Arturia Analog Lab V vs UVI Synth Anthology 5
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
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Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, UVI Synth Anthology 5 comes out ahead (8.8). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Specs compared
| Arturia Analog Lab V | UVI Synth Anthology 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | $89 intro / $149 full |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, Audio Units (AU), AAX, NKS, Standalone | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, Standalone |
| Presets | 2000+ curated sounds from the V Collection instruments | 4,700+ total (300+ new) |
| Plugin formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, NKS (64-bit DAWs only) | — |
| Price (USD) | US$199 (Analog Lab Pro) | — |
| Windows requirements | Windows 10+ (64-bit), 4GB RAM, 4-core CPU at 3.4GHz, 4GB free disk, OpenGL 2.0 GPU | — |
| Mac requirements | macOS 11+, 4GB RAM, 4-core CPU at 3.4GHz or M1 chip, 4GB free disk, OpenGL 2.0 GPU | — |
| Type | — | Sample-based synth collection |
| Synths | — | 300 hardware synths (100 new in v5) |
| Sound layers | — | 6,000+ total (1,000+ new) |
| Samples | — | 54,503 total (16,000+ new) |
| Filters | — | New Ladder type and VCF4023 analog-modeled filters |
| Modulation | — | 2 LFOs, 2 multi-step modulators, dual-layer engine, MPE |
| Sequencer | — | Polyphonic mode with per-step repeat and mode-specific presets |
| Runs in | — | UVI Workstation (free) or Falcon |
| System | — | macOS 10.14+, Windows 10/11 (64-bit) |
| Install size | — | 28.45 GB (FLAC) / 55 GB (WAV) |
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