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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.

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DX7 V
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Prophet-5 V
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General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20172022
Engine
Synth typeDigital (FM)Analogue modelling
EmulatesYamaha DX7 (1983)Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (1978)
Voices32—
Polyphony32 voices—
Oscillators6 operators, 32 algorithms, 25 waveforms per operator2 modelled SSM VCOs (5 waveforms), noise, hard sync, Poly-Mod
FilterMultimode filter per operatorModelled SSM 2040 4-pole low-pass
SequencerStep sequencer—
EffectsInsert effectsInsert effects
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesDX7 SysEx import, Arpeggiator, Standalone app, NKSArpeggiator, Chord mode, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS

Key differences

  • Synth type: DX7 V – Digital (FM) Prophet-5 V – Analogue modelling
  • Released: DX7 V – 2017 Prophet-5 V – 2022
  • Emulates: DX7 V – Yamaha DX7 (1983) Prophet-5 V – Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (1978)
  • Oscillators: DX7 V – 6 operators, 32 algorithms, 25 waveforms per operator Prophet-5 V – 2 modelled SSM VCOs (5 waveforms), noise, hard sync, Poly-Mod
  • Filter: DX7 V – Multimode filter per operator Prophet-5 V – Modelled SSM 2040 4-pole low-pass

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