Arturia CZ VvsArturia Jup-8000 V
Summary
Arturia CZ V and Arturia Jup-8000 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia CZ VCurrentView details → | Arturia Jup-8000 VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (phase distortion) | Virtual analogue |
| Emulates | Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) | Roland JP-8000 (1996) |
| Voices | 32 | 16 |
| Polyphony | 32 voices | 16 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise | 2 oscillators: supersaw, triangle mod, feedback and classic waves; sync, ring and cross-mod |
| Filter | Phase-distortion DCW (no filter, as the original) | Multimode 12/24 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass |
| Sequencer | — | 4-layer multi-arpeggiator and sequencer with piano roll |
| Effects | Insert effects | Chorus, Delay, Phaser, Compressor, Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | CZ SysEx import, Arpeggiator, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-arpeggiator, MPE, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: CZ V – Digital (phase distortion) Jup-8000 V – Virtual analogue
- Voices: CZ V – 32 Jup-8000 V – 16
- Released: CZ V – 2019 Jup-8000 V – 2025
- Emulates: CZ V – Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) Jup-8000 V – Roland JP-8000 (1996)
- Polyphony: CZ V – 32 voices Jup-8000 V – 16 voices
- Oscillators: CZ V – 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise Jup-8000 V – 2 oscillators: supersaw, triangle mod, feedback and classic waves; sync, ring and cross-mod
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).

