Arturia Matrix-12 V2vsArturia Synthi V
Summary
Arturia Matrix-12 V2 and Arturia Synthi 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 Synthi VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) | EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972) |
| Voices | 12 | 4 |
| Polyphony | 12 voices | Up to 4 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise | 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator |
| Filter | 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) | 18 dB resonant low-pass |
| Sequencer | — | Keyboard sequencer module, syncs to the DAW |
| Effects | Insert effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Modulation matrix, Multi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS | Pin-matrix patching, Joystick, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Voices: Matrix-12 V2 – 12 Synthi V – 4
- Released: Matrix-12 V2 – 2016 Synthi V – 2019
- Emulates: Matrix-12 V2 – Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) Synthi V – EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972)
- Polyphony: Matrix-12 V2 – 12 voices Synthi V – Up to 4 voices
- Oscillators: Matrix-12 V2 – 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise Synthi V – 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator
- Filter: Matrix-12 V2 – 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) Synthi V – 18 dB resonant low-pass
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).