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Notes: Pigments

Sound design synthesiser

Pigments is an all-in-one software synthesiser for modern producers, blending 6 cutting-edge synthesis engines, a colour-coded interface, effortless drag-and-drop modulation, premium effects and generative sequencing. Shape your sonic vision with boundary-pushing sound design.

Shape your sonic vision

Explore in-depth sound design with every synthesis type you could need and a responsive, color-coded interface that rewards experimentation - from playful discoveries to intricate modulation and patch creation.

Multi-engine versatility

Discover pure sonic possibility with 6 forms of synthesis: Modal, Granular, Wavetable, Sample, Harmonic and Virtual Analog, alongside the Utility engine.

Visual sound design

Streamline your creative process with Pigments' clean, color-coded interface and drag-and-drop modulation - every step is designed for fast, fluid sound design without breaking your flow.

Modern-sounding aesthetic

Pigments is defined by a boundary-pushing sound and over 1600 instantly-rewarding presets - from hybrid-acoustic tones to sweeping granular textures. Expandable with the sound store.

Harness every shade of synthesis

Craft immense, composite soundscapes like no other synth. With 6 engine types, twin morphing filters, 19 high-quality FX, advanced modulation and creative sequencing - Pigments' in-depth sonic architecture lets your imagination lead the way.

Close the gap between inspiration and outcome

Transform your ideas into fully realized sounds with Pigments' visual workflow. Whether you're just experimenting or building complex patches - see what's happening, modulate with ease and watch your creativity come to life.

Clear, color-coded design

Pigments' clean, intuitive layout and color-coded modulation sources make it easy to see where you are and what's connected at a glance - so you can stay focused.

Effortless workflow

From drag-and-drop modulation, quick-edit tools, and streamlined signal routing, every element is crafted to make sound design fluid efficient and enjoyable.

Animation that informs

From engine waveforms to envelope transients and modulation dynamics - Pigments' real-time animated feedback offers instant visual clarity and aliveness.

A next-gen synth for innovative electronic genres

Pigments is at the forefront of modern sound design, embodying an innovative aesthetic that underpins the world's most daring music - from phosphorescent tones to thundering basses and sweeping granular expanse

Modern-sounding aesthetic

Discover a precise, powerful and high-quality sound that goes hand-in-hand with leading electronic genres - from trap to EDM, house, cinematic and beyond.

Extensive factory library

Harness 1500+ meticulously crafted presets that define Pigments' distinctive sonic identity and push its powers to the limit - basses, leads, pads, sequences and much more.

On-trend expansions

Stay on the cutting edge with contemporary presets and genre focused packs that capture today's most innovative musical trends.

Main Features

Two engines in parallel
Modal physical-modeling engine
Complex Wavetable engine
Granular and Sample engine
Harmonic Oscillator additive engine
Virtual Analog triple-osc engine
Includes Engine Cross- modulation
Utility Engine
5-shape Virtual Analog Oscillator
2 Noise Engines
External audio input
Two filters
13 modern filter types and 49 filter modes
Classic filter types from V Collection instruments
Continuous series/parallel routing
Powerful FX section
2 Insert buses, 1 Send bus, 3 FX per bus
Modulable parameters
19 algorithms including Shimmer Reverb, MultiBand Compressor, Distortion, Vocoder, and more.
Advanced modulation system
Colour-coded workflow
Drag-and-drop assignation
Hover quick-edit adjustment
Modulation side-chain
Envelopes, Morphing LFOs, Function generators, Random generators, Combinators and more
4 dynamic, assignable Macro controls
Generative Sequencer and Arpeggiator
Create complex, evolving and polymetric sequences/arps
Advanced random sequence generator
Sequencer lock & browser
Visual interface
4k resizeable interface
Interactive animated interface
Simplified Play View
Dark or Light themes
Extensive library of 1600 presets
MPE compatibility
NKS controller compatible
MTS-ESP microtuning compatibility

Platform specifications

Windows

Win 10+ (64bit)
4 GB RAM
4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost)
3GB free hard disk space
OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
ARM processors not supported on Windows

Apple

Mac OS 11+
4 GB RAM
4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost) or M1 CPU
3GB free hard disk space
OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU

Required configuration

Works in Standalone, VST, AAX, Audio Unit, NKS (64-bit DAWs only).

Work with ASC

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Notes: A revolution in modern synthesis, Pigments' approach to sound design is as intricate as it is accessible, letting users craft epic, high-resolution, surgically-precise and hard-hitting sounds with an all-encompassing interface, tailor-made for forward-thinking producers.

Limitless sound design

A powerful end-to-end software synthesizer, Pigments makes it easier than ever to explore an infinite spectrum of sound. Four forms of synthesis, 1500 + sounds, one-click modulation & sequencing, immediately expressive macros & FX - all instantly gratifying to use.

Vibrant and intuitive workflow

Visualize and refine your sound in style with an interface that matches your creative flow. Whether honing a composition in the Play View, tuning a color-coded modulation or seeing a patch or preset come alive with dynamic visualization - Pigments invites play and supports process.

On the pulse

Pigments' sonic powers truly shine at the forefront of contemporary music production. Its vast and clear-cut sounds are no stranger to world's leading electronic genres - from trap, bass music and EDM to house, electro, lo-fi, electronica, cinematic sounds and beyond.

Make it your own

Personalize Pigments to suit your setup and create your own sounds with custom appearance, play modes, audio routing, preset playlists, external sound sources and more.

What's new in Pigments 5

Pigments 5 introduces multi-core processing, a new generative sequencer, the ability to input external audio as well as a refreshed interface and new curated content and sounds - enabling an even greater sonic palette to play with.

NEW multi-core processing - Pigments now operates with greater CPU efficiency, allowing more users to explore this powerful softsynth with ease.

NEW generative sequencer - featuring one-click sequence generation and new play modes, as well as saveable presets and sequence browsing. Make use of the sequencer lock to apply

sequence settings to any sound.

NEW external audio input - you can now process any audio with Pigments from the Utility engine, by routing the sound to the instrument through the track sidechain input. Additional FX routing options have also been integrated. NEW curated content and sounds - discover a selection of 100 new factory presets alongside new wavetables and samples in Pigments 5, comprising more than 1500 sounds. NEW refreshed interface - including an improved play view, with new waveform visualisers and other enhancements. NEW preset expansions - 3 new sound banks including 150 presets in each, showcasing a range of bold, colorful and expansive sounds that Pigments is renowned for.

Features

Two engines in parallel

Virtual Analog triple-osc engine
Complex Wavetable engine
Sample and Granular engine
Harmonic Oscillator additive engine
Includes Engine Crossmod

Utility Engine

5-shape Virtual Analog Oscillator
2 Sample-based Noise Engines
External audio input

Two filters

Classic filter types from V Collection instruments
Modern filter types
Continuous series/parallel routing

Powerful FX section

2 Insert buses, 1 Send bus, 3 FX per bus
Modulable parameters
18 algorithms including Shimmer Reverb, MultiBand Compressor, Chorus JUN-6, and more.

Advanced modulation system

Color-coded workflow
Drag-and-drop assign, hover-over adjustment
Envelopes, LFOs, Function generators, Random src, and more
4 dynamic, assignable Macro controls

Visual interface

Graphical representation of the most important modules
Simplified Play Mode
Dark or Light themes

Polyrhythmic Sequencer and Arpeggiator
Create complex, custom and evolving sequences/arps
Advanced random sequence generator
Sequencer lock & browser

Extensive library of 1500 presets
MTS-ESP microtuning compatibility
MPE compatibility
NKS controller compatible

Included software

Arturia Pigments
Arturia Software Control Center