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.
| 2 items | Arturia Jup-8 V4CurrentView details → | Arturia Matrix-12 V2CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key differences
- Voices: Jup-8 V4 – 16 Matrix-12 V2 – 12
- Released: Jup-8 V4 – 2022 Matrix-12 V2 – 2016
- Emulates: Jup-8 V4 – Roland Jupiter-8 (1981) Matrix-12 V2 – Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985)
- Polyphony: Jup-8 V4 – Up to 16 voices Matrix-12 V2 – 12 voices
- Oscillators: Jup-8 V4 – 2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and sync Matrix-12 V2 – 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise
- Filter: Jup-8 V4 – Resonant low-pass VCF plus separate high-pass Matrix-12 V2 – 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations)
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).