Arturia Matrix-12 V2vsArturia Prophet-5 V
Summary
Arturia Matrix-12 V2 and Arturia Prophet-5 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 5 of 8 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Matrix-12 V2CurrentView details → | Arturia Prophet-5 VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) | Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (1978) |
| Voices | 12 | — |
| Polyphony | 12 voices | — |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise | 2 modelled SSM VCOs (5 waveforms), noise, hard sync, Poly-Mod |
| Filter | 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) | Modelled SSM 2040 4-pole low-pass |
| 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, Chord mode, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Released: Matrix-12 V2 – 2016 Prophet-5 V – 2022
- Emulates: Matrix-12 V2 – Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) Prophet-5 V – Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (1978)
- Oscillators: Matrix-12 V2 – 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise Prophet-5 V – 2 modelled SSM VCOs (5 waveforms), noise, hard sync, Poly-Mod
- Filter: Matrix-12 V2 – 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) Prophet-5 V – Modelled SSM 2040 4-pole low-pass
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).

