Arturia Matrix-12 V2vsArturia Mini V4
Summary
Arturia Matrix-12 V2 and Arturia Mini V4: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Matrix-12 V2CurrentView details → | Arturia Mini V4CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) | Moog Minimoog Model D (1970) |
| Voices | 12 | 6 |
| Polyphony | 12 voices | Up to 6 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise | 3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback |
| Filter | 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) | Modelled 24 dB ladder low-pass with bass compensation |
| Effects | Insert effects | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Modulation matrix, Multi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS | Arpeggiator, Vintage (ageing) control, Built-in tutorials, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Voices: Matrix-12 V2 – 12 Mini V4 – 6
- Released: Matrix-12 V2 – 2016 Mini V4 – 2024
- Emulates: Matrix-12 V2 – Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) Mini V4 – Moog Minimoog Model D (1970)
- Polyphony: Matrix-12 V2 – 12 voices Mini V4 – Up to 6 voices
- Oscillators: Matrix-12 V2 – 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise Mini V4 – 3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback
- Filter: Matrix-12 V2 – 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) Mini V4 – Modelled 24 dB ladder low-pass with bass compensation
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).