Arturia - News and Rumours

Arturia reveals MiniBrute 2S sequencer-synth hybrid

16 Jan 2018 · Arturia's second release is the MiniBrute 2S which is the MiniBrute 2 with the keyboard replaced with a sequencer with pads, knobs and pattern chaining. I wonder what number 3 will bring?

Arturia drops the MiniBrute 2 analog monosynth with modular patchbay

15 Jan 2018 · Get ready for three new products from Arturia! First is the semi-modular MiniBrute 2 monosynth with CV patchbay, step-sequencer and a nouveau retro look that patches perfectly into your modular setup.

Arturia releases V Collection 6 and includes Buchla, Fairlight and DX7

05 Dec 2017 · Arturia's V Collection 6 bundle of vintage and classic instruments expands to 21 sound making machines and over 6000 presets. New to the party are the Buchla Easel, Yamaha DX7, CMI Fairlight and a Clavinet.

Arturia go back to black for Keylab 88 and MiniLab MkII

03 Nov 2017 · Arturia are trying to get you excited by a change of colour to their Keylab 88 and MiniLab MkII MIDI controllers. We asked leading style experts for their view on a move to black.

BeatStep Pro firmware 2.0 brings lots of new goodies

24 Jun 2017 · Polyrhythms, arpeggiation, rolls, pattern chaining and Volca compatibility are amongst some of the new features added to the Arturia BeatStep Pro in the bumper 2.0 update.

AudioFuse: The futuristic audio interface that’s 2 years too late

06 Jun 2017 · "You're making tomorrow's music... so why settle for yesterday's interface?" Oh, the irony of the AudioFuse that's two and a half years late. Where has it been?

Musikmesse 2017: Arturia Keylab Essential MIDI controllers

05 Apr 2017 · Arturia come up with two new MIDI controllers that look a lot like everyone else's but come stacked with 5000 sounds of Analog Lab 2 integration.

Christmas gift from Arturia – it’s a MiniFilter V!

22 Dec 2016 · Arturia would like to thank all their users, supporters, current and future customers with a little gift this Christmas of a cool MiniFitler V Moog ladder filter

Top 5 MIDI Controller keyboards of 2016

15 Dec 2016 · Our fingers need a decent way of injecting music into our DAW. Here's my pick of this year's MIDI Controller Keyboards that stood out for me.

MiniLab MkII: Same but different MIDI controller from Arturia

18 Nov 2016 · The MiniLab MkII is a small upgrade to the MkI bringing better keys, more advanced pads and some clickable encoders. Shame the wooden cheeks have gone.

Arturia DrumBrute analogue drum synthesizer – officially released

07 Oct 2016 · Here's the real official information on the DrumBrute, Arturia's kicking new analogue drum machine that makes ladies dance.

Leaked! Arturia DrumBrute analogue drum machine

07 Oct 2016 · Arturia are about to launch DrumBrute, an analogue drum machine. We have the full leaked scoop before the official launch - NOW WITH VIDEO

Arturia MatrixBrute modulation matrix video teaser released

11 Aug 2016 · The trend for short video marketing teasers is all the rage at the moment, but this latest one for Arturia's keenly anticipated synth is actually quite good!

Arturia KeyStep controller and sequencer now shipping

27 Jul 2016 · Arturia finally release the KeyStep MIDI/CV/Gate controller and sequencer and a cool video of three being used together - good job ugly is only skin deep

Arturia V Collection 5 can now use VC4 presets

30 Jun 2016 · With the new Preset Converter Arturia V Collection version 4 users can import their presets into V Collection version 5. Wow.

Arturia see red with pretty new MiniBrute and MicroBrute

27 Jun 2016 · Bored with the colour of your synth? Why not pick up a bright red MiniBrute of a see-through MicroBrute to inject some hotness back into your dull grey life.

Arturia step the V Collection up to version 5

24 May 2016 · Who wouldn't like 17 classic vintage instruments in their studio? With the V Collection you virtually can.

Arturia brings beat making to the iPad with iSpark

22 Feb 2016 · Get some beats moving on the iPad version of Arturia Spark. But how much is lost in the move?

Arturia MatrixBrute gets a UK street price of £1539 inc VAT

10 Feb 2016 · At almost half the price of the Moog Voyager, does the MatrixBrute have enough balls to become a classic?

NAMM 2016: Arturia introduce KeyStep controller and sequencer

21 Jan 2016 · Arturia unofficially announce a portable MIDI keyboard controller with integrated step sequencer and CV/Gate.

NAMM 2016: Details leak on Arturia’s MatrixBrute analogue synth

21 Jan 2016 · Hot leaked details on what Arturia call "the most powerful analog synthesizer ever created". Update - video on the MatrixBrute in action!

What’s behind the surging popularity of music hardware?

17 Nov 2015 · There was a time when it looked like hardware was on the way out, but it’s most definitely back with a vengeance. There are several reasons why this is happening...

Arturia’s first audio interface is almost here

31 Oct 2015 · Wait, it has HOW many connections?