Memory V by Arturia synth plugin interface

Memory V: Memorymoog-Inspired Polyphonic Synth by Arturia

Memory V is a software synth plugin from Arturia that emulates the Memorymoog, a polyphonic analog synthesizer, with three oscillators per voice and a ladder filter.

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01Overview

Memory V is Arturia's software emulation of the Memorymoog, the polyphonic analog synth that is known for its heavy, distinctive tone. Each voice uses three oscillators and a low-pass ladder filter, with dedicated filter and amplitude envelopes. Beyond the original architecture, the plugin adds unison, stereo spread, a multi-arpeggiator, a poly sequencer, and a four-slot effects rack, so you can shape sounds from a familiar front panel and go deeper in the advanced view.

Best for

80s analog pads
Animated brass sounds
Heavy synth basses
Expressive lead lines
Arpeggiated sequences

Developer: Arturia
Category: Synths
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Memorymoog-inspired polyphonic voice architecture with Poly 6 and Poly 12 modes
Three oscillators per voice plus noise, with sync and pulse width control
Low-pass ladder filter per voice with 24 dB and 12 dB modes
Dedicated filter and amplitude ADSR envelopes
LFO with multiple waveforms, sync and retrig
Unison mode with detune and variable voice count
Multi-arpeggiator and poly sequencer in the advanced panel
Four-slot FX rack and oscilloscope visualisation
Resizable interface with MPE support

03In depth

Analog Oscillators and Ladder Filter Sound

Memory V uses a Memorymoog-inspired voice architecture with Poly 6 and Poly 12 voicing modes, plus Mono Retrig and Mono Legato modes. Each voice has three oscillators and a noise source, with Ramp, Triangle and Square waveforms, free-running oscillators, oscillator sync and pulse width control.

The filter is a low-pass ladder design per voice, switchable between 24 dB and 12 dB modes. Cutoff, Emphasis, keyboard tracking and filter envelope amount give you direct control over the filter character, and Emphasis Bass Compensation helps keep low end steady when resonance is raised.

Modulation, Performance and Workflow

The LFO offers several waveforms, sync and retrig, and Voice Modulation can route Oscillator 3 and the Filter Envelope to other parameters. Modulation targets include pitch, pulse width, filter, volume and pan. Glide, velocity, pitch bend, mod wheel, Hold and Arp / Seq controls are available for playing.

The advanced panel adds a multi-arpeggiator, a poly sequencer, three modulator slots, keyboard and macro modulators, and a four-slot FX rack. The interface is resizable, and the plugin supports MPE for expressive controllers.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Arturia
Type	Plugin
Category	Synth
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Memory V support?

Memory V is available in VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone formats.

Which operating systems does Memory V run on?

Memory V runs on Windows and macOS. The Windows version requires Windows 10 or later, and the Mac version requires macOS 11 or later. Both are 64-bit.

What do I need to run Memory V?

Windows requires 4 GB RAM, a 4-core CPU at 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost), 3 GB of free disk space and an OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU. On macOS, an Intel CPU at the same speed or an M1 CPU works, and ARM processors are not supported on Windows. The plugin also uses Arturia Software Center to install, activate and update.