Arturia Modular V3vsArturia Vocoder V
Summary
Arturia Modular V3 and Arturia Vocoder V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 8 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Analogue modelling on the Modular V3 and Vocoder (analogue modelling) on the Vocoder V.
- Emulates: Moog modular systems (1960s) on the Modular V3 and Classic 16-band analogue vocoders on the Vocoder V.
- Oscillators: 9 VCOs, noise on the Modular V3 and Dual oscillator with FM, waveshaping and sync, plus 12-slot sample player on the Vocoder V.
- Filter: 3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank on the Modular V3 and 16-band vocoder filter bank on the Vocoder V.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX). Both list at £111.
| 2 items |  Arturia Modular V3Current |  Arturia Vocoder VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Price | approx. £111 | approx. £111 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Vocoder (analogue modelling) |
| Emulates | Moog modular systems (1960s) | Classic 16-band analogue vocoders |
| Voices | 64 | — |
| Polyphony | Mono or up to 64 voices | — |
| Oscillators | 9 VCOs, noise | Dual oscillator with FM, waveshaping and sync, plus 12-slot sample player |
| Filter | 3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank | 16-band vocoder filter bank |
| Sequencer | 24-step sequencer | — |
| Effects | Chorus, Delay, Phaser, Ring modulator | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay, Ensemble |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Modular patching, Standalone app, NKS | Voice input with pitch tracking, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |