Arturia DX7 VvsArturia SQ80 V
Summary
Arturia DX7 V and Arturia SQ80 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Digital (FM) on the DX7 V and Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) on the SQ80 V.
- Voices: 32 on the DX7 V and 16 on the SQ80 V.
- Released: 2017 on the DX7 V and 2021 on the SQ80 V.
- Emulates: Yamaha DX7 (1983) on the DX7 V and Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987) on the SQ80 V.
- Polyphony: 32 voices on the DX7 V and Up to 16 voices on the SQ80 V.
- Oscillators: 6 operators, 32 algorithms, 25 waveforms per operator on the DX7 V and 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync on the SQ80 V.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia DX7 VCurrent |  Arturia SQ80 VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (FM) | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) |
| Emulates | Yamaha DX7 (1983) | Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987) |
| Voices | 32 | 16 |
| Polyphony | 32 voices | Up to 16 voices |
| Oscillators | 6 operators, 32 algorithms, 25 waveforms per operator | 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync |
| Filter | Multimode filter per operator | Modelled CEM analogue resonant 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, MPE, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |