Augmented 8 Series by Arturia

Bridging the gap between raw, organic acoustic recordings and cutting-edge sound design, Augmented 8 Series by Arturia brings together eight specialized hybrid instruments into one comprehensive bundle. Each plugin combines detailed multi-sampled acoustic instruments with flexible synthesis engines including Virtual Analog, Granular, Wavetable, Harmonic, and Simpler. At the heart of each instrument is a central Morph control that lets you seamlessly transition from authentic acoustic tones to dramatic, evolving synth textures in real time. Designed for film scoring, game audio, electronic music, and modern pop production, this collection gives you immediate access to hundreds of mix-ready presets, deep modulation options, and built-in arpeggiators. For a limited time on Audio Plugin Deals, you can get the full eight-plugin collection at a fraction of its original price before the sale ends.

Complete Breakdown of Included Instruments

• Augmented Strings: Blends solo and ensemble acoustic string recordings including violin, viola, cello, and double bass with modern synthesis layers to transform classic orchestral articulations into wide, cinematic atmospheres. It offers deep velocity control, expressive articulation switching, and dedicated filter shaping to move effortlessly between realistic chamber sections and synthetic hybrid soundscapes.

• Augmented Voices: Fuses human vocal performances, choral textures, and solo vocal samples with analog and digital synthesis engines for surreal, dreamlike vocal pads and modern pop lead layers. Detailed vocal engine controls allow you to adjust formant shifting, vocal pitch tracking, and spatial dispersion alongside synthesis macros for dynamic vocal sound design.

• Augmented Grand Piano: Built on multi-sampled recordings of a Steinway Model D acoustic piano, merging expressive piano dynamics with granular and wavetable synthesis for hybrid keys, lo-fi textures, and scoring pads. Features adjustable hammer noise, pedal resonances, and tone-shaping controls to balance classical piano response with abstract synthetic layers.

• Augmented Mallets: Combines precise acoustic recordings of marimba, vibraphone, celeste, and tubular bells with synthesis to craft resonant percussive melodies and evolving metallic landscapes. Offers per-layer damping adjustments, mallet hardness controls, and transient shaping to tailor rhythmic percussive patterns and shimmer effects.

• Augmented Brass: Layers traditional orchestral brass sections and solo horns with powerful synth engines to generate sweeping cinematic swells, heavy brass hits, and futuristic synth-brass hybrids. Includes expression controls for brass growl, filter resonance, and valve noise, giving you full control over full-section cinematic brass impacts.

• Augmented Woodwinds: Pairs detailed recordings of flutes, clarinets, bassoons, and oboes with granular and wavetable synth processing for delicate woodwind textures and complex atmospheric pads. Controls for breath noise, finger key clicks, and octave layering make it simple to craft gentle acoustic solos or complex ambient wind arrays.

• Augmented Yangtze: Features multi-sampled traditional Chinese instruments including the erhu, pipa, guqin, dizi, xiao, and yangqin reimagined alongside synthesis engines for hybrid eastern soundscapes. Provides dynamic pitch bending, ornament controls, and traditional articulation options merged with modern synth modulation for game scoring and film tracks.

• Augmented Persia: Captures authentic Middle Eastern instruments such as the oud, tar, saz, and ney, blending traditional plucked and wind timbres with modern synthesis for unique cinematic scoring. Includes microtonal tuning adjustments, pluck articulation controls, and resonant breath settings paired with flexible effect processing.

Multi-Engine Hybrid Architecture and Morph Control

Every instrument in the Augmented Series features a dual-layer design (Layer A and Layer B) where each layer can hold up to two distinct engines, offering four active sound sources per patch. You can freely combine organic sample articulations with Arturia's synth engines, sculpting tone using built-in filters and dedicated macro controls. The central Morph knob acts as a dynamic performance control, modulating up to eight parameters simultaneously so you can shift from a pristine acoustic instrument to an abstract synth landscape with a single movement.

Advanced Modulation, Effects, and DAW Integration

For deeper sound design, each plugin features an Advanced view equipped with two LFOs, two function generators, randomizers, and dynamic keyboard tracking. Built-in 16-step arpeggiators with chance lanes bring rhythmic life to held chords and melodies, while two effect slots per layer offer 16 studio-grade effects including EQ, delay, reverb, distortion, and bitcrushing. The entire suite operates on macOS and Windows in VST, VST3, AU, and AAX formats, offers full NKS readiness, and runs natively in standalone mode for live performance setup.

Upgrade Offer: Augmented 3-in-1

Get Augmented 3 in 1 for $149

If you already have earlier Augmented Series instruments in your studio setup, you do not need to purchase the full bundle to complete your collection. The Augmented 3-in-1 upgrade option gives owners of the previous five plugins a direct pathway to get Persia, Mallets, and Grand Piano for just $149. This discounted add-on ensures you can complete the entire suite, integrating exotic Middle Eastern acoustic instruments, metallic percussion soundscapes, and a hybrid Steinway Model D into your existing workflow without paying for duplicate licenses.