Augmented PERSIA
Acoustic instruments reinvented
Augmented PERSIA fuses the distinctive character of traditional Persian and Middle Eastern instruments with modern synthesis, giving composers, producers and sound explorers an immediate way to shape expressive, cinematic, and boundary-pushing soundscapes.
Deep-rooted timbres, in modern form
Explore a rich musical tradition, reimagined through expressive sampling and modern synthesis. Whether you’re a composer, producer or sound designer, discover a palette of authentic, contemplative sounds both of this world, and beyond it.
Distinctive Persian & Middle Eastern palette
A curated collection of deeply-sampled traditional instruments — Oud, Tar, Saz, Ney, Alto Kamancheh, and Shah Kaman — each bringing its own time-honoured feel and resonance.
Instant inspiration for contemporary composition
Explore over 200 mix-ready presets built for modern composition — from evocative, earthy drones and plucked organic textures to luminous sequences and abstract atmospheres.
Un contrôle expressif du morphing
Move effortlessly between acoustic realism and synthetic transformation with Morph, macros, and dynamic modulation controls that make every sound feel alive.
Instrument
families
Drawn from long-standing musical traditions and captured in expressive detail - discover the Oud, Tar, Saz, Ney, Alto Kamancheh, and Shah Kaman across a range of authentic and processed articulations.
String articulations
The Oud delivers warm, honeyed melodies, the Tar adds a taut, nasal bite, and the Saz brings bright, wiry energy — while the Alto Kamancheh and Shah Kaman offer expressive bowed depth, from reedy ornamental trills to sweeping, cello-like sustains.
Wind & other articulations
The Ney brings breath and tone as one — from dusky, hollow sustains in its lower register to a keening, voice-like expression in its upper range, ideal for meditative passages and dramatic, emotionally charged phrases.
Experimental & processed
These traditional instruments are also reimagined through modern processing, effects, and additional samples - extending the palette into abstract, atmospheric layers for cinematic scoring and sound design.
Caractéristiques principales
Augmented PERSIA blends meticulous sampling with innovative multilayered synthesis for a sound that transcends traditional musical boundaries.
Mélangez des sons acoustiques et synthétiques : Combinez sans effort des enregistrements de véritables instruments avec des couches de synthétiseurs futuristes pour obtenir des sons hybrides évolutifs.
Moteur hybride alliant échantillonnage et synthèse : Découvrez des échantillons acoustiques complets, ainsi que les moteurs Analogique virtuel, Granulaire, Table d’ondes et Harmonique.
Commandes intuitives de modulation et de macro : Modelez n’importe quel son en quelques secondes grâce aux macros assignables, à la modulation par glisser-déposer et à une interface claire et simplifiée.
Compatibilité MPE pour une expressivité accrue : Découvrez un contrôle polyphonique subtil offrant des performances plus dynamiques et plus vivantes, ainsi qu’un sound design tactile.
Des presets de qualité, parfaits pour les musiques de films : Accédez instantanément à une bibliothèque inspirante de sons prêts à mixer, des sonorités classiques aux textures expérimentales.
Arpégiateur et séquenceur intégrés : Add rhythmic movement and depth with a versatile arpeggiator and chance-based sequencing
Capturer
la magie
To recreate the exceptional depth and tone of these instruments, we recorded meticulously detailed samples in a state-of-the-art facility in the Netherlands, renowned for its acoustic profile.
Augmented PERSIA's source material was developed in partnership with Evolution Series, bringing together specialist knowledge and beautifully recorded performances from a selection of the most important instruments in the historical Persian and broader Middle Eastern tradition.
Augmented PERSIA has been made possible with the expertise and sounds of Evolution Series. A dedicated team of developers who capture the most expressive performances to deliver completely authentic libraries.
Des presets dynamiques
pour tous les besoins
Move effortlessly between the contemplative depth and resonance of Persian classical music and contemporary synth textures and effects.
Augmented PERSIA includes 200 expertly-crafted presets spanning intimate melodic voices, evolving drones, pulsing rhythmic patterns, cinematic underscores, and abstract atmospheres.
Real
Augmented Saz
Gustavo Bravetti
An authentic Saz which captures the real tone of the instrument.
Burning Kamanches
Lily Jordy
A fiery kamanche duo that disintegrates into a granular soundscape in Layer B.
Sand Rising
Joe Sheldrick
Atmospheric ambient string plucks. Morph transforms the sound into Lofi synth pads.
Cinematic
Arrakis Sand Dune
Joe Sheldrick
A haunting and expressive cinematic pad. Minor pitch modulations are linked to aftertouch which adds to the expressiveness.
Lone Star
Lily Jordy
Comb-filtered, string-based atmosphere. Play low drone notes for spectacular effects!
Long Walk
Quentin Feuillard
Cinematic ambience that morphs into a more tension pad and harmony.
Electronic
Oak Forest
Sounds of Quince
A rhythmic plucked sequence layered with organic textures from traditional instruments, creating a natural, earthy motion.
Echoes of Arbela
Gustavo Bravetti
Evolving atmosphere alternating Alto Kamanche and Oud tremolo samples, creating an ever-moving cinematic soundscape.
Persian Scholastic
Luka Beatovic
A rich layer of synthesis and stringed instruments. This pad evolves as you play.
Écoutez-le
en action
Under The Moon
Raven Bush
An inquisitive piece that captures the essence of the Middle Eastern instruments included in Augmented Persia.
Into The Sun
Andrew Beaton
An epic modern cinematic journey inspired by the music of Dune.
Mystique Sands
Joe Sheldrick
A progressive downtempo track which explores Augmented Persia's blend of synthesis and real instruments, with a trip hop inspired beat underneath.
Shur
Richard Veenstra
An adventurous piece with a more traditional cinematic approach. A composition style often heard in movie or game soundtracks.
Asha's Dream
Lily Jordy
This piece explores the ambient side, while still capturing the cinematic tones of the instrument.
As Time Passed
Andrew Beaton
An adventurous cinematic piece. Something you may hear in modern action movies.
Artist
Corner
Mezigue
"Such an inspiring instrument"
Sami Galbi
Producer, composer
"The Augmented PERSIA offers a wide range of sounds organized in 4 synths / samples sources. Both the source layering and the control sections allow infinite possibilities to shape your sound. I personally liked diving in the pad section and would gladly use it to design specific ambiances, shape drones or risers."
Hyas
Producer
"I love modulating multiple LFOs in morph mode and shaping the effects in Augmented PERSIA. It lets me move seamlessly between synthesis and sampling while keeping a strong sense of progression. The result is a deep, evolving sound — perfect for scoring, ambient, and drone music."
GGGG
Producer, composer
"Really nice plug, a truly beautiful sound library, crazy modern modulations inside. It’s super inspiring to work with. I’m definitely going to use Arturia Augmented PERSIA on the series I’m currently working on."
Press
Clippings
Les fonctionnalités
dont vous avez besoin
Tutoriels intégrés
Les tutoriels intégrés détaillent chaque aspect de l’instrument, des différents paramètres aux conseils de nos designers sonores, pour que vous puissiez vous concentrer sur votre créativité. C’est simple comme bonjour !
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Main Features
Virtual Instruments playable in a DAW (Live, FL Studio, Logic,...) or standalone with a MIDI keyboard.
Dynamic hybrid Persian / Middle Eastern instrument
2 Layers within each preset; each layer contains 2 customizable sound sources
Detailed traditional instrument sample library with expressive multisample articulations
Plucked Strings: Oud / Tar / Saz
Bowed Strings: Alto Kamancheh / Shah Kaman
Wind: Ney
Authentic articulations plus processed and additional sample content
Flexible synth engines
Virtual analog with our award winning TAE® technology
Granular engine producing Warp, glitch and stretch sounds
Harmonic engine based on additive synthesis
Wavetable engine for more abrasive digital sounds
Simpler (impacts, noise, and more)
Morph control blends between Layers A and B, with endless modulation possibilities
7 macros: Time, Color, Motion, FX A, FX B, Reverb, Delay
2 LFOs, 2 Function Generators, 2 Random sources, 4 Keyboard mod sources, plus vibrato and tremolo with synced tempo
Intuitive modulation system with drag-and-drop assignment, and unified multi-tab UI
2 FX slots per layer with 16 FX including ParamEQ, Bitcrusher, BL-20 Flanger, and more
Built-in 16-step arpeggiator with Chance lane and Auto Regen for evolving patterns
MPE compatibility
MTS-ESP ODDSOUND microtuning compatibility
Over 200 factory presets included
Platform Specifications
Windows
Win 10+ (64bit)
4 GB RAM
4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost)
4 GB free hard disk space
OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
ARM processors not supported on Windows
Required configuration
Works in Standalone, VST, AAX, Audio Unit, NKS (64-bit DAWs only).
Apple
Mac OS 11+
4 GB RAM
4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost) or M1 CPU
4 GB free hard disk space
OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
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