Probably more content than you’ll ever need Not only do these instruments nail the sounds of the originals - which were staples of ‘90s dance genres such as IDM, jungle and ambient - but in many cases they improve on their designs, which often hid complicated digital synth engines behind small screens and endless menus. That line-up includes several analogue icons, including the MS-20, Polysix and Mono/Poly, all of which do a convincing job of emulating the sound of original circuitry in virtual form.įor our money, though, the highlights here are Korg’s digital instruments of the late-’80s and early-’90s, such as the M1, Wavestation and Prophecy.

The 11 plugins here are all digital recreations of hardware instruments from Korg’s back catalogue - plus one outsider in the shape of the ARP Odyssey, which Korg reissued in hardware form a few years ago. While ‘legacy’ has been dropped from the name over the years, this is still very much about celebrating Korg’s heritage. Korg’s Collection is one of the oldest synth bundles out there, having started life as the Legacy Collection back in 2004. It’s also a shame that Arturia’s original synth plugin, Pigments, isn’t included, as this would balance the collection out with a touch of modernity. The bundle also comes with Arturia’s Analog Lab plugin, which is effectively a ‘best of,’ offering simple, user-friendly access to staple sounds drawn from across the collection.Īs for downsides, while the V Collection has previously dabbled in drums, there’s nothing percussive here in version 8. There are a good few leftfield and creative choices, too, such as the Buchla Music Easel, Synclavier and a full Moog Modular system, plus a solid crop of electric pianos and organs.Īll of Arturia’s plugins share some nice design touches, including hideable ‘advanced’ views and interactive tutorials, and they often add additional features such as effects or sequencers.

You get staple classics such as the Minimoog Model D, Roland Junos and Jupiters, Yamaha DX7 and several Oberheim synths. There’s an impressive breadth to the selection here. It packs in 28 individual plugins, each of which is a carefully-created - although largely unofficial - emulation of some hardware instrument plucked from the past 50-odd years of music technology. Strictly focused on emulating vintage gearĪrturia’s V Collection is one of the best-known synth collections on the market.

Analog classics bundle