Arturia Jup-8 V4vsArturia MiniFreak V
Summary
Arturia Jup-8 V4 and Arturia MiniFreak V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 9 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Jup-8 V4CurrentView details → | Arturia MiniFreak VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) |
| Emulates | Roland Jupiter-8 (1981) | Arturia MiniFreak (2022) |
| Voices | 16 | 6 |
| Polyphony | Up to 16 voices | 6 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and sync | 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes |
| Filter | Resonant low-pass VCF plus separate high-pass | Modelled analogue multimode |
| Sequencer | — | 64-step with 4 modulation lanes |
| Effects | — | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, Voice dispersion, Unison, Standalone app, NKS | Arpeggiator, Syncs to MiniFreak hardware, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: Jup-8 V4 – Analogue modelling MiniFreak V – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)
- Voices: Jup-8 V4 – 16 MiniFreak V – 6
- Emulates: Jup-8 V4 – Roland Jupiter-8 (1981) MiniFreak V – Arturia MiniFreak (2022)
- Polyphony: Jup-8 V4 – Up to 16 voices MiniFreak V – 6 voices
- Oscillators: Jup-8 V4 – 2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and sync MiniFreak V – 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes
- Filter: Jup-8 V4 – Resonant low-pass VCF plus separate high-pass MiniFreak V – Modelled analogue multimode
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).