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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.

Key differences

  • Synth type: Digital (phase distortion) on the CZ V and Analogue modelling on the Synthi V.
  • Voices: 32 on the CZ V and 4 on the Synthi V.
  • Emulates: Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) on the CZ V and EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972) on the Synthi V.
  • Polyphony: 32 voices on the CZ V and Up to 4 voices on the Synthi V.
  • Oscillators: 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise on the CZ V and 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator on the Synthi V.
  • Filter: Phase-distortion DCW (no filter, as the original) on the CZ V and 18 dB resonant low-pass on the Synthi V.

Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).

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Arturia CZ V software synthesizer

Arturia

CZ V
Current
Arturia Synthi V software synthesizer

Arturia

Synthi V
Current
General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20192019
Engine
Synth typeDigital (phase distortion)Analogue modelling
EmulatesCasio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984)EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972)
Voices324
Polyphony32 voicesUp to 4 voices
Oscillators2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator
FilterPhase-distortion DCW (no filter, as the original)18 dB resonant low-pass
Sequencer—Keyboard sequencer module, syncs to the DAW
EffectsInsert effectsReverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesCZ SysEx import, Arpeggiator, Standalone app, NKSPin-matrix patching, Joystick, Standalone app, NKS