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u-he Diva
9.1Essential
Diva is a virtual analogue synthesizer that models oscillators, filters and envelopes from classic hardware synths via circuit simulation.
Plugin comparison
u-he Diva vs Schmidt Vi
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
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The side-by-side
Schmidt Vi: official software recreation of the Schmidt Eightvoice analog polysynth with UJAM. Four oscillators, five filters, 16 LFOs, MPE and a randomizer. €179.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | u-he Diva | Schmidt Vi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | €179 |
| Dubspot Score | 9.1 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AUv2 (macOS), CLAP, AAX | — |
| Oscillator models | 5 models based on classic synth hardware (Triple VCO, Dual VCO, DCO, Dual VCO Eco, Digital) | — |
| Filter models | 5 models based on classic synth hardware (Ladder, Cascade, Multimode, Bite, Uhbie) | — |
| Polyphony | Up to 16 voices, plus duophonic, monophonic and legato modes | — |
| Factory presets | Over 1200 factory presets | — |
| Effects | 2 stereo effects slots (chorus, phaser, plate reverb, delay, rotary speaker) | — |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows and Linux (Linux is beta) | — |
| Oscillators | — | 4; Osc 1 and 2 with sub-oscillators; Osc 4 five-stage ring-mod complex wave |
| Filters | — | 2 four-pole 24 dB morphing VCFs, 2 Dual Filters, 12 dB low-pass VCF 3 |
| Modulation | — | 16 LFOs, 9 envelopes, no matrix |
| Voices | — | 8; poly, mono, unison |
| Control | — | MPE, MIDI learn, hardware Schmidt control |
| Licensing | — | iLok account |
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