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.
Key differences
- Synth type: Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) on the MiniFreak V and Analogue modelling on the OP-Xa V.
- Voices: 6 on the MiniFreak V and 16 on the OP-Xa V.
- Emulates: Arturia MiniFreak (2022) on the MiniFreak V and Oberheim OB-Xa (1980) on the OP-Xa V.
- Polyphony: 6 voices on the MiniFreak V and Up to 16 voices on the OP-Xa V.
- Oscillators: 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes on the MiniFreak V and 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation on the OP-Xa V.
- Filter: Modelled analogue multimode on the MiniFreak V and Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass on the OP-Xa V.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia MiniFreak VCurrent |  Arturia OP-Xa VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |