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.
| 2 items | Arturia DX7 VCurrentView details → | Arturia SQ80 VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key differences
- Synth type: DX7 V – Digital (FM) SQ80 V – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)
- Voices: DX7 V – 32 SQ80 V – 16
- Released: DX7 V – 2017 SQ80 V – 2021
- Emulates: DX7 V – Yamaha DX7 (1983) SQ80 V – Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987)
- Polyphony: DX7 V – 32 voices SQ80 V – Up to 16 voices
- Oscillators: DX7 V – 6 operators, 32 algorithms, 25 waveforms per operator SQ80 V – 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).