Arturia V Collection 9 - Official Thread

[Arashi]

I just tried the CS-80 V4, it sounds completely different compared to the old version, powerful and dynamic, amazing improvement.

Yeah, much better. Really glad they gave this one an overhaul. Nobody else has made a good CS-80 emulation and the world deserves at least one.

[Echoes in the Attic]

I just tried the CS-80 V4, it sounds completely different compared to the old version, powerful and dynamic, amazing improvement.

Yeah, much better. Really glad they gave this one an overhaul. Nobody else has made a good CS-80 emulation and the world deserves at least one.

The ME80 is excellent.

[Arashi]

Yeah, much better. Really glad they gave this one an overhaul. Nobody else has made a good CS-80 emulation and the world deserves at least one.

The ME80 is excellent.

I bought it, because it was the only other one out there, but I don’t care for it. IMO it’s not even as good as the older Arturia emulation.

[Echoes in the Attic]

Yeah, much better. Really glad they gave this one an overhaul. Nobody else has made a good CS-80 emulation and the world deserves at least one.

The ME80 is excellent.

I bought it, because it was the only other one out there, but I don’t care for it. IMO it’s not even as good as the older Arturia emulation.

Gotta disagree with you on that. The new Arturia one is alright, but I still think the ME80 is slightly better. Much better than the old Arturia CS-80.

I think these sounds show it off nicely:



Bass/punch in particular is much better, as is often the case with alternatives to Arturia versions.

[svrc]

I didn't read whole thread but there is strange decision by Arturia i think cuz there is no upgrade from Prophet v3 to Prophet v5

[spidermix]

It's been a while since I installed my Arturia synths. I think I have an older version. Do the new ones sound any better anyone? I think I had the CS80? The interface was too small for these old eyes.

SpiderMix
Need new glasses

[martiu]

It's been a while since I installed my Arturia synths. I think I have an older version. Do the new ones sound any better anyone? I think I had the CS80? The interface was too small for these old eyes.

SpiderMix
Need new glasses

The CS80 V4 sounds much better compared to V3, the V3 was ok i guess but a bit flat and dull sounding, the new one eliminates those weaknesses nicely

[spidermix]

It's been a while since I installed my Arturia synths. I think I have an older version. Do the new ones sound any better anyone? I think I had the CS80? The interface was too small for these old eyes.

SpiderMix
Need new glasses

The CS80 V4 sounds much better compared to V3, the V3 was ok i guess but a bit flat and dull sounding, the new one eliminates those weaknesses nicely

Thank you kind sir! My opinion was the same. It sounded NOTHING like a CS-80. I've got to many impulsive buy synths that turned out to not be what I wanted. Oh well.

SpiderMix
Saddened by the State of Synthesizers

[spidermix]

Yeah, much better. Really glad they gave this one an overhaul. Nobody else has made a good CS-80 emulation and the world deserves at least one.

The ME80 is excellent.

I bought it, because it was the only other one out there, but I don’t care for it. IMO it’s not even as good as the older Arturia emulation.

Gotta disagree with you on that. The new Arturia one is alright, but I still think the ME80 is slightly better. Much better than the old Arturia CS-80.

I think these sounds show it off nicely:



Bass/punch in particular is much better, as is often the case with alternatives to Arturia versions.

WOW! I may have to UPGRADE SOON! Arturia's old synths weren't as good as Massive and Sylenth when I bought them so I uninstalled it and never looked back.

SpiderMix

[Echoes in the Attic]

Yeah, much better. Really glad they gave this one an overhaul. Nobody else has made a good CS-80 emulation and the world deserves at least one.

The ME80 is excellent.

I bought it, because it was the only other one out there, but I don’t care for it. IMO it’s not even as good as the older Arturia emulation.

Gotta disagree with you on that. The new Arturia one is alright, but I still think the ME80 is slightly better. Much better than the old Arturia CS-80.

I think these sounds show it off nicely:



Bass/punch in particular is much better, as is often the case with alternatives to Arturia versions.

WOW! I may have to UPGRADE SOON! Arturia's old synths weren't as good as Massive and Sylenth when I bought them so I uninstalled it and never looked back.

SpiderMix

Just to be clear, those videos were the ME80, not Arturia's CS-80 V4. I still think ME80 sounds better. Those were a response to the person who said they thought the ME80 didn't sound as good.

[spidermix]

Yeah, much better. Really glad they gave this one an overhaul. Nobody else has made a good CS-80 emulation and the world deserves at least one.

The ME80 is excellent.

I bought it, because it was the only other one out there, but I don’t care for it. IMO it’s not even as good as the older Arturia emulation.

Gotta disagree with you on that. The new Arturia one is alright, but I still think the ME80 is slightly better. Much better than the old Arturia CS-80.

I think these sounds show it off nicely:



Bass/punch in particular is much better, as is often the case with alternatives to Arturia versions.

WOW! I may have to UPGRADE SOON! Arturia's old synths weren't as good as Massive and Sylenth when I bought them so I uninstalled it and never looked back.

SpiderMix

Just to be clear, those videos were the ME80, not Arturia's CS-80 V4. I still think ME80 sounds better. Those were a response to the person who said they thought the ME80 didn't sound as good.

Oh! Cool. Thanks Echos. That thing does sound superb. May pick it up.
It appears not everybody on KVR has turned into Captain Queef-Lot.

SpiderMix
Power Matrix Dynamic

[Arashi]

Gotta disagree with you on that. The new Arturia one is alright, but I still think the ME80 is slightly better. Much better than the old Arturia CS-80.

Agree to disagree. Those ME80 demos are slathered in effects, like all of its presets. It doesn't sound that great when you turn the effects off.

Like I said, I actually bought it and have first-hand experience with it. It doesn't inspire me, and sure doesn't sound anything like this:

[Echoes in the Attic]

Gotta disagree with you on that. The new Arturia one is alright, but I still think the ME80 is slightly better. Much better than the old Arturia CS-80.

Agree to disagree. Those ME80 demos are slathered in effects, like all of its presets. It doesn't sound that great when you turn the effects off.

Like I said, I actually bought it and have first-hand experience with it. It doesn't inspire me, and sure doesn't sound anything like this:

I'm glad we agree that we disagree!

I actually find the ME80 to sound extremely close to that video (e.g. the second vid Patches for sale, from 50 seconds to about 1:36 those basses. Good luck getting that with Arturia). The Arturia I really wish had that bite, as I will eventually upgrade to V9 and have the new CS-80 but while it has nice pads and softer sounds it doesn't have the punch and clarity (for lack of a better word). Arturia analog emus have the same issue across the board. Terrible attack, no punch. The pure tone has gotten much better in recent versions. I prefer their digital stuff.

[eivind]

The collection is good. However there is a feature I miss in the B3V.. I mean you can play any virtual B3 quite realistic IF you have a drawbar controller... at the moment I don’t... but if those black keys were programmable - It would be quite easy to change the sound during a performance.. Depending on their presets is not acceptable. And the solution they’ve come up with to give you «10 extra hands» is neither intuitive, nor practical...

[noiseboyuk]

Just a heads up for Cubase 12 Pro owners - you get the CS-80 V4 for free if you register by October 3rd. Vouchers are in your account for this and a few other freebies.