Arturia SEM V3vsArturia Vocoder V
Summary
Arturia SEM V3 and Arturia Vocoder V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 7 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia SEM V3CurrentView details → | Arturia Vocoder VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Vocoder (analogue modelling) |
| Emulates | Oberheim SEM (1974) | Classic 16-band analogue vocoders |
| Voices | 8 | — |
| Polyphony | Up to 8 voices | — |
| Oscillators | 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator | Dual oscillator with FM, waveshaping and sync, plus 12-slot sample player |
| Filter | 12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass | 16-band vocoder filter bank |
| Effects | Insert effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay, Ensemble |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Multi-arpeggiator, Unison, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS | Voice input with pitch tracking, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: SEM V3 – Analogue modelling Vocoder V – Vocoder (analogue modelling)
- Emulates: SEM V3 – Oberheim SEM (1974) Vocoder V – Classic 16-band analogue vocoders
- Oscillators: SEM V3 – 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator Vocoder V – Dual oscillator with FM, waveshaping and sync, plus 12-slot sample player
- Filter: SEM V3 – 12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass Vocoder V – 16-band vocoder filter bank
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).