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.
Key differences
- Synth type: Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) on the MiniFreak V and Digital (FM, additive) on the Synclavier V.
- Released: 2022 on the MiniFreak V and 2018 on the Synclavier V.
- Emulates: Arturia MiniFreak (2022) on the MiniFreak V and New England Digital Synclavier (1977) on the Synclavier V.
- Oscillators: 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes on the MiniFreak V and FM and time-slice additive, 12 partials on the Synclavier V.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia MiniFreak VCurrent |  Arturia Synclavier VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2018 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) | Digital (FM, additive) |
| Emulates | Arturia MiniFreak (2022) | New England Digital Synclavier (1977) |
| Voices | 6 | — |
| Polyphony | 6 voices | — |
| Oscillators | 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes | FM and time-slice additive, 12 partials |
| Filter | Modelled analogue multimode | — |
| Sequencer | 64-step with 4 modulation lanes | — |
| Effects | Insert effects | Reverb, Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, Syncs to MiniFreak hardware, Standalone app, NKS | Variable bit depth, Standalone app, NKS |