Arturia CZ VvsArturia Modular V3
Summary
Arturia CZ V and Arturia Modular V3: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 10 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Digital (phase distortion) on the CZ V and Analogue modelling on the Modular V3.
- Voices: 32 on the CZ V and 64 on the Modular V3.
- Released: 2019 on the CZ V and 2016 on the Modular V3.
- Emulates: Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) on the CZ V and Moog modular systems (1960s) on the Modular V3.
- Polyphony: 32 voices on the CZ V and Mono or up to 64 voices on the Modular V3.
- Oscillators: 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise on the CZ V and 9 VCOs, noise on the Modular V3.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia CZ VCurrent |  Arturia Modular V3Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2019 | 2016 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (phase distortion) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) | Moog modular systems (1960s) |
| Voices | 32 | 64 |
| Polyphony | 32 voices | Mono or up to 64 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise | 9 VCOs, noise |
| Filter | Phase-distortion DCW (no filter, as the original) | 3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank |
| Sequencer | — | 24-step sequencer |
| Effects | Insert effects | Chorus, Delay, Phaser, Ring modulator |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | CZ SysEx import, Arpeggiator, Standalone app, NKS | Modular patching, Standalone app, NKS |