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Arturia MiniBrute VvsArturia Synthx V

Summary

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

Key differences

  • Voices: 8 on the MiniBrute V and 16 on the Synthx V.
  • Emulates: Arturia MiniBrute (2012) on the MiniBrute V and Elka Synthex (1981) on the Synthx V.
  • Polyphony: Up to 8 voices on the MiniBrute V and Up to 16 voices (8 per layer) on the Synthx V.
  • Oscillators: 1 VCO with sub-oscillator, Ultrasaw and Metalizer on the MiniBrute V and 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise on the Synthx V.
  • Filter: Steiner-Parker multimode on the MiniBrute V 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).

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Arturia MiniBrute V software synthesizer

Arturia

MiniBrute V
Current
Arturia Synthx V software synthesizer

Arturia

Synthx V
Current
General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20242024
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingAnalogue modelling
EmulatesArturia MiniBrute (2012)Elka Synthex (1981)
Voices816
PolyphonyUp to 8 voicesUp to 16 voices (8 per layer)
Oscillators1 VCO with sub-oscillator, Ultrasaw and Metalizer2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise
FilterSteiner-Parker multimodeModelled 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, Built-in tutorials, Standalone app, NKSMulti-arpeggiator, Bi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS