Frank 543 Posted May 7 I assume on10th of May. Arturia V-Collection 9 V Collection 9 is a premium suite of reference-grade software instruments for producers, music makers, and sound designers. From classic keyboard emulations to state-of-the-art synth engines, physically-modelled pianos to evocative hybrid strings, this curated 32-instrument selection delivers instant access to professional sounds and deep creative functionality alike. What’s new in V Collection 9? Korg MS-20 V SQ80 V Augmented STRINGS Augmented VOICES CS-80 V Prophet-5 V Prophet-VS V Piano V Features V Collection 9 now includes 32 instruments: more than just synths and keyboards, the suite now features 2 Augmented Series titles 4 new instruments: Korg MS-20 V, SQ80 V, Augmented STRINGS, and Augmented VOICES Prophet-5 V & Prophet-VS V: now 2 individual instruments that were previously a combined hybrid instrument, totally rebuilt from scratch with next-gen modelling CS-80 V rebuild: a brand new sound engine with totally rebuilt DSP modelling, advanced modulation, voice dispersion, and a modernised advanced panel. Piano V rebuild: a brand new physical modelling instrument, now featuring 12 piano models, from Japanese Grand to Piano Bar Upright, and advanced sound design controls. Thousands of new expertly-crafted presets: presets for every instrument, 14 new sound banks, and a huge range of styles -exclusively available for V Collection 9 owners. Performance and workflow updates: improved loading times, refreshed GUIs, expanded user playlist functionality, and more. SPECIFICATION 14 exclusive sound banks for new V Collection 9 instruments ● 14,000 high-quality and innovative presets. ● Analog Lab V: every preset of V Collection 9 can be browsed and edited from a single interface. ● All instruments share a common interface for browsing, editing (save, import, export, and more). ● New in-app tutorials for easily understanding every instrument. ● High resolution graphic interfaces, compatible with large displays. ● Easy MIDI mapping to any keyboard controller. ● Arturia’s proprietary technologies, TAE® and Phi®, ensure that each instrument sounds and behaves exactly as you need it to. ● Easy installation and updates with Arturia Software Center ● 32GB free hard disk space ● OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olong Johnson 160 Posted May 7 Not enough here upgrade-wise to rock my world. Maybe Black Friday 2023... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bad Penguin 164 Posted May 7 Had me at MS-20! Got the VC8 w/SQ80V deal, so hoping that the upgrade path is "reasonable". Now the best time to upgrade, upon intro? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yan Filiatrault 1,202 Posted May 7 43 minutes ago, Bad Penguin said: Had me at MS-20! Got the VC8 w/SQ80V deal, so hoping that the upgrade path is "reasonable". Now the best time to upgrade, upon intro? No, usually upgrade price at intro is 199$, and everyone is complaining every new version, then later it's 99$ at some point. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bad Penguin 164 Posted May 7 Yeah, reading the thread over at kvr, seems to suggest that waiting is best course of action . . . people seem to think at $99 it would be an insta-upgrade, but no-go at $199. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 543 Posted May 7 I think the upgrade from V8 will be 199 and 149 with SQ80V Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reid Rosefelt 2,902 Posted May 7 I like the LE version of Augmented Strings, and the full one will be a lot better. Many more controls. So I'm curious to see what Augmented Vocals will be. But I assume it will be an extended series, with Augmented Brass and Augmented Woodwinds, and who knows what else Augmented. If I get really excited about Augmented Vocals, I might jump on this during BF for $99. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
husker 1,068 Posted May 7 Larry can tell us for sure, but I think the $99 Arturia upgrades were over. I don't believe the 7 to 8 upgrade was ever offered at $99 - I know I paid $149 after paying $99 for several V Collection upgrades. And I own all the Arturia software. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Cruz 216 Posted May 7 6 minutes ago, husker said: Larry can tell us for sure, but I think the $99 Arturia upgrades were over. I don't believe the 7 to 8 upgrade was ever offered at $99 - I know I paid $149 after paying $99 for several V Collection upgrades. And I own all the Arturia software. Probably the $99 upgrade will happen, but only 1 year or more after VC9 release. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
husker 1,068 Posted May 7 Just now, Walter Cruz said: Probably the $99 upgrade will happen, but only 1 year or more after VC9 release. That was my point. After a year, I paid $149 for the upgrade on BF. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larry Shelby 25,999 Posted May 7 The way current events are going, you'll be lucky to get it for $199 on upgrade! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bad Penguin 164 Posted May 8 “54 40 or Fight” . . . $99 or fight!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Bradley 310 Posted May 8 Meh, wouldn't upgrade (from VC8 + SQ80) for any price. Already have an MS20 from Korg, and by all accounts the Augmented Strings thing was quite the CPU-hog. I assume Augmented Voices will be similar. In any event, neither Augmented product is a recreation of a classic hardware synth, so seems like mission creep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Cruz 216 Posted May 8 1 hour ago, husker said: That was my point. After a year, I paid $149 for the upgrade on BF. I got a slightly better deal... VC8 + SQ80 for $149. Well, let's wait for the release Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abacab 5,980 Posted May 8 I'm definitely in for $99. Other than that, I can wait for a deal... 🤪 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reid Rosefelt 2,902 Posted May 8 (edited) 16 hours ago, husker said: I don't believe the 7 to 8 upgrade was ever offered at $99 - I know I paid $149 after paying $99 for several V Collection upgrades. And I own all the Arturia software. I went from V Collection 5 to V Collection 8 for $99 last year. My memory is that I had $99 offers to upgrade to 6 and 7, which I passed on. But that was then and who knows what the future will hold. I'll probably wait this time around too. First, there is so much I have left to explore in the V Collection 8 and Pigments. Plus I can try out fully functional demos of all the new stuff. Arturia is so good about offering that. I'm sure I will demo the Augmented Voices. I have MS-20 from Korg but I'm curious what Arturia's take will be on it. It will no doubt be prettier. 😄 Edited May 8 by Reid Rosefelt 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fleer 8,718 Posted May 8 I went from v4 to v8 but I’m particularly interested in that Augmented series. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Young 2,018 Posted May 8 16 hours ago, cclarry said: The way current events are going, you'll be lucky to get it for $199 on upgrade! I see it the other way. Therre's so much out there to compete to take our money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abacab 5,980 Posted May 8 1 hour ago, Reid Rosefelt said: I have MS-20 from Korg but I'm curious what Arturia's take will be on it. It will no doubt be prettier. Exactly!!! 😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vernon Barnes 624 Posted May 8 4 hours ago, abacab said: Exactly!!! 😂 Cherry's is pretty good. Not sure about authenticity as I have nothing to compair it to but it sounds good. I quite like the way the HP and LP filters sound working together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
