FX Collection 5

Reference effects for music makers

A selection of 34 studio mixing tools and creative production effects, from authentic analog emulations to innovative modern plugins - engineered to help you discover your unique sound and make it impactful.

Enhance, reshape
create

From vintage sound coloring to innovative sonic textures, FX Collection 5 offers an unparalleled range of expertly modeled outboard gear and modern effects to enhance your sound, place it in a mix and transform it into something entirely new.

From classic to contemporary audio processing

Essential, iconic, and inspiring effects fit for every musical style, from the most sought-after studio classics to transformative audio shaping - distilled into a single collection that covers all production bases and mixing needs.

From studio mixing to creative production

Equal parts precision mixing toolbox and transformative sound processing suite: FX Collection 5 comprises a multifaceted array of audio tools that lets you go from advanced audio enhancement to finding your unique sound.

Intuitively designed with modern enhancements

An artful balance between ease of use, visual appeal and deep effect customization: FX Collection 5 lets you achieve instantaneous results or create and save your own patches with a seamless user experience for both beginner and advanced users.

Built-upon advanced modeling technologies

Combining state-of-the-art digital signal processing with decades of experience recreating the warmth and character of analog equipment in the digital domain - FX Collection 5 delivers unparalleled sonic precision across the range.

What’s new in FX Collection 5
Studio Mixing tools

Glue your instruments into the mix, add space and ensure consistency, clarity and punch. These tools are instrumental in bringing out the best in a sound and achieving a polished result.

NEW Bus EXCITER-104

Bus EXCITER-104 recreates the classic audio signal enhancer. With a dual module architecture, simple-to-use workflow and authentic design - beef up your kicks, add vocal presence and bring your mix to life.

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NEW Bus PEAK

Bus PEAK is a limiter effect that combines Tone Control, Clipper and Limiter features alongside comprehensive metering - add the final polishes to your mix and ensure optimal loudness while preserving detail.

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What’s new in FX Collection 5
Creative Production tools

Alter the color of your sound and add some texture, character and movement. These tools allow you to reshape and transform your sound with instant gratification.

NEW Efx MOTIONS

Efx MOTIONS is a software effect that combines musical movement and creative audio modules into a powerful effect plugin to give your music the momentum, variety, and pure sonic excitement it deserves.

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NEW Efx REFRACT

Efx REFRACT is a stereo multi-effect with versatility at its core. Combining unison-based processing with a variety of secondary effects and modulation options. Effortlessly enrich, texturise and transform any sound, from experimental distortions to detuned harmonics.

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Studio &
production tools

Embodying Arturia’s expertise in digital signal processing and analog modeling, FX Collection 5 bridges the gap between technical, creative, classic and contemporary audio processing.

Studio mixing Tools:

Enhance your sound

Compressors

COMP DIODE-609

COMP VCA-65

COMP TUBE-STA

COMP FET-76

Bus / Master

BUS EXCITER-104

BUS PEAK

BUS FORCE

Modulations

ROTARY CLS-222

CHORUS DIMENSION-D

Preamps & Eqs

PRE 1973

PRE TRIDA

PRE V76

EQ SITRAL-295

Reverbs

REV LX-24

REV PLATE-140

REV SPRING-636

Delays

DELAY TAPE-201

DELAY BRIGADE

Creative Production Tools:

Reshape your sound

Modulations

ROTARY CLS-222

CHORUS JUN-6

PHASER BI-TRON

FLANGER BL-20

Creative

EFX REFRACT

EFX MOTIONS

EFX FRAGMENTS

Tape & Reverbs

TAPE MELLO-FI

DELAY ETERNITY

Delays

DELAY TAPE-201

DELAY BRIGADE

DELAY ETERNITY

Distorsions

DIST COLDFIRE

DIST TUBE-CULTURE

DIST OPAMP-21

Filters

FILTER MS-20

FILTER MINI

FILTER M12

FILTER SEM

Studio mixing Tools:

Enhance your sound

Compressors

Preamps & Eqs

Bus / Master

Reverbs

Modulations

Delays

Creative Production Tools:

Reshape your sound

Creative

Distorsions

Tape

Filters

Modulations

Delays

Effortlessly enrich, texturise and transform any sound, from experimental distortions to detuned harmonics.
Effortlessly enrich, texturise and transform any sound, from experimental distortions to detuned harmonics.

Effects chain
exposé

Find the subtle tweak, mix alteration or inventive transition you need in a few clicks with over 1400 presets. Filter by style and save your favorite patches for instant recall.

Discover examples of effects chains using only presets from FX Collection 5’s library:

Studio mixing Tools:

Enhance your sound

Vocals


The mid-side stereo options let you create silky smooth vocal doubling effects that don't sound terrible when you convert them to mono!

Drums


The classic smiley-face EQ - boosted lows, delicate mids, and accented highs ensure that your drums lay the foundations and cut through the mix simultaneously.

Keys


Grand piano up close and personal. Subtle glue and proximity added to this grand piano track using gentle Single Mode

Guitars


By subtly focusing on the mids, this bluesy electric guitar stem becomes more clear while preserving its roomy ambience.

Synth


A large but subtle chorus giving space to the chords.

Mix & master


Very clean use of the Tube Culture here. The Bias meter is set to a very small value to only add subtle harmonics from the pentode.

Creative Production Tools:

Reshape your sound

Vocals


So you don't have a Fuzzybox. No to worry, you got a Dist OPAMP-21 ! Use it in parallel to add a fuzz effect to voices.

Drums


Input is a simple clean break beat. Motions turn it upside down and provoke a lot of synced variations.

Keys


Smooth piano sample gets transformed by flutter, noise and mechanical noise - stemming from the first preset "Lo-Fi Quiver"

Guitars


Just adding a bit of crunch to the dynamic peaks of the guitar track.

Synth


Make your synth slightly more agressive with the Triode mode. Add harshness to the high end with the presence switch.

Mix & master


Help your drums to sound more Lo-Fi with a tape machine effect.

Effect processing
made easy

FX Collection 5 caters to beginners and professionals offering instantaneous results with over 1400 presets, as well as options for deep customisation and sonic refinement.

Easy to set up

These effects are designed to work seamlessly with all major Digital Audio Workstations (DAW). With simplicity in mind, they offer familiar controls, parameters, and algorithms that mean you can get started in seconds.

Low latency for live play

For the vocalist, keyboardist, guitarist or multi-instrument performer, FX Collection 5 offers CPU-efficient effects that work perfectly for live sound alteration. Create custom keyboard mappings to control your favorite effects to take your sound into new ground.

For producers & engineers

FX Collection 5 caters to all audio expertise and applications. Whether you need reference tools for those last-minute studio refinements or you are a bedroom producer looking to spice up your mix - make your sound stand out with all the FX you need.

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PressClippings

  • Sound On Sound

    On FX Collection 4

    “I tried it and it was top of my list! Only a few controls, great sound and kind on the CPU, Rev 140 sounds beautiful and does one job that needs doing on nearly every mix. I've since found Arturia plug-ins are excellent in general, so get some demos and give them a try.”

  • Attack Magazine

    On FX Collection 4

    “If you’re in the market for an effects package, FX Collection should be at the top of your shopping list. It has most everything you could need and sounds just incredible. FX Collection has just about everything you need in one gorgeous effects package.”

  • Music Radar

    On FX Collection 4

    “A massive set of creative effects, classic mix plugins and essential production tools that deserves as much praise as the Arturia big guns”

  • Gearspace

    On FX Collection 4

    “Once again Arturia have put together an excellent set of very useful audio processors covering pretty much every type of signal modification you need. And at a ridiculously low cost per unit. Highly recommended.”

  • Ask Audio

    On FX Collection 4

    “it’s really worth getting the whole collection if you’re a new user”

The features
you need

  • DAW ready

    However you use these plugins; for the amazing tone of their reverb, for the gritty preamps, or for their incredible sound design abilities, you'll be safe in the knowledge that they are fully compatible with your setup. These plugins work with all major DAWs, and on both Windows and MacOS.

  • ASC

    Arturia Software Center lets you download, organize, and update all of your Arturia software titles in one place, as well as manage all of your licenses across multiple devices. Keep it simple.

  • Resizable GUI

    Whether you want the full visual immersion of our classic effects emulations, or to save precious screen real estate, the interfaces for all of your Arturia plugins can be resized to a scale that suits you.

  • Real-time control

    Every parameter in every FX Collection plugin can be mapped to your favorite MIDI controller for instant, hands-on control of your mix. Sweep a filter, crank a preamp, or warp your modulation on the fly.

  • In-App Tutorials

    Every plugin in FX Collection comes with built-in tutorials, guiding you step-by-step through the crucial parameters, adjustments, and mixing hacks to get the most out of your sound. The tutorial panel also explains the controls you’re using in real-time - so you’ll never miss a tweak.

  • Preset browser

    FX Collection’s streamlined preset browser lets you filter, organize, and save your favorite presets for instant recall. Search by instrument type, genre, production technique, and much more - so you can quickly find the tweak you need and save valuable creative time!

True Analog Emulation

TAE® "True Analog Emulation" is Arturia's exclusive technology that accurately reproduces the defining sonic qualities of analog synthesizers. It recreates the characteristics of analog oscillators in amazing detail, transparency and clarity, as well as the exact properties of the analog filters that give each classic instrument its unique sound. Soft clipping adds even more punch and presence.

Physical Modeling

Not all keyboard legends use circuits and analog components. To reproduce the incredible acoustic and electro-acoustic instruments found within V Collection, Arturia used state-of-the-art physical modeling technology. By analyzing how each instrument creates its own unique sound, our engineers use advanced mathematical algorithms that recreate every aspect of the original.

Main Features

34 software effects, spanning distortion, compression, filtering, mix bus, delay, reverb, modulation, creative and preamps

Vintage effects modernized with contemporary features like side-chaining, mid-side processing, envelope followers, look-ahead tracking and more.

Original creative effects for modern, experimental sound design

Beautiful high-res 4K interfaces

1400+ expertly-crafted presets with sound designer notes and parameter highlights

Every effect can be used in your DAW as a VST, VST3, AU, or AAX plug-in

In-app tutorials to help you learn and grow with each plug-in

NKS-ready

Apple Silicon CPU compatible

34 Software titles

  • Efx REFRACT
  • Efx MOTIONS
  • Dist COLDFIRE
  • Dist OPAMP-21
  • Dist TUBE-CULTURE
  • Tape MELLO-FI
  • Pre 1973
  • Pre TRIDA
  • Pre V76
  • Rotary CLS-222
  • Rev LX-24
  • Rev PLATE-140
  • Rev INTENSITY
  • Rev SPRING-636
  • Delay TAPE-201
  • Delay BRIGADE
  • Delay ETERNITY
  • Bus PEAK
  • Bus EXCITER-104
  • Efx FRAGMENTS
  • Bus FORCE
  • Comp DIODE-609
  • Eq SITRAL-295
  • Chorus DIMENSION-D
  • Phaser BI-TRON
  • Flanger BL-20
  • Chorus JUN-6
  • Comp VCA-65
  • Comp TUBE-STA
  • Comp FET-76
  • Filter MS-20
  • Filter MINI
  • Filter SEM
  • Filter M12

Platforms specifications

Windows

  • Win 10+ (64bit)
  • 4 GB RAM
  • 4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost)
  • 8GB free hard disk space
  • OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
  • ARM processors not supported on Windows

Required configuration

  • 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 Apple Silicon CPU
  • 8GB free hard disk space
  • OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU

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*NKS ready