Arturia Jup-8000 VvsArturia OP-Xa V
Summary
Arturia Jup-8000 V and Arturia OP-Xa V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 9 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Jup-8000 VCurrentView details → | Arturia OP-Xa VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Virtual analogue | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Roland JP-8000 (1996) | Oberheim OB-Xa (1980) |
| Voices | 16 | 16 |
| Polyphony | 16 voices | Up to 16 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 oscillators: supersaw, triangle mod, feedback and classic waves; sync, ring and cross-mod | 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation |
| Filter | Multimode 12/24 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass | Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass |
| Sequencer | 4-layer multi-arpeggiator and sequencer with piano roll | — |
| Effects | Chorus, Delay, Phaser, Compressor, Insert effects | Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Compressor, Drive, Bit crusher |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Multi-arpeggiator, MPE, Standalone app, NKS | Arpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: Jup-8000 V – Virtual analogue OP-Xa V – Analogue modelling
- Emulates: Jup-8000 V – Roland JP-8000 (1996) OP-Xa V – Oberheim OB-Xa (1980)
- Polyphony: Jup-8000 V – 16 voices OP-Xa V – Up to 16 voices
- Oscillators: Jup-8000 V – 2 oscillators: supersaw, triangle mod, feedback and classic waves; sync, ring and cross-mod OP-Xa V – 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation
- Filter: Jup-8000 V – Multimode 12/24 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass OP-Xa V – Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass
Both are the same on voices (16) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).

