Arturia CZ VvsArturia Synthi V
Summary
Arturia CZ V and Arturia Synthi V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia CZ VCurrentView details → | Arturia Synthi VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (phase distortion) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) | EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972) |
| Voices | 32 | 4 |
| Polyphony | 32 voices | Up to 4 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise | 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator |
| Filter | Phase-distortion DCW (no filter, as the original) | 18 dB resonant low-pass |
| Sequencer | — | Keyboard sequencer module, syncs to the DAW |
| Effects | Insert effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | CZ SysEx import, Arpeggiator, Standalone app, NKS | Pin-matrix patching, Joystick, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: CZ V – Digital (phase distortion) Synthi V – Analogue modelling
- Voices: CZ V – 32 Synthi V – 4
- Emulates: CZ V – Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) Synthi V – EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972)
- Polyphony: CZ V – 32 voices Synthi V – Up to 4 voices
- Oscillators: CZ V – 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise Synthi V – 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator
- Filter: CZ V – Phase-distortion DCW (no filter, as the original) Synthi V – 18 dB resonant low-pass
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).