Arturia Augmented Series

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Augmented Yangtze

The Arturia Augmented Yangtze is an innovative instrument designed for musicians and producers looking to blend traditional Chinese sounds with modern sound design. This product combines samples from six classic Chinese instruments, including the Bass Dizi, Xiao, Pipa, Guqin, Yangqin, and Erhu, capturing 38 authentic articulations and 30 processed versions. The dual synth engine and FX engine open up a world of sonic possibilities for artists to create compositions that reflect both traditional and contemporary elements.

With 200 presets available out of the box, the Augmented Yangtze offers immediate access to a wide range of musical textures, from traditional timbres to experimental sonic blends. The instrument's customization features allow users to craft their own sounds, making it a valuable tool for a variety of genres and styles.

Augmented Strings

Arturia's Augmented Strings is a multifaceted plugin demonstrating two distinct elements. On one side, a complete recorded library of solo and ensemble string samples. On the other, there are four powerful synth engines. Morph between the two with a simple intelligent dial to produce a unique sonic space between these two elements.

The built-in sample library lets you delve into realistic and expressive string sounds, rivalling even the most experienced real orchestras. In the recording of Augmented Strings' sample library 22 musicians performed as soloists and as an ensemble with more than 60 articulations across double bass, cello, viola, and violin. Captured with world-class microphones and preamps in various positions, every sample demonstrates lifelike space, detail and energy.

Four distinct synthesis engines provide a range of tonal possibilities, from subtle textures to otherworldly soundscapes. Enjoy virtual analog, granular, wavetable, and harmonic synthesis, each with its own range of parameters.

Augmented Voices

The unique morphing potentials of Augmented Voices unlocks new vocal possibilities between real and surreal. Combine and morph between a carefully recorded sample library and four powerful synthesis engines. The morph control lets you navigate the sonic territory between these two layers, opening your sounds up to sonic elements you might never have thought of.

Augmented Voices comes fully equipped with a versatile built-in sample library. The sample library showcases six versatile and skilled vocalists, recorded using top-notch microphones within a dedicated environment. Each vowel is enunciated precisely, producing the perfect resonance. Each and every vowel is articulated clearly and resonates in just the right way. Bring your vocal patch to life with four distinct synth engines: Virtual Analog, Granular, Wavetable, and Harmonic. Designed by the same teams behind Arturia's acclaimed Pigments and V collection synthesis engines, you can be confident in the depth and stunning audio quality of Augmented Voices.

Augmented Grand Piano

Built around a multi-layer system combining a detailed library of authentic piano samples and a synthesis engine with four distinct modes, Augmented Grand Piano offers a unique process for producing unique tones that match your track perfectly. Morph between the two with a simple intelligent dial to produce a unique sonic space between the two elements.

A meticulously curated and built-in sample library is carefully designed to capture the rich sound of the grand piano, alongside a host of weird and wonderful alternative recordings; with felt damping, ping pong balls, a vintage tape machine, and more. Each and every sample demonstrates lifelike space detail and energy. Dial in the perfect sound with a full ADSR envelope, and make subtle tweaks or drastic changes with filter sculpting and sample mic blend.

Four distinct synthesis engines provide a wide range of sonic potentials, from subtle textures to otherwordly soundscapes that can either bolster or transform your piano sounds.

Augmented Brass

The Arturia Augmented Brass is a hybrid synthesizer plug-in that combines acoustically-sampled brass instruments with a unique synthesis engine. Built with cutting-edge synth engines, Augmented Brass can transform familiar sounds into something completely different and exciting. From emotive chamber ensembles to ethereal pads and textures, you can manipulate the spaces in between instrument and synth with a wide range of advanced sound design inside Augmented Brass.

The two-layer design allows you to customise the source per layer and go into depth, adjusting parameters including the filtering, envelope and sample playback. Morp between the layers using the main dial will blend the two sources in a highly musical way to reshape existing sounds into something new. Seven different Macro controls let you adjust settings on-the-fly and can be customised in their own menu, adjusting everything from the LFO rate of the Motion control to the FX type in your FX dial.

Additional creative tools are included to help add movement and vibrancy to your sounds. A 16-step arpeggiator, newly designed modulation panel with enhanced functionality and two-slot FX send with up to 14 FX to choose from are all included to help add the finishing touches to your sound. Struggling for inspiration? Dive into immediately rewarding sounds with the hundreds of included presets and explore how Augmented Brass can take your music to new heights.

Augmented Woodwind

The Arturia Augmented Woodwinds is a dynamic synthesizer plug-in that merges the sounds of acoustically-sampled brass with an innovative synthesis engine. Leveraging advanced synthesizer technology, it offers the ability to morph familiar acoustic sounds into novel and captivating audio experiences. This tool provides a spectrum of sonic possibilities, ranging from intimate chamber sounds to otherworldly pads and textures, allowing users to creatively alter the sonic bridge between traditional instruments and synthetic sounds through extensive sound design capabilities.

Its dual-layer configuration enables detailed customization of each layer's sound source, including adjustments to filters, envelopes, and sample playback. The intuitive central dial facilitates seamless blending of these layers, creatively transforming existing sounds into new auditory landscapes. The plug-in features seven Macro controls for quick, on-the-fly adjustments, covering aspects from LFO rates in the Motion control to the selection of effects in the FX dials, all customizable within a dedicated menu.

To further enhance your sounds with dynamism and texture, Augmented Woodwinds includes a variety of creative tools, such as a 16-step arpeggiator, a redesigned modulation panel for expanded control, and a dual-slot FX send offering a choice of up to 14 effects. For those seeking inspiration, the plug-in comes packed with hundreds of presets, inviting users to explore the vast potential of Augmented Woodwinds in elevating their music to unprecedented levels.

Features

• Virtual Instruments playable in a DAW (Live, FL Studio, Logic,...) or standalone with a MIDI keyboard.
• 2 Layers within each preset; each layer contains 2 customizable sound sources
• Detailed instrument sample library with processed and multisample articulations
• Flexible synth engines
• Virtual analog with our award winning TAE® technology
• Granular engine producing Warp, glitch and stretch sounds
• Harmonic engine based on additive synthesis
• Wavetable engine for more abrasive digital sounds
• Two types of sampler engines
• Morph control moves between Layers A and B, as well as affecting up to 8 custom destinations
• 7 additional macros: Time, Color, Motion, FX A, FX B, Reverb, Delay
• 2 LFOs, 2 Function Generators, 2 Random Generators, 4 Keyboard modulation sources, dedicated Vibrato & Tremolo
• 2 FX slots per layer with 14 FX including ParamEQ, Bitcrusher, BL-20 Flanger, and more
• Dedicated Delay and Reverb sends with 5 spatial/time-based algorithms
• Built-in 16-step arpeggiator
• 200 factory presets included
• MPE compatibility

General

• Compatible across all major DAWs on both Windows and Mac
• Download, manage and organize your plug-in and updates in Arturia Software Center
• Fully scalable GUI fits any screen size for optimized workflow
• MIDI compatible offers real-time control with your favourite keyboard or controller
• Step-by-step in-app tutorials, showing you crucial parameters and tips inside each plug-in
• Powerful preset browser lets you filter, organise and save your favourite presets to recall in any future sessions

Specifications

• Operating system:
  • Mac: macOS 10.13+
  • Windows: Windows 8.1+
• Ram:
  • Mac: 4 GB
  • Windows: 4 GB
• Disk space:
  • Mac: 2GB
  • Windows: 6 GB
• CPU
  • Mac: 2.5 GHz CPU
  • Windows: 2.5 GHz CPU
• Format:
  • Mac: Standalone, AU, AAX, NKS, or VST
  • Windows: Standalone, NKS, AAX or VST
• Product code: 1200-129