Arturia Emulator II VvsArturia Jup-8000 V
Summary
Arturia Emulator II V and Arturia Jup-8000 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Emulator II VCurrentView details → | Arturia Jup-8000 VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (sampling) | Virtual analogue |
| Emulates | E-mu Emulator II (1984) | Roland JP-8000 (1996) |
| Voices | 8 | 16 |
| Polyphony | 8 voices | 16 voices |
| Oscillators | 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank | 2 oscillators: supersaw, triangle mod, feedback and classic waves; sync, ring and cross-mod |
| Filter | Modelled analogue filter per voice | Multimode 12/24 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass |
| Sequencer | — | 4-layer multi-arpeggiator and sequencer with piano roll |
| Effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay | Chorus, Delay, Phaser, Compressor, Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Multi-timbral, Arpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-arpeggiator, MPE, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: Emulator II V – Digital (sampling) Jup-8000 V – Virtual analogue
- Voices: Emulator II V – 8 Jup-8000 V – 16
- Released: Emulator II V – 2021 Jup-8000 V – 2025
- Emulates: Emulator II V – E-mu Emulator II (1984) Jup-8000 V – Roland JP-8000 (1996)
- Polyphony: Emulator II V – 8 voices Jup-8000 V – 16 voices
- Oscillators: Emulator II V – 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank Jup-8000 V – 2 oscillators: supersaw, triangle mod, feedback and classic waves; sync, ring and cross-mod
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).