Arturia DX7 VvsArturia Prophet-5 V
Summary
Arturia DX7 V and Arturia Prophet-5 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 8 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Digital (FM) on the DX7 V and Analogue modelling on the Prophet-5 V.
- Released: 2017 on the DX7 V and 2022 on the Prophet-5 V.
- Emulates: Yamaha DX7 (1983) on the DX7 V and Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (1978) on the Prophet-5 V.
- Oscillators: 6 operators, 32 algorithms, 25 waveforms per operator on the DX7 V and 2 modelled SSM VCOs (5 waveforms), noise, hard sync, Poly-Mod on the Prophet-5 V.
- Filter: Multimode filter per operator on the DX7 V and Modelled SSM 2040 4-pole low-pass on the Prophet-5 V.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items | ![]() Arturia DX7 VCurrent | ![]() Arturia Prophet-5 VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (FM) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Yamaha DX7 (1983) | Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (1978) |
| Voices | 32 | — |
| Polyphony | 32 voices | — |
| Oscillators | 6 operators, 32 algorithms, 25 waveforms per operator | 2 modelled SSM VCOs (5 waveforms), noise, hard sync, Poly-Mod |
| Filter | Multimode filter per operator | Modelled SSM 2040 4-pole low-pass |
| Sequencer | Step sequencer | — |
| Effects | Insert effects | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | DX7 SysEx import, Arpeggiator, Standalone app, NKS | Arpeggiator, Chord mode, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS |

