Arturia MiniFreak VvsArturia Synthx V
Summary
Arturia MiniFreak V and Arturia Synthx V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 10 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) on the MiniFreak V and Analogue modelling on the Synthx V.
- Voices: 6 on the MiniFreak V and 16 on the Synthx V.
- Released: 2022 on the MiniFreak V and 2024 on the Synthx V.
- Emulates: Arturia MiniFreak (2022) on the MiniFreak V and Elka Synthex (1981) on the Synthx V.
- Polyphony: 6 voices on the MiniFreak V and Up to 16 voices (8 per layer) on the Synthx V.
- Oscillators: 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes on the MiniFreak V and 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise on the Synthx V.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia MiniFreak VCurrent |  Arturia Synthx VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Arturia MiniFreak (2022) | Elka Synthex (1981) |
| Voices | 6 | 16 |
| Polyphony | 6 voices | Up to 16 voices (8 per layer) |
| Oscillators | 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes | 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise |
| Filter | Modelled analogue multimode | Modelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass |
| Multitimbral parts | — | 2 |
| Sequencer | 64-step with 4 modulation lanes | — |
| Effects | Insert effects | Chorus, Compressor, Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, Syncs to MiniFreak hardware, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-arpeggiator, Bi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS |