Arturia DX7 VvsArturia OP-Xa V
Summary
Arturia DX7 V and Arturia OP-Xa V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 9 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia DX7 VCurrentView details → | Arturia OP-Xa VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (FM) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Yamaha DX7 (1983) | Oberheim OB-Xa (1980) |
| Voices | 32 | 16 |
| Polyphony | 32 voices | Up to 16 voices |
| Oscillators | 6 operators, 32 algorithms, 25 waveforms per operator | 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation |
| Filter | Multimode filter per operator | Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass |
| Sequencer | Step sequencer | — |
| Effects | Insert effects | Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Compressor, Drive, Bit crusher |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | DX7 SysEx import, Arpeggiator, Standalone app, NKS | Arpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: DX7 V – Digital (FM) OP-Xa V – Analogue modelling
- Voices: DX7 V – 32 OP-Xa V – 16
- Emulates: DX7 V – Yamaha DX7 (1983) OP-Xa V – Oberheim OB-Xa (1980)
- Polyphony: DX7 V – 32 voices OP-Xa V – Up to 16 voices
- Oscillators: DX7 V – 6 operators, 32 algorithms, 25 waveforms per operator OP-Xa V – 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation
- Filter: DX7 V – Multimode filter per operator OP-Xa V – Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).