Arturia CZ VvsArturia SEM V3
Summary
Arturia CZ V and Arturia SEM V3: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Digital (phase distortion) on the CZ V and Analogue modelling on the SEM V3.
- Voices: 32 on the CZ V and 8 on the SEM V3.
- Released: 2019 on the CZ V and 2025 on the SEM V3.
- Emulates: Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) on the CZ V and Oberheim SEM (1974) on the SEM V3.
- Polyphony: 32 voices on the CZ V and Up to 8 voices on the SEM V3.
- Oscillators: 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise on the CZ V and 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator on the SEM V3.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia CZ VCurrent |  Arturia SEM V3Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (phase distortion) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) | Oberheim SEM (1974) |
| Voices | 32 | 8 |
| Polyphony | 32 voices | Up to 8 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise | 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator |
| Filter | Phase-distortion DCW (no filter, as the original) | 12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass |
| Effects | Insert effects | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | CZ SysEx import, Arpeggiator, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-arpeggiator, Unison, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |