Arturia V Collection 7 brings together legendary synthesizers and keyboard instruments in a collection of plug-ins. This update adds Mellotron V, CZ V and Synthi V, and expands the preset library to over 8,000 sounds. Mellotron V recreates a historic tape-based sampling instrument, offering a rich range of flute, string and other sounds. CZ V uses phase distortion to produce warm, harmonically rich sounds for leads, basses, pads and more. Analog Lab 4 also adds AI-based preset searching to help you find the sound you want efficiently among more than 8,000 presets and streamline your production workflow.
More Legendary Keyboards and Over 8,000 Presets
Arturia has released V Collection 7.
The V Collection series brings together a wide range of essential keyboard instruments and legendary synthesizers to support many different production styles.
V Collection 7 adds Mellotron V, CZ V and Synthi V, updates the organ instrument B-3 to version 2, and brings Analog Lab, which provides access to and management of the entire instrument collection, to version 4.
At the time of release, existing V Collection 6 users could also update to B-3 V2 and Analog Lab 4 free of charge.
With this version, the number of presets increases to 8,000, compared with 6,000 in V Collection 6.
V Collection's presets are excellent: simply combining sounds that match your ideas can help you create more varied music and improve the quality of your tracks.
Here, we will focus on two of the new additions: Mellotron V and CZ V.
V Collection 7 Video Tutorial
- 1V Collection 6: Analog Lab 3
- 2V Collection 6: DX7 V Overview and Operators
- 3V Collection 6: Controlling DX7 V Parameters
- 4V Collection 6: DX7 V Modulation and Effects
- 5V Collection 7 Overview: Mellotron V and CZ V
- 6V Collection 7: Synthi V, B-3 V2 and Analog Lab 4
- 7V Collection 8: New Additions and the Standout Vocoder V
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Selected Questions and Answers from the YouTube Video
This is great value for the number of sounds included. The track you made is lovely, too. How did you create the vocals? I am going to buy it!
Thank you for watching the video. I purchased the vocals as sample material and made a few edits to fit the track.
An Overview of the New Additions
First, let's look at the instruments added to V Collection 7.
Mellotron V
Often described as a forerunner of today's samplers, the Mellotron uses sounds recorded, or sampled, onto magnetic tape, with a strip of tape assigned to each key.
Pressing a key plays its corresponding tape.
Alongside the flute sound made famous by The Beatles, it offers a wide range of sounds, including violin and choir.
CZ V
This models the CZ synthesizers released by Casio in the mid-1980s.
It uses the innovative phase-distortion technique, which brings today's wavetable synthesizers to mind. Its appeal lies in a warm sound that is rich in harmonics without being harsh on the ears.
Its wide tonal range makes it useful for leads, basses, pads and many other parts.
Synthi V
This models the historic Synthi AKS, which incorporated a pin matrix into modular synthesis.
When you open Synthi V, that famous Pink Floyd phrase rings out! (Laughs.)
The emulation is remarkably detailed, recreating the distinctive character that sets the original apart from other synthesizers. It is also a great choice for ambient music and sound effects.
B-3 V2
This instrument recreates the legendary Hammond organ.
The update allows more realistic, detailed settings and adds new presets and effects.
It is a dependable instrument for a wide range of songs and genres.
Analog Lab 4
This software instrument lets you control all the instruments in V Collection.
You can search its more than 8,000 included presets across instrument types, as well as easily customize parameters, layer instruments and assign controls.
Version 4 takes it further with features such as a preset store, Concert mode and AI-based preset searching.
Exploring Mellotron V
Mellotron V includes a large selection of sound presets, including flute sounds.
Even looking at this interface is relaxing!
Every sound has its own distinctive flavor, making this a useful option when you want to add a little character to a track.
Click the Advanced button at the top of the interface to customize the instrument in detail.
The ADSR controls on the left, highlighted in green, let you adjust the sound's onset, body and release to suit the song.
Use them to shape the sound for your track.
- ATTACK: How quickly the sound begins
- DECAY: The time it takes to reach the level set by SUSTAIN
- SUSTAIN: The level to which the sound settles while a key is held
- RELEASE: How the sound fades after a key is released
The upper-middle section, highlighted in yellow, controls the sound's character.
You can even add performance noises for a more realistic recreation of the hardware.
- FLUTTER: Adds irregularities to the tape speed to create pitch fluctuations
- TAPE SATURATION: Adds distortion for a thicker, warmer sound
- MECHANICS: Adjusts the amount of mechanical noise heard when playing the Mellotron
- NOISE FLOOR: Adjusts the level of tape noise mixed with the sound
Mellotron V can load up to three sound libraries at once.
The slider on the left lets you blend the samples by adjusting their levels. The ALL button plays all the loaded samples at full volume.
While checking the keyboard display below, you can move and position each sample in octaves.
This is useful for live performance, too.
You can also import your own original WAV samples into Mellotron V.
This is a particularly interesting feature: you can play your own sounds with the Mellotron's distinctive character added.
Simply drag and drop a file onto A, B or C.
The sample is placed as shown here.
It is transposed according to the key you play, with the original pitch highlighted in yellow.
You can drag it to align its pitch with the keyboard, or drag the left and right edges to narrow or widen its playable range.
Exploring CZ V
CZ V uses phase distortion to offer an exceptionally wide range of sound-design possibilities.
The demo track in the video was created mainly using CZ V.
As with Mellotron V, the Advanced button opens the detailed editing controls.
In CZ V, the sections corresponding to oscillators are called Lines.
There are two main Lines, each of which can be controlled independently.
Each Line can combine two waveforms, and the current waveform is shown in the display.
The key control here is the DCW (Digitally Controlled Wave) knob.
When this knob is at 0, fully to the left, the sound is a simple sine wave, with the exception of certain waveforms.
As you turn it up to the right, the selected waveform's character becomes more pronounced.
One of the instrument's defining features is the ability to vary the timbre over time by modulating DCW.
Select the DCW tab and draw a curve to make the DCW value change over time.
The current DCW knob value corresponds to the bottom of the curve.
As a point on the curve rises, the DCW value increases. When a point reaches the top, the DCW value reaches its maximum.
You will often want to synchronize this curve's movement with your DAW's tempo.
Click the Envelope tab and select Line 1 DCW.
To control Line 2's DCW instead, select Line 2 DCW.
Click Sync at the lower right so that it lights up. You can then draw the curve in bars and beats.
Click the curve presets at the upper right to load one of the supplied musical curves.
What did you think of this introduction to V Collection 7?
With its expanded range of excellent, distinctive instruments and practical presets, it certainly opens up more possibilities for music production.
I also appreciate being able to choose the right instrument and preset for each part, rather than trying to build an entire track with a single synthesizer.
At the time of this article, demo versions were available, and owners of earlier versions were eligible for upgrade pricing.
Give it a try!
Next time, we will take a detailed look at Synthi V, B-3 V2 and Analog Lab 4.
Product URL: https://bit.ly/2J7BPjU
Purchase: here
Japan inquiries: Korg / KID Customer Support Tel: 0570-666-569
New additions include Mellotron V, CZ V and Synthi V!
Arturia V Collection 7: New Features, Part 1The video includes a demo song that uses V Collection 7 for every part except the rhythm tracks!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What kind of instrument is Mellotron V?
Mellotron V is a plug-in that models the historic Mellotron, which played sounds recorded on magnetic tape. It includes a wide range of sound libraries, such as flute, violin and choir. By recreating the mechanism in which pressing a key plays a tape, it delivers the distinctive character heard in music by The Beatles.
Q2. What is CZ V's phase distortion?
Phase distortion is the innovative waveform-synthesis technique used in CZ V. It produces warm, harmonically rich sounds without harshness and offers a broad range of sound-design possibilities reminiscent of modern wavetable synthesizers. It works well for leads, basses, pads and many other parts.
Q3. What are the main new features in Analog Lab 4?
Version 4 adds AI-based preset searching, a preset store and Concert mode. You can search more than 8,000 presets across instrument types, customize parameters and layer instruments to improve your workflow and expand your creative options.
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