Arturia Emulator II VvsArturia Modular V3
Summary
Arturia Emulator II V and Arturia Modular V3: 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 Modular V3.
- Voices: 8 on the Emulator II V and 64 on the Modular V3.
- Released: 2021 on the Emulator II V and 2016 on the Modular V3.
- Emulates: E-mu Emulator II (1984) on the Emulator II V and Moog modular systems (1960s) on the Modular V3.
- Polyphony: 8 voices on the Emulator II V and Mono or up to 64 voices on the Modular V3.
- Oscillators: 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank on the Emulator II V and 9 VCOs, noise on the Modular V3.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia Emulator II VCurrent |  Arturia Modular V3Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2021 | 2016 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (sampling) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | E-mu Emulator II (1984) | Moog modular systems (1960s) |
| Voices | 8 | 64 |
| Polyphony | 8 voices | Mono or up to 64 voices |
| Oscillators | 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank | 9 VCOs, noise |
| Filter | Modelled analogue filter per voice | 3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank |
| Sequencer | — | 24-step sequencer |
| Effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay | Chorus, Delay, Phaser, Ring modulator |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Multi-timbral, Arpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS | Modular patching, Standalone app, NKS |