Arturia SQ80 VvsArturia Vocoder V
Summary
Arturia SQ80 V and Arturia Vocoder V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 7 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) on the SQ80 V and Vocoder (analogue modelling) on the Vocoder V.
- Emulates: Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987) on the SQ80 V and Classic 16-band analogue vocoders on the Vocoder V.
- Oscillators: 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync on the SQ80 V and Dual oscillator with FM, waveshaping and sync, plus 12-slot sample player on the Vocoder V.
- Filter: Modelled CEM analogue resonant low-pass on the SQ80 V and 16-band vocoder filter bank on the Vocoder V.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia SQ80 VCurrent |  Arturia Vocoder VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) | Vocoder (analogue modelling) |
| Emulates | Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987) | Classic 16-band analogue vocoders |
| Voices | 16 | — |
| Polyphony | Up to 16 voices | — |
| Oscillators | 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync | Dual oscillator with FM, waveshaping and sync, plus 12-slot sample player |
| Filter | Modelled CEM analogue resonant low-pass | 16-band vocoder filter bank |
| Effects | Insert effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay, Ensemble |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, MPE, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS | Voice input with pitch tracking, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |