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Arturia CZ VvsArturia Mini V4

Summary

Arturia CZ V and Arturia Mini V4: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.

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CZ V
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Mini V4
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General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20192024
Engine
Synth typeDigital (phase distortion)Analogue modelling
EmulatesCasio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984)Moog Minimoog Model D (1970)
Voices326
Polyphony32 voicesUp to 6 voices
Oscillators2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback
FilterPhase-distortion DCW (no filter, as the original)Modelled 24 dB ladder low-pass with bass compensation
EffectsInsert effectsInsert effects
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesCZ SysEx import, Arpeggiator, Standalone app, NKSArpeggiator, Vintage (ageing) control, Built-in tutorials, Standalone app, NKS

Key differences

  • Synth type: CZ V – Digital (phase distortion) Mini V4 – Analogue modelling
  • Voices: CZ V – 32 Mini V4 – 6
  • Released: CZ V – 2019 Mini V4 – 2024
  • Emulates: CZ V – Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) Mini V4 – Moog Minimoog Model D (1970)
  • Polyphony: CZ V – 32 voices Mini V4 – Up to 6 voices
  • Oscillators: CZ V – 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise Mini V4 – 3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback

Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).