Arturia

Arturia is a French company that was founded in 1999 by Frédéric Brun and Gilles Pommereuil. The company is known for its software synthesizers and other music production tools that are inspired by classic analog synthesizers.

In the early days, Arturia focused on developing software emulations of classic analog synthesizers, such as the Moog Modular, the Minimoog, and the ARP 2600. These emulations, called “virtual instruments,” were designed to accurately replicate the sound and behavior of the original hardware synthesizers and were intended to provide musicians with access to the classic sounds of these instruments without the need to purchase and maintain the original hardware.

In 2007, Arturia released their first hardware synthesizer, the Origin, which was a modular synthesizer that combined the company’s software emulations with physical controllers.

In the following years, Arturia continued to develop and release new software and hardware synthesizers, including the popular Mini V, the Analog Experience, and the KeyLab series of keyboard controllers.

In 2013, Arturia released the MiniBrute (pictured), which was a compact, affordable, and versatile analog synthesizer that quickly became popular among electronic musicians and producers.

Arturia also developed a range of software for music production, including the V Collection, a bundle of virtual instruments that includes emulations of classic synthesizers and other instruments, and the Ableton Live Lite, a free version of the Ableton Live DAW.

Today, Arturia is considered as one of the leading companies in the field of software and hardware synthesizers, and continues to release new and innovative products that blend the vintage sounds of classic analog synthesizers with modern technology.