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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.

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DX7 V
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Jup-8 V4
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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

Key differences

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

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