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.
| 2 items | Arturia SQ80 VCurrentView details → | Arturia Vocoder VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key differences
- Synth type: SQ80 V – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) Vocoder V – Vocoder (analogue modelling)
- Emulates: SQ80 V – Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987) Vocoder V – Classic 16-band analogue vocoders
- Oscillators: SQ80 V – 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync Vocoder V – Dual oscillator with FM, waveshaping and sync, plus 12-slot sample player
- Filter: SQ80 V – Modelled CEM analogue resonant low-pass Vocoder V – 16-band vocoder filter bank
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).