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Arturia SEM V3vsArturia V Collection 11 Intro

Summary

Arturia SEM V3 and Arturia V Collection 11 Intro: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 3 of 5 compared specifications.

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SEM V3
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V Collection 11 Intro
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General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20252025
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingSoftware collection
EmulatesOberheim SEM (1974)3 analogue and 2 digital synths, Stage-73 V, Augmented Grand Piano and Strings, Pure LoFi
Voices8—
PolyphonyUp to 8 voices—
Oscillators2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator—
Filter12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass—
EffectsInsert effects—
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesMulti-arpeggiator, Unison, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS9 instruments, Analog Lab Intro, 500+ presets, Standalone app, NKS

Key differences

  • Synth type: SEM V3 – Analogue modelling V Collection 11 Intro – Software collection
  • Emulates: SEM V3 – Oberheim SEM (1974) V Collection 11 Intro – 3 analogue and 2 digital synths, Stage-73 V, Augmented Grand Piano and Strings, Pure LoFi

Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).