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Arturia MiniFreak VvsArturia Synclavier V

Summary

Arturia MiniFreak V and Arturia Synclavier V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 7 compared specifications.

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MiniFreak V
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Synclavier V
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General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20222018
Engine
Synth typeHybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)Digital (FM, additive)
EmulatesArturia MiniFreak (2022)New England Digital Synclavier (1977)
Voices6—
Polyphony6 voices—
Oscillators2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modesFM and time-slice additive, 12 partials
FilterModelled analogue multimode—
Sequencer64-step with 4 modulation lanes—
EffectsInsert effectsReverb, Insert effects
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesArpeggiator, Syncs to MiniFreak hardware, Standalone app, NKSVariable bit depth, Standalone app, NKS

Key differences

  • Synth type: MiniFreak V – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) Synclavier V – Digital (FM, additive)
  • Released: MiniFreak V – 2022 Synclavier V – 2018
  • Emulates: MiniFreak V – Arturia MiniFreak (2022) Synclavier V – New England Digital Synclavier (1977)
  • Oscillators: MiniFreak V – 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes Synclavier V – FM and time-slice additive, 12 partials

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