Arturia ARP 2600 V3vsArturia SEM V3
Summary
Arturia ARP 2600 V3 and Arturia SEM V3: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia ARP 2600 V3CurrentView details → | Arturia SEM V3CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | ARP 2600 (1971) | Oberheim SEM (1974) |
| Voices | 32 | 8 |
| Polyphony | 2 to 32 voices, with unison | Up to 8 voices |
| Oscillators | 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold | 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator |
| Filter | 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode | 12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass |
| Sequencer | Modelled ARP 1601 step sequencer | — |
| Effects | Chorus, Delay, Reverb | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Semi-modular patching, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-arpeggiator, Unison, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Voices: ARP 2600 V3 – 32 SEM V3 – 8
- Released: ARP 2600 V3 – 2016 SEM V3 – 2025
- Emulates: ARP 2600 V3 – ARP 2600 (1971) SEM V3 – Oberheim SEM (1974)
- Polyphony: ARP 2600 V3 – 2 to 32 voices, with unison SEM V3 – Up to 8 voices
- Oscillators: ARP 2600 V3 – 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold SEM V3 – 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator
- Filter: ARP 2600 V3 – 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode 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).