Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
The world of music production has been riding the wave of retro nostalgia for a long time—and Arturia’s Pure Lo-Fi is a fresh new take on that timeless obsession. In this video, I take you through a full walkthrough of this unique virtual instrument, designed specifically for all flavors of lo-fi music.
As a member of the sound design team for Pure Lo-Fi, I’ve spent weeks getting to know it inside and out—and it’s truly a joy to use. From retro samplers and lo-fi oscillators to hardware-inspired degradation and tape-style processing, this instrument is packed with character and warmth.
0:00 Intro
0:49 Sound sources (creative sampler, realistic instruments, vintage oscillator)
1:30 Hardware degradation
2:00 Noise Textures
2:45 Filter Section
3:28 Tape-inspired degradation
4:08 Presets
8:08 Outro
The world of music production has been riding the wave of retro nostalgia for a long time—and Arturia’s Pure Lo-Fi is a fresh new take on that timeless obsession. In this video, I take you through a full walkthrough of this unique virtual instrument, designed specifically for all flavors of lo-fi music.
As a member of the sound design team for Pure Lo-Fi, I’ve spent weeks getting to know it inside and out—and it’s truly a joy to use. From retro samplers and lo-fi oscillators to hardware-inspired degradation and tape-style processing, this instrument is packed with character and warmth.
0:00 Intro
0:49 Sound sources (creative sampler, realistic instruments, vintage oscillator)
1:30 Hardware degradation
2:00 Noise Textures
2:45 Filter Section
3:28 Tape-inspired degradation
4:08 Presets
8:08 Outro










