Arturia Emulator II VvsArturia Synthx V
Summary
Arturia Emulator II V and Arturia Synthx V: 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 Synthx V.
- Voices: 8 on the Emulator II V and 16 on the Synthx V.
- Released: 2021 on the Emulator II V and 2024 on the Synthx V.
- Emulates: E-mu Emulator II (1984) on the Emulator II V and Elka Synthex (1981) on the Synthx V.
- Polyphony: 8 voices on the Emulator II V and Up to 16 voices (8 per layer) on the Synthx V.
- Oscillators: 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank on the Emulator II V and 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise on the Synthx V.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia Emulator II VCurrent |  Arturia Synthx VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (sampling) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | E-mu Emulator II (1984) | Elka Synthex (1981) |
| Voices | 8 | 16 |
| Polyphony | 8 voices | Up to 16 voices (8 per layer) |
| Oscillators | 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank | 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise |
| Filter | Modelled analogue filter per voice | Modelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass |
| Multitimbral parts | — | 2 |
| Effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay | Chorus, Compressor, 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 | Multi-arpeggiator, Bi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS |