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.
Key differences
- Voices: 32 on the ARP 2600 V3 and 8 on the SEM V3.
- Released: 2016 on the ARP 2600 V3 and 2025 on the SEM V3.
- Emulates: ARP 2600 (1971) on the ARP 2600 V3 and Oberheim SEM (1974) on the SEM V3.
- Polyphony: 2 to 32 voices, with unison on the ARP 2600 V3 and Up to 8 voices on the SEM V3.
- Oscillators: 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold on the ARP 2600 V3 and 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator on the SEM V3.
- Filter: 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode on the ARP 2600 V3 and 12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass on the SEM V3.
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia ARP 2600 V3Current |  Arturia SEM V3Current |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |