Arturia OP-Xa VvsArturia Prophet-5 V
Summary
Arturia OP-Xa V and Arturia Prophet-5 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 5 of 7 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia OP-Xa VCurrentView details → | Arturia Prophet-5 VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | — | 2022 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Oberheim OB-Xa (1980) | Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (1978) |
| Voices | 16 | — |
| Polyphony | Up to 16 voices | — |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation | 2 modelled SSM VCOs (5 waveforms), noise, hard sync, Poly-Mod |
| Filter | Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass | Modelled SSM 2040 4-pole low-pass |
| Effects | Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Compressor, Drive, Bit crusher | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS | Arpeggiator, Chord mode, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Emulates: OP-Xa V – Oberheim OB-Xa (1980) Prophet-5 V – Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (1978)
- Oscillators: OP-Xa V – 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation Prophet-5 V – 2 modelled SSM VCOs (5 waveforms), noise, hard sync, Poly-Mod
- Filter: OP-Xa V – Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass Prophet-5 V – Modelled SSM 2040 4-pole low-pass
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).

