Arturia MiniFreak VvsArturia SEM V3
Summary
Arturia MiniFreak 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: Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) on the MiniFreak V and Analogue modelling on the SEM V3.
- Voices: 6 on the MiniFreak V and 8 on the SEM V3.
- Released: 2022 on the MiniFreak V and 2025 on the SEM V3.
- Emulates: Arturia MiniFreak (2022) on the MiniFreak V and Oberheim SEM (1974) on the SEM V3.
- Polyphony: 6 voices on the MiniFreak V and Up to 8 voices on the SEM V3.
- Oscillators: 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes on the MiniFreak V and 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator on the SEM V3.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia MiniFreak VCurrent |  Arturia SEM V3Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Arturia MiniFreak (2022) | Oberheim SEM (1974) |
| Voices | 6 | 8 |
| Polyphony | 6 voices | Up to 8 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes | 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator |
| Filter | Modelled analogue multimode | 12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass |
| Sequencer | 64-step with 4 modulation lanes | — |
| Effects | Insert effects | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, Syncs to MiniFreak hardware, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-arpeggiator, Unison, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |