Arturia SEM V2 (Software Download)

Oberheim’s legendary SEM (Synthesizer Expander Module) is back for the first time as a high-end software emulation powered by Arturia’s exclusive TAE technology. The SEM module was originally made to compliment other synthesizers but later came into its own as a great-sounding synth. The unique filter that allowed continuously variable operation from low pass to high pass gave it a sound that no other had. When multiple SEM’s were connected into a 4 or 8 voice polyphonic system, it became a thing of beauty.

Analog masterpiece revisited
Accurately recreating the tone, waveshapes, multimode 12dB/octave filter and other detailed characteristics, SEM V delivers all the deep analog sounds that made its grand ancestor so unique and praised. Arturia’s voice programmer mode allows you to recreate the sound of the huge and rare 8 Voice.

A mine of sound
The SEM is known as a bass and lead machine, but this recreation extends it well beyond the original. The sound pallet extends to moving 8 voice pads, acid arpeggios and even electronic percussion.

Expanded creativity
Arturia added new innovations like the sub-oscillator for deep basses. A second LFO with more waveforms, and the modulation matrix greatly expands the sonic capabilities of the SEM. Add to this the arpeggiator and Key Follow modulator and you get one super powered synth.