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Arturia MiniBrute VvsArturia SEM V3

Summary

Arturia MiniBrute V and Arturia SEM V3: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 5 of 10 compared specifications.

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Arturia

MiniBrute V
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SEM V3
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General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20242025
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingAnalogue modelling
EmulatesArturia MiniBrute (2012)Oberheim SEM (1974)
Voices88
PolyphonyUp to 8 voicesUp to 8 voices
Oscillators1 VCO with sub-oscillator, Ultrasaw and Metalizer2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator
FilterSteiner-Parker multimode12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass
EffectsInsert effectsInsert effects
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesArpeggiator, Built-in tutorials, Standalone app, NKSMulti-arpeggiator, Unison, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS

Key differences

  • Released: MiniBrute V – 2024 SEM V3 – 2025
  • Emulates: MiniBrute V – Arturia MiniBrute (2012) SEM V3 – Oberheim SEM (1974)
  • Oscillators: MiniBrute V – 1 VCO with sub-oscillator, Ultrasaw and Metalizer SEM V3 – 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator
  • Filter: MiniBrute V – Steiner-Parker multimode SEM V3 – 12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass

Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling), voices (8) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).