Is there only one reality? Let’s imagine a parallel world full of the most iconic sounds from the past & present. A world so wide that possibilities are unlimited. Listen, replicate, create. Unlock the doors of music creation and start exploring your new playground.
An infinite palette of keyboard and synth sounds, from much-loved vintage to cutting-edge sound design, instantly accessible in your DAW and seamlessly fused with pre-mapped MIDI controllers for ultimate sonic control and expressivity.
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Unique technology
The result of dedicated research using our exclusive TAE® and Phi® modelling technologies, the software and hardware in the Lab range is the pinnacle of modern music technology.
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Seamless integration
Controllers that are plug & play, yet perfectly adapt to your virtual instruments and DAW. From the studio to the stage, this is the perfect combination of the software and hardware worlds.
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Amazing sounds
Combining the passion and skill of hundreds of world-class sound designers and big-name artists, the Lab range features tens of thousands of incredible presets in a vast range of styles.
The Lab range features expressive MIDI controllers and easy-to-use software, combining professional performance and inspiring sound in an instant-access package. Keys that are a joy to play, and the most sought-after synth & keyboard sounds of all time, reborn, enhanced, and streamlined for the perfect musical workflow.
From portable keyboards for on-the-go musical sketching to full-range weighted stage piano workhorses, there’s a Lab controller for every application. Performance-ready keys, enhanced expressive controls, and a seamlessly-integrated software bundle to pave the way for whatever musicality you seek.
The greatest keys & synths ever made, available at the touch of a button in your DAW.
Relive the most iconic instruments of all time, and explore cutting-edge sound design - from the genre-defining to the rarest of studio gems. Faithfully emulated, enhanced, and awaiting your creative customization.
JANUARY 2002
Storm, precursor to Lab series
Before the Lab series, before the Brutes, before everything - there was Storm. An end-to-end music production suite for your personal computer, Storm was the solution for aspiring producers and musicians who needed to realise their ideas at home. It paved the way for creative virtual instruments - the foundation of the Lab range.
MARCH 2010
V Collection
For the first time, our groundbreaking selection of virtual instrument emulations became available in a single inspiring package that continues to evolve to this day. These coveted instruments, from the Mini V to the Prophet V, united under the V Collection banner, gave musicians and producers unprecedented access to timeless sound, setting the standard for iconic instrument software recreations.
NOVEMBER 2010
Analog Laboratory
An all-in-one softsynth solution, Analog Laboratory was built to cater to the needs of the modern producer - the need for instant access to classic sounds. With 3500 iconic synthesizer sounds built-in, and the ability to accurately adjust parameters, it became a go-to softsynth toolkit, eventually evolving into 2016’s Analog Lab
JANUARY 2013
Minilab
In 2013, MiniLab answered the call for a tactile, hands-on way of controlling our synth emulations, as well as DAW projects. With enough knobs, pads, and keys for any session or performance, and a slim, portable form-factor, MiniLab was an instant hit. It’s acclaimed successor, MiniLab MkII, was released in 2016. Plug-and-play integration, along with included software like Analog Lab Lite, made it an industry favorite.
MAY 2016
Analog Lab
An evolution of its Laboratory predecessor, Analog Lab introduced thousands of new presets from V Collection’s expanded collection of legendary synth emulations. With simple controls, seamless Lab hardware integration, and an instant-access library, Analog Lab raised the bar for softsynth workflow, constantly evolving with more sounds and features to meet modern producers’ needs.
APRIL 2017
KeyLab Essential series
The KeyLab Essentials expanded the well-established KeyLab line-up, originally unveiled in 2013. With 49, 61 and 88-key versions, they offered a streamlined music-making experience that went far beyond a simple MIDI keyboard - but with an affordable price tag. An array of useful controls, along with seamless Analog Lab and DAW compatibility, made professional recording and performance more accessible than ever before.
SEPTEMBER 2018
KeyLab MkII
Expanding the established KeyLab formula in every direction, the KeyLab MkII range marked new levels of expression and control for musicians and producers. With enhanced interfaces, deeper software integration, and supreme connectivity including CV, the KeyLab MkIIs offered ultimate control over every aspect of your musical setup.
DECEMBER 2018
Pigments
Pigments was Arturia’s first proprietary software synthesizer, built with 20 years of sound design and engineering experience behind it. With two sound engines in parallel, cutting-edge wavetable and virtual analog synthesis, and a colorful & unique modulation architecture, simply no other synth sounded like it.
Magnetic Mag
On Pigments
"Something about Pigments unlocked a childlike joy inside of me that I have never felt before (...) I’ve genuinely never felt that way while sound designing."
MusicTech
On Pigments
"Pigments is a veritable chameleon of an instrument – it’s an analogue monster, a digital dream, a sampling powerhouse, and now a physical modelling marvel."
Sound On Sound
On Synthx V
"There’s a smoothness to the sound of Synthx V that makes it possible to close your eyes and think ‘synthesizer’ rather than ‘plug‑in’"
Gearnews
On KeyLab 88 mk3
"Looking at just the keybed alone, the KeyLab 88 mk3 is one of the finest I’ve played. It strikes a near-perfect balance that will work well across a broad range of instruments and playing styles."
Create Digital Music
On Pure LoFi
"It’s the best stress relieving instrument Arturia has made yet."
Gearnews
On Jup-8000 V
"Arturia’s JUP-8000 V absolutely nails the sound of the original hardware.Honestly, the JUP-8000 V is a time machine. The look, feel and sound instantly transport you back to those heady days of euphoria and chemical-fuelled hedonism. "
MusicTech
On V Collection 11 Pro
"Arturia has not only created an enormous library of virtual instruments boasting top-tier quality, it has made navigating it so marvellously easy that after a while, I’d almost forgotten about my DAW’s other software instruments entirely."
WeRaveYou
On Pigments
"Pigment 6’s versatility and ease of use make it a no-brainer when choosing which new software synth to try out."
Computer Music
On Modular V
"This is truly a no-compromise, no ifs, ands or buts. It's also an absolutely rock solid application. All of our little complaints aside, the boys at Arturia have achieved a milestone here. This simply doesn't sound like software!"
Mac Addict
On Modular V
"One of the most daunting monsters of analog synthesizers, the venerable Mg Modular, has been brought to glorious life in Arturia Software's stunning Modular V. This one of the best-sounding software emulations of a piece of hardware."
Mac Format
On Modular V
"The Arturia Modular V is the most authentic analog synth emulation we have ever heard. It looks and sounds just like the real thing. [Editor's Choice]"
Remix
On Modular V
"The Modular V is a powerhouse that models the old hardware to a tee, producing rich and beautiful tones that compare favorably to a real Mg system. If you're looking for a top-quality software synth that really does sound like the analog hardware it claims to emulate, look no further than Arturia's Modular V. This powerful tool is good enough for Bob Moog, and I'll wager it's good enough for you, too."
Future Music
On Modular V
"Arturia bring an unobtainable synth to the masses. It's powerful, easy to use and totally addictive. (Platinum Award)"
MusicTech
On Modular V
"The Modular V offers the sounds and programmability of the original, plus the powerful extras of modern technology such as MIDI, presets and polyphony. Outstanding!"
Raveline
On Modular V
"The Modular V sounds noble, warm and full of pressure like no other synthesizer available on the market."
Mac Format
On Mini V
"A stunningly realistic recreation of the legendary MiniMg synth. Every electronic musician should have one!"
Electronic Musician
On Mini V
"Arturia, a company that made a name for itself with Modular V and CS-80V, is the first company to produce an accurately detailed MiniMg emulation that runs native, without the need for additional hardware."
Remix
On CS-80 V
"In terms of sound quality, the CS-80V is absolutely divine. It's a first-rate-analog-style synthesizer with a wealth of detuning and modulation possibilities that allow you to cook up truly retro sounds-if that's what you're looking for. On the other hand, thanks to the sequencer, stereo delay and multitimbral aspects of the instrument, the CS-80V can sound as up-to-date as your programming chops will allow. The filters have plenty of bite - so much so that you have to watch for clipping. And I particularly like the implementation of the ring modulator, suboscillator and Touch Response features, which enable you to add weird little subtleties to a sound."
Recording
On Modular V
"The Modular V software is an absolute bargain piece of software, especially in light of the ultra-high prices of the real hardware [...]. Its great audio quality, flexible patching and interesting performance options are bringing a new level to audio."
Electronic Musician
On Modular V
"Endorsed by Bob Moog himself, Modular V probably comes as close as any software to re-creating complex analog synthesizer hardware, and it does it on a large scale. It runs standalone or as a plug-in for a variety of formats."
Mac Format
On CS-80 V
"Overall, the CS-80V is a wonderful sounding synth, capable of producing warm analogue sounds, from fat basses and leads to complex, organic sounding textures that would be ideal for atmospheric film music. It costs a fraction of Yamaha's original."
Future Music
On CS-80 V
"So just how close has Arturia got to emulating such a classic monster? I think they've done a superb job with just the right balance between faithful re-creation and modern elaboration. [...] The CS-80V is a phenomenal machine."
MusicTech
On CS-80 V
"Aesthetics and programming considerations aside, there's no doubt that the CS-80V captures the classic analogue sound of the original instrument. The additional features Arturia has added stands the virtual instrument well above the original hardware version. Arturia has taken all the good bits, enhanced them, and created a classy, high-quality synth with great appeal to those with an interest in analogue synthesizers."
Keyboard US
On CS-80 V
"The CS-80V is a killer soft synth. It's been over 25 years since the CS-80's introduction, and it remains a sought-after powerhouse to this day."
Computer Music
On Mini V
"The MiniMg is one of the most desirable and sought-after classic synths [...] the Mini V largely impressed us. It sounds great (if not quite Mg-great), has an excellent sound library and, once you learn what the badly-labelled knobs on the portly interface do, is easy and satisfying to program."
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Tim Carmon
Keyboardist
"And for anyone who knows about the ARP 2600 keyboard it will NEVER get any closer than this, forget about it."
Judd Miller
Producer - Composer
"The sound and feel of this virtual instrument is much different than playing a sample... it has a life and aliveness. I don't know of anything else like it."
Philippe Saisse
Jazz composer
"Arturia has taken physical modeling technology to another level with BRASS... A must for anyone in film, commercial or serious orchestration."
Eddie Jobson
Roxy Music - Zappa – UK
"With the CS-80V, Arturia have done a fantastic job of both replicating this classic instrument and adding new features and extensive programmability."
Edwin Birdsong
Keyboardist
"I love the sound of that plug-in, and so does Stevie Wonder... I recommend it to anyone who wants great vintage sounds. (About the CS-80V)"
Eric Persing
Sound Engineer
"It has loads of personality and is capable of amazing sounds which are impossible on my real CS-80."
Franck Serafine
Sound Engineer
"The CS-80V is like a dream come true, with true classic vintage sounds but with all the latest digital control."
George Massenburg
Producer - Composer
"The original CS-80 was in constant need of tuning, which was a profoundly tedious chore. I'll take the plug, thanks. Faithfully and flawlessly modeled and stable! I couldn't live without it now."
Hans Zimmer
Score Composer
"I just sold my Yamaha GX1 because I have a great remplacement with Arturia's CS-80V."
James Lumb
Electric Skychurch
"It has a smooth, detailed sound that you would expect from a real analog synthesizer; with filters that make other digital synths sound gritty by comparison. The CS-80V just sounds great!"
Jamie Muhoberac
Keyboardist
"One of the most appealing things about the CS-80V was the unique sound and shape of its amplitude and tremolo modulation."
John Merchant
Sound Engineer
"Arturia has done a remarkable job of capturing the essence of the instrument. It's incredibly authentic. I hear no difference."
Phoenix
"The CS-80V is the cornerstone of our live shows. We use it on stage. We are really impressed by this software by the way as we own a real CS-80 unit and find the similarities with the software pretty amazing."
Randy Cantor
Producer - Composer
"The CS-80 sounded absolutely amazing and unique, and so does the CS-80V!... The sounds you can get from them are endless."
Alexander Adhami
Score Composer
"The Arturia Mini V so accurately re-creates the original. Perfected analog synthesis with the ease of being able to save your sounds as a preset. A must have in the world of synthesis."
Deadmau5
DJ / Producer
"I've been using the Mini V. Vintage hardware is not easy to come by these days, this is just simply the next best thing!"
Ian Pai
Blue Man Group
"I have a collection of vintage synths but the reliability and the infinite ways you can precisely manipulate and control all the parameters in Arturia's products have left them gathering dust."
Jake Wherry
The Herbalizer
"Very useable synths that integrate perfectly into my studio setup. Now I have some very good, instantly accessible sounds right at my fingertips. (About the Mini V)"
Strip Steve
DJ / Producer
"The fact that it is polyphonic is really cool. What I like most about this plugin is the way it is configured; it stays very true to the original, but also provides tasteful new tools which can be very useful indeed."
Chris Pitman
Guns N' Roses
"This is by far the best VST instrument I've ever heard, period! You guys are onto a winner here!"
Darrell Diaz
Producer - Composer
"I played some tracks for a producer for a record I'm working on and he couldn't believe it was a plug-in! I am in heaven with this plug-in!"
Gareth Jones
Music Director
"The sound is amazing and it's the most reliable virtual instrument that I have ever used."
Geoff Downes
Keyboardist (Yes, Asia, Buggles)
"For anyone who his a fan of the great analog giants of the 70's and 80's, the Modular V is the absolute "full ticket". Get one!"
Guy Allison
Producer - Composer
"He sound of this VSTi is nothing less than HUGE. Bravo Arturia!"
Hideki Matsutake
Sound Engineer
"The clipping of waveforms on the oscillator and the filter behaviour especially are perfect."
The technology that sets the Lab range apart, setting the standard for musical hardware and software.
Raw, powerful, organic. No matter how we call it, No matter how we define it. You just have to feel it. Exploring the machine, searching for the tactile, electric and vital sound of real analog syntheses. This rare moment, of pure creation just at your fingertips... Welcome to the world of Brute.
