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.
| 2 items | Arturia MiniBrute VCurrentView details → | Arturia OP-Xa VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key differences
- Voices: MiniBrute V – 8 OP-Xa V – 16
- Emulates: MiniBrute V – Arturia MiniBrute (2012) OP-Xa V – Oberheim OB-Xa (1980)
- Polyphony: MiniBrute V – Up to 8 voices OP-Xa V – Up to 16 voices
- Oscillators: MiniBrute V – 1 VCO with sub-oscillator, Ultrasaw and Metalizer OP-Xa V – 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation
- Filter: MiniBrute V – Steiner-Parker multimode OP-Xa V – Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).

