Arturia OP-Xa VvsArturia Synthi V
Summary
Arturia OP-Xa V and Arturia Synthi V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 9 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Voices: 16 on the OP-Xa V and 4 on the Synthi V.
- Emulates: Oberheim OB-Xa (1980) on the OP-Xa V and EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972) on the Synthi V.
- Polyphony: Up to 16 voices on the OP-Xa V and Up to 4 voices on the Synthi V.
- Oscillators: 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation on the OP-Xa V and 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator on the Synthi V.
- Filter: Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass on the OP-Xa V and 18 dB resonant low-pass on the Synthi V.
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia OP-Xa VCurrent |  Arturia Synthi VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | — | 2019 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Oberheim OB-Xa (1980) | EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972) |
| Voices | 16 | 4 |
| Polyphony | Up to 16 voices | Up to 4 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation | 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator |
| Filter | Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass | 18 dB resonant low-pass |
| Sequencer | — | Keyboard sequencer module, syncs to the DAW |
| Effects | Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Compressor, Drive, Bit crusher | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS | Pin-matrix patching, Joystick, Standalone app, NKS |