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Arturia Jup-8 V4vsArturia Synclavier V

Summary

Arturia Jup-8 V4 and Arturia Synclavier V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 5 of 6 compared specifications.

Key differences

  • Synth type: Analogue modelling on the Jup-8 V4 and Digital (FM, additive) on the Synclavier V.
  • Released: 2022 on the Jup-8 V4 and 2018 on the Synclavier V.
  • Emulates: Roland Jupiter-8 (1981) on the Jup-8 V4 and New England Digital Synclavier (1977) on the Synclavier V.
  • Oscillators: 2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and sync on the Jup-8 V4 and FM and time-slice additive, 12 partials on the Synclavier V.

Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).

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Arturia Jup-8 V4 software synthesizer

Arturia

Jup-8 V4
Current
Arturia Synclavier V software synthesizer

Arturia

Synclavier V
Current
General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20222018
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingDigital (FM, additive)
EmulatesRoland Jupiter-8 (1981)New England Digital Synclavier (1977)
Voices16—
PolyphonyUp to 16 voices—
Oscillators2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and syncFM and time-slice additive, 12 partials
FilterResonant low-pass VCF plus separate high-pass—
Effects—Reverb, Insert effects
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesArpeggiator, Voice dispersion, Unison, Standalone app, NKSVariable bit depth, Standalone app, NKS