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.
Key differences
- Synth type: Analogue modelling on the SEM V3 and Vocoder (analogue modelling) on the Vocoder V.
- Emulates: Oberheim SEM (1974) on the SEM V3 and Classic 16-band analogue vocoders on the Vocoder V.
- Oscillators: 2 VCOs (saw, variable pulse) with hard sync, plus sub-oscillator on the SEM V3 and Dual oscillator with FM, waveshaping and sync, plus 12-slot sample player on the Vocoder V.
- Filter: 12 dB state-variable: low-pass, notch, high-pass, band-pass on the SEM V3 and 16-band vocoder filter bank on the Vocoder V.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia SEM V3Current |  Arturia Vocoder VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |