Arturia Modular V3vsArturia Synthi V
Summary
Arturia Modular V3 and Arturia Synthi V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 11 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Modular V3CurrentView details → | Arturia Synthi VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Moog modular systems (1960s) | EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972) |
| Voices | 64 | 4 |
| Polyphony | Mono or up to 64 voices | Up to 4 voices |
| Oscillators | 9 VCOs, noise | 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator |
| Filter | 3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank | 18 dB resonant low-pass |
| Sequencer | 24-step sequencer | Keyboard sequencer module, syncs to the DAW |
| Effects | Chorus, Delay, Phaser, Ring modulator | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Modular patching, Standalone app, NKS | Pin-matrix patching, Joystick, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Voices: Modular V3 – 64 Synthi V – 4
- Released: Modular V3 – 2016 Synthi V – 2019
- Emulates: Modular V3 – Moog modular systems (1960s) Synthi V – EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972)
- Polyphony: Modular V3 – Mono or up to 64 voices Synthi V – Up to 4 voices
- Oscillators: Modular V3 – 9 VCOs, noise Synthi V – 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator
- Filter: Modular V3 – 3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank Synthi V – 18 dB resonant low-pass
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).

