Arturia Modular V3vsArturia Synthx V

Arturia Modular V3 and Arturia Synthx V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 11 compared specifications.

Voices: 64 on the Modular V3 and 16 on the Synthx V.
Released: 2016 on the Modular V3 and 2024 on the Synthx V.
Emulates: Moog modular systems (1960s) on the Modular V3 and Elka Synthex (1981) on the Synthx V.
Polyphony: Mono or up to 64 voices on the Modular V3 and Up to 16 voices (8 per layer) on the Synthx V.
Oscillators: 9 VCOs, noise on the Modular V3 and 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise on the Synthx V.
Filter: 3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank on the Modular V3 and Modelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass on the Synthx V.

Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX). Both list at £111.

2 items	Arturia Modular V3 Current	Arturia Synthx V Current
General
Manufacturer	Arturia	Arturia
Status	Current	Current
Released	2016	2024
Price	approx. £111	approx. £111
Engine
Synth type	Analogue modelling	Analogue modelling
Emulates	Moog modular systems (1960s)	Elka Synthex (1981)
Voices	64	16
Polyphony	Mono or up to 64 voices	Up to 16 voices (8 per layer)
Oscillators	9 VCOs, noise	2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise
Filter	3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank	Modelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass
Multitimbral parts	—	2
Sequencer	24-step sequencer	—
Effects	Chorus, Delay, Phaser, Ring modulator	Chorus, Compressor, Insert effects
Software
Plugin formats	VST2, VST3, AU, AAX	VST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
Features	Modular patching, Standalone app, NKS	Multi-arpeggiator, Bi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS

Summary