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Arturia DX7 VvsArturia Jup-8 V4

Summary

Arturia DX7 V and Arturia Jup-8 V4: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 9 compared specifications.

Key differences

  • Synth type: Digital (FM) on the DX7 V and Analogue modelling on the Jup-8 V4.
  • Voices: 32 on the DX7 V and 16 on the Jup-8 V4.
  • Released: 2017 on the DX7 V and 2022 on the Jup-8 V4.
  • Emulates: Yamaha DX7 (1983) on the DX7 V and Roland Jupiter-8 (1981) on the Jup-8 V4.
  • Polyphony: 32 voices on the DX7 V and Up to 16 voices on the Jup-8 V4.
  • Oscillators: 6 operators, 32 algorithms, 25 waveforms per operator on the DX7 V and 2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and sync on the Jup-8 V4.

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

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Arturia DX7 V software synthesizer

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DX7 V
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Arturia Jup-8 V4 software synthesizer

Arturia

Jup-8 V4
Current
General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20172022
Engine
Synth typeDigital (FM)Analogue modelling
EmulatesYamaha DX7 (1983)Roland Jupiter-8 (1981)
Voices3216
Polyphony32 voicesUp to 16 voices
Oscillators6 operators, 32 algorithms, 25 waveforms per operator2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and sync
FilterMultimode filter per operatorResonant low-pass VCF plus separate high-pass
SequencerStep sequencer—
EffectsInsert effects—
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesDX7 SysEx import, Arpeggiator, Standalone app, NKSArpeggiator, Voice dispersion, Unison, Standalone app, NKS