Arturia MiniFreak VvsArturia Vocoder V
Summary
Arturia MiniFreak V and Arturia Vocoder 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 Vocoder (analogue modelling) on the Vocoder V.
- Emulates: Arturia MiniFreak (2022) on the MiniFreak V and Classic 16-band analogue vocoders on the Vocoder V.
- Oscillators: 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes on the MiniFreak V and Dual oscillator with FM, waveshaping and sync, plus 12-slot sample player on the Vocoder V.
- Filter: Modelled analogue multimode on the MiniFreak V and 16-band vocoder filter bank on the Vocoder V.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia MiniFreak VCurrent |  Arturia Vocoder VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) | Vocoder (analogue modelling) |
| Emulates | Arturia MiniFreak (2022) | Classic 16-band analogue vocoders |
| Voices | 6 | — |
| Polyphony | 6 voices | — |
| Oscillators | 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes | Dual oscillator with FM, waveshaping and sync, plus 12-slot sample player |
| Filter | Modelled analogue multimode | 16-band vocoder filter bank |
| Sequencer | 64-step with 4 modulation lanes | — |
| Effects | Insert effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay, Ensemble |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, Syncs to MiniFreak hardware, Standalone app, NKS | Voice input with pitch tracking, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |