Arturia SEM V3vsArturia Synthi V
Summary
Arturia SEM V3 and Arturia Synthi V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia SEM V3CurrentView details → | Arturia Synthi VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2025 | 2019 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Oberheim SEM (1974) | EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972) |
| Voices | 8 | 4 |
| Polyphony | Up to 8 voices | Up to 4 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator | 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator |
| Filter | 12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass | 18 dB resonant low-pass |
| Sequencer | — | Keyboard sequencer module, syncs to the DAW |
| Effects | Insert effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Multi-arpeggiator, Unison, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS | Pin-matrix patching, Joystick, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Voices: SEM V3 – 8 Synthi V – 4
- Released: SEM V3 – 2025 Synthi V – 2019
- Emulates: SEM V3 – Oberheim SEM (1974) Synthi V – EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972)
- Polyphony: SEM V3 – Up to 8 voices Synthi V – Up to 4 voices
- Oscillators: SEM V3 – 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator Synthi V – 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator
- Filter: SEM V3 – 12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass Synthi V – 18 dB resonant low-pass
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).