Arturia Modular V3vsArturia OP-Xa V
Summary
Arturia Modular V3 and Arturia OP-Xa V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 9 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Modular V3CurrentView details → | Arturia OP-Xa VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Moog modular systems (1960s) | Oberheim OB-Xa (1980) |
| Voices | 64 | 16 |
| Polyphony | Mono or up to 64 voices | Up to 16 voices |
| Oscillators | 9 VCOs, noise | 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation |
| Filter | 3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank | Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass |
| Sequencer | 24-step sequencer | — |
| Effects | Chorus, Delay, Phaser, Ring modulator | Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Compressor, Drive, Bit crusher |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Modular patching, Standalone app, NKS | Arpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Voices: Modular V3 – 64 OP-Xa V – 16
- Emulates: Modular V3 – Moog modular systems (1960s) OP-Xa V – Oberheim OB-Xa (1980)
- Polyphony: Modular V3 – Mono or up to 64 voices OP-Xa V – Up to 16 voices
- Oscillators: Modular V3 – 9 VCOs, noise OP-Xa V – 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation
- Filter: Modular V3 – 3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank OP-Xa V – Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).