Arturia Matrix-12 V2vsArturia MiniFreak V
Summary
Arturia Matrix-12 V2 and Arturia MiniFreak V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Matrix-12 V2CurrentView details → | Arturia MiniFreak VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) |
| Emulates | Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) | Arturia MiniFreak (2022) |
| Voices | 12 | 6 |
| Polyphony | 12 voices | 6 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise | 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes |
| Filter | 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) | Modelled analogue multimode |
| Sequencer | — | 64-step with 4 modulation lanes |
| 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, Syncs to MiniFreak hardware, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: Matrix-12 V2 – Analogue modelling MiniFreak V – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)
- Voices: Matrix-12 V2 – 12 MiniFreak V – 6
- Released: Matrix-12 V2 – 2016 MiniFreak V – 2022
- Emulates: Matrix-12 V2 – Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) MiniFreak V – Arturia MiniFreak (2022)
- Polyphony: Matrix-12 V2 – 12 voices MiniFreak V – 6 voices
- Oscillators: Matrix-12 V2 – 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise MiniFreak V – 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).