Matt's Gearspace

Software Synths

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.

+ Add more software synths
2 items

Arturia

MiniFreak V
CurrentView details →

Arturia

Modular V3
CurrentView details →
General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20222016
Engine
Synth typeHybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)Analogue modelling
EmulatesArturia MiniFreak (2022)Moog modular systems (1960s)
Voices664
Polyphony6 voicesMono or up to 64 voices
Oscillators2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes9 VCOs, noise
FilterModelled analogue multimode3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank
Sequencer64-step with 4 modulation lanes24-step sequencer
EffectsInsert effectsChorus, Delay, Phaser, Ring modulator
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesArpeggiator, Syncs to MiniFreak hardware, Standalone app, NKSModular patching, Standalone app, NKS

Key differences

  • Synth type: MiniFreak V – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) Modular V3 – Analogue modelling
  • Voices: MiniFreak V – 6 Modular V3 – 64
  • Released: MiniFreak V – 2022 Modular V3 – 2016
  • Emulates: MiniFreak V – Arturia MiniFreak (2022) Modular V3 – Moog modular systems (1960s)
  • Polyphony: MiniFreak V – 6 voices Modular V3 – Mono or up to 64 voices
  • Oscillators: MiniFreak V – 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes Modular V3 – 9 VCOs, noise

Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).