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.
Key differences
- Synth type: Analogue modelling on the Matrix-12 V2 and Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) on the MiniFreak V.
- Voices: 12 on the Matrix-12 V2 and 6 on the MiniFreak V.
- Released: 2016 on the Matrix-12 V2 and 2022 on the MiniFreak V.
- Emulates: Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) on the Matrix-12 V2 and Arturia MiniFreak (2022) on the MiniFreak V.
- Polyphony: 12 voices on the Matrix-12 V2 and 6 voices on the MiniFreak V.
- Oscillators: 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise on the Matrix-12 V2 and 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes on the MiniFreak V.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia Matrix-12 V2Current |  Arturia MiniFreak VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |