Synth / Arturia
Arturia Analog Lab V
8.4Great
Arturia Analog Lab is a software instrument that combines 2000+ presets from across the V Collection synths and keyboards in one plugin.
Plugin comparison
Arturia Analog Lab V vs Soniccouture The Attic 3
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
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The side-by-side
The Attic 3 is Soniccouture's Kontakt library of 24 rare synths, sampled on every key, with about 600 presets. Intro $175 through 6 October, then $250.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Arturia Analog Lab V | Soniccouture The Attic 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | $175 intro / $250 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | — |
| Formats | VST, VST3, Audio Units (AU), AAX, NKS, Standalone | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Presets | 2000+ curated sounds from the V Collection instruments | About 600, including Ian Boddy |
| 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 | — | Kontakt rare-synth library |
| Instruments | — | 24, six new in Attic 3 |
| New in v3 | — | Yamaha CS-15, Voyetra 8, Elka Rhapsody 610, Split-8, CZ-101, Tubon |
| Sampling | — | Every key, 24-bit, 48 kHz |
| Size | — | About 24 GB |
| Player | — | Kontakt or Kontakt Player 7.10 or later, or Kontakt 8 |
| NKS | — | Yes |
| System | — | Windows 10+, macOS 12+, 4 GB RAM |
| Price | — | $175 intro through 6 October 2026, $250 regular, Attic 2 upgrade $79 / €79 |
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