Arturia Synthi VvsArturia Synthx V
Summary
Arturia Synthi V and Arturia Synthx V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Voices: 4 on the Synthi V and 16 on the Synthx V.
- Released: 2019 on the Synthi V and 2024 on the Synthx V.
- Emulates: EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972) on the Synthi V and Elka Synthex (1981) on the Synthx V.
- Polyphony: Up to 4 voices on the Synthi V and Up to 16 voices (8 per layer) on the Synthx V.
- Oscillators: 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator on the Synthi V and 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise on the Synthx V.
- Filter: 18 dB resonant low-pass on the Synthi V and Modelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass on the Synthx V.
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia Synthi VCurrent |  Arturia Synthx VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972) | Elka Synthex (1981) |
| Voices | 4 | 16 |
| Polyphony | Up to 4 voices | Up to 16 voices (8 per layer) |
| Oscillators | 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator | 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise |
| Filter | 18 dB resonant low-pass | Modelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass |
| Multitimbral parts | — | 2 |
| Sequencer | Keyboard sequencer module, syncs to the DAW | — |
| Effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay | Chorus, Compressor, Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Pin-matrix patching, Joystick, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-arpeggiator, Bi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS |