Arturia Emulator II VvsArturia OP-Xa V
Summary
Arturia Emulator II V and Arturia OP-Xa V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 9 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Emulator II VCurrentView details → | Arturia OP-Xa VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (sampling) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | E-mu Emulator II (1984) | Oberheim OB-Xa (1980) |
| 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 plus noise, cross-modulation |
| Filter | Modelled analogue filter per voice | Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass |
| Effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay | Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Compressor, Drive, Bit crusher |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Multi-timbral, Arpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS | Arpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: Emulator II V – Digital (sampling) OP-Xa V – Analogue modelling
- Voices: Emulator II V – 8 OP-Xa V – 16
- Emulates: Emulator II V – E-mu Emulator II (1984) OP-Xa V – Oberheim OB-Xa (1980)
- Polyphony: Emulator II V – 8 voices OP-Xa V – Up to 16 voices
- Oscillators: Emulator II V – 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank OP-Xa V – 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation
- Filter: Emulator II V – Modelled analogue filter per voice OP-Xa V – Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).