Arturia Matrix-12 V2vsArturia Modular V3
Summary
Arturia Matrix-12 V2 and Arturia Modular V3: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Matrix-12 V2CurrentView details → | Arturia Modular V3CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) | Moog modular systems (1960s) |
| Voices | 12 | 64 |
| Polyphony | 12 voices | Mono or up to 64 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise | 9 VCOs, noise |
| Filter | 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) | 3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank |
| Sequencer | — | 24-step sequencer |
| Effects | Insert effects | Chorus, Delay, Phaser, Ring modulator |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Modulation matrix, Multi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS | Modular patching, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Voices: Matrix-12 V2 – 12 Modular V3 – 64
- Emulates: Matrix-12 V2 – Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) Modular V3 – Moog modular systems (1960s)
- Polyphony: Matrix-12 V2 – 12 voices Modular V3 – Mono or up to 64 voices
- Oscillators: Matrix-12 V2 – 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise Modular V3 – 9 VCOs, noise
- Filter: Matrix-12 V2 – 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) Modular V3 – 3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).