Arturia Jup-8000 VvsArturia Matrix-12 V2
Summary
Arturia Jup-8000 V and Arturia Matrix-12 V2: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 10 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Virtual analogue on the Jup-8000 V and Analogue modelling on the Matrix-12 V2.
- Voices: 16 on the Jup-8000 V and 12 on the Matrix-12 V2.
- Released: 2025 on the Jup-8000 V and 2016 on the Matrix-12 V2.
- Emulates: Roland JP-8000 (1996) on the Jup-8000 V and Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) on the Matrix-12 V2.
- Polyphony: 16 voices on the Jup-8000 V and 12 voices on the Matrix-12 V2.
- Oscillators: 2 oscillators: supersaw, triangle mod, feedback and classic waves; sync, ring and cross-mod on the Jup-8000 V and 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise on the Matrix-12 V2.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia Jup-8000 VCurrent |  Arturia Matrix-12 V2Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2025 | 2016 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Virtual analogue | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Roland JP-8000 (1996) | Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) |
| Voices | 16 | 12 |
| Polyphony | 16 voices | 12 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 oscillators: supersaw, triangle mod, feedback and classic waves; sync, ring and cross-mod | 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise |
| Filter | Multimode 12/24 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass | 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) |
| Sequencer | 4-layer multi-arpeggiator and sequencer with piano roll | — |
| Effects | Chorus, Delay, Phaser, Compressor, Insert effects | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Multi-arpeggiator, MPE, Standalone app, NKS | Modulation matrix, Multi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS |