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.
| 2 items | Arturia OP-Xa VCurrentView details → | Arturia Synthx VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | — | 2024 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Oberheim OB-Xa (1980) | Elka Synthex (1981) |
| Voices | 16 | 16 |
| Polyphony | Up to 16 voices | Up to 16 voices (8 per layer) |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation | 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise |
| Filter | Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass | Modelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass |
| Multitimbral parts | — | 2 |
| Effects | Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Compressor, Drive, Bit crusher | Chorus, Compressor, Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-arpeggiator, Bi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Emulates: OP-Xa V – Oberheim OB-Xa (1980) Synthx V – Elka Synthex (1981)
- Polyphony: OP-Xa V – Up to 16 voices Synthx V – Up to 16 voices (8 per layer)
- Oscillators: OP-Xa V – 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation Synthx V – 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise
- Filter: OP-Xa V – Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass Synthx V – Modelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling), voices (16) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).