Arturia CZ VvsArturia Jup-8 V4
Summary
Arturia CZ V and Arturia Jup-8 V4: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 9 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia CZ VCurrentView details → | Arturia Jup-8 V4CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (phase distortion) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) | Roland Jupiter-8 (1981) |
| Voices | 32 | 16 |
| Polyphony | 32 voices | Up to 16 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise | 2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and sync |
| Filter | Phase-distortion DCW (no filter, as the original) | Resonant low-pass VCF plus separate high-pass |
| Effects | Insert effects | — |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | CZ SysEx import, Arpeggiator, Standalone app, NKS | Arpeggiator, Voice dispersion, Unison, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: CZ V – Digital (phase distortion) Jup-8 V4 – Analogue modelling
- Voices: CZ V – 32 Jup-8 V4 – 16
- Released: CZ V – 2019 Jup-8 V4 – 2022
- Emulates: CZ V – Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) Jup-8 V4 – Roland Jupiter-8 (1981)
- Polyphony: CZ V – 32 voices Jup-8 V4 – Up to 16 voices
- Oscillators: CZ V – 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise Jup-8 V4 – 2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and sync
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).