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Software emulation of the Roland Jupiter-8 synthesizer with component-level analog modeling and added modern sound design features.
Plugin comparison
Arturia Jup-8 V vs Schmidt Vi
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
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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 | Arturia Jup-8 V | Schmidt Vi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149 | €179 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.3 | — |
| Formats | Standalone, VST, VST3, Audio Unit (AU), AAX, NKS | — |
| Polyphony | Up to 16 voices | — |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs per voice | 4; Osc 1 and 2 with sub-oscillators; Osc 4 five-stage ring-mod complex wave |
| Factory presets | Over 300 | — |
| Effects | 3 configurable effect slots (11 effects available) | — |
| Modulation | 2 x ADSR envelopes, 3 LFOs | 16 LFOs, 9 envelopes, no matrix |
| Sequencers | 2 x 32-step (Notes and Modulation) | — |
| Filters | — | 2 four-pole 24 dB morphing VCFs, 2 Dual Filters, 12 dB low-pass VCF 3 |
| Voices | — | 8; poly, mono, unison |
| Control | — | MPE, MIDI learn, hardware Schmidt control |
| Licensing | — | iLok account |
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