Arturia MiniFreak VvsArturia Modular V3
Summary
Arturia MiniFreak V and Arturia Modular V3: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 11 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) on the MiniFreak V and Analogue modelling on the Modular V3.
- Voices: 6 on the MiniFreak V and 64 on the Modular V3.
- Released: 2022 on the MiniFreak V and 2016 on the Modular V3.
- Emulates: Arturia MiniFreak (2022) on the MiniFreak V and Moog modular systems (1960s) on the Modular V3.
- Polyphony: 6 voices on the MiniFreak V and Mono or up to 64 voices on the Modular V3.
- Oscillators: 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes on the MiniFreak V and 9 VCOs, noise on the Modular V3.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia MiniFreak VCurrent |  Arturia Modular V3Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2016 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Arturia MiniFreak (2022) | Moog modular systems (1960s) |
| Voices | 6 | 64 |
| Polyphony | 6 voices | Mono or up to 64 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes | 9 VCOs, noise |
| Filter | Modelled analogue multimode | 3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank |
| Sequencer | 64-step with 4 modulation lanes | 24-step sequencer |
| Effects | Insert effects | Chorus, Delay, Phaser, Ring modulator |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, Syncs to MiniFreak hardware, Standalone app, NKS | Modular patching, Standalone app, NKS |