Arturia Jup-8000 VvsArturia SEM V3
Summary
Arturia Jup-8000 V and Arturia SEM V3: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Virtual analogue on the Jup-8000 V and Analogue modelling on the SEM V3.
- Voices: 16 on the Jup-8000 V and 8 on the SEM V3.
- Emulates: Roland JP-8000 (1996) on the Jup-8000 V and Oberheim SEM (1974) on the SEM V3.
- Polyphony: 16 voices on the Jup-8000 V and Up to 8 voices on the SEM V3.
- Oscillators: 2 oscillators: supersaw, triangle mod, feedback and classic waves; sync, ring and cross-mod on the Jup-8000 V and 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator on the SEM V3.
- Filter: Multimode 12/24 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass on the Jup-8000 V and 12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass on the SEM V3.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia Jup-8000 VCurrent |  Arturia SEM V3Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Virtual analogue | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Roland JP-8000 (1996) | Oberheim SEM (1974) |
| Voices | 16 | 8 |
| Polyphony | 16 voices | Up to 8 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 oscillators: supersaw, triangle mod, feedback and classic waves; sync, ring and cross-mod | 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator |
| Filter | Multimode 12/24 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass | 12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass |
| Sequencer | 4-layer multi-arpeggiator and sequencer with piano roll | — |
| Effects | Chorus, Delay, Phaser, Compressor, Insert effects | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Multi-arpeggiator, MPE, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-arpeggiator, Unison, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |