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.
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Arturia Acid V vs Fingerlab BloopMachine
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
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BloopMachine is Fingerlab's free acid synth-sequencer for iOS and macOS: a wavetable voice with a resonant filter, a deep generative step sequencer, 48 patterns and AUv3 support.
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Specs compared
| Signal | Arturia Acid V | Fingerlab BloopMachine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149 | Free (full unlock via in-app purchase) |
| Dubspot Score | 8.6 | — |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, Standalone | AUv3, Standalone, iOS, macOS |
| Type | Monophonic acid / bassline synthesizer (TB-303 inspired) | Acid bassline synth-sequencer (303-style, generative) |
| Sequencer | Up to 64 steps; polymetric; slide, accent, octave shift; scales; pattern shift; 350+ sequence presets (per Arturia) | Deep step sequencer, automates every parameter, generative |
| 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) | FX section unlocked in the full version |
| 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 | — |
| Developer | — | Fingerlab |
| Sound engine | — | Wavetable oscillator with resonant filter |
| Patterns | — | 48 patterns plus Song mode (full version) |
| Plugin format | — | AUv3, plus standalone app |
| Platforms | — | iOS and macOS |
| Price model | — | Free download with a single in-app purchase for the full version |
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