Arturia CZ VvsArturia DX7 V
Summary
Arturia CZ V and Arturia DX7 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 10 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Digital (phase distortion) on the CZ V and Digital (FM) on the DX7 V.
- Released: 2019 on the CZ V and 2017 on the DX7 V.
- Emulates: Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) on the CZ V and Yamaha DX7 (1983) on the DX7 V.
- Oscillators: 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise on the CZ V and 6 operators, 32 algorithms, 25 waveforms per operator on the DX7 V.
- Filter: Phase-distortion DCW (no filter, as the original) on the CZ V and Multimode filter per operator on the DX7 V.
Both are the same on voices (32) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia CZ VCurrent |  Arturia DX7 VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (phase distortion) | Digital (FM) |
| Emulates | Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) | Yamaha DX7 (1983) |
| Voices | 32 | 32 |
| Polyphony | 32 voices | 32 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise | 6 operators, 32 algorithms, 25 waveforms per operator |
| Filter | Phase-distortion DCW (no filter, as the original) | Multimode filter per operator |
| Sequencer | — | Step sequencer |
| Effects | Insert effects | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | CZ SysEx import, Arpeggiator, Standalone app, NKS | DX7 SysEx import, Arpeggiator, Standalone app, NKS |