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.
| 2 items | Arturia Jup-8000 VCurrentView details → | Arturia SEM V3CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key differences
- Synth type: Jup-8000 V – Virtual analogue SEM V3 – Analogue modelling
- Voices: Jup-8000 V – 16 SEM V3 – 8
- Emulates: Jup-8000 V – Roland JP-8000 (1996) SEM V3 – Oberheim SEM (1974)
- Polyphony: Jup-8000 V – 16 voices SEM V3 – Up to 8 voices
- Oscillators: Jup-8000 V – 2 oscillators: supersaw, triangle mod, feedback and classic waves; sync, ring and cross-mod SEM V3 – 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator
- Filter: Jup-8000 V – Multimode 12/24 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass SEM V3 – 12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).