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Arturia DX7 VvsArturia Synthi V

Summary

Arturia DX7 V and Arturia Synthi V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 11 compared specifications.

Key differences

  • Synth type: Digital (FM) on the DX7 V and Analogue modelling on the Synthi V.
  • Voices: 32 on the DX7 V and 4 on the Synthi V.
  • Released: 2017 on the DX7 V and 2019 on the Synthi V.
  • Emulates: Yamaha DX7 (1983) on the DX7 V and EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972) on the Synthi V.
  • Polyphony: 32 voices on the DX7 V and Up to 4 voices on the Synthi V.
  • Oscillators: 6 operators, 32 algorithms, 25 waveforms per operator on the DX7 V and 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator on the Synthi V.

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

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Arturia DX7 V software synthesizer

Arturia

DX7 V
Current
Arturia Synthi V software synthesizer

Arturia

Synthi V
Current
General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20172019
Engine
Synth typeDigital (FM)Analogue modelling
EmulatesYamaha DX7 (1983)EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972)
Voices324
Polyphony32 voicesUp to 4 voices
Oscillators6 operators, 32 algorithms, 25 waveforms per operator3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator
FilterMultimode filter per operator18 dB resonant low-pass
SequencerStep sequencerKeyboard sequencer module, syncs to the DAW
EffectsInsert effectsReverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesDX7 SysEx import, Arpeggiator, Standalone app, NKSPin-matrix patching, Joystick, Standalone app, NKS