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.
#Arturia analog lab worth it software
The Analog Lab software is super simple to use and comes pre-loaded with sounds you’d otherwise have to fork out a bigger amount of money to get access to.Īlso, like the Novation, it also comes with a ‘lite’ version of Ableton Live.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. It comes with a similar feel and performance to the other 2 midi controllers in terms of key responsiveness and functionality. It gives it a real vintage feel and stays in-line and on brand with other Arturia hardware. Why I Like it? In terms of design and aesthetics I really like faux wood panelling on the side of the controller. While the software it’s self is a beautifully made piece of kit, for those looking for more electronic feel for harder EDM styles –the Novation or the AKAI might be better investments if bass manipulation is more your thing. The labels found on the face cover will be the default mappings for a the Analog Lab software I went into detail on above. It also comes with a little plastic face cover that sits nicely over the top of the controls.
#Arturia analog lab worth it portable
This design while seen on more tradition synths isn’t found on the other 2 portable midi controllers I went into detail on here (AKAI Mini) and here (Novation Launchkey Mini).įinally, to wrap up the controls section, you’ve also got octave change buttons, shift function to switch through different presets and a pad switch which will allow you switch between the pads 1-8 and 9-16. It also comes really a really neat set of velocity responsive touch strips that mimic the bigger more expensive synths on the market. The design of these knobs and pads mimic more closely to the Novation Launchkey in the fact that they are laid out in more linear fashion, with the 16 knobs split into two rows of 8 across the top of the keyboard and the 8 pads follow underneath all on one line. The Arturia come’s with 8 pads and 16 knobs that you can use to change and shape all the sounds you want. Here’s a great video demonstration from Production Expert’s Youtube channel that explains everything beautifully… There’s also a little preferences tab where Analog Lab will detect any of the recognised synths you currently own and load them automatically into the software. There are other features to the software including a sorting feature to organize any sound you want by type, present name, rating and any favorites you’ve chosen.
Then finally, you’ve got a ‘LIVE’ category, that allows you to drag drop different presets into the dashboard and basically have a live set. Under the ‘MULTI’ category you have another cool selection of presets that you modify and change to your liking using the different the options on display including level, panning, and multitude of effects. So for example you could choose Prophet 5, Brass Bright and check out the sound. On the right hand side, under ‘Studio View’ you have the option to visually see each synth and choose which you want.Ĭlicking ‘filter view’ gives you the option to choose your instrument, the type and finally the characteristic you want to impose on the sound. 3 Main Categories: SOUND, MULTI and LIVEĪs you’ll see, on the left hand side of the ‘SOUND’ setting you have your list of patches. Well, apart from the fact the the dashboard and design of the software is super user friendly, it’s the content of what found in this dashboard that really packs a punch. Now, there’s nothing really unique in that as so do both the other midi controllers. The Arturia Minilab ships with a really cool piece of software that hosts hundreds if not thousands of presets and sounds. Other Functions: Including a shift function to switch between different presets when using Analog LabĪrturia Minilab MIDI Keyboard Controller ReviewĪfter digging in a little deeper, I found that while this MIDI Keyboard isn’t the most popular out of the 3 in terms or sales and reviews, it definitely hold it’s own among the best and if you’re looking for a cheap midi keyboard with that gives you a vintage experience complete with an on-board software-synth experience, then ignore it at your own peril.16 Knobs, 8 Pads and really cool set of touch strips for pitch bend and modulation.
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