Prophet-VS V: Vector Synth Plugin by Arturia

The four oscillators draw from over 450 single-cycle waveforms, and the joystick lets you move between them for hands-free morphing. Resonance Sound's design pairs these digital sources with an emulated Curtis 3379 four-pole low-pass ladder filter and VCA.

The result is a hybrid tone. Clean digital overtones pass through an analog-style filter stage, which adds warmth and edge to the sound. Per-voice panning, pan spread, glide and unison controls give you more ways to shape the final texture.

For patches that need motion, the two six-shape LFOs, the five-stage looping envelope with DADSR and MSEG options, and a built-in modeled BBD chorus help keep the sound moving.

Modulation runs through the Mod Matrix and three function generators, so you can route movement from one place. The mixer envelope can be drawn with the joystick for custom oscillator shapes.

The six-pattern arpeggiator includes Gate, Note Repeat and Octave controls. Three FX slots offer a choice of 16 effects for final processing. The plugin also supports MTS-ESP microtuning and MPE, and an integrated tutorial system explains individual parameters.