I have to say I was bracing myself for disappointment when I first opened Lab. But what I do want to talk about quickly is the sound itself.
Now, I’m not going to review all these instruments here, especially since Analog Lab is a sound collection, not an instrument collection. You’ll find airy Mellotron pads next to dirty Arp 2600 sequences next to legendary Jupiter-8 leads. This mix makes browsing through the presets fun and exciting. What makes this synth collection so interesting is that it includes widely used and legendary synths just as much as more obscure and rare synths. The “V” in the names refers to the fact that these presets are taken from Arturia’s synth emulations (they are not sampled from the actual instruments). Presets from the following synths, keyboard and organs are included in Analog Lab: This means Analog Lab is not meant for synth enthusiasts who want to create all their patches from scratch, it’s made for composers and producers who are looking for sounds to add to their production quickly and are okay with having less control over the individual sounds. Here’s how they differ: While V Collection is a “regular” VST collection and comes with 24 synths and keyboards, Analog Lab is an interface with 6500 presets from those synths.Īnalog Lab allows you to play with all those presets and even gives you the option to modify those sounds, but it doesn’t give you full access to those instruments. Both seemed to be vintage synth bundles of some sort. When I first looked into Arturia’s product line I was confused about the difference between Arturia Analog Lab and the Arturia V Collection. Analog Lab is made exactly for that: Look for a sound, find a sound, start writing. The advanced sound design tools, integrated effects, multi-effects, MIDI learn, and integration with other DAWs make Analog Lab 4 the perfect choice for producers, musicians, and sound designers.How often do you find yourself browsing presets to look for that one sound to inspire you? Even though I’ve become more and more independent from presets since I’ve started producing music, I still often rely on fresh sounds to kick off my creative process – especially when I’m in the mood to write something instead of fiddling around with sound design. With its comprehensive library of high-quality virtual instruments, effects, and samples, Analog Lab 4 is the perfect tool for creating professional-quality music. Mac and PC Compatible: Analog Lab 4 is compatible with both Mac and PC computers.Īnalog Lab 4 is a powerful virtual instrument and effects processor that allows users to create amazing sounds and music.Integration with Other DAWs: Analog Lab 4 can be integrated with other DAWs, such as Ableton Live, Logic Pro, and Pro Tools.MIDI Learn: This feature lets you assign MIDI controllers to the parameters of Analog Lab 4 so you can control your sounds in real-time.This feature allows you to chain multiple effects together to create unique and powerful sounds. Multi-Effects: Create complex sounds with Analog Lab 4’s multi-effects feature.These effects can be used to shape your sound into a unique, professional-quality sound. Integrated Effects: Analog Lab 4 includes integrated effects such as EQ, compression, reverb, and chorus.This includes a powerful oscillator, filter, and envelope controls. Advanced Sound Design Tools: Analog Lab 4 includes an advanced sound design toolset to help you create unique sounds.Over 7,000 Presets: This library of sounds includes over 7,000 presets from iconic synthesizers and keyboards, including the Minimoog, OB-Xa, Polysix, and more.With a full library of high-quality virtual instruments, effects, and samples, Analog Lab 4 is the perfect tool for creating professional-quality music.Īrturia Analog Lab 4 allows users to explore over 6,000 sounds from Arturia's classic synthesizers and keyboards. This comprehensive software package is designed to help producers, musicians, and sound designers create the perfect sound for their projects. Analog Lab 4 is a powerful virtual instrument and effects processor that allows users to create amazing sounds and music.