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 7 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Modular V3CurrentView details → | Arturia Vocoder VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | — |
| 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 |
Key differences
- Synth type: Modular V3 – Analogue modelling Vocoder V – Vocoder (analogue modelling)
- Emulates: Modular V3 – Moog modular systems (1960s) Vocoder V – Classic 16-band analogue vocoders
- Oscillators: Modular V3 – 9 VCOs, noise Vocoder V – Dual oscillator with FM, waveshaping and sync, plus 12-slot sample player
- Filter: Modular V3 – 3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank Vocoder V – 16-band vocoder filter bank
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).

