Arturia Prophet-5 VvsArturia SEM V3
Summary
Arturia Prophet-5 V and Arturia SEM V3: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 5 of 8 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Released: 2022 on the Prophet-5 V and 2025 on the SEM V3.
- Emulates: Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (1978) on the Prophet-5 V and Oberheim SEM (1974) on the SEM V3.
- Oscillators: 2 modelled SSM VCOs (5 waveforms), noise, hard sync, Poly-Mod on the Prophet-5 V and 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator on the SEM V3.
- Filter: Modelled SSM 2040 4-pole low-pass on the Prophet-5 V 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 Prophet-5 VCurrent |  Arturia SEM V3Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (1978) | Oberheim SEM (1974) |
| Voices | — | 8 |
| Polyphony | — | Up to 8 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 modelled SSM VCOs (5 waveforms), noise, hard sync, Poly-Mod | 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator |
| Filter | Modelled SSM 2040 4-pole low-pass | 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 | Arpeggiator, Chord mode, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-arpeggiator, Unison, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |