Arturia CZ VvsArturia OP-Xa V
Summary
Arturia CZ V and Arturia OP-Xa V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 9 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia CZ VCurrentView details → | Arturia OP-Xa VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2019 | — |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (phase distortion) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) | Oberheim OB-Xa (1980) |
| Voices | 32 | 16 |
| Polyphony | 32 voices | Up to 16 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise | 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation |
| Filter | Phase-distortion DCW (no filter, as the original) | Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass |
| Effects | Insert effects | Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Compressor, Drive, Bit crusher |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | CZ SysEx import, Arpeggiator, Standalone app, NKS | Arpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: CZ V – Digital (phase distortion) OP-Xa V – Analogue modelling
- Voices: CZ V – 32 OP-Xa V – 16
- Emulates: CZ V – Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) OP-Xa V – Oberheim OB-Xa (1980)
- Polyphony: CZ V – 32 voices OP-Xa V – Up to 16 voices
- Oscillators: CZ V – 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise OP-Xa V – 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation
- Filter: CZ V – Phase-distortion DCW (no filter, as the original) OP-Xa V – Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).