Arturia MiniFreak VvsArturia SQ80 V
Summary
Arturia MiniFreak V and Arturia SQ80 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 10 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Voices: 6 on the MiniFreak V and 16 on the SQ80 V.
- Released: 2022 on the MiniFreak V and 2021 on the SQ80 V.
- Emulates: Arturia MiniFreak (2022) on the MiniFreak V and Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987) on the SQ80 V.
- Polyphony: 6 voices on the MiniFreak V and Up to 16 voices on the SQ80 V.
- Oscillators: 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes on the MiniFreak V and 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync on the SQ80 V.
- Filter: Modelled analogue multimode on the MiniFreak V and Modelled CEM analogue resonant low-pass on the SQ80 V.
Both are the same on synth type (Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia MiniFreak VCurrent |  Arturia SQ80 VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) |
| Emulates | Arturia MiniFreak (2022) | Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987) |
| Voices | 6 | 16 |
| Polyphony | 6 voices | Up to 16 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes | 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync |
| Filter | Modelled analogue multimode | Modelled CEM analogue resonant low-pass |
| Sequencer | 64-step with 4 modulation lanes | — |
| Effects | Insert effects | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, Syncs to MiniFreak hardware, Standalone app, NKS | Arpeggiator, MPE, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |