SQ80 V is a software recreation of the Ensoniq SQ-80 digital synthesizer from Arturia, built around three digital oscillators, an analog-style resonant filter and a multi-stage modulation system.
SQ80 V at a glance
| Developer | Arturia |
|---|---|
| Type | Instruments / Synth |
| Formats | VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS 10.13 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| RAM | 4 GB or more |
| Disk space | 2 GB |
| Free trial | Available |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €147.76 |
What SQ80 V does
The oscillators use an original DOC chip emulation and offer more than 400 waveforms across four banks, with amplitude modulation and hard sync between them. The filter is a resonant low-pass based on an original CEM chip emulation, and the four polyphonic envelope generators work in three modes: SQ80, DADSR and MSEG.
Modulation is handled by three LFOs with six waveforms, eight MIDI sources and a modulation mixer that combines two sources. A built-in seven-mode arpeggiator and a unison mode of up to 16 voices complete the performance side, while four FX slots across two busses can be run in series or parallel with fifteen master effect types. Three macro controls named Brightness, Timbre and Time Movement adjust several parameters at once, and the library holds more than 200 factory presets, including 40 from the original SQ-80. The plugin is available as VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS, and the macOS build circulates as an AU crack and a win/mac crack in the same release set.
Key features
- Three digital oscillators. Each of the three oscillators runs on an original DOC chip model and is assigned a different waveform, so the voice combines classic waveforms from the set.
- Waveform banks. More than 400 waveforms are spread across four banks, including instrument-style transients and hidden waveforms that can be combined into new shapes.
- Amplitude modulation and hard sync. The oscillators can be modulated by each other through amplitude modulation and hard sync.
- Resonant filter and envelopes. The low-pass filter is modeled on an original CEM chip, and four polyphonic envelope generators are offered in SQ80, DADSR and MSEG modes.
- LFOs and MIDI sources. Three LFOs with six waveforms and eight MIDI sources feed a modulation mixer that combines two modulation sources at a time.
- Arpeggiator and unison. A built-in arpeggiator has seven modes, and unison mode stacks up to 16 voices of polyphony.
- Effects and macros. Four FX slots across two busses can be set to series or parallel, with fifteen master effect types, and the Brightness, Timbre and Time Movement macros adjust several parameters together. Repack, .rar and .iso builds and VST crack searches cover this section as well.
Compatibility
It needs 4 GB of RAM and 2 GB of disk space, and a trial is offered. Searches for AAX crack and AU crack are the most common format queries for the release.
Who it is for
The plugin suits producers who want the sound of the original SQ-80 inside a DAW, and sound designers who want to work with its oscillator and filter architecture. Users of Dreamsynth and TAL-Mod will find a similar layout of oscillators, filter and envelopes, while F.’em comes from a different developer with its own voice design.
SQ80 V compared with similar plugins
Dreamsynth and Sines Synthesizer are both from Cherry Audio and are offered as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS, with a Standalone version included. F.’em is from Tracktion and comes as VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS. TAL-Mod is from TAL and comes as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQ80 V | Arturia | Synth | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €147.76 |
| Dreamsynth | Cherry Audio | Synth | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €48.59 |
| Sines Synthesizer | Cherry Audio | Synth | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €32.73 (regular €48.59) |
| F.’em | Tracktion | Synth | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €159.66 |
| TAL-Mod | TAL | Synth | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €65.45 |
Price and availability
SQ80 V was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €147.76. A free trial is offered. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
SQ80 V FAQ
Does SQ80 V run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes. The developer lists native support for Apple Silicon, with macOS 10.13 as the minimum version.
Which formats does SQ80 V come in?
It is available as VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS (64-bit).
Is there a trial version of SQ80 V?
Yes, a trial is available for the plugin.
Where can I download SQ80 V crack for free?
Queries pair the name with cracked version and keygen, and the release is searched as a torrent with a magnet link and as a repack in .rar or .iso.
Is there a working serial key or keygen for SQ80 V?
A working serial is the string most often typed next to the name, and keygen and serial key queries are common for the VST2 and AAX builds.