Arturia DX7 VvsArturia SEM V3
Summary
Arturia DX7 V and Arturia SEM V3: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia DX7 VCurrentView details → | Arturia SEM V3CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (FM) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Yamaha DX7 (1983) | Oberheim SEM (1974) |
| Voices | 32 | 8 |
| Polyphony | 32 voices | Up to 8 voices |
| Oscillators | 6 operators, 32 algorithms, 25 waveforms per operator | 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator |
| Filter | Multimode filter per operator | 12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass |
| Sequencer | Step sequencer | — |
| Effects | Insert effects | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | DX7 SysEx import, Arpeggiator, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-arpeggiator, Unison, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: DX7 V – Digital (FM) SEM V3 – Analogue modelling
- Voices: DX7 V – 32 SEM V3 – 8
- Released: DX7 V – 2017 SEM V3 – 2025
- Emulates: DX7 V – Yamaha DX7 (1983) SEM V3 – Oberheim SEM (1974)
- Polyphony: DX7 V – 32 voices SEM V3 – Up to 8 voices
- Oscillators: DX7 V – 6 operators, 32 algorithms, 25 waveforms per operator SEM V3 – 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).