Arturia Mini V4vsArturia MiniFreak V
Summary
Arturia Mini V4 and Arturia MiniFreak V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Mini V4CurrentView details → | Arturia MiniFreak VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) |
| Emulates | Moog Minimoog Model D (1970) | Arturia MiniFreak (2022) |
| Voices | 6 | 6 |
| Polyphony | Up to 6 voices | 6 voices |
| Oscillators | 3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback | 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes |
| Filter | Modelled 24 dB ladder low-pass with bass compensation | Modelled analogue multimode |
| Sequencer | — | 64-step with 4 modulation lanes |
| Effects | Insert effects | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, Vintage (ageing) control, Built-in tutorials, Standalone app, NKS | Arpeggiator, Syncs to MiniFreak hardware, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: Mini V4 – Analogue modelling MiniFreak V – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)
- Released: Mini V4 – 2024 MiniFreak V – 2022
- Emulates: Mini V4 – Moog Minimoog Model D (1970) MiniFreak V – Arturia MiniFreak (2022)
- Polyphony: Mini V4 – Up to 6 voices MiniFreak V – 6 voices
- Oscillators: Mini V4 – 3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback MiniFreak V – 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes
- Filter: Mini V4 – Modelled 24 dB ladder low-pass with bass compensation MiniFreak V – Modelled analogue multimode
Both are the same on voices (6) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).