Arturia Matrix-12 V2vsArturia OP-Xa V
Summary
Arturia Matrix-12 V2 and Arturia OP-Xa V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 9 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Voices: 12 on the Matrix-12 V2 and 16 on the OP-Xa V.
- Emulates: Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) on the Matrix-12 V2 and Oberheim OB-Xa (1980) on the OP-Xa V.
- Polyphony: 12 voices on the Matrix-12 V2 and Up to 16 voices on the OP-Xa V.
- Oscillators: 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise on the Matrix-12 V2 and 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation on the OP-Xa V.
- Filter: 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) on the Matrix-12 V2 and Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass on the OP-Xa V.
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia Matrix-12 V2Current |  Arturia OP-Xa VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) | Oberheim OB-Xa (1980) |
| Voices | 12 | 16 |
| Polyphony | 12 voices | Up to 16 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise | 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation |
| Filter | 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) | Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass |
| Effects | Insert effects | Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Compressor, Drive, Bit crusher |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Modulation matrix, Multi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS | Arpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS |