Arturia Acid VvsArturia SEM V3
Summary
Arturia Acid V and Arturia SEM V3: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 5 of 7 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Acid VCurrentView details → | Arturia SEM V3CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | — | 2025 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Roland TB-303 (1981) | Oberheim SEM (1974) |
| Voices | — | 8 |
| Polyphony | — | Up to 8 voices |
| Oscillators | 1 oscillator (square, triangle) plus sub-oscillator | 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator |
| Filter | Resonant low-pass | 12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass |
| Sequencer | 64-step polymetric sequencer with slide, accent and pattern generation | — |
| Effects | Distortion, Insert effects | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-arpeggiator, Unison, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Emulates: Acid V – Roland TB-303 (1981) SEM V3 – Oberheim SEM (1974)
- Oscillators: Acid V – 1 oscillator (square, triangle) plus sub-oscillator SEM V3 – 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator
- Filter: Acid V – Resonant low-pass SEM V3 – 12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).