Arturia CMI VvsArturia SEM V3
Summary
Arturia CMI V and Arturia SEM V3: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 9 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia CMI VCurrentView details → | Arturia SEM V3CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (sampling, additive) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Fairlight CMI (1979) | Oberheim SEM (1974) |
| Voices | — | 8 |
| Polyphony | Up to 32 voices per track | Up to 8 voices |
| Oscillators | Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples | 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator |
| Filter | Modelled analogue filter | 12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass |
| Multitimbral parts | 10 | — |
| Sequencer | 32-step 'Page R' sequencer | — |
| Effects | Insert effects | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Variable bit depth, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-arpeggiator, Unison, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: CMI V – Digital (sampling, additive) SEM V3 – Analogue modelling
- Released: CMI V – 2017 SEM V3 – 2025
- Emulates: CMI V – Fairlight CMI (1979) SEM V3 – Oberheim SEM (1974)
- Polyphony: CMI V – Up to 32 voices per track SEM V3 – Up to 8 voices
- Oscillators: CMI V – Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples SEM V3 – 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator
- Filter: CMI V – Modelled analogue filter SEM V3 – 12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).