


You need to understand the Synclavier V's core concepts to get the most out of it. But why was the synth so desirable? And what has Arturia done to give its innovative design a 21st century makeover? (Though not for Michael Jackson, who famously used the synth in the intro to "Beat It.") French software developers and emulator experts Arturia have finally brought the Synclavier into the studios of mere mortals who couldn't afford the huge price tag, which has been known to reach half-a-million dollars.

Many of the technologies that allowed a computer to process audio in real-time had to be developed from scratch, which meant the Synclavier was out of the price range of even the most successful musicians and sound designers. In fact, the concept of an off-the-shelf sound card that talked to a piece of software didn't exist before its time.
