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.
Key differences
- Synth type: Digital (phase distortion) on the CZ V and Analogue modelling on the MiniBrute V.
- Voices: 32 on the CZ V and 8 on the MiniBrute V.
- Released: 2019 on the CZ V and 2024 on the MiniBrute V.
- Emulates: Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) on the CZ V and Arturia MiniBrute (2012) on the MiniBrute V.
- Polyphony: 32 voices on the CZ V and Up to 8 voices on the MiniBrute V.
- Oscillators: 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise on the CZ V and 1 VCO with sub-oscillator, Ultrasaw and Metalizer on the MiniBrute V.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia CZ VCurrent |  Arturia MiniBrute VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |