Arturia Emulator II VvsArturia Prophet-5 V
Summary
Arturia Emulator II V and Arturia Prophet-5 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 8 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Emulator II VCurrentView details → | Arturia Prophet-5 VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (sampling) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | E-mu Emulator II (1984) | Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (1978) |
| Voices | 8 | — |
| Polyphony | 8 voices | — |
| Oscillators | 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank | 2 modelled SSM VCOs (5 waveforms), noise, hard sync, Poly-Mod |
| Filter | Modelled analogue filter per voice | Modelled SSM 2040 4-pole low-pass |
| 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, Chord mode, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: Emulator II V – Digital (sampling) Prophet-5 V – Analogue modelling
- Released: Emulator II V – 2021 Prophet-5 V – 2022
- Emulates: Emulator II V – E-mu Emulator II (1984) Prophet-5 V – Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (1978)
- Oscillators: Emulator II V – 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank Prophet-5 V – 2 modelled SSM VCOs (5 waveforms), noise, hard sync, Poly-Mod
- Filter: Emulator II V – Modelled analogue filter per voice Prophet-5 V – Modelled SSM 2040 4-pole low-pass
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).