Arturia MiniBrute VvsArturia OP-Xa V
Summary
Arturia MiniBrute V and Arturia OP-Xa V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 9 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Voices: 8 on the MiniBrute V and 16 on the OP-Xa V.
- Emulates: Arturia MiniBrute (2012) on the MiniBrute V and Oberheim OB-Xa (1980) on the OP-Xa V.
- Polyphony: Up to 8 voices on the MiniBrute V and Up to 16 voices on the OP-Xa V.
- Oscillators: 1 VCO with sub-oscillator, Ultrasaw and Metalizer on the MiniBrute V and 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation on the OP-Xa V.
- Filter: Steiner-Parker multimode on the MiniBrute V and Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass on the OP-Xa V.
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia MiniBrute VCurrent |  Arturia OP-Xa VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Arturia MiniBrute (2012) | Oberheim OB-Xa (1980) |
| Voices | 8 | 16 |
| Polyphony | Up to 8 voices | Up to 16 voices |
| Oscillators | 1 VCO with sub-oscillator, Ultrasaw and Metalizer | 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation |
| Filter | Steiner-Parker multimode | Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass |
| Effects | Insert effects | Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Compressor, Drive, Bit crusher |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, Built-in tutorials, Standalone app, NKS | Arpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS |