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.
| 2 items | Arturia Matrix-12 V2CurrentView details → | Arturia OP-Xa VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key differences
- Voices: Matrix-12 V2 – 12 OP-Xa V – 16
- Emulates: Matrix-12 V2 – Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) OP-Xa V – Oberheim OB-Xa (1980)
- Polyphony: Matrix-12 V2 – 12 voices OP-Xa V – Up to 16 voices
- Oscillators: Matrix-12 V2 – 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise OP-Xa V – 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation
- Filter: Matrix-12 V2 – 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) OP-Xa V – Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).