Corrosive bassline machine
Acid V channels the cult-classic bass synth that pushed the underground into overdrive. Pump your mixes full of reactive ever-evolving bass grooves, unleash mutated sequences fizzing with distortion, and experiment with extra features for revitalized rave energy.
Enter the rave reactor
The abrasive, hypnotic sound that gets synapses firing and feet tapping unlike anything else. Give your bass the acidic treatment and set off a sonic chain reaction that’ll heat up your mix to lethal levels.
Little box, big bass
The magic silver box that defined acid, modeled down to component-level detail, capturing the pure sonic essence of a certified bass classic.
In constant motion
Acid V is all about movement; instantly spawn jagged polymetric sequences, hypnotic scale-based patterns, and endless sonic mutations.
Rave revitalized
The strobe-lit dance movements of the ‘80s, ‘90s, and early ‘00s share the same analog DNA; now it’s yours to manipulate, reinvent, and transform.
A mutated classic
Steer the 303 sound into experimental territory with upgraded features & effects delivering sounds far darker, deeper, and more impactful than the original.
Unleashing sonic chemistry
Discover a raw, biting, in-your-face analog sound that never stops moving.
Fusing the 303 sound with a cocktail of creative and experimental features, Acid V is all about launching a sequence and tweaking, mutating, evolving. Spark note changes, drop in slides and accents, and - of course - making that abrasive resonant filter scream.
What we added
This is no ordinary 303 clone. Acid V has been deliberately mutated with fresh and experimental features designed with explosive sonic reactions in mind.
A bigger, better voice
Get deeper and more deranged bassline sounds with a 2-octave range sub oscillator and vibrato that goes from slow detune to audio rate.
Distortion
The 303 sound is so synonymous with distortion that you can’t have one without the other. We included 14 algorithms to satisfy every crunchy craving.
An evolved sequencer
Acid V features the fast, musical, advanced sequencer 303 fans have always wanted; you can even bounce its unique patterns to MIDI for use with clips and other instruments.
Scales & Transmutation
Alter your sequence’s DNA and create fresh patterns in one click with Transmutation, and lock into musical scales specially curated with modern styles in mind.
Under the hatch
Crack open Acid V’s virtual panel to uncover detailed analog fine-tuning, letting you emulate the specific pitchy, drifty, noisy quirks of genuine vintage units.
Modulation & effects
Create evolving movements & vivid sonic coloration without leaving Acid V’s interface; 3 modulators, 4 FX slots, and 17 FX algorithms for next-gen acid sound.
The origins of acid
Many of history’s most iconic and sought-after instruments were not necessarily popular at the time of their introduction; often intended for one thing but transformed by users into something else entirely, ushering entire movements into existence.
When Roland released the TB-303 Bass Line synthesizer in 1981, it was meant to be a substitute for bass guitars. Its sound was subsequently deemed unrealistic by users, and it was discontinued 3 years later - but when it found its way into the hands of electronic music producers in the late ‘80s, the 303 emerged as something entirely different.
A closer look
Zoom in on the quick-fire workflow of Acid V’s interface, from familiar voice controls to retrofitted modern features.
Overview
Acid V
1
Waveform selector
The classic sawtooth and square waveforms, perfectly modeled, offering totally distinct harmonic characteristics for your basslines.
2
Voice & filter controls
A row of controls for adjusting Acid V’s voice, primarily controlling its signature shrieking filter; riding the cutoff, pushing resonance to the limit, and finding punchy sweet spots with envelope controls.
3
Sub Osc
Add more depth and contrasting texture to Acid V’s sound with 2 octaves of sub oscillator, plus 3 waveforms to choose from.
4
Vibrato
Dial in subtle pitchy movements, go full FM with cranked rates, or anything in between with Acid V’s additional vibrato control.
5
Distortion
Choose from 14 algorithms, analog or digital, and customize your drive & dry/wet blend.
6
Sequencer & performance controls
Reflecting the controls on its hardware predecessor, Acid V’s main sequencer panel lets you quickly adjust sequencing, arpeggiation, note input, and more - ideal for interacting with your patterns in real-time.
7
Hidden fine-tuning
This button unveils Acid V’s hidden panel for subtle analog customizations.
The advanced panel
Go from hands-on bass box to acid sound design playground at the touch of a button. Acid V’s Advanced panel lets you dive deep into its sequencing, modulation, and effects for a whole new trip.
- SEQUENCER & ARPEGGIATOR
- MODULATORS
- EFFECTS
Acid V is a sequencing & arpeggiation playground. This dedicated panel blows open every individual element of its powerful sequencing, from scale-based pattern generation to polymetric controls. Whatever your style, quickly build thumping bass sequences, wild mechanical rhythms, and unpredictable patterns that refuse to repeat. It even features over 350 sequence presets to get your grooves off the ground.
Preset library
Enjoy an expertly-crafted selection of 150+ presets, from classic bass synth lines to experimental modulated tones for modern production - instantly-gratifying results in a few clicks.
Artists corner
Hardfloor
Producer
“Good sounding and an easy to use sequencer with a very inspiring pattern creating function. Also the distortion module is very versatile. The additional features like the Sub Osc and Vibrato are usable but if you just need a pure 303 - you feeling home and here you´re right.”
Paul Hartnoll
Orbital
“It sounds great. The way the sequencer triggers is brilliant, makes you use the old sound in a new way. The effects and distortion are really great too, they have a proper meaty wholesome sound to them. Very good!”
Martyn Bootyspoon
Producer
“I'll finally be able to be as Digitally Nasty as I'd love to be for those gritty 303 lines.”
Abdul Raeva
Producer
“I can't think of any other plugin that's stretched the acid spectrum so much! It's a really good sounding tool, the amount of editing options are insane. Sub osc section is just amazing and makes the acid sound big and fat. Shuffling through the preset sounds is super intuitive and helpful in finding new inspiration too.”
De Grandi
Producer
“I would've thought that pretty much every angle had been covered regarding acid in the last 40 years but Acid V manages to take it even one step further. What personally stands out is the sequencer (especially the polymetric mode) and the different types of distortion”
Absolute
DJ / Producer
“Immediate fan of the ACID V, really enjoying the ease of setting constantly evolving parameters, it makes for a far more interesting and live feel.”
Press
Clippings
MusicTech
On Acid V
“All in all, a total winner and another triumph for Arturia.”
The features you need
TAE® Powered
The exclusive analog modeling technology that makes our emulations indistinguishable from the originals.
By accurately mimicking the characteristics of analog oscillators, filters, and soft clipping, we can provide astonishing component-accurate detail and authentic analog charm in equal measure.
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Main Features
Enhanced software emulation of classic TB-303 bass synth.
Virtual Instrument playable in a DAW (Live, FL Studio, Logic Pro…) or standalone with a MIDI keyboard.
Analog oscillator with Square and Triangle waveforms
Sub oscillator with 2-octave range and 3 waveforms
Resonant low-pass filter
Built-in distortion module with 14 algorithms
Added vibrato feature
Advanced polymetric sequencer & arpeggiator
- Up to 64 steps
- Slide, accent, octave shifting
- Transmutation (Sequence generation & alteration)
- Built-in scales
- Shift sequence in 4 directions
- Drag and drop patterns into MIDI blocks
- Over 350 sequence presets
Hidden hatch for fine-tuning & customizing analog components
3 multi-mode function generators for flexible modulation
4 FX slots with 17 FX to choose from
MTS-ESP microtuning compatibility
Over 150 factory presets
Platform specifications
Windows
- Win 10+ (64bit)
- 4 GB RAM
- 4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost)
- 3GB free hard disk space
- OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
- ARM processors not supported on Windows
Required configuration
- Works in Standalone, VST, AAX, Audio Unit, NKS (64-bit DAWs only).
Apple
- Mac OS 10.13+
- 4 GB RAM
- 4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost) or Apple Silicon CPU
- 3GB free hard disk space
- OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
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