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.
Key differences
- Voices: 4 on the Buchla Easel V and 8 on the SEM V3.
- Released: 2018 on the Buchla Easel V and 2025 on the SEM V3.
- Emulates: Buchla Music Easel (1973) on the Buchla Easel V and Oberheim SEM (1974) on the SEM V3.
- Polyphony: Up to 4 voices on the Buchla Easel V and Up to 8 voices on the SEM V3.
- Oscillators: Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) on the Buchla Easel V and 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator on the SEM V3.
- Filter: Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) on the Buchla Easel V 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 Buchla Easel VCurrent |  Arturia SEM V3Current |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |