Arturia Matrix-12 V2vsArturia MiniBrute V
Summary
Arturia Matrix-12 V2 and Arturia MiniBrute V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 10 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Voices: 12 on the Matrix-12 V2 and 8 on the MiniBrute V.
- Released: 2016 on the Matrix-12 V2 and 2024 on the MiniBrute V.
- Emulates: Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) on the Matrix-12 V2 and Arturia MiniBrute (2012) on the MiniBrute V.
- Polyphony: 12 voices on the Matrix-12 V2 and Up to 8 voices on the MiniBrute V.
- Oscillators: 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise on the Matrix-12 V2 and 1 VCO with sub-oscillator, Ultrasaw and Metalizer on the MiniBrute V.
- Filter: 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) on the Matrix-12 V2 and Steiner-Parker multimode on the MiniBrute V.
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items | ![]() Arturia Matrix-12 V2Current | ![]() Arturia MiniBrute VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) | Arturia MiniBrute (2012) |
| Voices | 12 | 8 |
| Polyphony | 12 voices | Up to 8 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise | 1 VCO with sub-oscillator, Ultrasaw and Metalizer |
| Filter | 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) | Steiner-Parker multimode |
| 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, Built-in tutorials, Standalone app, NKS |

