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Arturia CZ VvsArturia V Collection 11 Pro

Summary

Arturia CZ V and Arturia V Collection 11 Pro: 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 Pro
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General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20192025
Engine
Synth typeDigital (phase distortion)Software collection
EmulatesCasio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984)18 analogue and 8 digital synths, 5 pianos, 5 organs and string machines, 7 Augmented instruments
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, NKS44 instruments, Analog Lab Pro, 2,000+ presets, Standalone app, NKS

Key differences

  • Synth type: CZ V – Digital (phase distortion) V Collection 11 Pro – Software collection
  • Released: CZ V – 2019 V Collection 11 Pro – 2025
  • Emulates: CZ V – Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) V Collection 11 Pro – 18 analogue and 8 digital synths, 5 pianos, 5 organs and string machines, 7 Augmented instruments

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