Arturia Jup-8000 VvsArturia MiniFreak V
Summary
Arturia Jup-8000 V and Arturia MiniFreak V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 11 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Jup-8000 VCurrentView details → | Arturia MiniFreak VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2025 | 2022 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Virtual analogue | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) |
| Emulates | Roland JP-8000 (1996) | Arturia MiniFreak (2022) |
| Voices | 16 | 6 |
| Polyphony | 16 voices | 6 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 oscillators: supersaw, triangle mod, feedback and classic waves; sync, ring and cross-mod | 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes |
| Filter | Multimode 12/24 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass | Modelled analogue multimode |
| Sequencer | 4-layer multi-arpeggiator and sequencer with piano roll | 64-step with 4 modulation lanes |
| 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 | Arpeggiator, Syncs to MiniFreak hardware, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: Jup-8000 V – Virtual analogue MiniFreak V – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)
- Voices: Jup-8000 V – 16 MiniFreak V – 6
- Released: Jup-8000 V – 2025 MiniFreak V – 2022
- Emulates: Jup-8000 V – Roland JP-8000 (1996) MiniFreak V – Arturia MiniFreak (2022)
- Polyphony: Jup-8000 V – 16 voices MiniFreak V – 6 voices
- Oscillators: Jup-8000 V – 2 oscillators: supersaw, triangle mod, feedback and classic waves; sync, ring and cross-mod MiniFreak V – 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).

