Arturia Modular V3vsArturia SEM V3
Summary
Arturia Modular V3 and Arturia SEM V3: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 11 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Voices: 64 on the Modular V3 and 8 on the SEM V3.
- Released: 2016 on the Modular V3 and 2025 on the SEM V3.
- Emulates: Moog modular systems (1960s) on the Modular V3 and Oberheim SEM (1974) on the SEM V3.
- Polyphony: Mono or up to 64 voices on the Modular V3 and Up to 8 voices on the SEM V3.
- Oscillators: 9 VCOs, noise on the Modular V3 and 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator on the SEM V3.
- Filter: 3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank on the Modular V3 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). Both list at £111.
| 2 items |  Arturia Modular V3Current |  Arturia SEM V3Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Price | approx. £111 | approx. £111 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Moog modular systems (1960s) | Oberheim SEM (1974) |
| Voices | 64 | 8 |
| Polyphony | Mono or up to 64 voices | Up to 8 voices |
| Oscillators | 9 VCOs, noise | 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator |
| Filter | 3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank | 12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass |
| Sequencer | 24-step sequencer | — |
| Effects | Chorus, Delay, Phaser, Ring modulator | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Modular patching, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-arpeggiator, Unison, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |