Arturia Matrix-12 V2vsArturia SEM V3
Summary
Arturia Matrix-12 V2 and Arturia SEM V3: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 10 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Voices: 12 on the Matrix-12 V2 and 8 on the SEM V3.
- Released: 2016 on the Matrix-12 V2 and 2025 on the SEM V3.
- Emulates: Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) on the Matrix-12 V2 and Oberheim SEM (1974) on the SEM V3.
- Polyphony: 12 voices on the Matrix-12 V2 and Up to 8 voices on the SEM V3.
- Oscillators: 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise on the Matrix-12 V2 and 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator on the SEM V3.
- Filter: 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) on the Matrix-12 V2 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 Matrix-12 V2Current |  Arturia SEM V3Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) | Oberheim SEM (1974) |
| Voices | 12 | 8 |
| Polyphony | 12 voices | Up to 8 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise | 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator |
| Filter | 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) | 12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass |
| Effects | Insert effects | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Modulation matrix, Multi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-arpeggiator, Unison, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |