Arturia SQ80 VvsArturia Synclavier V
Summary
Arturia SQ80 V and Arturia Synclavier V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 7 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia SQ80 VCurrentView details → | Arturia Synclavier VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2021 | 2018 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) | Digital (FM, additive) |
| Emulates | Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987) | New England Digital Synclavier (1977) |
| Voices | 16 | — |
| Polyphony | Up to 16 voices | — |
| Oscillators | 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync | FM and time-slice additive, 12 partials |
| Filter | Modelled CEM analogue resonant low-pass | — |
| Effects | Insert effects | Reverb, Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, MPE, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS | Variable bit depth, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: SQ80 V – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) Synclavier V – Digital (FM, additive)
- Released: SQ80 V – 2021 Synclavier V – 2018
- Emulates: SQ80 V – Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987) Synclavier V – New England Digital Synclavier (1977)
- Oscillators: SQ80 V – 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync Synclavier V – FM and time-slice additive, 12 partials
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).