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SQ80 V
by Arturia
An instrument by Arturia, categorized as Synth.
Where to get it
- ArturiaThe maker Get it
Category
Formats
Instrument›Synth
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Medium
Fine on a few tracks. Many at once add up.
5.6% of one core on our Mac (M2 Max): 48 kHz, a 256‑sample buffer, its default sound playing a four-note chord. October 2026.
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Not reported yet.
What it does
- Models the Ensoniq SQ80 with its 8-bit 5503 DOC chip and three oscillators.
- Hundreds of added waveforms alongside the original library, including hidden ESQ-1 and SQ80 waveforms.
- Output runs through an emulated Curtis CEM 3379 resonant filter and amplifier stage.
- Each oscillator has its own DCA amplifier.
From Arturia’s page, in our words.
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