Arturia CZ VvsArturia Vocoder V
Summary
Arturia CZ V and Arturia Vocoder V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 7 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Digital (phase distortion) on the CZ V and Vocoder (analogue modelling) on the Vocoder V.
- Emulates: Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) on the CZ V and Classic 16-band analogue vocoders on the Vocoder V.
- Oscillators: 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise on the CZ V and Dual oscillator with FM, waveshaping and sync, plus 12-slot sample player on the Vocoder V.
- Filter: Phase-distortion DCW (no filter, as the original) on the CZ V and 16-band vocoder filter bank on the Vocoder V.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia CZ VCurrent |  Arturia Vocoder VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2019 | — |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (phase distortion) | Vocoder (analogue modelling) |
| Emulates | Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) | Classic 16-band analogue vocoders |
| Voices | 32 | — |
| Polyphony | 32 voices | — |
| Oscillators | 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise | Dual oscillator with FM, waveshaping and sync, plus 12-slot sample player |
| Filter | Phase-distortion DCW (no filter, as the original) | 16-band vocoder filter bank |
| Effects | Insert effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay, Ensemble |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | CZ SysEx import, Arpeggiator, Standalone app, NKS | Voice input with pitch tracking, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |