Arturia Modular V3vsArturia SQ80 V
Summary
Arturia Modular V3 and Arturia SQ80 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Modular V3CurrentView details → | Arturia SQ80 VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) |
| Emulates | Moog modular systems (1960s) | Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987) |
| Voices | 64 | 16 |
| Polyphony | Mono or up to 64 voices | Up to 16 voices |
| Oscillators | 9 VCOs, noise | 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync |
| Filter | 3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank | Modelled CEM analogue resonant low-pass |
| Sequencer | 24-step sequencer | — |
| Effects | Chorus, Delay, Phaser, Ring modulator | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Modular patching, Standalone app, NKS | Arpeggiator, MPE, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: Modular V3 – Analogue modelling SQ80 V – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)
- Voices: Modular V3 – 64 SQ80 V – 16
- Released: Modular V3 – 2016 SQ80 V – 2021
- Emulates: Modular V3 – Moog modular systems (1960s) SQ80 V – Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987)
- Polyphony: Modular V3 – Mono or up to 64 voices SQ80 V – Up to 16 voices
- Oscillators: Modular V3 – 9 VCOs, noise SQ80 V – 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).