Arturia’s collection of vintage instruments is incredible! If you are looking for unbelievable recreations of hardware analog gear such as the coveted Yamaha CS-80 or the Oberheim Matrix-12 you are in for a treat. V Collection 5 is solid as far as a piece of software and gives an truly authentic sound to all of the gear. If you are a producer with no analog gear or even a ton of analog gear and you cannot afford the real hardware versions of these instruments then this is the choice for you.

The instruments included in V Collection 5. Some of these are tens of thousands of dollars for the hardware equivalent, if they are even available.

Here is what is included:

• CS-80 https://www.arturia.com/products/analog-classics/cs-80v
• ARP2600 https://www.arturia.com/products/analog-classics/arp2600-v/
• Roland Jupiter 8 https://www.arturia.com/products/analog-classics/jup-8-v/overview
• MiniMg https://www.arturia.com/products/analog-classics/mini-v/overview
• Moog Modular V https://www.arturia.com/products/analog-classics/modular-v/overview
• Oberheim's legendary SEM https://www.arturia.com/products/analog-classics/oberheim-sem-v
• Prophet 5 and Prophet VS https://www.arturia.com/products/analog-classics/prophet-v/overview
• VOX Continental 300 https://www.arturia.com/products/analog-classics/vox-continental-v/overview
• Farfisa combo organs https://www.arturia.com/farfisa-v/overview
• Wurlitzer 200A https://www.arturia.com/products/analog-classics/wurli-v
• Synclavier V https://www.arturia.com/synclavier-v/overview
• Stage-73 V https://www.arturia.com/products/analog-classics/stage-73-v/overview
• Matrix-12 V https://www.arturia.com/products/analog-classics/matrix-12-v/overview
• Arp/Eminent Solina string machine https://www.arturia.com/products/analog-classics/solina-v/overview
• B-3 V https://www.arturia.com/products/analog-classics/b-3-v/overview
• MODELED PIANO STUDIO https://www.arturia.com/products/analog-classics/piano-v/overview
• MiniFilter V https://www.arturia.com/products/minifilter-v

I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.

Native Instruments Komplete is a staple amongst producers. It comes with incredible set of tools for being creative. The virtual instruments included in this package are all over the board. Pianos, drums, synthesizers, studio effects and more. The collection is rather overwhelming.

The list of included items is too long to include here, but you can see the list here https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/bundles/komplete-11-ultimate/included-products/

The bottom line for this choice is really where you are currently. If you have nothing, this is a great start. If you have a bunch of the basics already, then the Arturia collection may be a better choice, but it all depends on your current needs and what you’ll be writing.

I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.