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Pure LoFi
Low-fidelity synthesizer
Your go-to instrument for authentic lofi sound. Blend acoustic samples and digital oscillators, apply the charm of vintage samplers and dial in instant degradation with a powerful LoFi processor – embrace sonic imperfection.
Embrace sonic imperfection
The essence of lofi lives in its flaws. Pure LoFi embraces these, transforming bitcrush into sonic blooms, wear into warmth, and noise into blissful ambience – your go-to for instant sonic degradation.
3 lofi engines
Realistic instruments, creative sampler, and lofi oscillator engines – each with 9 hardware modes emulating vintage samplers.
LoFi processor
Dial in the perfect amount of grit with 6 lofi modes and 6 shaping parameters - from subtle wear to full-on crunch.
Acoustic & synthetic
Blend multi-sampled instruments with digital oscillators and a dedicated noise layer — an open canvas for lofi sound design.
Lofi legacy
Embodying imperfection, noise, distortion, and hardware age, lofi has evolved from an unavoidable technical reality into a beloved genre-spanning musical aesthetic. From the hum of Portastudios and VHS samplers to nostalgic chillhop charm – the spirit of sonic wear-and-tear has become a cultural phenomenon.
Full spectrum lofi sound design
Add digital grain with engine-integrated hardware modes, warm it up or wear it down with the LoFi processor, and wrap it all in foley or noise for even more detail – create sounds that feel worn-in, well-traveled, and full of character.
Lofi engines
Two flexible engine slots let you blend realistic instruments, a creative sampler, or a lofi oscillator. layer dusty multisamples, degraded waveforms, or noise-rich tones to craft that perfect lofi mood.
Your lofi palette
Not just sounds, but fragments of faded memories. From fuzzy detuned keys to cassette corrosion, fuse acoustic and synthetic sounds with an extensive library of instruments, waveforms, and samples.
Realistic instruments
40+ multisampled instruments spanning bells, winds, guitars, pianos, strings, and synths - great for adding depth, nuance, and organic tone.
Waveforms
130+ custom digital waveforms including analog-inspired shapes, harmonic textures, and tonal artifacts - ideal for upping synthetic presence..
Samples & noise
Over 130 melodic samples with full sampler editing tools for shaping loop direction, fade and tone. Plus 190 texture and transient layers with the noise engine.
Sound library
Discover Pure LoFi’s full creative potential with over 250 production-ready presets
From fluttering synths, cracked pianos, decayed keys, and liminal textures - ready for woozy, unpolished lofi inspiration.
Artist Corner
Mike Wise
Producer (Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, bülow)
"It offers a wealth of inspiring sounds. I’m never short of ideas when I dive into Pure LoFi."
Ben Van Vlissingen
Composer / Producer
"Multiple iconic sampler engines, instruments, and oscillators can take your music from modern cinematic sound design, to golden age hip hop, to ambient bliss in a few clicks of a button. This instrument is a modern must have for any genre."
Included in V Collection 11 Pro & Intro
This instrument is part of V Collection Pro & Intro - two reference software suites designed for expressive, genre-spanning music-making.
From authentically modeled keyboards to hybrid synth engines and beautifully captured acoustic sounds, every instrument is enhanced for today’s production workflow - V Collection delivers the greatest keys of all time.
The features you need
In-App Tutorials
ASC
DAW ready
Preset Browser
Resizable GUI
Perfect integration
Gallery
Main Features
Two engines in parallel
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Realistic Instrument engine
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Creative Sampler engine
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Lofi Oscillator engine
Noise engine
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Dedicated transient and texture layers
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190+ curated noises: classic, hardware, natural
Hardware Modes
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9 per-engine digital degradation modes
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Includes MPC, SP1200, CMI, SK1, EMU, Weary900
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3 Arturia custom modes: Deteriorate, Damage, Crush
LoFi processor
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6 degradation styles: Golden Age, Velvet Frost, Vintage Glow, Dim Memories, Cathodic Tube, Fuzzy Line
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6 tweakable parameters: Drive, Wobble, Wear, Speaker, Tone, Vintage
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Global Lofi Amount control
Filters
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3 filter types: Clean, Analog, LoFi
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Sculpt sound from subtle tone shaping to gritty instability
Powerful FX section
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4 effect slots with 18 studio-grade effects to choose from
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Includes Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Distortion, and more
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Modulable effect parameters
Advanced panel
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Drag-and-drop modulation
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Envelopes, functions, random generators, macros, and more
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Keyboard controls for velocity, aftertouch, modwheel
Extensive library of 250 presets
MPE compatibility
NKS controller compatible
MTS-ESP microtuning compatibility
Platform Specifications
Windows
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Win 10+ (64bit)
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4 GB RAM
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4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost)
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3GB free hard disk space
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OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
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ARM processors not supported on Windows
Required configuration
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Works in Standalone, VST, AAX, Audio Unit.
Apple
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Mac OS 11+
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4 GB RAM
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4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost) or M1 CPU
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3GB free hard disk space
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OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
Work with ASC
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