Arturia DX7 VvsArturia Synthx V
Summary
Arturia DX7 V and Arturia Synthx V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia DX7 VCurrentView details → | Arturia Synthx VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (FM) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Yamaha DX7 (1983) | Elka Synthex (1981) |
| Voices | 32 | 16 |
| Polyphony | 32 voices | Up to 16 voices (8 per layer) |
| Oscillators | 6 operators, 32 algorithms, 25 waveforms per operator | 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise |
| Filter | Multimode filter per operator | Modelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass |
| Multitimbral parts | — | 2 |
| Sequencer | Step sequencer | — |
| Effects | Insert effects | Chorus, Compressor, Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | DX7 SysEx import, Arpeggiator, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-arpeggiator, Bi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: DX7 V – Digital (FM) Synthx V – Analogue modelling
- Voices: DX7 V – 32 Synthx V – 16
- Released: DX7 V – 2017 Synthx V – 2024
- Emulates: DX7 V – Yamaha DX7 (1983) Synthx V – Elka Synthex (1981)
- Polyphony: DX7 V – 32 voices Synthx V – Up to 16 voices (8 per layer)
- Oscillators: DX7 V – 6 operators, 32 algorithms, 25 waveforms per operator Synthx V – 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).