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Arturia Mini V4vsArturia Synclavier V

Summary

Arturia Mini V4 and Arturia Synclavier V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 8 compared specifications.

Key differences

  • Synth type: Analogue modelling on the Mini V4 and Digital (FM, additive) on the Synclavier V.
  • Released: 2024 on the Mini V4 and 2018 on the Synclavier V.
  • Emulates: Moog Minimoog Model D (1970) on the Mini V4 and New England Digital Synclavier (1977) on the Synclavier V.
  • Oscillators: 3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback on the Mini V4 and FM and time-slice additive, 12 partials on the Synclavier V.

Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX). Both list at £111.

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Arturia Mini V4 software synthesizer

Arturia

Mini V4
Current
Arturia Synclavier V software synthesizer

Arturia

Synclavier V
Current
General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20242018
Priceapprox. £111approx. £111
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingDigital (FM, additive)
EmulatesMoog Minimoog Model D (1970)New England Digital Synclavier (1977)
Voices6—
PolyphonyUp to 6 voices—
Oscillators3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedbackFM and time-slice additive, 12 partials
FilterModelled 24 dB ladder low-pass with bass compensation—
EffectsInsert effectsReverb, Insert effects
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesArpeggiator, Vintage (ageing) control, Built-in tutorials, Standalone app, NKSVariable bit depth, Standalone app, NKS