8.6Great
Arturia Acid V is a TB-303-inspired acid synth with a 64-step polymetric sequencer, modulators, 17 FX, and modern workflow—built for slides, accents, and filter scream.
Plugin comparison
Arturia Acid V vs Arturia Mini V
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
7.8Good
Software emulation of the Minimoog synthesizer with three oscillators, a ladder filter, modulators, an arpeggiator, and effects.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Arturia Acid V comes out ahead (8.6). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Arturia Acid V | Arturia Mini V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149 | $149 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.6 | 7.8 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, Standalone | Standalone, VST, VST3, AU, AAX, NKS |
| Type | Monophonic acid / bassline synthesizer (TB-303 inspired) | — |
| Sequencer | Up to 64 steps; polymetric; slide, accent, octave shift; scales; pattern shift; 350+ sequence presets (per Arturia) | — |
| MIDI export | Drag-and-drop patterns to MIDI clips for use with other instruments | — |
| Modulation | Multiple modulators for evolving acid motion | — |
| Effects | Multi-slot FX path with a large algorithm set (Arturia documents 17 FX algorithms / 4 FX slots class features) | 3 effect slots with 17 effects available |
| Distortion/drive | Multiple drive/distortion flavors for classic crunch | — |
| Formats | Standalone, VST, VST3, AU, AAX, NKS | — |
| System (guide) | macOS 11+ class; Windows modern 64-bit; see Arturia matrix for CPU/RAM | — |
| List price | $149 USD typical (frequent Arturia promo pricing) | — |
| Related clones | TAL-BassLine-101, D16 Phoscyon 2, hardware 303 / boutique clones | — |
| Current version | — | Mini V4 |
| Oscillators | — | Three oscillators, up to 6 voices of polyphony |
| Filter | — | Minimoog-style ladder filter with bass compensation |
| Modulation & sequencing | — | 2 modulators and 1 arpeggiator |
| Presets | — | Over 160 factory presets |
| Compatibility | — | 64-bit DAWs only; Windows 10+ and macOS 11+ |
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