Arturia Matrix-12 V2vsArturia Vocoder V
Summary
Arturia Matrix-12 V2 and Arturia Vocoder V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 7 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Analogue modelling on the Matrix-12 V2 and Vocoder (analogue modelling) on the Vocoder V.
- Emulates: Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) on the Matrix-12 V2 and Classic 16-band analogue vocoders on the Vocoder V.
- Oscillators: 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise on the Matrix-12 V2 and Dual oscillator with FM, waveshaping and sync, plus 12-slot sample player on the Vocoder V.
- Filter: 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) on the Matrix-12 V2 and 16-band vocoder filter bank on the Vocoder V.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia Matrix-12 V2Current |  Arturia Vocoder VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Vocoder (analogue modelling) |
| Emulates | Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) | Classic 16-band analogue vocoders |
| Voices | 12 | — |
| Polyphony | 12 voices | — |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise | Dual oscillator with FM, waveshaping and sync, plus 12-slot sample player |
| Filter | 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) | 16-band vocoder filter bank |
| Effects | Insert effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay, Ensemble |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Modulation matrix, Multi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS | Voice input with pitch tracking, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |