Arturia, an introduction.

Arturia is a French audio electronics firm situated in Grenoble, France that was created in 1999. They design and manufacture Audio interfaces and electronic musical instruments, including as software synthesizers, drum machines, analog synthesizers, MIDI controllers, sequencers, and mobile applications.

Frédéric Brun and Gilles Pommereuil met at the INPG, Grenoble Institute of Technology, in France, and founded Arturia. They both believed that technology should open up the realm of music production to everyone.

They regarded music and sound as a cosmos brimming with creative possibilities just waiting to be discovered.

“We wanted to use technology as an opportunity to create simple and accessible products for music production.” Frederic Brun

While Arturia began as a software firm, the desire to branch out into hardware emerged about 2004/2005.

[Origin], their first ambitious hardware synthesizer, was established, allowing users to mix and match pieces of their classic synth emulations.

In the years thereafter, there has been a rising desire for more hands-on hardware, more extensive software, and greater interoperability.

Arturia is now positioned strategically between hardware and software, providing new methods to study, create, and play, empowering musicians and allowing them to fluidly transition from one to the other. This balance was and continues to be a key component of their approach.

Arturia's first product, Storm, offered accessible end-to-end music production on your home computer.

Arturia worked with Dr. Robert Moog on Modular V, a circuit-accurate virtual recreation of his legendary modular synthesizer.

Arturia introduced Origin, an ambitious hardware synthesizer. At the time, it was dubbed ‘the Frankensynth’, ‘the holy grail of all synths’, and ‘the most advanced synthesizer ever’.

The Analog Experience represented ground-breaking integration between hardware and software.

In 2012, Arturia took a brave step into the world of analog by introducing a compact all-in-one synthesizer that kickstarted an analog rebirth.

In 2014 Arturia changed the sequencing game with BeatStep, a compact controller offering instant step-sequencing, tactile controls, and MIDI/ CV connectivity for any device. Which later expanded into the dynamic Step range, featuring KeyStep, KeyStep Pro, and more - each designed to make sequencing easy, accessible, and enjoyable.

In 2015, AudioFuse was brought to market and marked Arturia’s entry into the professional audio world. AudioFuse brought unchallenged connectivity and features, along with superior quality in a neat format, their first next-generation audio interface.

2016 saw the release of Arturia's first FX plugin, Filter MINI, based on the iconic Model D ladder filter. In the years that followed, dozens more FX were released, including compressors, delays, preamps, and beyond.

Arturia's first entirely original software synthesizer, Pigments united powerful sound design architecture with an ultra-smooth creative flow. The result was a unique 21st Century instrument unlike anything else.

At NAMM 2019, Arturia introduced MicroFreak, their first-ever hybrid digital and analog hardware synthesizer. A synthesizer like no other, it’s designed to empower experimentation and reward the curious musician.

In 2020, PolyBrute landed. The new flagship of the range, it represented Arturia's most powerful hardware instrument yet, fusing 6 analog Brute voices with digital Matrix precision, tactile multi-dimensional expression features, and a mix-ready stereo sound. Read more about the PolyBrute later in this article.

Combining the innovation of the Fuse interfaces with compact accessibility, the entry-level MiniFuse range was launched in 2021. Easy connectivity, powerful software, and a user-friendly design made recording effortless for any sound explorer, from singer-songwriters to podcasters.

Over the previous two decades, Arturia's legacy has been to give the greatest vintage sound mixed with current production capabilities.

Arturia works to create instruments and effects that both inspire and simplify creation. They've developed new technologies and collaborated with world-class sound designers to produce a library of thousands of sounds for musicians to experiment with and use.

They offer a diverse product line that includes anything from fun MIDI controllers to semi-modular monster synths and all-in-one studio interfaces.

https://www.arturia.com/products/hardware-synths/polybrute/overview

The PolyBrute is a 6-voice analog powerhouse, with unprecedented expressivity and sound morphing capabilities, built to let you perform fearlessly, compose with fluidity, and explore sound in perpetual motion. Key Features - Powerful six-voice analogue synthesizer - Mono, unison and polyphonic voice modes, with split and layering capability - Full-size five-octave keyboard with velocity and aftertouch - Vast real-time performance control - Two analogue VCOs per voice with sub-oscillator - Ladder and Steiner Parker filters - Comprehensive and simple modulation routing - 64-step polyphonic sequencer

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Arturia's "raison d'être" aims to provide intuitive music-making experiences. They employ all of their dedicated engineers' experience to make grounded products that are simple, and practical. All of their products are designed with a human-centric approach, inspired in the same spirit as their consumers.

They set out from the start to replicate the most memorable sounds in their purest form and work relentlessly to provide their customers with best-in-class items. "We are committed to our goal and feel that sound is a matter of perfection."

Play is important to who they are and what they do. Music is about the excitement of discovery, and Arturia strives every day to make the trip as entertaining as the destination. They believe music production is and must be accessible to everybody.

Arturia strives hard to deliver trustworthy and creative instruments that will inspire your imagination. "We do not accept the status quo or commoditization. We are fearless innovators who dare to create ground-breaking musical experiences."

Arturia works with artists such as Noel Gallagher, Disclosure, LCD Soundsystem, Philip Morris Glass, Hideya Kojima, Hideki Matsutake among many others, see all artists here:

https://www.arturia.com/community/artists (https://www.arturia.com/stories/hideya-kojima-en)

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