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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 11 compared specifications.

Key differences

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

Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX). Both list at £111.

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Arturia Mini V4 software synthesizer

Arturia

Mini V4
Current
Arturia Synthx V software synthesizer

Arturia

Synthx V
Current
General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20242024
Priceapprox. £111approx. £111
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