Arturia Synthx V (Digital product)

Multitimbral analog synthesizer recreating the Elka Synthex with unmatched detail. Enhanced with drag-and-drop modulation, 4-slot effects, and expressive keyboard controls for rich, symphonic analog sounds.

Key features:

• Bi-timbral architecture: Solo, Duo, or Stereo Link modes with up to 16 voices of polyphony.
• DCO perfection: Two digitally controlled oscillators with selectable waveforms, pulse width, and ring modulation.
• Multimode filter: Curtis CEM3320 emulation with low-pass, band-pass, and high-pass modes.
• Multi-Arp: 4 stacked arpeggiation layers for complex, fractal melodies.
• Effects rack: 4 slots with 17 effects, including reverb, distortion, and super unison.
• Advanced modulation: Drag-and-drop with envelopes, random, step, and function generators.
• Keyboard controls: Customizable velocity, aftertouch, MPE slide, and modwheel.
• 240 presets: Classic analog and modern expressive sounds.

Preset highlights:

• Pulse Width Pad: Thick, classic pulse-width modulated pad.
• Analogue Sea: Mellow pad with velocity-controlled attack.
• Midnight Bell Arp: Enchanting arp with noise and pitch transients.
• Bouncer Bass: Big analog mono unison bass.

Press quotes:

Sound On Sound: "Smoothness that feels like a synthesizer, not a plugin."

Gearnews: "Big, wide, rich, warm, and searing sound."

Synth Anatomy: "High-quality synthesizer with rich, beautiful sound."