Arturia - Drums

Friday, 05 October 2018 11:03

ARTURIA announces Step's Black Edition

Written by Marion Levy

PRESS RELEASE
05 OCTOBER 2018

You will find below a press release about the availability of the announcement of the Step Series Special Black Edition. For review enquiries and access to our press portal,
please e-mail: pr@arturia.com

ARTURIA TO REISSUE BLACK EDITION BEATSTEP, BEATSTEP PRO, AND KEYSTEP

French audio hardware and software creators Arturia are reissuing the popular “Black Edition” versions of their award-winning range of MIDI and CV sequencing controllers.

Known and loved throughout the industry, Arturia’s trio of DAW controlling, step-sequencing hybrids are now available again in a sleek black finish. Offering something for every musician, the Step range synchronizes the analog and digital worlds, letting musicians control hardware instruments, outboard modules, virtual instruments, and recording software simultaneously.

Each Black Edition model comes with a unique bundle of extras:

KeyStep

Back to Black

119€ / 119US$

BONUS: 3 CV / Gate cables
This small format keyboard sequencer features a 32-note slim-key keybed with aftertouch, and lets you sync with & control any software or hardware instrument through its comprehensive connectivity, including USB, MIDI in & out, CV gate, and Sync in & out. Create evolving, polyphonic sequences up to 64 steps long, with real-time recording and rewriting.

BeatStep

The Black Heart Beats

99€ / 99US$

BONUS: 2 CV / Gate cables, PLUS Analog Lab, SEM V, and Ableton Live Lite software worth almost $300!
Packing 16 pressure and velocity sensitive pads and 16 rotary knobs into a neat package, BeatStep is an affordable way for musicians to get creative with simple monophonic step-sequences. Able to control outboard synths and virtual instruments alike, BeatStep’s versatility also makes it a great DAW controller.

BeatStep Pro

Rhythm Of The Night

249€ / 249US$

BONUS: 14 CV / Gate cables
Arturia’s cutting edge, 3-part step sequencer now has a sleek new look. Featuring two separate melodic sequencers and a dedicated 16-part drum sequencer, BeatStep Pro gives the adventurous musician a powerful palette of tools to create dynamic, exciting tracks without the need for a computer screen.

The Black Edition KeyStep, BeatStep, and BeatStep Pro are now shipping worldwide, and will soon be arriving at retailers near you.
For high resolution images and promotional material, visit our media sharing portal

For more information on features, specifications and dimensions, visit the Black Edition pages on the Arturia website.

Musically yours,
The Arturia Team

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Published in Press Releases

Tuesday, 09 October 2018 14:09

Resynthesis

Written by Morgan Perrier

The Synclavier V faithfully recreates the elite digital synthesizer/workstation that started it all, powering some of the biggest hits and film soundtracks of the early ‘80s with its unique rich, edgy sounds.

Published in Synclavier V

Wednesday, 26 September 2018 09:14

Mord Fustang meets MatrixBrute

Written by Morgan Perrier

Published in Stories

Wednesday, 19 September 2018 17:19

ARTURIA announces Past to the Future promotion

Written by Manuel Russello Arturia

PRESS RELEASE
16/08/2018

PAST TO THE FUTURE PROMO:
ARTURIA INSTRUMENTS HALF PRICE

French music software trailblazers Arturia have spent decades analyzing, modelling, and reinventing the most famous, iconic synths and keyboards of all time so that today’s musicians can make the hits of tomorrow.

Until September 9th 2018, every one of Arturia’s award-winning virtual instrument emulations is available for half price.

For a limited time, all single Arturia instruments are available at half price, making it the perfect time to pick up a classic instrument or two for your digital studio.

Arturia invite users to travel back in time to the golden age of the synthesizer, to choose their favorite instruments, and use them in new and exciting ways to create the future’s greatest hits.

On the “Past To The Future” promo page, users can hear a selection of iconic keyboard performances that helped these instruments become legends in their own right. From Depeche Mode to Led Zeppelin, Michael Jackson to Kraftwerk, Queen to Stevie Wonder, hear how each of the 21 incredible keyboards and synths shaped music as we know it.

The page also features a “future” sound for each instrument, giving you an idea of what is possible thanks to the powerful enhancements Arturia has developed for every instrument. Make Bob Moog’s famous mini monosynth a polysynth! Use a gravity engine to automate Don Buchla’s avant-garde Easel. Change the cabinetry of your grand piano from wood to sheet metal! Anything is possible thanks to Arturia’s amazing modelling know-how, and this power can be yours to shape the sound of the future.

If you don’t want to jump all in with V Collection, this is the perfect way to add some select instruments to your collection.

The instruments on offer, and their “famous tracks” , are:

CMI V : Art of Noise - Moments in Love
DX-7 V : Berlin - Take My Breath Away
CLAVINET V : Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground
Mini V : Kraftwerk - Autobahn
Modular V : Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Lucky Man
CS-80V : Vangelis - Blade Runner Blues
ARP-2600 V : Jean-Michel Jarre - Equinoxe 5
Prophet V : Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes
Jup-8 V : Duran Duran - Save a Prayer
SEM V : Doobie Brothers - What a Fool Believes
Wurli V : Queen - You're My Best Friend
VOX Continental V : The Doors - Light My Fire
Solina V : Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart
Matrix 12 V : The Orb - Little Fluffy Clouds
Synclavier V : Michael Jackson - Beat It
B-3 V : Booker T Jones - Green Onions
Stage-73 V : Led Zepplin - No Quarter
Farfisa V : Pink Floyd - Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun
Piano V : Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime
Analog Lab 3 : Yazoo - Don’t Go
Buchla Easel V : Showcase

Learn every detail about the promo on Arturia's website.
https://www.arturia.com/past-to-the-futur

Musically yours,
The Arturia Team

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Published in Press Releases

Wednesday, 19 September 2018 17:16

ARTURIA announces DrumBrute Impact

Written by Manuel Russello Arturia

Download the PDF file Arturia Press Release

PRESS RELEASE
19/07/2018

ARTURIA ANNOUNCES DRUMBRUTE IMPACT

Analog pioneers Arturia are set to release DrumBrute Impact, an exciting new hardware drum machine that combines raw, energetic sounds, advanced sequencing, and fast, fun workflow into an addictive little powerhouse you won’t want to put down.

The newest member of the “Brute” analog hardware family, DrumBrute Impact really lives up to the name. Featuring attitude-packed, tweakable analog drums sounds, an all-new “Color” layer, output distortion, and arguably the best sequencer on the planet, DrumBrute Impact promises to redefine the way you create rhythm, drums, and percussion, both in the studio and on stage.

In the sound department, DrumBrute Impact features 10 fantastic sounds accessible through 8 responsive performance pads:

KICK : pounding bass drum with nice attack transients and variable pitch and decay. protocol.
SNARE 1 : a big-bodied snare with great, editable snap and decay.
SNARE 2 : a trashy snare with a hint of clap, with adjustable tone and decay.
TOM HIGH : simple but powerful high tom with sweepable pitch.
TOM LOW : pants-shaking low tom that can get so low you could use it as a 2nd kick.
CYMBAL : zingy, metallic crash with adjustable decay.
COWBELL : a simple but effective percussive cowbell.
CLOSED HAT : hard-hitting hat with variable tone that also effects the Open Hat.
OPEN HAT : open up the hat sound with changeable decay with a mute controlled by the Closed Hat.
FM DRUM : a percussive synth voice with adjustable carrier pitch, decay, FM amount, and mod pitch.

These sounds have been carefully crafted by Arturia’s sound designers to not only sound exciting and visceral, but to also create a cohesive “kit” sound that truly gives DrumBrute Impact a unique, inspiring voice.

To add another dimension to its sound, versatility, and sequencing possibilities, DrumBrute Impact also features a “COLOR” layer, letting you create dramatic changes to the sound on the fly. This can be activated channel by channel, or programmed using the sequencer, and generates unique tonal changes in the drum sounds. Add drive to the Kick, change the tone of the Cymbal, max out the pitch envelope of the FM Drum, “COLOR” gives DrumBrute Impact another level of creative possibilities.

True to its nature, DrumBrute Impact also features a drum-optimized distortion on the output bus, with a simple “gain” knob and an on-off switch.

Using the same sequencing knowhow that brought the world the award-winning Spark series, DrumBrute, and BeatStep Pro, Arturia have infused some serious step-sequencing power into their latest Brute. DrumBrute Impact features a polyrhythmic 64-step , song-capable sequencer supported by a host of easy-to-use performance controls. Add Swing , inject some Randomness , glitch it up with a Step Repeater , quickly spice up patterns with the Roller , add Accents , and even record Unquantized should you wish.

DrumBrute Impact also gives you comprehensive connectivity, with 4 extra output busses for postprocessing or multi-tracking, Clock in and out to sync with vintage or modular gear, MIDI in and out to sync up with contemporary synths and outboard, and USB for perfect integration with your DAW and the Arturia MCC, which also gives you access to extra customizations behind the scenes.

DrumBrute Impact will retail for $349 / 299 €. It is available to preorder now, and will arrive in music stores worldwide during August 2018.

Learn every detail about DrumBrute on Arturia's website.
https://www.arturia.com/products/hardware-synths/drumbrute-impact/overview

Discover DrumBrute Impact in action in this introduction video
https://youtu.be/JhVIowuArSo

Learn about the exceptional feature set of DrumBrute Impact in the four episodes of this tutorial series
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ivm64eVVYQ0&index=1&list=PLt1d_YWdtAZ57m0fV8JlB-IAe1MWboEN7

Musically yours,
The Arturia Team

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Published in Press Releases

Wednesday, 19 September 2018 17:07

ARTURIA announces KeyLab MkII

Written by Manuel Russello Arturia

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PRESS RELEASE
21/06/2018

ARTURIA ANNOUNCE KEYLAB MKII MIDI CONTROLLER KEYBOARD

Pioneering audio hardware and software creators Arturia are thrilled to unveil the latest generation of their legendary KeyLab MIDI controller line.

KeyLab MkII combines the comprehensive control of Arturia’s classic original KeyLab with the streamlined workflow and smart features of KeyLab Essential, while adding exciting new features and a new level of quality, expression, and luxury. KeyLab MkII is the must-have controller for professional music-makers.

Full-featured

MIDI and USB compatible controller with recording software control thanks to the MCU/HUI protocol.
49 or 61 Arturia Pro-Feel semi-weighted keyboard with velocity and pressure sensitivity
Rugged aluminium chassis
Metal pitch bend and modulation wheels
4 CV outputs and 1 CV input for modular connectivity
DAW Commands with magnetic overlays
Total Analog Lab integration with dedicated “Category” buttons for quick navigation
Three banks of 9 MIDI-assignable knobs, faders, and RGB buttons, preconfigured to work with Analog Lab 3 instruments
16 backlit RGB multi-function pads with velocity and pressure sensitivity
2 customizable chord modes
32-character LCD screen
Sustain and expression pedal inputs, as well as 3 additional auxiliary pedal inputs

Control the way you want it

Offering 3 distinct modes, KeyLab MkII gives you the ultimate control experience, no matter what task may be at hand.

DAW mode gives you unprecedented control over recording platform, with transport, track, and navigation controls all immediately available at your fingertips. Not only that, but KeyLab MkII comes complete with 10 magnetic overlays and presets for some of the most popular DAW titles.

Analog Lab mode automatically assigns all knobs, faders, and buttons to work perfectly with the included Analog Lab 3 software suite. Enjoy total control of over 6,000 iconic synth, key, organ, sampler, string machine, and piano sounds, easily setup splits and multi-sounds, and make preset browsing a piece of cake with dedicated category buttons and tag-based browsing with the jog wheel.

User mode gives you total control of KeyLab MkII, with practically every key, pad, button, switch, fader, and rotary knob totally customizable to send any note or MIDI CC data you desire. Store up to 10 User maps to perfectly suit your setup, from controlling multiple effects and VSTs at once, to giving you full and total control of every parameter of a virtual instrument.

Amazing software

Every KeyLab MkII comes complete with an exciting collection of software titles that let you start performing and recording straight out of the box. Two full Arturia titles are included - Analog Lab 3 and Piano V 2, letting you not only enjoy over 6,000 incredible vintage synth and keyboard sounds from Arturia’s award-winning V Collection, but also a comprehensive physically modelled piano suite. If you are new to the world of recording, or simply want to try out a different DAW, KeyLab MkII also includes Ableton Live Lite, an introduction to one of the most popular recording and performance platforms in the world. Record, create, mix, edit, effect, and release, all from the comfort of one free software package.

Modular compatibility

KeyLab MkII’s control voltage connectivity lets you open up to the world of vintage synthesizers and Eurorack modular. Featuring 4 CV outputs to control pitch, gate, and 2 modulation sources, you can send live performance or DAW-controlled automation to your modular gear. It also sports a CV input, which translates incoming signals from modules to MIDI/USB data, ready for your DAW.

Inspiring quality

Every aspect of KeyLab MkII has been designed with quality at heart. From its rugged aluminium chassis to its machined metal pitch bend and mod-wheel; its premium companion software to the silky-smooth Arturia Pro-Feel keybed. This is a controller to be enjoyed for years to come.

KeyLab MkII is available in both white and black finishes, and in both 49 and 61-key versions.

For more information on KeyLab MkII, as well as other controllers in Arturia’s range, visit the official Arturia website:
https://www.arturia.com/keylab-mkii/overview

Discover the KeyLab MkII in video:
https://youtu.be/e4JjD7tHr6M

Musically yours,
The Arturia Team

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Published in Press Releases

Wednesday, 19 September 2018 14:22

Wall of Fame

Written by Morgan Perrier

Get ready to meet a different kind of Brute. A drum machine with attitude, DrumBrute Impact is an addictively fun, instantly satisfying beat maker with a beefy, unique sound.

Published in DrumBrute Impact