Arturia Matrix-12 V2vsArturia Synclavier V
Summary
Arturia Matrix-12 V2 and Arturia Synclavier V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 7 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Matrix-12 V2CurrentView details → | Arturia Synclavier VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Digital (FM, additive) |
| Emulates | Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) | New England Digital Synclavier (1977) |
| Voices | 12 | — |
| Polyphony | 12 voices | — |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise | FM and time-slice additive, 12 partials |
| Filter | 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) | — |
| Effects | Insert effects | Reverb, Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Modulation matrix, Multi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS | Variable bit depth, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: Matrix-12 V2 – Analogue modelling Synclavier V – Digital (FM, additive)
- Released: Matrix-12 V2 – 2016 Synclavier V – 2018
- Emulates: Matrix-12 V2 – Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) Synclavier V – New England Digital Synclavier (1977)
- Oscillators: Matrix-12 V2 – 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise Synclavier V – FM and time-slice additive, 12 partials
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).