Arturia CS-80 V4vsArturia Vocoder V
Summary
Arturia CS-80 V4 and Arturia Vocoder V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 5 of 6 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Analogue modelling on the CS-80 V4 and Vocoder (analogue modelling) on the Vocoder V.
- Emulates: Yamaha CS-80 (1977) on the CS-80 V4 and Classic 16-band analogue vocoders on the Vocoder V.
- Oscillators: 2 parallel layers, each with its own VCO and PWM LFO, plus sub-oscillator on the CS-80 V4 and Dual oscillator with FM, waveshaping and sync, plus 12-slot sample player on the Vocoder V.
- Filter: High-pass and low-pass in series per layer, with envelopes on the CS-80 V4 and 16-band vocoder filter bank on the Vocoder V.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia CS-80 V4Current |  Arturia Vocoder VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Vocoder (analogue modelling) |
| Emulates | Yamaha CS-80 (1977) | Classic 16-band analogue vocoders |
| Oscillators | 2 parallel layers, each with its own VCO and PWM LFO, plus sub-oscillator | Dual oscillator with FM, waveshaping and sync, plus 12-slot sample player |
| Filter | High-pass and low-pass in series per layer, with envelopes | 16-band vocoder filter bank |
| Effects | — | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay, Ensemble |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Ribbon controller, Velocity and aftertouch per layer, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS | Voice input with pitch tracking, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |