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.
Key differences
- Voices: 8 on the SEM V3 and 4 on the Synthi V.
- Released: 2025 on the SEM V3 and 2019 on the Synthi V.
- Emulates: Oberheim SEM (1974) on the SEM V3 and EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972) on the Synthi V.
- Polyphony: Up to 8 voices on the SEM V3 and Up to 4 voices on the Synthi V.
- Oscillators: 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator on the SEM V3 and 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator on the Synthi V.
- Filter: 12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass on the SEM V3 and 18 dB resonant low-pass on the Synthi V.
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia SEM V3Current |  Arturia Synthi VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |