Arturia SQ80 VvsArturia Synthi V
Summary
Arturia SQ80 V and Arturia Synthi V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 10 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) on the SQ80 V and Analogue modelling on the Synthi V.
- Voices: 16 on the SQ80 V and 4 on the Synthi V.
- Released: 2021 on the SQ80 V and 2019 on the Synthi V.
- Emulates: Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987) on the SQ80 V and EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972) on the Synthi V.
- Polyphony: Up to 16 voices on the SQ80 V and Up to 4 voices on the Synthi V.
- Oscillators: 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync on the SQ80 V and 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator on the Synthi V.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia SQ80 VCurrent |  Arturia Synthi VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2021 | 2019 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987) | EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972) |
| Voices | 16 | 4 |
| Polyphony | Up to 16 voices | Up to 4 voices |
| Oscillators | 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync | 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator |
| Filter | Modelled CEM analogue resonant low-pass | 18 dB resonant low-pass |
| Sequencer | — | Keyboard sequencer module, syncs to the DAW |
| Effects | Insert effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, MPE, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS | Pin-matrix patching, Joystick, Standalone app, NKS |