Arturia Matrix-12 V2vsArturia SQ80 V
Summary
Arturia Matrix-12 V2 and Arturia SQ80 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Matrix-12 V2CurrentView details → | Arturia SQ80 VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) |
| Emulates | Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) | Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987) |
| Voices | 12 | 16 |
| Polyphony | 12 voices | Up to 16 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise | 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync |
| Filter | 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) | Modelled CEM analogue resonant 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, MPE, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: Matrix-12 V2 – Analogue modelling SQ80 V – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)
- Voices: Matrix-12 V2 – 12 SQ80 V – 16
- Released: Matrix-12 V2 – 2016 SQ80 V – 2021
- Emulates: Matrix-12 V2 – Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) SQ80 V – Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987)
- Polyphony: Matrix-12 V2 – 12 voices SQ80 V – Up to 16 voices
- Oscillators: Matrix-12 V2 – 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise SQ80 V – 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).