Arturia Jup-8 V4vsArturia OP-Xa V
Summary
Arturia Jup-8 V4 and Arturia OP-Xa V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 4 of 8 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Emulates: Roland Jupiter-8 (1981) on the Jup-8 V4 and Oberheim OB-Xa (1980) on the OP-Xa V.
- Oscillators: 2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and sync on the Jup-8 V4 and 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation on the OP-Xa V.
- Filter: Resonant low-pass VCF plus separate high-pass on the Jup-8 V4 and Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass on the OP-Xa V.
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling), voices (16) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items | ![]() Arturia Jup-8 V4Current | ![]() Arturia OP-Xa VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Roland Jupiter-8 (1981) | Oberheim OB-Xa (1980) |
| Voices | 16 | 16 |
| Polyphony | Up to 16 voices | Up to 16 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and sync | 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation |
| Filter | Resonant low-pass VCF plus separate high-pass | Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass |
| Effects | — | Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Compressor, Drive, Bit crusher |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, Voice dispersion, Unison, Standalone app, NKS | Arpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS |

