Checking Out Analog Lab Pro & Beats Explorations by Arturia!
In this video, Matt goes into some of the features of Analog Lab Pro and the Beats Explorations bundle.
He demonstrates how simple it is to get an idea going and walks us through some of the sounds as well as his workflow for putting together a beat.
What's Inside Analog Lab Pro?
Analog Lab Pro comes with a lot and packs a serious punch. You’re definitely getting more than your money’s worth here.
1. 2,000+ Presets (Sounds)
All from V Collection instruments, offering a wide range of musical possibilities. Quickly find the sound you need by filtering through categories like type (e.g., Bass, Drums, Leads, Pads), mood (e.g., bright, dark), or genre (e.g., Ambient, Lofi, Disco, Hip-Hop Techno).
2. Ease of FX Usage
Easily add effects and layer two different sounds (Multis) to create complex textures. This helps in creating unique sounds.
3. Keyboard Splits
Blend and split sounds with ease, allowing for creative combinations and keyboard splits. Comes in handy when you need more dynamic performances.
4. MIDI Mapping
Map Analog Lab Pro’s parameters to any MIDI controller, customizing your setup to your preference.
There is also Auto Mapping for all Arturia Keyboards.
5. Preset Editing
All presets have dedicated macro controls allocated to them for simple tweaking; reverb, delay, filtering (just an example).
If you have V Collection, you can go past the Macro editing and dive deep into Pigments, Jup-8 V or whatever synth/instruments was used to create the preset.
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Price
$229.98base price $99.99
What Is Beats Explorations?
This expansion pack is great for music producers looking for new sounds that not everyone has, and that aren’t your typical go-to cliché sounds.
What you’re getting
1. Modern Trap Inspiration
Draws heavily from contemporary trap music and atmosphere like soundscapes, both innovative and futuristic sounding.
3. Lo-Fi Aesthetics
Emphasizes lo-fi textures, making it ideal for creating beats with a soulful and nostalgic feel.
4. Bit-Crushed Textures
This adds a nice gritty, textured layer to your music. Some are crunchy, others are deep and detailed.
It features nice 808s, pads, leads, etc, and very rich sounding, with just the right macros for you to adjust the sound textures without needing to dig too far into the parameters.
Yes, typical name categories, but the sounds are different!
And the timing is right, as it comes free with your purchase of Analog Lab Pro.
System Requirements for Analog Lab Pro
As with any system requirements, these are the bare minimum. The more resources you have available the better. That being said, if you start running into resource issues, simply bounce midi to audio.
Arturia is pretty good when it comes to resources, but some of their plugins, like Pigments, do require some extra muscle.
Mac Specs
- macOS 10.13 or later (64-bit only).
- M1 Mac not yet officially supported.
- 4 GB RAM required.
- 4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost) or Apple Silicon CPU.
- 4GB free hard disk space needed.
- OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU required.
Windows Specs
- Windows 10 or higher (64-bit only)
- 4 GB RAM required
- 4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost)
- OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU required
- ARM processors not supported
Analog Lab Works in Standalone, VST, AAX as well as AU formats.
Conclusion: Is Analog Lab Pro Worth It?
Honestly, it’s hard to fully express just how useful Analog Lab Pro is, not only for its ease of use but also for its sound quality. The sounds are very high quality and flexible, especially if music production and composition are your passions.
Coming from a hardware based background, where I had to carry or cycle through different workstations for sounds, was a hassle.
When I’m creating music, I prefer to get straight into making music without being bothered by fiddling around with settings.
Analog Lab Pro offers the perfect set of stock sounds that are ready to go and finding inspiration without getting lost in a tweaker’s world.
However, if Tweaking settings is your thing, it’s simple to do with the macros and if you own the collection you can dive in even further and tweak the exact synth down to the detail so there’s that option too for anyone who likes sound design.
I wish I had more hands to give Analog Lab Pro more thumbs up.
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Analog Lab FAQ
A few things you’ll want to know about Analog Lab before making a purchase.
1. Is Analog Lab Good For Beginners?
Analog Lab is perfect for beginners and experienced music producers. What makes it stand out is the amount of great sounds it comes with and its not complex to use.
2. Is Analog Lab Compatible Ableton Live 12?
Yes, Analog Lab works with all major DAWs, including but not limited to Ableton Live 12, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Reason Studios, Reaper, Bitwig and more. If the DAW accepts VST and AU formats, it’ll work perfectly.
3. Can I Integrate Analog Lab With An Older MIDI Controller?
Yes. Analog Lab offers easy MIDI mapping, allowing you to control its parameters with any MIDI controller, new or old. Newer MIDI controllers will have more mapping parameters available, something to keep in mind
4. How Does Analog Lab Benefit My Music Production Process?
It gives music producers access to thousands of quality sounds that you can use as is or tweak to your needs. The software also connects directly to the Arturia store, allowing you to browse and purchase new sound packs if you need them.
5. Are Analog Lab Expansion Sounds Free?
Analog Lab comes with over 2,000+ sounds, Arturia offers sound library expansions, like Beats Explorations, for purchase. However, there are times when free expansion packs are offered, especially at audioplugin.deals
