Hi everyone,
I’ve been thinking about this for a while, and I was wondering if I’m the only one.
I absolutely love the Arturia ecosystem. The V Collection, Pigments, Analog Lab… the sound quality is incredible and it has become the center of my music production.
But I keep wishing there was a way to enjoy all those sounds without sitting in front of a computer.
What I imagine is something like a Circuit Tracks, MPC, or Deluge, but powered by the Arturia sound engines.
- Multi-track sequencer
- Pattern and song mode
- Clip launching
- Headphone output
- Battery-powered (or at least portable)
- Performance controls and macros
- Direct access to Analog Lab / V Collection presets
- Maybe even Pigments support
Basically, a true standalone composition machine for the Arturia ecosystem.
I know the AstroLab exists, and I think it’s a fantastic instrument, but it’s primarily designed as a performance keyboard. What I’m imagining is more of a creative groovebox for composing complete tracks from the couch, on a train, or anywhere away from the desk.
I would honestly love to sit with headphones on, build beats and sequences, layer synths from the V Collection, and save complete projects without needing a DAW running all the time.
Maybe I’m dreaming, maybe the hardware requirements would make it impossible or too expensive, but I can’t help thinking that Arturia already has many of the building blocks:
- amazing synth engines,
- years of sequencing experience,
- controllers,
- pads,
- Analog Lab integration,
- and a fantastic software ecosystem.
Am I the only one who would buy something like this?
Or maybe some of you have already found an alternative workflow that gets close to this experience? I’d genuinely love to hear your ideas.
Curious to hear what the community thinks!