Arturia Emulator II VvsArturia MiniBrute V
Summary
Arturia Emulator II V and Arturia MiniBrute V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Digital (sampling) on the Emulator II V and Analogue modelling on the MiniBrute V.
- Released: 2021 on the Emulator II V and 2024 on the MiniBrute V.
- Emulates: E-mu Emulator II (1984) on the Emulator II V and Arturia MiniBrute (2012) on the MiniBrute V.
- Polyphony: 8 voices on the Emulator II V and Up to 8 voices on the MiniBrute V.
- Oscillators: 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank on the Emulator II V and 1 VCO with sub-oscillator, Ultrasaw and Metalizer on the MiniBrute V.
- Filter: Modelled analogue filter per voice on the Emulator II V and Steiner-Parker multimode on the MiniBrute V.
Both are the same on voices (8) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia Emulator II VCurrent |  Arturia MiniBrute VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (sampling) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | E-mu Emulator II (1984) | Arturia MiniBrute (2012) |
| Voices | 8 | 8 |
| Polyphony | 8 voices | Up to 8 voices |
| Oscillators | 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank | 1 VCO with sub-oscillator, Ultrasaw and Metalizer |
| Filter | Modelled analogue filter per voice | Steiner-Parker multimode |
| 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 | Arpeggiator, Built-in tutorials, Standalone app, NKS |