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Arturia Jun-6 VvsArturia Matrix-12 V2

Summary

Arturia Jun-6 V and Arturia Matrix-12 V2: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 9 compared specifications.

Key differences

  • Voices: 36 on the Jun-6 V and 12 on the Matrix-12 V2.
  • Emulates: Roland Juno-6 (1982) on the Jun-6 V and Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) on the Matrix-12 V2.
  • Polyphony: Up to 36 voices on the Jun-6 V and 12 voices on the Matrix-12 V2.
  • Oscillators: 1 DCO per voice with sub-oscillator and noise, free-running phase on the Jun-6 V and 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise on the Matrix-12 V2.
  • Filter: Modelled resonant low-pass plus high-pass on the Jun-6 V and 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) on the Matrix-12 V2.

Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).

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Arturia Jun-6 V software synthesizer

Arturia

Jun-6 V
Current
Arturia Matrix-12 V2 software synthesizer

Arturia

Matrix-12 V2
Current
General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released—2016
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingAnalogue modelling
EmulatesRoland Juno-6 (1982)Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985)
Voices3612
PolyphonyUp to 36 voices12 voices
Oscillators1 DCO per voice with sub-oscillator and noise, free-running phase2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise
FilterModelled resonant low-pass plus high-pass15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations)
EffectsChorus, Delay, ReverbInsert effects
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesArpeggiator, Chord mode, Unison, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKSModulation matrix, Multi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS