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.
| 2 items | Arturia CZ VCurrentView details → | Arturia SEM V3CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key differences
- Synth type: CZ V – Digital (phase distortion) SEM V3 – Analogue modelling
- Voices: CZ V – 32 SEM V3 – 8
- Released: CZ V – 2019 SEM V3 – 2025
- Emulates: CZ V – Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) SEM V3 – Oberheim SEM (1974)
- Polyphony: CZ V – 32 voices SEM V3 – Up to 8 voices
- Oscillators: CZ V – 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise SEM V3 – 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).