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!
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.
Best Synthesizers 2020: The Top 10 Hardware Synths by Moog, Behringer, Korg and more
21 Dec 2020 · The Top 10 Hardware Synths 2020! Some awesome musical hardware was released this year, here are our favourites by Korg, Behringer, UDO, Arturia et al.
Arturia takes a swing at Behringer; Music Tribe responds
24 Nov 2020 · When news broke that Behringer has cloned Arturia's KeyStep, the internet had quite a bit to say about it. Now it's Arturia's turn.
Behringer clones Arturia’s KeyStep with Swing MIDI/CV controller and sequencer
22 Nov 2020 · Swing appears to be Behringer's version of the Arturia KeyStep but in black, with (very) slightly different knobs. Is this what musicians want?
Best Creative Filter Plug-ins: Our top 10 creative software filtering tools
02 Oct 2020 · Need more creativity in your tracks? These tools can manipulate and mutilate your sounds in innovative new ways! Our Top 10 creative filter plug-ins will change your life (or at least your songs).
Arturia PolyBrute Analog Matrix Synthesizer: Full details!
15 Sep 2020 · After the image of this impressive-looking new synthesizer leaked yesterday we now have all the details of Arturia's PolyBrute 6-voice, 2 oscillator analog flagship polysynth.
Leak! Arturia are about to release a PolyBrute!
14 Sep 2020 · We felt something like this, something huge was going to drop from Arturia and we weren't wrong. The PolyBrute is Arturia's new flagship polysynth and it's a beauty.
Review: Is the Arturia KeyStep 37 the perfect MIDI and Modular controller?
08 Sep 2020 · More keys and arpeggios, a display, polyphonic sequencing, an expanded Chord mode, MIDI controls and loads of tweaks: the KeyStep 37 packs a punch for modular and MIDI control. Here's our review!
Arturia KeyStep 37: More notes, more lights, chords and arpeggiator patterns
08 Sep 2020 · Arturia has upgraded their KeyStep sequencer and controller to 37 keys and added a whole new Chord mode, new Arpeggiator patterns, display, MIDI controls and lights above the notes.
Arturia 3 Modulation FX: three timeless classics with a modern twist
27 Aug 2020 · Arturia is steadily expanding its portfolio of effect plug-ins. The new 3 Modulation FX bundle includes emulations of three timeless classics.
MicroFreak goes disco with Vocoder update and special Vocoder Edition version
25 Aug 2020 · Arturia has added Vocoder functionality to the MicroFreak in the latest update and released the MicroFreak Vocoder Edition with a microphone. But with no audio input how have they done that?
LEAK: Arturia to release MicroFreak Vocoder!
25 Aug 2020 · Wow! According to a few leaks, Arturia is just about to announce an exciting expansion to its MicroFreak line: MicroFreak Vocoder! Here's what we know so far.