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Arturia DX7 VvsArturia Modular V3

Summary

Arturia DX7 V and Arturia Modular V3: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 11 compared specifications.

Key differences

  • Synth type: Digital (FM) on the DX7 V and Analogue modelling on the Modular V3.
  • Voices: 32 on the DX7 V and 64 on the Modular V3.
  • Released: 2017 on the DX7 V and 2016 on the Modular V3.
  • Emulates: Yamaha DX7 (1983) on the DX7 V and Moog modular systems (1960s) on the Modular V3.
  • Polyphony: 32 voices on the DX7 V and Mono or up to 64 voices on the Modular V3.
  • Oscillators: 6 operators, 32 algorithms, 25 waveforms per operator on the DX7 V and 9 VCOs, noise on the Modular V3.

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

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Arturia DX7 V software synthesizer

Arturia

DX7 V
Current
Arturia Modular V3 software synthesizer

Arturia

Modular V3
Current
General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20172016
Engine
Synth typeDigital (FM)Analogue modelling
EmulatesYamaha DX7 (1983)Moog modular systems (1960s)
Voices3264
Polyphony32 voicesMono or up to 64 voices
Oscillators6 operators, 32 algorithms, 25 waveforms per operator9 VCOs, noise
FilterMultimode filter per operator3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank
SequencerStep sequencer24-step sequencer
EffectsInsert effectsChorus, Delay, Phaser, Ring modulator
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesDX7 SysEx import, Arpeggiator, Standalone app, NKSModular patching, Standalone app, NKS