Arturia Buchla Easel VvsArturia SEM V3
Summary
Arturia Buchla Easel V and Arturia SEM V3: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Buchla Easel VCurrentView details → | Arturia SEM V3CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Buchla Music Easel (1973) | Oberheim SEM (1974) |
| Voices | 4 | 8 |
| Polyphony | Up to 4 voices | Up to 8 voices |
| Oscillators | Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) | 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator |
| Filter | Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) | 12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass |
| Sequencer | 5-step sequencer plus right-hand step sequencer | — |
| Effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay | 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: Buchla Easel V – 4 SEM V3 – 8
- Released: Buchla Easel V – 2018 SEM V3 – 2025
- Emulates: Buchla Easel V – Buchla Music Easel (1973) SEM V3 – Oberheim SEM (1974)
- Polyphony: Buchla Easel V – Up to 4 voices SEM V3 – Up to 8 voices
- Oscillators: Buchla Easel V – Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) SEM V3 – 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator
- Filter: Buchla Easel V – Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) 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).