
It's a substantial sound design tool and an amazing live performance instrument integral to immeasurably improving everyday workflow. Put simply, Analog Lab 2 is so much more than just a sound library. Sounds and Multis can be organised in the PLAYLISTS area for instant recall via program change messages, making Analog Lab 2 a best friend in the studio and a pillar of live performance. Drag and drop splits and layers of those presets to take ownership of the sound. Needless to say, with 4,500-plus presets to choose from there's always a sound to suit every mood, every ambiance, and every music style - sounds that transcend time and fashion.įor those wishing to dig deeper then the dual-instrument MULTI feature with independent MIDI settings panel for each instrument will make their musical day. Browse presets by TYPES, BANKS, sonic CHARACTERISTICS, and INSTRUMENTS (crossing categories).

But there's a whole lot more to Analog Lab 2 than good looks alone.Īccessing those sought-after sounds at the speed of sound is simple, thanks to a new preset browser. Studio View shows the original historic hardware, helpfully bringing up the best presets from each instrument in question. Its redesigned, resizable (Retina/4K-compatible) GUI (Graphical User Interface) is as easy on the eye as it is to use. Here's more details in Arturia's own words.Īnalog Lab 2 invites instant exploration as an AAX-, AU-, VST-, and VST3-compatible plug-in in any DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) or as a standalone version. Included are sounds from eight emulated analogue synthesizers ( ARP 2600 V, CS-80V, JUP-8V, Matrix-12 V, Mini V, Modular V, Prophet V, and SEM V), two digital synthesizers ( Prophet VS and Synclavier V), two electric pianos ( Stage-73 V and Wurli V), an acoustic piano ( Piano V), and three electronic organs ( B-3 V, Farfisa V, and VOX Continental V).Ī spokesperson told us, "Those virtual instruments recreate hard-to-source hardware synthesizers and classic keyboards of the past and conveniently transport them to the present-day desktop." They say that Analog Lab 2 is a powerful yet painless way of accessing a sought-after selection of sounds from all 17 of Arturia's authentic-sounding virtual instruments as a single application. Arturia has announced availability of Analog Lab 2, an all-new incarnation of its composite virtual instrument that gathers together a broad selection of sought-after sounds from its V Collection 5 software bundle.
