Arturia CZ VvsArturia MiniBrute V
Summary
Arturia CZ V and Arturia MiniBrute V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia CZ VCurrentView details → | Arturia MiniBrute VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (phase distortion) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) | Arturia MiniBrute (2012) |
| Voices | 32 | 8 |
| Polyphony | 32 voices | Up to 8 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise | 1 VCO with sub-oscillator, Ultrasaw and Metalizer |
| Filter | Phase-distortion DCW (no filter, as the original) | Steiner-Parker multimode |
| 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 | Arpeggiator, Built-in tutorials, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: CZ V – Digital (phase distortion) MiniBrute V – Analogue modelling
- Voices: CZ V – 32 MiniBrute V – 8
- Released: CZ V – 2019 MiniBrute V – 2024
- Emulates: CZ V – Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) MiniBrute V – Arturia MiniBrute (2012)
- Polyphony: CZ V – 32 voices MiniBrute V – Up to 8 voices
- Oscillators: CZ V – 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise MiniBrute V – 1 VCO with sub-oscillator, Ultrasaw and Metalizer
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).