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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.

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OP-Xa V
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Prophet-5 V
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General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released—2022
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingAnalogue modelling
EmulatesOberheim OB-Xa (1980)Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (1978)
Voices16—
PolyphonyUp to 16 voices—
Oscillators2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation2 modelled SSM VCOs (5 waveforms), noise, hard sync, Poly-Mod
FilterModelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-passModelled SSM 2040 4-pole low-pass
EffectsChorus, Delay, Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Compressor, Drive, Bit crusherInsert effects
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesArpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKSArpeggiator, 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).