Arturia Jup-8 V4vsArturia Matrix-12 V2
Summary
Arturia Jup-8 V4 and Arturia Matrix-12 V2: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 9 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Voices: 16 on the Jup-8 V4 and 12 on the Matrix-12 V2.
- Released: 2022 on the Jup-8 V4 and 2016 on the Matrix-12 V2.
- Emulates: Roland Jupiter-8 (1981) on the Jup-8 V4 and Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) on the Matrix-12 V2.
- Polyphony: Up to 16 voices on the Jup-8 V4 and 12 voices on the Matrix-12 V2.
- Oscillators: 2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and sync on the Jup-8 V4 and 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise on the Matrix-12 V2.
- Filter: Resonant low-pass VCF plus separate high-pass on the Jup-8 V4 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).
| 2 items |  Arturia Jup-8 V4Current |  Arturia Matrix-12 V2Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2016 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Roland Jupiter-8 (1981) | Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) |
| Voices | 16 | 12 |
| Polyphony | Up to 16 voices | 12 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and sync | 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise |
| Filter | Resonant low-pass VCF plus separate high-pass | 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) |
| Effects | — | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, Voice dispersion, Unison, Standalone app, NKS | Modulation matrix, Multi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS |