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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.

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MiniBrute V
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OP-Xa V
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General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released2024—
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingAnalogue modelling
EmulatesArturia MiniBrute (2012)Oberheim OB-Xa (1980)
Voices816
PolyphonyUp to 8 voicesUp to 16 voices
Oscillators1 VCO with sub-oscillator, Ultrasaw and Metalizer2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation
FilterSteiner-Parker multimodeModelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass
EffectsInsert effectsChorus, Delay, Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Compressor, Drive, Bit crusher
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesArpeggiator, Built-in tutorials, Standalone app, NKSArpeggiator, 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).