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Arturia OP-Xa VvsArturia Synthx V

Summary

Arturia OP-Xa V and Arturia Synthx V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 9 compared specifications.

Key differences

  • Emulates: Oberheim OB-Xa (1980) on the OP-Xa V and Elka Synthex (1981) on the Synthx V.
  • Polyphony: Up to 16 voices on the OP-Xa V and Up to 16 voices (8 per layer) on the Synthx V.
  • Oscillators: 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation on the OP-Xa V and 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise on the Synthx V.
  • Filter: Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass on the OP-Xa V and Modelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass on the Synthx V.

Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling), voices (16) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).

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Arturia OP-Xa V software synthesizer

Arturia

OP-Xa V
Current
Arturia Synthx V software synthesizer

Arturia

Synthx V
Current
General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released—2024
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingAnalogue modelling
EmulatesOberheim OB-Xa (1980)Elka Synthex (1981)
Voices1616
PolyphonyUp to 16 voicesUp to 16 voices (8 per layer)
Oscillators2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise
FilterModelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-passModelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass
Multitimbral parts—2
EffectsChorus, Delay, Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Compressor, Drive, Bit crusherChorus, Compressor, Insert effects
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesArpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKSMulti-arpeggiator, Bi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS