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Arturia has introduced the $300 Analog Experience The Factory –  a native software synthesizer, combined with a dedicated controller keyboard.

According to Arturia, the user experience is the same as on a traditional hardware synthesizer, except that Analog Experience The Factory offers more sounds (3500 high quality synthesizer sounds), better integration with DAW’s and a cheaper price.

Details below.

If you’ve used Arturia Analog Experience The Factory, leave a comment with your thoughts!

Main Features:

• Hybrid synthesizer based on advanced Software/Hardware combination:
• New Analog Factory 2.5 inside the box
• 32 Universal MIDI keyboard with velocity and channel aftertouch
• Plug and play: the Hardware and Software instantly recognize each other and offer perfect integration.
• Analog Factory 2.5:
  • 3500 synthesizer sounds that have shaped modern music production
  • All presets are carefully selected from the Arturia Classic Synths: the Minimoog V, the Prophet V, the ARP 2600V, the Moog Modular V, the CS-80V and the new Jupiter-8V
  • Smart preset manager: quickly filter the presets to your requirements, by instrument, type, characteristics.
  • Straightforward editing: each preset’s key parameters are accessible to modify the sounds.
  • Full compatibility with major formats and hosts on Mac OS X and Windows XP/ Vista/ 7 (VST, AU, RTAS)
• The Factory keyboard:
  • Ultra-thin aluminum and wooden case.
  • 32 semi-weighted keys with velocity response and aftertouch.
  • Works as a Universal 32-key MIDI keyboard.
  • New MIDI control center to set up MIDI integration with any external software or device.