Arturia Synthx V

Synthx V

Multitimbral Analog Synthesizer

Synthx V captures the multitimbral magnificence and dual-layer architecture of the fabled Elka Synthex in unprecedented detail. Elevated with advanced drag-and-drop modulation, effects and expressive keyboard controls - discover the ultimate tool for rich, symphonic analog sounds.

Analog Elegance Modern Innovation

A best-in-class recreation, expanded like never before.

Synthx V incarnates the intuitive design and panoramic sound of the rarefied Italian icon, from its versatile and clean digitally-controlled oscillators to its famed multimode filter.

It goes above and beyond the original hardware with faithful enhancements and easy-to-program modulation that puts Synthx V’s sound design capabilities on par with the most powerful polysynths around today.

Best-in Class Recreation

Building on decades of DSP expertise and state-of-the-art emulation techniques, Synthx V recreates the Elka Synthex with unrivalled accuracy - mirroring its beautifully rich and wide sound and faithfully recreating its design.

The Ultimate Tool for Symphonic Analog Sounds

With Synthx V’s oscillators, dual-layer architecture and Multi-Arp, you can orchestrate evolving and layered sounds with ease - the perfect instrument for panoramic analog punch and innovative modern sound design.

Elevated with Advanced Modulation & FX

With a powerful Multi-Arp, drag-and-drop modulation, 4-slot effects suite and expressive keyboard controls, you can take the sound of Synthx V into unforeseen realms of sonic possibility.

240 World Class Presets

Dive into a vast library of presets that cover both classic analog sounds inspired by the original factory bank and evocative modern sounds utilising Synthx V’s newfound expressivity.

Classic Analog Sounds

From Jean-Michel Jarre to Duran Duran, discover the synthpop prowess of this pioneering 80’s legend. Synthx V perfectly recreates the crystal-clear DCO-sound of the original hardware so you can recreate music history.

Innovative Modern Textures

From Max Cooper to Jon Hopkins, discover Synthx V’s potential for intricate, emotive and fractal sound design with advanced modulation, arpeggiation and expressive keyboard controls - a palette of immersive sonic landscapes at your fingertips.

Intuitive design Refined

The original hardware was known for its powerful yet simple controls, an easy-to-learn interface that Synthx V enhances in every way that makes sense.

We also took the opportunity to unlock some component-level features and add a few of our own that give you even more ways to create phenomenal, expressive sounds without the added complexity.

DCO Perfection

Two digitally controlled oscillators provide the sonic spark for Synthx V, renowned for providing stability and precision while maintaining a lush, warm and characterful analog sound.

Multitimbral Magnificence

When combined as layer A & B, Synthx V’s bi-timbral architecture offers an expansive sound design playground that is greater than the sum of its parts and perfect for complex, evolving sounds.

Panoramic Voicing

With voice layering, independent panning, stereo voice spread, dual analog chorus and a new dedicated unison, explore Synthx V’s powerfully wide soundstage.

Multimode Filter

Famous for being one of the first powersynths to include high-pass filtering, we recreated this legendary filter - as well as including a new low-pass mode that lay dormant in the original circuitry.

Choose an Age

Introduce some circuit decay and detuning with the Vintage Knob, a continuous control that allows you to fine-tune the synth's calibration from crystal-clear to worn-and-torn.

Advanced Sonic Treatment

Dare to explore territory no Synthex has ever been with a one-of-a-kind Multi-Arp, 4 slot Effects rack, drag-and-drop modulation and expressive keyboard customisation like MPE and Polyphonic Aftertouch.

The Advanced Panel

Push the panoramic analog charm of this Italian legend into entirely new sonic territory with Synthx V’s limitlessly creative advanced panel.

Turn on sophisticated fractal melodies at the touch of a button, modulate any parameter with inventive non-linearity, stack up to 4 effects or map custom aftertouch controls and create complex evolving patches with ease that redefine what this synth is capable of.

Multi App

An innovative take on the hardware’s original 4-track sequencer, the Multi-Arp combines an intuitive geometric design with 4 stacked arpeggiation layers that let you create sophisticated fractal melodies and intricate polyrhythmic sounds in just a few clicks.

Create counterpoints and polymeters, transpose melodies and assign them to different layers, and listen to the incredibly hypnotic results that flow from your fingertips.

Effects

Shape and process the sound of Synthx V with 4 effects slots and up to 17 powerful effects to choose from - from expansive reverb to denaturing distortion and superwide unison.

Add some delay for an elegant audio tail or up the sonic swirls with a phaser.

Modulators

Easily access drag-and-drop modulation that rewards imaginative routing. Choose from additional Envelopes, Random and Step modulators or the infinitely shapeable Function generator and add creative motion and dynamics to any parameter.

Simply drag-and-drop to link a modulation and watch as the mod ring springs into action. Modulate the filter cutoff frequency to create some dynamic timbral shifts or vary your modulators to enter a world of automation madness.

Keyboard

Have full creative input and make each note tell a story with customisable keyboard velocity (incl. release velocity), aftertouch, modwheel, keyboard tracking and MPE slide, with dedicated curves and multiple routing options for each.

Drag-and-drop to link keyboard controls with any parameter. Try linking release velocity with the amp envelope release to let your key depression control how long the note takes to fade out.

Macros

Adjust and edit your macros with ease with a new dedicated option window. You can also link each macro to any number of parameters you choose, allowing you to perform an ensemble of controls with a single dial, without needing to open the advanced panel.

A Closer Look

Zoom-in on the the intelligible yet powerful workflow of Synthx V, from familiar controls to retrofitted modern features.

Preset Library

Dive into a vast library of 240 presets that cover both faithful analog sounds inspired directly by the original factory bank and evocative modern sounds utilising Synthx V’s newfound expressivity.

Dual-layer Architecture

The multi-timbral design of the original Synthex truly set it apart, particularly for creating deep and wide sounds. When combined, the clean and precise sound of Synthx V’s DCOs become a totally new beast. Pair an arpeggiated melodic rhythm with a massive synth pad. Add some sawtooth energy and white noise to a glistening bell tone. Or push the stereo image to the limit with hard-panning. To create a split keyboard or experiment with additional layering, you can make use of the powerful multi-instrument settings in Analog Lab.

Solo Mode

You control, play and hear the selected layer only.

Stereo Link Mode

You control and play the selected layer; however the voicing is cloned and hard-panned left/right for a wide stereo image.

Duo Mode

You control the selected layer, but you play and hear both layers.