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Arturia Mini V4vsArturia SQ80 V

Summary

Arturia Mini V4 and Arturia SQ80 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.

Key differences

  • Synth type: Analogue modelling on the Mini V4 and Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) on the SQ80 V.
  • Voices: 6 on the Mini V4 and 16 on the SQ80 V.
  • Released: 2024 on the Mini V4 and 2021 on the SQ80 V.
  • Emulates: Moog Minimoog Model D (1970) on the Mini V4 and Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987) on the SQ80 V.
  • Polyphony: Up to 6 voices on the Mini V4 and Up to 16 voices on the SQ80 V.
  • Oscillators: 3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback on the Mini V4 and 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync on the SQ80 V.

Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).

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Arturia Mini V4 software synthesizer

Arturia

Mini V4
Current
Arturia SQ80 V software synthesizer

Arturia

SQ80 V
Current
General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20242021
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingHybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)
EmulatesMoog Minimoog Model D (1970)Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987)
Voices616
PolyphonyUp to 6 voicesUp to 16 voices
Oscillators3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync
FilterModelled 24 dB ladder low-pass with bass compensationModelled CEM analogue resonant low-pass
EffectsInsert effectsInsert effects
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesArpeggiator, Vintage (ageing) control, Built-in tutorials, Standalone app, NKSArpeggiator, MPE, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS