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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.

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CZ V
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V Collection 11 Intro
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General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20192025
Engine
Synth typeDigital (phase distortion)Software collection
EmulatesCasio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984)3 analogue and 2 digital synths, Stage-73 V, Augmented Grand Piano and Strings, Pure LoFi
Voices32—
Polyphony32 voices—
Oscillators2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise—
FilterPhase-distortion DCW (no filter, as the original)—
EffectsInsert effects—
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesCZ SysEx import, Arpeggiator, Standalone app, NKS9 instruments, Analog Lab Intro, 500+ presets, Standalone app, NKS

Key differences

  • Synth type: CZ V – Digital (phase distortion) V Collection 11 Intro – Software collection
  • Released: CZ V – 2019 V Collection 11 Intro – 2025
  • Emulates: CZ V – Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) V Collection 11 Intro – 3 analogue and 2 digital synths, Stage-73 V, Augmented Grand Piano and Strings, Pure LoFi

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