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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.

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Jup-8 V4
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Synthx V
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General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20222024
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingAnalogue modelling
EmulatesRoland Jupiter-8 (1981)Elka Synthex (1981)
Voices1616
PolyphonyUp to 16 voicesUp to 16 voices (8 per layer)
Oscillators2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and sync2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise
FilterResonant low-pass VCF plus separate high-passModelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass
Multitimbral parts—2
Effects—Chorus, Compressor, Insert effects
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesArpeggiator, Voice dispersion, Unison, Standalone app, NKSMulti-arpeggiator, Bi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS

Key differences

  • Released: Jup-8 V4 – 2022 Synthx V – 2024
  • Emulates: Jup-8 V4 – Roland Jupiter-8 (1981) Synthx V – Elka Synthex (1981)
  • Polyphony: Jup-8 V4 – Up to 16 voices Synthx V – Up to 16 voices (8 per layer)
  • Oscillators: Jup-8 V4 – 2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and sync Synthx V – 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise
  • Filter: Jup-8 V4 – Resonant low-pass VCF plus separate high-pass Synthx V – Modelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass

Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling), voices (16) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).