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.
| 2 items | Arturia Mini V4CurrentView details → | Arturia SQ80 VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) |
| Emulates | Moog Minimoog Model D (1970) | Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987) |
| Voices | 6 | 16 |
| Polyphony | Up to 6 voices | Up to 16 voices |
| Oscillators | 3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback | 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync |
| Filter | Modelled 24 dB ladder low-pass with bass compensation | Modelled CEM analogue resonant low-pass |
| 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, MPE, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: Mini V4 – Analogue modelling SQ80 V – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)
- Voices: Mini V4 – 6 SQ80 V – 16
- Released: Mini V4 – 2024 SQ80 V – 2021
- Emulates: Mini V4 – Moog Minimoog Model D (1970) SQ80 V – Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987)
- Polyphony: Mini V4 – Up to 6 voices SQ80 V – Up to 16 voices
- Oscillators: Mini V4 – 3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback SQ80 V – 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).