Arturia CZ VvsArturia Synthx V
Summary
Arturia CZ V and Arturia Synthx V: 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 Synthx V.
- Voices: 32 on the CZ V and 16 on the Synthx V.
- Released: 2019 on the CZ V and 2024 on the Synthx V.
- Emulates: Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) on the CZ V and Elka Synthex (1981) on the Synthx V.
- Polyphony: 32 voices on the CZ V and Up to 16 voices (8 per layer) on the Synthx V.
- Oscillators: 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise on the CZ V and 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise on the Synthx V.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia CZ VCurrent |  Arturia Synthx 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) | Elka Synthex (1981) |
| Voices | 32 | 16 |
| Polyphony | 32 voices | Up to 16 voices (8 per layer) |
| Oscillators | 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise | 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise |
| Filter | Phase-distortion DCW (no filter, as the original) | Modelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass |
| Multitimbral parts | — | 2 |
| Effects | Insert effects | Chorus, Compressor, Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | CZ SysEx import, Arpeggiator, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-arpeggiator, Bi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS |