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.
| 2 items | Arturia OP-Xa VCurrentView details → | Arturia Synthi VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key differences
- Voices: OP-Xa V – 16 Synthi V – 4
- Emulates: OP-Xa V – Oberheim OB-Xa (1980) Synthi V – EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972)
- Polyphony: OP-Xa V – Up to 16 voices Synthi V – Up to 4 voices
- Oscillators: OP-Xa V – 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation Synthi V – 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator
- Filter: OP-Xa V – Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass Synthi V – 18 dB resonant low-pass
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).

