The BeatStep Pro, Arturia’s drum and sequencer product, allowed for a dizzying array of setups, whether it was being used as a central hub for synthesizer modules, or simply as a MIDI-through for a DAW. The V-Collection 8.1 update is available to download now via the Arturia Software Center, free for all V Collection 8 owners.Arturia has long been a company that intends to excel at creating multi-purpose, versatile products. “135 expertly-crafted presets, from in-house sound designers and world-renowned producers, created especially to mark the release of V Collection 8.1.“

There’s also a new sound library available to purchase called ‘New Horizons’ described in the following way: V Collection presets are now compatible with Native Kontrol Standard, ensuring a fluid workflow in any setup.

MIDI CC assignment, macro customization, and a number of workflow improvements ensure that nothing gets in the way of your creativity. We’ve updated even more instruments with detailed in-app tutorials, so you can learn from the pros as you go. Our all-in-one keyboard anthology now has Accessibility mode, with text-to-speech functionality for every tweak and preset change. The growl machine has been fitted with detailed analog voice dispersion, improved envelope behaviour, VCO sync, and more. Selected V Collection instruments are now compatible with ODDSound’s microtuning software MTS-ESP, designed with the help of Aphex Twin. Here are the 8.1 update highlights in Arturia’s own words: A rturia have updated their V Collection virtual instrument bundle to version 8.1, bringing a host of new features and functionality, for free! There’s plenty here to please all manner of V Collection owners from new sounds and tuning capabilities, to improved controller integration and accessibility features.

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