Arturia Emulator II VvsArturia Jup-8 V4
Summary
Arturia Emulator II V and Arturia Jup-8 V4: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 9 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Emulator II VCurrentView details → | Arturia Jup-8 V4CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (sampling) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | E-mu Emulator II (1984) | Roland Jupiter-8 (1981) |
| Voices | 8 | 16 |
| Polyphony | 8 voices | Up to 16 voices |
| Oscillators | 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank | 2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and sync |
| Filter | Modelled analogue filter per voice | Resonant low-pass VCF plus separate high-pass |
| Effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay | — |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Multi-timbral, Arpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS | Arpeggiator, Voice dispersion, Unison, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: Emulator II V – Digital (sampling) Jup-8 V4 – Analogue modelling
- Voices: Emulator II V – 8 Jup-8 V4 – 16
- Released: Emulator II V – 2021 Jup-8 V4 – 2022
- Emulates: Emulator II V – E-mu Emulator II (1984) Jup-8 V4 – Roland Jupiter-8 (1981)
- Polyphony: Emulator II V – 8 voices Jup-8 V4 – Up to 16 voices
- Oscillators: Emulator II V – 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank Jup-8 V4 – 2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and sync
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).