Augmented Series

Acoustic instruments reinvented

For composers and producers looking to craft emotional, contemporary soundscapes, the Augmented series offers an innovative fusion of sampling and synthesis, allowing seamless morphing between organic and electronic textures. With pro-grade, ready-to-use sounds and an intuitive interface, it’s the perfect tool for effortlessly shaping expressive, cinematic compositions.

Explore a world of sonic metamorphosis

Uniting expressive multi-sampled instruments with bold synthesis engines in a fluid, hands-on interface. Morph, sculpt and shape sounds that breathe and evolve - from cinematic pulses to dreamlike ambience.

Effortlessly craft contemporary soundscapes

From cinematic strings to processed brass, from haunting choirs to evolving pianos — immerse yourself in a rich palette of morphable acoustic and electronic layers.

Instant inspiration for modern composition

Get mix-ready presets that jump-start your workflow. Capture the perfect sonic mood in seconds without wrestling with multiple plug-ins or complex routings.

Deep expressivity & performance control

Sculpt nuance and character with real-time macros, advanced modulation, MPE compatibility, and performance-friendly features that let you bring every note to life.

Continuum
of sound

Morph to discover that sonic sweet spot - between acoustic and synthetic

Sampling

A curated set of high-quality samples, capturing the character and feel of the original instrument alongside prepared articulations. Whether you need a raw struck sound or a key sequence, its all there.

Synthesis

4 synth engines including Virtual Analog, Granular, Wavetable, Harmonic, and the Simpler engine. Discover evolving ambiences, experimental processing and dynamic after-effects designed to fuse with their acoustic counterparts.

Multi-sample Layering

Virtual analog

Wavetable

Simpler

Harmonics

Granular

Augmented
instruments

7 impactful titles that seamlessly blend high-quality acoustic sampling with state-of-the-art synthesis

Whether you’re a composer, sound designer, or film scorer, effortlessly control enhanced acoustic sounds that will inspire your sonic imagination, and move your audience.

Augmented STRINGS

A string section that defies tradition, morphing from delicate ensembles to futuristic textures.

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Augmented VOICES

Voices from another dimension, fusing ethereal vocals with otherworldly synth layers.

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Augmented MALLETS

Marimba, vibraphone, celeste, and tubular bells - but not as you know them.

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Augmented GRAND PIANO

The ultimate scoring piano, seamlessly shifting from classic tones to cinematic grandeur.

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Augmented BRASS

Orchestral brass with a modern touch, from warm swells to powerful, cinematic phrases.

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Augmented WOODWINDS

Expressive horns, flutes, clarinets and bassoons that go beyond the bounds of tradition.

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Augmented YANGTZE

Traditional Chinese timbres, reimagined for the modern era, from plucked strings to bold, evolving soundscapes.

Discover Augmented YANGTZE →

Traditional
transformed

Go beyond conventional instrument libraries, virtual instruments, and familiar orchestral timbres, and elevate your composition sounds to inspiring new heights.

Morph between acoustic & synthetic sounds

Effortlessly blend real instrumental recordings with contemporary synth layers for evolving hybrid sounds.

Hybrid engine combining sampling & synthesis

Enjoy detailed acoustic samples alongside Virtual Analog, Granular, Wavetable, Harmonic and Simpler engines.

Intuitive modulation & macro controls

Shape any sound in seconds with assignable macros, drag-and-drop modulation, and a clear, streamlined interface.

MPE support for enhanced expression

Unlock nuanced polyphonic control for more dynamic, lifelike performances and tactile sound design.

Quality, cinematic-ready presets

Instantly access an inspiring library of mix-ready sounds, from classic tones to experimental textures.

Built-in arpeggiator & sequencer

Add rhythmic movement and depth with a versatile arpeggiator and chance-based sequencing options.

Advanced
sound design

Discover a refined workflow that gives you unparalleled control over your sound - from swapping entire engines to dialling in creative effects

Whether you prefer to keep it simple on the Play page or dive into advanced layering and modulation, discover the sound you’re looking for with an intuitive and inspiring workflow.

PLAY
LAYERS
FX
ARP
MODULATION

The Play Page now consolidates your most vital controls - morph, macros, and sound selection - into one intuitive interface. Instantly toggle or randomize entire engines, load a sound, swap the engines and sculpt tonal characteristics using dedicated Macros.

Each layer can host up to two engines - sampling or synthesis - giving you four total sound sources per patch. Easily replace or randomize engines, mix processed or “real” sample articulations, and refine every detail with per-layer filters and tuning.

Fine-tune or completely transform each layer with integrated effects and flexible routing. Two dedicated FX slots per layer let you sculpt everything from subtle EQ adjustments to bold distortion. The built-in Delay and Reverb sends offer send-based routing, preserving your dry signal for clarity or soaking it in spacious, time-based tails.

Breathe rhythmic life into any preset with a versatile 16-step arpeggiator. Set up melodic or chordal patterns in seconds, add randomization with the Chance Lane, or experiment with Auto Regen to keep velocities and gates morphing over time. You can even set how many cycles the sequence repeats before changing pattern, ideal for dramatic builds or evolving cinematic underscores.

Complex sound design is now streamlined with an accessible mod panel and drag-and-drop routing system. Simply drag an LFO, envelope, function or random modulation source onto a parameter of your choice to assign it to. Macros - including morph curves - mirror the Play Page layout, so adjusting Time, Color, or Motion remains consistent whether you’re dialling in small tweaks or making dynamic shifts.

Sacha Chaban

A link between worlds with Augmented BRASS

For composer & orchestrator Sacha Chaban (Aftermath, Guardians of the Galaxy, Get Out), it's not always about the orchestra - sometimes it's about creating something new.

Artist
Corner

Stefan Engblom

Dada Life

"Finally! Unique strings that are actually usable!"

John Nathaniel

OneRepublic / Kygo

"Augmented Strings is pure vibes! This can be fantastic to add mood and depth to pop music but will also be brilliant in cinematic projects"

Chris Dudley

Underøath

"Sounds exquisite. Seeing the Morph knob starting to make its way from the PolyBrute into the software with Augmented Grand Piano is amazing. Almost endless possibilities from any preset and, as a nerd about customization, this is right up my alley."

Cian Ciaran

Producer / Band Member (Super Furry Animals)

"Percussive and non piano-like sounds, it gives this instrument a cinemattic appeal as well as a writing tool that it is instant. The effects and the motion elements give it additional appeal with some manipulation of time and space to play with."

Anthony J Resta

Ajax

"There is NOTHING remotely as deep as this in the world of sound design utilizing piano textures... Augmented Grand Piano opens another magical door into a world that could only be Arturia. Seriously, I'm just blown away!"

Murcof

Composer/Producer

"It's truly a sound designer's delight, whether you are a piano person or not. Highly customizable and fun to tweak with surprising results just a few knob turns away."

Boumidjal X

Producer

"I really liked the VST Augmented Piano from Arturia. Easy to use and with a wide range of sounds, it is perfect for any kind of production. Special mention for the "Electrapluck" preset. "

Guillaume Roussel

Composer / Music scores

"Augmented Piano inspires you instantly! Diving into the presets is a musical journey on its own. I love how the reel samples blends with the synth sounds. It definitely will be featured in my scores soon!"

Jade Bird

DJ / Producer

"My go to at the moment for new and cutting edge takes on analog feeling sounds. All unique in their own right, Arturia inspires again!"

Portable

Producer

"I found the Augmented grand piano a refreshing take on the piano sound, I often use piano in my compositions, so to have an alternative to the classic style,and be able to morph the sound in such a pleasing way was very inspiring to me. "

David Sztanke

Producer

"Very good concept, the sounds are very interesting and allow to go very far creatively. The morphing is very intuitive, a real pleasure to get lost in the possibilities of this beautiful instrument!"

De Grandi

Producer

"Augmented Brass is surprisingly versatile. The advanced panel, the modulations and the effects allows you to truly explore its whole potential. And if you don’t want to tweak too many parameters you can still browse the presets and use the macros and the Morph knob to get really interesting results very quickly."

Sacha Chaban

Composer

"As a film composer, I'm always looking to push the boundaries of sound, and compose music with personnality and character. Arturia's Augmented Brass is versatile enough to allow me to manipulate and customize the instrument to the point of it becoming a truly original sound. The possibilies are endless, from creating a standalone sound, to using it as a layer with a live brass section, adding texture, amplitude, edginess, and/or beauty."

Eric Neveux

Composer

"Already a huge fan of Arturia's synths, I just discovered the Augmented series, awesome for a film composer like me, coming originally from the electronic music scene and obsessed with the hybrid approach. Augmented BRASS is a blast! I am already using it in the new score I'm on."

Olivier Arson

Composer / Music scores

"The Augmented series is a superb tool for creating instant hybrid experimentation between acoustic sources and electronic timbres. The interface feels familiar right away, following the same logic as Pigments and for this Brass instalment, the samples feel really dynamic, never sound harsh and blend extremely well together."

Tusks

Songwriter / Producer

"Augmented Strings is perfect for creating emotive yet interesting textures in a really unique way."

Nathan Melja

Nathan Melja

"Morphing feature offers infinite possibilities. It makes pianos and pads extremely alive It gives access to very advanced melodies very quickly, it allows me to do chord progressions that I would never have thought."

Robert Dudzic

Sound Designer (Bad Boys: Ride or Die, The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Carry-On)

"Augmented STRINGS and Augmented VOICES have the power to add an organic sound quality and transform the sounds into interesting and powerful textures during more subjective design moments. "

Fabrizio Rat

La Machina / Cabaret Contemporain

"An innovative approach to mix acoustic piano sounds and electronic. I particularly love the possibilities of mixing and layering the high quality prepared piano samples (hammer noise, finger pluck, stick attack, paper attack) which are particularly inspiring to me."

Howie B

Mixing Engineer, Producer (Bjork, Brian Eno, U2, Siouxsie and the Banshees)

"Augmented Piano has a beautiful edge. I love how quickly I get to where I want to be."

Paul Haslinger

Composer

"Augmented YANGTZE is a beautiful new addition to one of my favorite series of virtual instruments. In a musical world without borders, this eclectic collection of sounds truly transcends its Asian origin. Minimal learning curve, maximal inspiration!"

Paul Haslinger

Composer

"Augmented Brass continues a great, production-oriented series by Arturia. The ability to control the original instruments and their effects-treatments in realtime and in one control-surface, makes all the difference when you're on a tight deadline. Thank you - keep it coming!"

Steve Levine

Producer / Engineer (Culture Club / Beach Boys)

"OMG it’s incredible. A soundtrack composers dream!"

Press
Clippings

Noisegate

On Augmented GRAND PIANO

"Augmented Grand Piano morphs premium sampled and processed grand piano sounds with flexible synthesis engines and intuitive modulation, offering a beautiful, approachable, inspiring software instrument that’s perfect for modern composition."

WeRaveYou

On Augmented GRAND PIANO

"The new plugin is incredibly powerful, full of high quality sounds as well as limitless controls to shape and manipulate the sound for new and exciting creations."

Create Digital Music

On Augmented BRASS

"It’s the perfect synth-acoustic hybrid, and so much a pleasure to use that even more traditional synthesists won’t want to overlook it."

Gearspace

On Augmented BRASS

"I just loved the deep tubas tweaked into heavy drones, the small flutes turned into big pads, and all kinds of different sonic manipulations one can think of."

Music Radar

On Augmented YANGTZE

"A unique world of evocative and dramatic voices for your compositions."

Music Radar

On Augmented GRAND PIANO

"Regular pianos not soundscapey enough for you? Try Augmented Grand Piano."

Gearspace

On Augmented GRAND PIANO

"A true instrument and a world of crazy sonic explorations."

The features
you need

In-App Tutorials

Integrated in-app tutorials guide you through every aspect of the instrument, from individual parameters to tips from our sound designers, so you can focus on the creative stuff. It shouldn't be this easy, but it is!

ASC

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DAW ready

Our virtual instruments and plugins are designed to fit right into your setup without hassle. Whatever your style, you can explore sound while enjoying full compatibility with major DAWS, on both Windows and MacOS.

Preset Browser

Instantly find the sound that’s in your head with intelligent & streamlined preset browsing. Search with keywords, explore by instrument type, musical style, and more - you can even save your favorites to quickly recall later.

Resizable GUI

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

Perfect integration

Instruments come seamlessly mapped for the Arturia KeyLab range - but they’ll place nice with other MIDI controllers too. Instant sound tweaking macros, easy DAW integration, and standalone operation.

Main Features

Virtual Instruments playable in a DAW (Live, FL Studio, Logic,...) or standalone with a MIDI keyboard.

Dynamic hybrid string instrument

2 Layers within each preset; each layer contains 2 customizable sound sources

Detailed string sample library

  • Featuring Orchestral, Chamber and Solo strings

  • Double bass, cello, viola, and violin

  • Close and Far Mics

  • Over 60 articulations

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

  • Simpler (impacts, noise, and more)

  • Wavetable engine with look up table for more abrasive digital sounds

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 500 factory presets included

  • Toggle legacy content to view entire sample library

Platform Specifications

Windows

  • Win 10+ (64bit)

  • 4 GB RAM

  • 4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost)

  • 6 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

  • 6 GB free hard disk space

  • OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU

Work with ASC

  • An elegant and simple solution to help you install, activate, and update your Arturia software instruments.

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