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Arturia MiniFreak VvsArturia Synthi V

Summary

Arturia MiniFreak V and Arturia Synthi V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 11 compared specifications.

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MiniFreak V
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Synthi V
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General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20222019
Engine
Synth typeHybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)Analogue modelling
EmulatesArturia MiniFreak (2022)EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972)
Voices64
Polyphony6 voicesUp to 4 voices
Oscillators2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator
FilterModelled analogue multimode18 dB resonant low-pass
Sequencer64-step with 4 modulation lanesKeyboard sequencer module, syncs to the DAW
EffectsInsert effectsReverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesArpeggiator, Syncs to MiniFreak hardware, Standalone app, NKSPin-matrix patching, Joystick, Standalone app, NKS

Key differences

  • Synth type: MiniFreak V – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) Synthi V – Analogue modelling
  • Voices: MiniFreak V – 6 Synthi V – 4
  • Released: MiniFreak V – 2022 Synthi V – 2019
  • Emulates: MiniFreak V – Arturia MiniFreak (2022) Synthi V – EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972)
  • Polyphony: MiniFreak V – 6 voices Synthi V – Up to 4 voices
  • Oscillators: MiniFreak V – 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes Synthi V – 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator

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