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Arturia Jun-6 VvsArturia SEM V3

Summary

Arturia Jun-6 V and Arturia SEM V3: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 9 compared specifications.

Key differences

  • Voices: 36 on the Jun-6 V and 8 on the SEM V3.
  • Emulates: Roland Juno-6 (1982) on the Jun-6 V and Oberheim SEM (1974) on the SEM V3.
  • Polyphony: Up to 36 voices on the Jun-6 V and Up to 8 voices on the SEM V3.
  • Oscillators: 1 DCO per voice with sub-oscillator and noise, free-running phase on the Jun-6 V and 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator on the SEM V3.
  • Filter: Modelled resonant low-pass plus high-pass on the Jun-6 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).

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Arturia Jun-6 V software synthesizer

Arturia

Jun-6 V
Current
Arturia SEM V3 software synthesizer

Arturia

SEM V3
Current
General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released—2025
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingAnalogue modelling
EmulatesRoland Juno-6 (1982)Oberheim SEM (1974)
Voices368
PolyphonyUp to 36 voicesUp to 8 voices
Oscillators1 DCO per voice with sub-oscillator and noise, free-running phase2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator
FilterModelled resonant low-pass plus high-pass12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass
EffectsChorus, Delay, ReverbInsert effects
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesArpeggiator, Chord mode, Unison, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKSMulti-arpeggiator, Unison, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS