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Arturia Emulator II VvsArturia Synthi V

Summary

Arturia Emulator II V and Arturia Synthi V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.

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Emulator II V
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Synthi V
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General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20212019
Engine
Synth typeDigital (sampling)Analogue modelling
EmulatesE-mu Emulator II (1984)EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972)
Voices84
Polyphony8 voicesUp to 4 voices
Oscillators8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator
FilterModelled analogue filter per voice18 dB resonant low-pass
Sequencer—Keyboard sequencer module, syncs to the DAW
EffectsReverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, DelayReverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesMulti-timbral, Arpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKSPin-matrix patching, Joystick, Standalone app, NKS

Key differences

  • Synth type: Emulator II V – Digital (sampling) Synthi V – Analogue modelling
  • Voices: Emulator II V – 8 Synthi V – 4
  • Released: Emulator II V – 2021 Synthi V – 2019
  • Emulates: Emulator II V – E-mu Emulator II (1984) Synthi V – EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972)
  • Polyphony: Emulator II V – 8 voices Synthi V – Up to 4 voices
  • Oscillators: Emulator II V – 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank Synthi V – 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator

Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).