Arturia OP-Xa VvsArturia SQ80 V
Summary
Arturia OP-Xa V and Arturia SQ80 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 9 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Analogue modelling on the OP-Xa V and Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) on the SQ80 V.
- Emulates: Oberheim OB-Xa (1980) on the OP-Xa V and Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987) on the SQ80 V.
- Oscillators: 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation on the OP-Xa V and 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync on the SQ80 V.
- Filter: Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass on the OP-Xa V and Modelled CEM analogue resonant low-pass on the SQ80 V.
Both are the same on voices (16) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia OP-Xa VCurrent |  Arturia SQ80 VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | — | 2021 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) |
| Emulates | Oberheim OB-Xa (1980) | Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987) |
| Voices | 16 | 16 |
| Polyphony | Up to 16 voices | Up to 16 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation | 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync |
| Filter | Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass | Modelled CEM analogue resonant 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, MPE, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |