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Arturia Prophet-5 VvsArturia Synthx V

Summary

Arturia Prophet-5 V and Arturia Synthx V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 8 compared specifications.

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Prophet-5 V
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Synthx V
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General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20222024
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingAnalogue modelling
EmulatesSequential Circuits Prophet-5 (1978)Elka Synthex (1981)
Voices—16
Polyphony—Up to 16 voices (8 per layer)
Oscillators2 modelled SSM VCOs (5 waveforms), noise, hard sync, Poly-Mod2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise
FilterModelled SSM 2040 4-pole low-passModelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass
Multitimbral parts—2
EffectsInsert effectsChorus, Compressor, Insert effects
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesArpeggiator, Chord mode, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKSMulti-arpeggiator, Bi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS

Key differences

  • Released: Prophet-5 V – 2022 Synthx V – 2024
  • Emulates: Prophet-5 V – Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (1978) Synthx V – Elka Synthex (1981)
  • Oscillators: Prophet-5 V – 2 modelled SSM VCOs (5 waveforms), noise, hard sync, Poly-Mod Synthx V – 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise
  • Filter: Prophet-5 V – Modelled SSM 2040 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) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).