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Arturia - News and Rumours
You want all the latest news, rumours and everything else there’s to know about Arturia? We're happy to oblige: On this page you’ll find everything at a glance – and it’s always up to date!
Best-Selling Synthesizers 2021: We reveal the year’s most successful synths!
27 Dec 2021 · The year's most successful synthesizers, according to sales at Thomann: This year's list has some surprises in store. Was your favourite among the top 20?
Tape MELLO-FI: Get this vintage tape effect as a FREE gift from Arturia!
21 Dec 2021 · Arturia wants to make your holiday season extra warm and cozy with Tape MELLO-FI, a vintage tape emulation with plenty of retro vibes. Get it for FREE until December 31!
Best VST Plug-ins 2021: Our Top 10 Effects and Instruments this year!
17 Dec 2021 · Here, I present the 10 VST plug-ins and instruments that I felt most fond of in 2021. This list comes from the heart!
Arturia Pigments 3.5: CrossMod, Distortion and a lot of new sounds
14 Dec 2021 · Arturia has released a new update to Pigments that introduces cross-modulation between sound engines, a new Distortion effect and many more improvements including Apple M1 compatibility.
Arturia PolyBrute 2.0: Exponential update to the morphing analog polysynth
09 Dec 2021 · Arturia says this update will let you bend analog to your will like never before - this is more exciting than Christmas.
Arturia V Collection 8.2: M1 support, fresh GUIs and microtuning
25 Nov 2021 · One of the best bundles of classic synthesizer software emulations got a boost with version 8 of Arturia's V Collection and now there's an 8.2 update.
Black Friday and Cyber Week Deals at Thomann: Save on Synthesizers!
22 Nov 2021 · Slimmer pickings for synthesizers amongst the deals but here are a few that caught my eye and some software synth downloads you shouldn't miss.
Arturia Microfreak firmware update 4.0: User wavetables, new presets and more
27 Oct 2021 · Arturia has released the Microfreak 4.0 firmware update with user wavetable import, faster scrolling, new presets and more.
Best Hardware Sequencers: How to go dawless with gear from Korg, Arturia, Erica and co.
18 Sep 2021 · So, you're thinking of going Dawless and are considering a hardware sequencer. What are the options and what could they bring to the sequencing table?
Arturia SQ 80 V First Look Review: A modern salute to 8-bit Ensoniq grit
15 Sep 2021 · For their first Ensoniq emulation, Arturia chose a crowd favorite - the SQ-80. Expectations are understandably high, but does the SQ 80 V rule?
Superbooth 2021: Arturia releases SQ80 V emulation of Ensoniq SQ-80
14 Sep 2021 · It's official, Arturia has captured and reimagined the classic Ensoniq SQ-80 Cross-Wave synth as the SQ80 V software instrument.
Leak: Arturia appears to be working on an Ensoniq SQ-80 emulation
06 Sep 2021 · The Arturia V Collection already contains a smorgasbord of fabulous synthesizers but it looks like the Ensoniq SQ-80 could be the next member of Arturia's virtual instrument club.
Deal: 50% off Arturia software effects, synths and sound banks
26 Jul 2021 · Arturia is selling its software heavy hitters at half price until August 8, 2021. Plugin Boutique throws in a free iZotope reverb with your purchase!
KeyStep 37 & KeyStep Pro in Black: Arturia steals the Darth Vader look again
08 Jul 2021 · Arturia has its KeyStep 37 and KeyStep Pro controllers join the KeyStep, BeatStep, and BeatStep Pro - in Black.
MatrixBrute Noir Edition officially released
18 Jun 2021 · It's no longer a leak or a rumour; MatrixBrute Noir Edition is real and looking darkly fabulous in its sleek black coat.
Kraftwerk – their legendary synths, sequencers and sounds
12 Jun 2021 · No band has shaped electronic music like Kraftwerk. Which synths and sequencers did they use and what modern gear gives you the classic sound? Find out here.
Deal: Arturia FX Collection 2 released with introductory pricing
08 Jun 2021 · FX Collection 2 adds 7 effects to the previous 15 like Bus FORCE, Comp DIODE-609 and Chorus JUN-6 - intro pricing is available, of course.
MatrixBrute Noir: Arturia dresses the MatrixBrute in cooler clothes
24 May 2021 · Arturia has given their well-regarded monster MatrixBrute synthesizer an overhaul with a new paint job, knob caps and black ionized parts. Welcome to the Noir.
Arturia KeyStep Pro 2.0 Firmware update
06 May 2021 · Arturia's colourful 4-track polyphonic sequencer and MIDI controller gets a firmware update with oodles of adjustments and added extras.
Pigments 3: New harmonics, utilities, wavetables, Jupiter-8 filter and more
20 Apr 2021 · "Revolutionary" new synth? A solid update, more like. Arturia's Pigments 3 adds Harmonic and Utility engines, Wavetables, a Jupiter-8 filter and new FX.
Arturia MicroFreak v3.0 features 3 Oscillators from Noise Engineering
14 Jan 2021 · Noise Engineering get in on the MicroFreak action with 3 oscillator algorithms taken from their Virt Iter module and given new life and polyphony in Arturia's fruity little synth.
Arturia Chorus JUN-6: Get a free Juno chorus plug-in for X-mas!
22 Dec 2020 · Arturia wants to brighten your holidays with a free gift! Download the Arturia Chorus JUN-6 plug-in emulation of the famed Roland Juno chorus for free.