Arturia CZ VvsArturia Emulator II V
Summary
Arturia CZ V and Arturia Emulator II V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia CZ VCurrentView details → | Arturia Emulator II VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (phase distortion) | Digital (sampling) |
| Emulates | Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) | E-mu Emulator II (1984) |
| Voices | 32 | 8 |
| Polyphony | 32 voices | 8 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise | 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank |
| Filter | Phase-distortion DCW (no filter, as the original) | Modelled analogue filter per voice |
| Effects | Insert effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | CZ SysEx import, Arpeggiator, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-timbral, Arpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: CZ V – Digital (phase distortion) Emulator II V – Digital (sampling)
- Voices: CZ V – 32 Emulator II V – 8
- Released: CZ V – 2019 Emulator II V – 2021
- Emulates: CZ V – Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) Emulator II V – E-mu Emulator II (1984)
- Polyphony: CZ V – 32 voices Emulator II V – 8 voices
- Oscillators: CZ V – 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise Emulator II V – 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).