Does analog lab 5 replace analog lab 4?

Sorry for the undoubtedly stupid question but i am brand new to music production, and arturia etc.

Anyway, I am downloading my software, analog lab 5 has already installed, but analog lab 4 just refuses to install…is this because 5 replaces 4 or should both be available to install?

thanks

p.s. if relevant I am using an apple mac m1 2021

Hi @dazzerb123 . Welcome to the community.

I’m on Windows. I can install both alongside eachother.

However - i don’t think Analog Lab 4 is compatible with M1 processors. At least not in native mode. Also i’m not sure it can run on a newer MAC OS.

ALV can play all presets though. Enable “Include legacy sounds”, to include those presets, if you wish. I can’t tell, if you have any.

If you don’t have a particular reason to use Analog Lab 4 like if you have a Arturia controller, where you think it’s better to use that version, then Analog Lab V is just as good, and it include the newest applications presets created after Analog Lab 4. You have to use Analog Lab 5 for new applications and presets anyway.

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Thank you so much for the welcome and helpful answer.

Very much appreciated my friend

Just popping in to say AL4 can indeed run on the newer MacOS"s BUT I’m not sure if it does it natively. I can’t tell because I dowloaded Rosetta 2 ages before I installed my Arturia products and frankly I’m not sure what uses it and what doesn’t because it works transparently.