Arturia SQ80 VvsArturia Synthx V
Summary
Arturia SQ80 V and Arturia Synthx V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) on the SQ80 V and Analogue modelling on the Synthx V.
- Released: 2021 on the SQ80 V and 2024 on the Synthx V.
- Emulates: Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987) on the SQ80 V and Elka Synthex (1981) on the Synthx V.
- Polyphony: Up to 16 voices on the SQ80 V and Up to 16 voices (8 per layer) on the Synthx V.
- Oscillators: 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync on the SQ80 V and 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise on the Synthx V.
- Filter: Modelled CEM analogue resonant low-pass on the SQ80 V and Modelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass on the Synthx V.
Both are the same on voices (16) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia SQ80 VCurrent |  Arturia Synthx VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987) | Elka Synthex (1981) |
| Voices | 16 | 16 |
| Polyphony | Up to 16 voices | Up to 16 voices (8 per layer) |
| Oscillators | 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync | 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise |
| Filter | Modelled CEM analogue resonant low-pass | Modelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass |
| Multitimbral parts | — | 2 |
| Effects | Insert effects | Chorus, Compressor, Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, MPE, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-arpeggiator, Bi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS |