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Arturia Mini V4vsArturia Synthx V

Summary

Arturia Mini V4 and Arturia Synthx V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 10 compared specifications.

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Mini V4
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Synthx V
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General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20242024
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingAnalogue modelling
EmulatesMoog Minimoog Model D (1970)Elka Synthex (1981)
Voices616
PolyphonyUp to 6 voicesUp to 16 voices (8 per layer)
Oscillators3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise
FilterModelled 24 dB ladder low-pass with bass compensationModelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass
Multitimbral parts—2
EffectsInsert effectsChorus, Compressor, Insert effects
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesArpeggiator, Vintage (ageing) control, Built-in tutorials, Standalone app, NKSMulti-arpeggiator, Bi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS

Key differences

  • Voices: Mini V4 – 6 Synthx V – 16
  • Emulates: Mini V4 – Moog Minimoog Model D (1970) Synthx V – Elka Synthex (1981)
  • Polyphony: Mini V4 – Up to 6 voices Synthx V – Up to 16 voices (8 per layer)
  • Oscillators: Mini V4 – 3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback Synthx V – 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise
  • Filter: Mini V4 – Modelled 24 dB ladder low-pass with bass compensation Synthx V – Modelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass

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