Arturia Emulator II VvsArturia Vocoder V
Summary
Arturia Emulator II V and Arturia Vocoder V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 7 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Digital (sampling) on the Emulator II V and Vocoder (analogue modelling) on the Vocoder V.
- Emulates: E-mu Emulator II (1984) on the Emulator II V and Classic 16-band analogue vocoders on the Vocoder V.
- Oscillators: 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank on the Emulator II V and Dual oscillator with FM, waveshaping and sync, plus 12-slot sample player on the Vocoder V.
- Filter: Modelled analogue filter per voice on the Emulator II V and 16-band vocoder filter bank on the Vocoder V.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia Emulator II VCurrent |  Arturia Vocoder VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (sampling) | Vocoder (analogue modelling) |
| Emulates | E-mu Emulator II (1984) | Classic 16-band analogue vocoders |
| Voices | 8 | — |
| Polyphony | 8 voices | — |
| Oscillators | 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank | Dual oscillator with FM, waveshaping and sync, plus 12-slot sample player |
| Filter | Modelled analogue filter per voice | 16-band vocoder filter bank |
| Effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay, Ensemble |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Multi-timbral, Arpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS | Voice input with pitch tracking, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |