Review: Arturia AstroLab, the stage keyboard with Arturia instruments

Arturia’s first foray into integrated software and hardware has arrived, effectively packing the V Collection into a standalone keyboard. We turn to guest reviewer Benjamin Weiss for an independent perspective on how this instrument performs.

Arturia’s AstroLab: standalone V Collection and Pigments stage keys

Arturia has taken their V Collection, Pigments, and Analog Instruments and packed them into a gorgeous stage piano – no computer required. That probably brings some questions to mind – here are some answers and nitty-gritty technical details.

Peter Kirn - April 9, 2024

Arturia Pigments 5 audio input: video tutorial, tips and tricks, free presets

Pigments 5 from Arturia adds the ability to route audio input into soft synth, opening up new sound design possibilities and turning Pigments into a multi-effects plug-in for any source. Here’s a detailed guide on how to use it, with notes – and some presets to get you going.

Peter Kirn - March 1, 2024

Arturia Pigments 5: new sequencer, audio input, more in free update

Peter Kirn - January 23, 2024

New in Arturia Pigments 4 soft synth: UI, tuning, modulation, effects, filters, engines, sounds

Peter Kirn - December 13, 2022

Get free presets and tutorials each month from veteran sound designer Tom Wolfe

Peter Kirn - July 5, 2021

Arturia’s Pigments 3 synth plug-in just got packed with a ton of new features

Peter Kirn - April 20, 2021

Here’s a free pack to get MIDI Polyphonic Expression under your fingertips

Peter Kirn - January 21, 2021

Arturia’s stay home plan: software 50% off and free, tons of tutorials

Peter Kirn - April 29, 2020

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