Arturia V Collection 11: New plugins, price, V Collection Intro, and everything else you need to knowArturia has released V Collection 11, the latest instalment of its revered suite of plugins that emulate classic analogue synthesizers and acoustic instruments. Along with a handful of new emulations, V Collection 11 also introduces new additions to Arturia’s Augmented series and a new synth, Pure LoFi. Also new is the V Collection Intro bundle, which offers a slimmed-down version of the library at a lower price.

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Speaking to MusicTech about V Collection 11, Arturia explains: “As the market and contemporary music production evolve, one of our main challenges is to come up with new types of instruments to bring more versatility and complementarity for music makers, while remaining true to our identity…We take pride in the fact that our products are not simply content-based. They are the result of meticulous engineering, built to deliver pristine audio and long-term value.”
Here’s everything you need to know about the update.
Arturia V Collection 11. Image: Press
What’s new in V Collection 11 at a glance
Seven new instruments arrive in V Collection 11, bringing the total number of instruments up to 45. The new instruments are:

Jup-8000 V
SEM V
MiniBrute V
Synthx V
Pure LoFi
Augmented Mallets
Augmented Yangtze

In addition, the entire Augmented Series lineup receives a major update, as does the MiniFreak V (an emulation and companion synth to Arturia’s MiniFreak hardware).
The Jup-8000 V, SEM V, Synthx V and MiniBrute V are all emulations of hardware synths. Meanwhile, Pure LoFi, Augmented Mallets and Augmented Yangtze are all new, original instruments. Why did Arturia opt to create these particular instruments?
“Certain instruments have played a crucial role in shaping musical eras and cultures,” Arturia tells MusicTech. “These instruments remain indispensable for musicians today, whether producing music that adheres to established aesthetics or forging innovative musical paths…The new original instruments allow us to infuse the pure DNA of the brand.”
Truthfully, only four of the seven new additions are truly ‘new’. The SEM V is a remake, while the MiniBrute V and Synthx V were released in 2025. Still, there’s a lot to unpack — check out a breakdown of each instrument later in this article.
V Collection Pro and V Collection Intro — how much do they cost, and what’s the difference?
V Collection Intro is a new tier for Arturia’s plugin suite.
As expected, V Collection Intro is a “compact, carefully curated” suite of 10 V Collection plugins. This comes at a lower price of €199/$199 and gives you Analog Lab Pro, Mini V, Jun-6 V, Prophet-5 V, DX7 V, PureLofi, MiniFreak V, Stage-73 V, Augmented Grand Piano and Augmented Strings.
Meanwhile, the full suite — now sold as V Collection Pro — is  €699/$699.
Speaking to MusicTech, Arturia says V Collection Pro is “aimed at contemporary music producers, beatmakers and nostalgics,” boasting instruments that “cover the whole spectrum of the music era.” The brand adds that V Collection Intro is better viewed as “a starting point for [producers] beginning their journey with our instruments.”
Arturia V Collection 11. Images: press; edited by MusicTech
But, hang on — isn’t Analog Lab already a sort of V Collection Intro? Not exactly, Arturia says.
“Analog Lab and V Collection have always taken different approaches,” a spokesperson says. “Analog Lab prioritises efficiency, providing access to a wide variety of sounds in one place and encouraging creativity by simplifying preset exploration. V Collection, on the other hand, offers a deeper, more focused experience.”
All the new V Collection 11 instruments in detail
Jup 8000-V
Arturia’s Jup-8000 V is an emulation of Roland’s JP-8000 analogue modelling synth, first released in 1996.
The plugin packs seven synthesis engines, a surgical filter, a multi-arpeggiator and a melodic sequencer. Arturia also says it reverse-engineered every detail in the circuitry of the JP-8000, making sure to replicate the powerful Supersaw oscillator that the original synth was celebrated for.
The Jup-8000 V also has an expanded, modernised effects section with 18 effects, including a new Trance Gate.
Arturia Jup-8000 V. Images: press; edited by MusicTech
SEM V
The Oberheim SEM was one of Tom Oberheim’s first synth creations. Released in 1974, the monophonic synth became the foundation for the legendary synth maker’s most celebrated instruments. Arturia brings this to your DAW as the SEM V.
Here’s the thing — the plugin itself is not new. Arturia’s been flogging the SEM V since 2012, but this iteration is remodelled from the ground up. It sports a sleeker, more modern interface, but also has some additional quirks.
The SEM V has a 12dB/oct state variable filter, just like Oberheim’s original, that Arturia claims is “smooth, musical and endlessly expressive.” Elsewhere, dual oscillators, two ADS envelopes, and eight voices of polyphony make up the synth’s sound engine, letting you move beyond the monophonic nature of the original. In addition, an Advanced Panel offers access to a deep modulation engine, an effects rack, a multi-arpeggiator and expressive tools.
MiniBrute V
Arturia’s MiniBrute has become a modern classic in the synth world. The brand’s software recreation, which reimagined it from monophonic to polyphonic,  was released in May 2024, but only as a standalone synth for €199. Now, it comes bundled into the V Collection.
You can check out our news story to get the full lowdown on the MiniBrute V.
Synthx V
Another synth that was released standalone before V Collection 11 is the Synthx V. This emulation revives the coveted Elka Synthex polysynth released in 1981.
Touted by Arturia as a “stereo dream machine”, the Synthx V is a multitimbral synthesizer that boasts the same dual-engine architecture that combines two layers of synthesis. There are also two digitally controlled oscillators (DCOs) for “lush, warm and characterful analogue sounds,” says the brand, and a multimode filter based on the CEM 3320 multimode filter in the original. Plus, the beloved Chorus effect from the original Synthex has been emulated here, too.
Again, you’ll get the same multi arp function, modulation page, expanded effects, and more in the Advanced Panel found in other V Collection instruments.
Pure LoFi
Arturia Pure LoFi Images: Arturia; edited by MusicTech
This unexpected addition is an Arturia original. Pure LoFi is, unsurprisingly, all about giving you lo-fi sounds. It’s a polyphonic synthesizer that has nine different hardware modes to emulate the sound of vintage samplers, which include tape-focused samplers like the Mellotron, digital samplers like the Akai MPC60 and E-Mu SP-1200, and VHS-style samplers similar to modern plugins used in lo-fi hip-hop.
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Pure LoFi also has six different lo-fi modes for a variety of gritty, degraded textures, plus three sound design engines that let you combine acoustic instruments and samples with digital synthesis.
Augmented Series
New to the Augmented series (Arturia’s sample-based synths) are Augmented Mallets and Augmented Yangtze.
Mallets is focused on bringing you the sound of the marimba, vibraphone, celeste and tubular bells. You can blend these sounds with a built-in synth engine for hybrid sounds, and get expressive with the plugin thanks to MPE support.
Yangtze, meanwhile, offers a palette of traditional Chinese instruments, again combined with a synth engine to get creative. This plugin boasts six instruments, 38 articulations and 30 process and multisample articulations, plus MPE support.
Arturia has updated the entire Augmented range with a new interface and workflow, a host of new features, plus new sampled content and factory banks for Augmented String and Voices.
Arturia Augmented Yangtze. Images: Arturia; edited by MusicTech
Should you buy Arturia V Collection 11?
We awarded the V Collection X a 9/10 score in our 2024 review, but the price has jumped up by $100 since then. Is it worth the extra expense?
We’ve been working on a review of the V Collection 11 over the past few weeks and will be sharing our critical thoughts with you soon. Sign up for the MusicTech newsletter for weekly product reviews, features and guides.
In the meantime, we asked Arturia why producers should consider the V Collection 11. The brand responded:
“We’ve been 25 years in the making, refining our skills to deliver premium instruments.
We consistently push the boundaries to elevate the user experience by improving our engine sound quality, expanding extra features, refining interfaces and workflow, and adding presets and content. This allows us to keep our product portfolio up to date and continue to catalyse the creativity of music makers.”
Learn more about V Collection 11 at arturia.com. 
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