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Arturia Mini V4vsArturia SEM V3

Summary

Arturia Mini V4 and Arturia SEM V3: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 10 compared specifications.

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Arturia

Mini V4
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Arturia

SEM V3
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General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20242025
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingAnalogue modelling
EmulatesMoog Minimoog Model D (1970)Oberheim SEM (1974)
Voices68
PolyphonyUp to 6 voicesUp to 8 voices
Oscillators3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator
FilterModelled 24 dB ladder low-pass with bass compensation12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass
EffectsInsert effectsInsert effects
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesArpeggiator, Vintage (ageing) control, Built-in tutorials, Standalone app, NKSMulti-arpeggiator, Unison, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS

Key differences

  • Voices: Mini V4 – 6 SEM V3 – 8
  • Released: Mini V4 – 2024 SEM V3 – 2025
  • Emulates: Mini V4 – Moog Minimoog Model D (1970) SEM V3 – Oberheim SEM (1974)
  • Polyphony: Mini V4 – Up to 6 voices SEM V3 – Up to 8 voices
  • Oscillators: Mini V4 – 3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback SEM V3 – 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator
  • Filter: Mini V4 – Modelled 24 dB ladder low-pass with bass compensation 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).