In addition to this, all the instruments in VC8 have had an upgrade to their user interface which adds four 4 new macro controls, a new preset browser, built-in step-by-step integrated tutorials (not online links!), and many additional of sounds. Version 8 (VC8) adds the new Analog Lab V (changing the Arabic number 5 to a Roman numeral this time!), four new classic instruments (one more than VC7 added), and a major update to two previous instruments, the Roland Jupiter 8 and the Fender Rhodes Stage 73 electric piano. V Collection 8, as before, is a bundle of synth and keyboard plug-ins, all of which are truly excellent sounding. When Arturia introduced the OB-Xa earlier this year as a single standalone/plug-in recreation of the famous Oberheim OB-Xa, it was likely on many people’s minds, “when will we see this as part of the next V Collection”? It has been over a year and a half since V.Collection 7 was released (see my 2019 review below this V.Collection 8 review), so one might expect a holiday surprise from Arturia. Arturia V Collection 8 – Even More Keyboard Legends!

Arturia stage 73