Arturia Jup-8 V4vsArturia Modular V3
Summary
Arturia Jup-8 V4 and Arturia Modular V3: 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 64 on the Modular V3.
- Released: 2022 on the Jup-8 V4 and 2016 on the Modular V3.
- Emulates: Roland Jupiter-8 (1981) on the Jup-8 V4 and Moog modular systems (1960s) on the Modular V3.
- Polyphony: Up to 16 voices on the Jup-8 V4 and Mono or up to 64 voices on the Modular V3.
- Oscillators: 2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and sync on the Jup-8 V4 and 9 VCOs, noise on the Modular V3.
- Filter: Resonant low-pass VCF plus separate high-pass on the Jup-8 V4 and 3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank on the Modular V3.
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items | ![]() Arturia Jup-8 V4Current | ![]() Arturia Modular V3Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2016 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Roland Jupiter-8 (1981) | Moog modular systems (1960s) |
| Voices | 16 | 64 |
| Polyphony | Up to 16 voices | Mono or up to 64 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and sync | 9 VCOs, noise |
| Filter | Resonant low-pass VCF plus separate high-pass | 3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank |
| Sequencer | — | 24-step sequencer |
| Effects | — | Chorus, Delay, Phaser, Ring modulator |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, Voice dispersion, Unison, Standalone app, NKS | Modular patching, Standalone app, NKS |

