Arturia Jup-8 V4vsArturia SEM V3
Summary
Arturia Jup-8 V4 and Arturia SEM V3: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 9 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Voices: 16 on the Jup-8 V4 and 8 on the SEM V3.
- Released: 2022 on the Jup-8 V4 and 2025 on the SEM V3.
- Emulates: Roland Jupiter-8 (1981) on the Jup-8 V4 and Oberheim SEM (1974) on the SEM V3.
- Polyphony: Up to 16 voices on the Jup-8 V4 and Up to 8 voices on the SEM V3.
- Oscillators: 2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and sync on the Jup-8 V4 and 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator on the SEM V3.
- Filter: Resonant low-pass VCF plus separate high-pass on the Jup-8 V4 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).
| 2 items |  Arturia Jup-8 V4Current |  Arturia SEM V3Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Roland Jupiter-8 (1981) | Oberheim SEM (1974) |
| Voices | 16 | 8 |
| Polyphony | Up to 16 voices | Up to 8 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and sync | 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator |
| Filter | Resonant low-pass VCF plus separate high-pass | 12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass |
| Effects | — | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, Voice dispersion, Unison, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-arpeggiator, Unison, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |