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.
| 2 items | Arturia CZ VCurrentView details → | Arturia DX7 VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key differences
- Synth type: CZ V – Digital (phase distortion) DX7 V – Digital (FM)
- Released: CZ V – 2019 DX7 V – 2017
- Emulates: CZ V – Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) DX7 V – Yamaha DX7 (1983)
- Oscillators: CZ V – 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise DX7 V – 6 operators, 32 algorithms, 25 waveforms per operator
- Filter: CZ V – Phase-distortion DCW (no filter, as the original) DX7 V – Multimode filter per operator
Both are the same on voices (32) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).