Arturia CZ VvsArturia V Collection 11 Intro
Summary
Arturia CZ V and Arturia V Collection 11 Intro: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 4 of 5 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Digital (phase distortion) on the CZ V and Software collection on the V Collection 11 Intro.
- Released: 2019 on the CZ V and 2025 on the V Collection 11 Intro.
- Emulates: Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) on the CZ V and 3 analogue and 2 digital synths, Stage-73 V, Augmented Grand Piano and Strings, Pure LoFi on the V Collection 11 Intro.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items | ![]() Arturia CZ VCurrent | ![]() Arturia V Collection 11 IntroCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (phase distortion) | Software collection |
| Emulates | Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) | 3 analogue and 2 digital synths, Stage-73 V, Augmented Grand Piano and Strings, Pure LoFi |
| Voices | 32 | — |
| Polyphony | 32 voices | — |
| Oscillators | 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise | — |
| Filter | Phase-distortion DCW (no filter, as the original) | — |
| Effects | Insert effects | — |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | CZ SysEx import, Arpeggiator, Standalone app, NKS | 9 instruments, Analog Lab Intro, 500+ presets, Standalone app, NKS |

