Arturia Emulator II VvsArturia Matrix-12 V2
Summary
Arturia Emulator II V and Arturia Matrix-12 V2: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 10 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Digital (sampling) on the Emulator II V and Analogue modelling on the Matrix-12 V2.
- Voices: 8 on the Emulator II V and 12 on the Matrix-12 V2.
- Released: 2021 on the Emulator II V and 2016 on the Matrix-12 V2.
- Emulates: E-mu Emulator II (1984) on the Emulator II V and Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) on the Matrix-12 V2.
- Polyphony: 8 voices on the Emulator II V and 12 voices on the Matrix-12 V2.
- Oscillators: 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank on the Emulator II V and 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise on the Matrix-12 V2.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia Emulator II VCurrent |  Arturia Matrix-12 V2Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2021 | 2016 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (sampling) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | E-mu Emulator II (1984) | Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) |
| Voices | 8 | 12 |
| Polyphony | 8 voices | 12 voices |
| Oscillators | 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank | 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise |
| Filter | Modelled analogue filter per voice | 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) |
| Effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay | 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 | Modulation matrix, Multi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS |