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.
| 2 items | Arturia Jup-8 V4CurrentView details → | Arturia SEM V3CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key differences
- Voices: Jup-8 V4 – 16 SEM V3 – 8
- Released: Jup-8 V4 – 2022 SEM V3 – 2025
- Emulates: Jup-8 V4 – Roland Jupiter-8 (1981) SEM V3 – Oberheim SEM (1974)
- Polyphony: Jup-8 V4 – Up to 16 voices SEM V3 – Up to 8 voices
- Oscillators: Jup-8 V4 – 2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and sync SEM V3 – 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator
- Filter: Jup-8 V4 – Resonant low-pass VCF plus separate high-pass SEM V3 – 12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).