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Arturia Jup-8 V4vsArturia Synthi V

Summary

Arturia Jup-8 V4 and Arturia Synthi V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 9 compared specifications.

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Jup-8 V4
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Synthi V
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General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20222019
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingAnalogue modelling
EmulatesRoland Jupiter-8 (1981)EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972)
Voices164
PolyphonyUp to 16 voicesUp to 4 voices
Oscillators2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and sync3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator
FilterResonant low-pass VCF plus separate high-pass18 dB resonant low-pass
Sequencer—Keyboard sequencer module, syncs to the DAW
Effects—Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesArpeggiator, Voice dispersion, Unison, Standalone app, NKSPin-matrix patching, Joystick, Standalone app, NKS

Key differences

  • Voices: Jup-8 V4 – 16 Synthi V – 4
  • Released: Jup-8 V4 – 2022 Synthi V – 2019
  • Emulates: Jup-8 V4 – Roland Jupiter-8 (1981) Synthi V – EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972)
  • Polyphony: Jup-8 V4 – Up to 16 voices Synthi V – Up to 4 voices
  • Oscillators: Jup-8 V4 – 2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and sync Synthi V – 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator
  • Filter: Jup-8 V4 – Resonant low-pass VCF plus separate high-pass Synthi V – 18 dB resonant low-pass

Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).