User`s manual

6 ARTURIA – Analog Lab – USER’S MANUAL
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 History
Early in 2001 Arturia began working on advanced algorithms for the digital emulation of
analog circuit audio characteristics. They are known as TAE
®
, standing for True Analog
Emulation. In non-technical language, this is an unprecedented way of analyzing and
recreating the analog circuits of the original product. Nearly a year after they began
work on the algorithms, Arturia was ready for feedback. At the 2002 NAMM show in
California, Arturia shared an early version of what would later be the Modular V
synthesizer. A recreation of the classic 60’s modular synthesizer that set the foundation
for all synths to come.
In seeking insight from sound production experts as well as avid synthesizer users,
Arturia was able to ensure the quality of the instruments they made.. The launch of this
sound powerhouse was an instant success, winning awards from several top magazines,
and leading to the development of other synth recreations.
Shortly thereafter, Arturia started receiving many requests from musicians, producers
and bands. Many of them explained how they were planning to replace their original
hardware synthesizers with virtual instruments. Artists around the globe were beginning
to see the advantages of a software alternative to hardware-based synthesizers.
The CS-80V emulated the legendary Yamaha CS-80, considered by many as "the
ultimate polyphonic" synthesizer, and was launched at the AES 2003 in New York.
ARP 2600V was launched at the Winter NAMM Show 2005 in Anaheim. This is a faithful
reproduction of the ARP 2600 and is great for just about any sound one might wish to
create: everything from drum n’ bass stabs to Star Wars’ R2-D2 sounds have been made
with the ARP.
At the Winter NAMM Show 2006, ARTURIA announced the release of its seventh product:
the Prophet V. This powerful hybrid gives you two instruments in one: it combines the
warmth of the legendary Prophet 5 programmable analog synth with the unique Vector
Synthesis textures of the digital Prophet VS.
At the summer 2007 NAMM Show Arturia launched the Jupiter-8V. The Jupiter-8V was
capable of creating very versatile sounds: You could easily make ‘fat’ or ‘crystal’ sounds
with it. In fact, Jupiter-8V sounded the way it looked: ‘sleek and polished’.
After Jupiter 8V came Oberheim SEM. Oberheim SEM brought the unique sound of the
constantly variable filter and oscillators that the original SEM had. By adding the 8 Voice
Programmer, it allowed the user to create one of most rare and expensive poly synths of
the 70’s, the Oberheim 8 voice. As usual we went beyond the original boundaries of the
product and added new sound and modulation capabilities that take the SEM far beyond
the original while maintaining the sound characteristics.
In 2012 Arturia launched its first venture into the classic electric piano products with the
release of Wurltizer V. Based on a physical modeling engine, it recreates the sound used
on many of the best albums ever. Once again we went a step beyond and allowed the
user access to the physical modeling parameters itself so that you could sculpt the sound
in ways never before possible.