What’s new in V Collection 11 Pro?

We’re so glad you asked! V Collection 11 Pro’s 45 virtual instruments and 12,000-plus presets — up from the previous version’s 39 and 10,000 respective options — aren’t limited to merely adding more soft synths, as Arturia’s methodically recharged and overhauled numerous essentials that return in V Collection 11 Pro. The celebrated SEM V has undergone a total rebuild, while the MiniFreak V received a powerful version-4 update. Moreover, the Pro lineup welcomes Synthx V, MiniBrute V, Augmented Yangtze, and Augmented Mallets into the fold, as well as marking the debut of two brand-new, electrifying instruments: Jup-8000 V and Pure LoFi. The former captures the multidimensional modulation and digital-synthesis sound design of the 8-voice synth of ’96; the latter is an all-original virtual synthesizer that combines a constellation of characteristics into a texture-crafting instrument to wield its namesake inspiration to undiscovered ends of sound. Across its 45 instruments, Arturia also includes three expansion packs, each featuring 150 potent presets to expand the aperture of new and time-tested instruments alike. Did we mention that the Augmented series was totally redesigned?

Augmented series V2: a world of potential, reborn

Beyond adding Augmented Yangtze and Augmented Mallets to the V Collection, Arturia updated the entirety of its imaginative world-instrument synths with Augmented series V2. Articulations for Augmented Strings and Augmented Voices have been expanded with 22 and 18 new options, respectively, alongside a 200-preset factory bank of all-new sounds. Every instrument’s Advanced Page capabilities have been supercharged with expanded and streamlined tools and features, spanning modulation, arpeggiation, effects, layering, sound design, randomization, filtering, and morphing. With Augmented series V2, the Voices, Strings, Grand Piano, Brass, Yangtze, and Mallets virtual instruments are more inspiring and exciting than ever, transforming your blueprint for kaleidoscopic symphonies of unreal sonic hues.

Pure LoFi: harnessing the timbres of decay

The multimodality of the Arturia Pure LoFi instrument is an all-encompassing array of timbral contouring that conjures the indelibly imperfect textures of analog and digital gear of the past 50 years, blending versatile processing with sampling and synthesis across three dedicated LoFi Engines. Low-fidelity tinctures of texture grant access to the tape machine and analog synthesis stylings of the ‘70s and ‘80s; the tape saturation, drum machines, and groovebox-sampling profiles that emerged and evolved in the late 1980s; and the nostalgia-fueled assemblage of vinyl-sampled tracks, VHS-like character, and liminal-space sonics that artists such as Nujabes, Lofi Girl, and Øneheart have brought to the world since the 2010s. With 250 presets, multitudes of processing capabilities, ferociously flexible filters, and spellbinding multi-sampling capabilities, Pure LoFi delivers powerful out-of-time texturization and a robust polychromic sampler-synthesizer that’s endlessly adaptable yet unwaveringly devoted to its namesake aural aesthetics.

Jup-8000 V: digital-synth Supersaw royalty, reimagined

With hardware heritage dating back to 1996, the Jup-8000 V is a voltaic, virtual synthesizer that brings the 8-voice vibrance of the JP-8000’s debut Supersaw sonics. This iconic oscillator style fundamentally shaped the distinctive landscape of 2000s-era dance music. Across its seven engine modes, you’ll discover the seminal sounds of groundbreaking electronic music production, with dedicated Triangle Mod, Noise, Feedback Oscillator, Sawtooth, and Triangle modes accompanying the Supersaw. Galvanizing as the Jup-8000 V’s palette is, the myriad hues of the JP-8000 are only the beginning, thanks to the meticulous full-voice modeling that includes the lauded surgical-grade digital filter, advanced X-Mod/Tone Control modulation capabilities, and invigorating texturization tools of the 18 onboard FX Engines, to name a few. Fans of the original will be delighted to learn that the Jup-8000 V includes its predecessor’s multidimensional melodic-sequencing and multi-arpeggiator mechanisms, laying the groundwork for intricately layered textures, progressions, and movements that are teeming with polychromic potential. And if you’re feeling extra-ready to go full-boar on 2000s-era electronic fervor, consider pairing the Jup-8000 V with the included Acid V virtual bass-synth plug-in!

Synthx V: iconic polysynth power and analog-DCO dynamism

As Arturia's meticulous research and re-creation of legendary analog gear continues, so does the expanse of several Sweetwater synthesists' digital arsenal. Enter Synthx V, a one-to-one revival of the game-changing polyphonic bi-timbral synthesizer used by artists spanning Jean Michel Jarre, Tangerine Dream, Stevie Wonder, and much more. Onboard lies the synthesizer's recognizable array of oscillators, chorus effects, a multimode filter, and, of course, massive modulative potential by way of a per-layer LFO and master LFO combination. Collectively, Synthx V's onboard presets, macro controls, and external effects rack make a seamless sound sculpting palette for any discerning synthesist — sonically, your results will rise to the summit.

MiniBrute V: virtually versatile with hard-hitting hardware heritage

Arturia’s namesake synth for brute-force sonics has undergone a complete virtual retooling, leveraging the company’s state-of-the-art TAE (True Analog Emulation) technology to expand upon the firepower of this distinctly voiced semi-modular analog synth for the limitless space of digital production. Enter: MiniBrute V. From brutal basses and subterranean lows to shimmering keys and scorching leads, MiniBrute V packs the pulverizing punch of its physical counterpart into a versatile 8-voice virtual instrument. With near-endless sonic terrain to explore, MiniBrute V has Sweetwater’s synthesists enamored by the VI’s expanded polyphony and FX Rack, expanding sound sculpting capabilities to summit daring heights of unlimited virtual potential, augmented by the masterful inclusion of the multimode Steiner-Parker filter and Brute Factor parameter. For extended customization, you can even go under the hood of this virtual powerhouse. With over 150 onboard presets, customizable expression tools, a detailed oscillator mixer, and a versatile tetrad of oscillator mixing, MiniBrute V enhances any sonic setup with its galvanizing suite of synthesis capabilities.

Augmented Yangtze: reimagine traditional Chinese sonic history

Traditional Chinese instruments have evoked a unique sense of beauty and majesty for thousands of years. Augmented Yangtze from Arturia gives you the opportunity to incorporate this rich history in your music — with a modern twist. By combining rigorous sampling methods with advanced multilayered synthesis, Arturia’s Augmented Yangtze breathes new life into millennia-old tones and textures stemming from six traditional Chinese wind and string instruments across 200 presets. There’s ample opportunity to create your own sounds as well, thanks to Augmented Yangtze’s multilayered, multi-synth engine approach, plus macro controls, two low frequency oscillators (LFOs), 14 effects, 16-step arpeggiator, support for MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE), and much more. Indeed, Arturia’s Augmented Yangtze is a proverbial jade palace of composition and sound design potential.

Augmented Mallets: prismatic percussive panache

Like the rest of its series siblings, Augmented Mallets is a hybrid haymaker of ambitiously inventive sound design. It fuses meticulously captured high-fidelity sampling of acoustic instruments with a state-of-the-art, multilayered synthesis engine. Across marimbas, vibraphones, celestas, and tubular bells, Augmented Mallets challenges the traditional boundaries of classical and acoustic-instrument composition, reframing the totality of the individual instruments sampled as just the beginning of a bi-layer morphing multi-instrument. Synthesis engines comprising Virtual Analog, Granular, Simpler, Wavetable, and Harmonic configurations bring kaleidoscopic depth to a limitless array of hybrid sound-design opportunities; plus, MPE compatibility, an onboard arpeggiator, 200-plus presets, and multitudes of articulation options guarantee uncompromising expressivity and nuance. Reimagine the musicality of mallet-instrument potential through a lens of cinematic presence and experimental fusions with Arturia’s Augmented Mallets.

SEM V: legacy synthesis, remodeled from the ground up

Arturia's Oberheim SEM V soft synth delivers the sound and the feel of the original Oberheim SEM Synthesizer Expansion Module straight to your favorite DAW! Powered by Arutria's impressive TAE technology, SEM V provides you with a sonically spot-on version of this classic analog synth. Not only does the SEM V virtual instrument give you the same mammoth basses and sweeping leads that inspired numerous artists and producers, including Goldfrapp, Herbie Hancock, and John Carpenter, but it also includes many of Arturia's special touches, such as up to 32 voices of polyphony, 8-voice multitimbrality, a multimode 12dB/octave filter, and much more.

Analog Lab Pro: a treasure trove of sound design

When you want great sounds, and you want them fast, Arturia’s Analog Lab V delivers exactly what you need. This arsenal of hot keyboard sounds includes 2,000 pro-level presets and patches culled from the company’s award-winning V Collection. You also get intelligent browsing, dead-simple mixing and layering, and a redesigned, easy-to-navigate interface. Performing keyboardists, sound designers, and vintage keys enthusiasts alike will all find something to love about this version of Analog Lab — it’s a treasure trove of awesome-sounding, meticulously modeled instruments. What’s more, its outstanding features make it fast, easy, and fun to use. From classic to cutting edge, Analog Lab V is a collection brimming with sonic textures that are guaranteed to elevate your craft.

All the classics return

Alongside this suite of exciting new instruments and expansion packs and the full force of Analog Lab Pro, V Collection 11 Pro delivers the full catalog of painstakingly modeled virtual instruments, spanning analog and digital synths, keyboards, organs, pianos, and the visionary Augmented series instruments.

Analog synths

• Mini V 4
• Acid V
• Korg MS-20 V
• Prophet-5 V
• Vocoder V
• OP-XA V
• Jun-6 V
• Buchla Easel V
• Jup-8 V
• ARP2600 V
• Modular V
• Synthi V
• Matrix-12V

Digital synths

• MiniFreak V
• Emulator II V
• SQ80 V
• Prophet-VS V
• CMI V
• DX7 V
• Synclavier V
• CZ V

Keyboards and organs

• Farfisa V
• Solina V
• Vox Continental V
• Mellotron V
• B-3 V

Acoustic and electric pianos

• CP-70 V
• Wurli V3
• Piano V
• Clavinet V
• Stage-73 V

Augmented acoustic instruments

• Augmented Woodwinds
• Augmented Grand Piano
• Augmented Brass
• Augmented Strings
• Augmented Voices

Arturia V Collection 11 Pro Features:

• 45 virtual instruments spanning keyboards, synths, pianos, strings, brass, woodwinds, and voices for a powerhouse of 12,000+ sounds
• Augmented 2.0 update adds hundreds of additional samples, presets, articulations, tools, and quality-of-life updates to supercharge your Augmented instrument array
• Augmented series instruments blend sample-based acoustic sound with state-of-the-art synth supplements for unmatched sound design
• 7 new instruments include Jup-8000 V, Pure LoFi, Augmented Mallets, MiniBrute V, Synthx V, Augmented Yangtze, and a ground-up rebuild of SEM V for a galvanizing sonic palette
• Analog Lab Pro provides a prismatic multimodal method of navigating, exploring, discovering, and deploying myriad V Collection sounds optimized for live performances
• Thousands of precision-engineered presets are offered across every instrument, perfect for any genre or playstyle, with 3 exclusive new expansion packs
• Performance and workflow have been re-engineered to improve loading times, refresh GUIs, expand user playlist functionality, and more
• Readily integrate MIDI and MPE to elevate your studio-to-stage performance prowess