Arturia SQ80 VvsArturia V Collection 11 Intro
Summary
Arturia SQ80 V and Arturia V Collection 11 Intro: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 4 of 5 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) on the SQ80 V and Software collection on the V Collection 11 Intro.
- Released: 2021 on the SQ80 V and 2025 on the V Collection 11 Intro.
- Emulates: Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987) on the SQ80 V and 3 analogue and 2 digital synths, Stage-73 V, Augmented Grand Piano and Strings, Pure LoFi on the V Collection 11 Intro.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia SQ80 VCurrent |  Arturia V Collection 11 IntroCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) | Software collection |
| Emulates | Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987) | 3 analogue and 2 digital synths, Stage-73 V, Augmented Grand Piano and Strings, Pure LoFi |
| Voices | 16 | — |
| Polyphony | Up to 16 voices | — |
| Oscillators | 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync | — |
| Filter | Modelled CEM analogue resonant low-pass | — |
| Effects | Insert effects | — |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, MPE, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS | 9 instruments, Analog Lab Intro, 500+ presets, Standalone app, NKS |