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.
| 2 items | Arturia SQ80 VCurrentView details → | Arturia Synthi VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key differences
- Synth type: SQ80 V – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) Synthi V – Analogue modelling
- Voices: SQ80 V – 16 Synthi V – 4
- Released: SQ80 V – 2021 Synthi V – 2019
- Emulates: SQ80 V – Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987) Synthi V – EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972)
- Polyphony: SQ80 V – Up to 16 voices Synthi V – Up to 4 voices
- Oscillators: SQ80 V – 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync Synthi V – 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).