Arturia Jup-8 V4vsArturia Synthx V
Summary
Arturia Jup-8 V4 and Arturia Synthx V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 9 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Released: 2022 on the Jup-8 V4 and 2024 on the Synthx V.
- Emulates: Roland Jupiter-8 (1981) on the Jup-8 V4 and Elka Synthex (1981) on the Synthx V.
- Polyphony: Up to 16 voices on the Jup-8 V4 and Up to 16 voices (8 per layer) on the Synthx V.
- Oscillators: 2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and sync on the Jup-8 V4 and 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise on the Synthx V.
- Filter: Resonant low-pass VCF plus separate high-pass on the Jup-8 V4 and Modelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass on the Synthx 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 Synthx VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Roland Jupiter-8 (1981) | Elka Synthex (1981) |
| Voices | 16 | 16 |
| Polyphony | Up to 16 voices | Up to 16 voices (8 per layer) |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and sync | 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise |
| Filter | Resonant low-pass VCF plus separate high-pass | Modelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass |
| Multitimbral parts | — | 2 |
| Effects | — | Chorus, Compressor, Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, Voice dispersion, Unison, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-arpeggiator, Bi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS |

