Arturia SEM V3vsArturia Synthx V
Summary
Arturia SEM V3 and Arturia Synthx 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 16 on the Synthx V.
- Released: 2025 on the SEM V3 and 2024 on the Synthx V.
- Emulates: Oberheim SEM (1974) on the SEM V3 and Elka Synthex (1981) on the Synthx V.
- Polyphony: Up to 8 voices on the SEM V3 and Up to 16 voices (8 per layer) on the Synthx V.
- Oscillators: 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator on the SEM V3 and 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise on the Synthx V.
- Filter: 12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass on the SEM V3 and Modelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass on the Synthx V.
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia SEM V3Current |  Arturia Synthx VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Oberheim SEM (1974) | Elka Synthex (1981) |
| Voices | 8 | 16 |
| Polyphony | Up to 8 voices | Up to 16 voices (8 per layer) |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator | 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise |
| Filter | 12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass | Modelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass |
| Multitimbral parts | — | 2 |
| Effects | Insert effects | Chorus, Compressor, Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Multi-arpeggiator, Unison, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-arpeggiator, Bi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS |