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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.

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Mini V4
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OP-Xa V
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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

Key differences

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

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