Arturia MiniFreak VvsArturia OP-Xa V
Summary
Arturia MiniFreak V and Arturia OP-Xa V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 9 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia MiniFreak VCurrentView details → | Arturia OP-Xa VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Arturia MiniFreak (2022) | Oberheim OB-Xa (1980) |
| Voices | 6 | 16 |
| Polyphony | 6 voices | Up to 16 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes | 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation |
| Filter | Modelled analogue multimode | Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass |
| Sequencer | 64-step with 4 modulation lanes | — |
| 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, Syncs to MiniFreak hardware, Standalone app, NKS | Arpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: MiniFreak V – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) OP-Xa V – Analogue modelling
- Voices: MiniFreak V – 6 OP-Xa V – 16
- Emulates: MiniFreak V – Arturia MiniFreak (2022) OP-Xa V – Oberheim OB-Xa (1980)
- Polyphony: MiniFreak V – 6 voices OP-Xa V – Up to 16 voices
- Oscillators: MiniFreak V – 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes OP-Xa V – 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation
- Filter: MiniFreak V – Modelled analogue multimode OP-Xa V – Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).