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Arturia Mini V4vsArturia OP-Xa V

Summary

Arturia Mini V4 and Arturia OP-Xa V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 9 compared specifications.

Key differences

  • Voices: 6 on the Mini V4 and 16 on the OP-Xa V.
  • Emulates: Moog Minimoog Model D (1970) on the Mini V4 and Oberheim OB-Xa (1980) on the OP-Xa V.
  • Polyphony: Up to 6 voices on the Mini V4 and Up to 16 voices on the OP-Xa V.
  • Oscillators: 3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback on the Mini V4 and 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation on the OP-Xa V.
  • Filter: Modelled 24 dB ladder low-pass with bass compensation on the Mini V4 and Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass on the OP-Xa V.

Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).

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Arturia Mini V4 software synthesizer

Arturia

Mini V4
Current
Arturia OP-Xa V software synthesizer

Arturia

OP-Xa V
Current
General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released2024—
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingAnalogue modelling
EmulatesMoog Minimoog Model D (1970)Oberheim OB-Xa (1980)
Voices616
PolyphonyUp to 6 voicesUp to 16 voices
Oscillators3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation
FilterModelled 24 dB ladder low-pass with bass compensationModelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass
EffectsInsert effectsChorus, Delay, Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Compressor, Drive, Bit crusher
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesArpeggiator, Vintage (ageing) control, Built-in tutorials, Standalone app, NKSArpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS