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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.
Engines
Choose between 3 engine slots and 6 methods of sound generation and discover the combined power of Modal, Granular, Wavetable, Sample, Harmonic and Virtual Analog synthesis, alongside a Utility engine which provides additional oscillators and sampled noise. Don’t forget, you can process external audio too!
Filters
Sculpt your sound with 13 filter types and 51 filter modes, from warm analog classics to futuristic formants and digital lo-fi, each with flexible routing options.
Modulation
Dive deep with unlimited connections between envelopes, LFOs, random sources, and more - just click, drag, and transform your patch. Modulate practically any parameter with anything you choose. You can even trigger envelopes with audio!
Effects
With twin insert buses and a send bus, each one letting you choose and combine any 3 of the 19 studio-grade effects - from shimmering reverbs and dynamic delays to fierce distortions and vocoder textures.
Sequencer
Pigments features a fully-fledged generative sequencer. Create evolving stepped modulations in one click, browse and save sequencer presets, and animate your whole sound with a simple yet powerful sequencing and arpeggiation engine.
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 expanses.
Go to the Sound StoreModern-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.
A complete solution
to modern synthesis
From braindance to future bass experimentation, experience Pigments’ sonic repertoire in action.
Code Bloom
Popbot
Soundtrack
Victor Morello
Voltage Alley
Gisaza
Coberlon
Victor Morello
Liquid
Visages
Quest
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SHERELLE & LORAINE JAMES
160 BPM with Pigments
We sat down with Sherelle and fellow musician Loraine James to learn more about their work and be introduced to the innovative powers of Pigments 5.
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Create Digital Music
On Pigments
“Each upgrade has me discovering some existing features I hadn’t fully explored before. That ease of discoverability and play is something special. ”
Gearnews
On Pigments
“Once again, Arturia delivers an upgrade worthy of a full version jump. It is, and continues to be, the most amazing and powerful software synth and it has very few peers.”
Audio Fanzine
On Pigments
“If we had to keep just one virtual synth, it could be the ideal candidate, as it can do it all.”
Synth Anatomy
On Pigments
“The new modal synthesis engine takes Pigments to a new level because it enables completely new organic, acoustic-like sounds that are impossible with VA, wavetable, etc.”
Sound On Sound
On Pigments
“Pigments is an absolute pleasure to use and never feels confusing or intimidating thanks to its excellent interface. Yet there is still enough depth and thoughtful, musical features to keep the most demanding sound designer happy. Hats off to Arturia - I hope they will continue to develop software of their own design. (...) A pleasure to use thanks to its excellent design and graphical interface.”
Music Radar
On Pigments
“Pigments is still the synth that crams in the power and flexibility, but presents it to you in a very easy to use way. One of the best sound design tools around”
Gearspace
On Pigments
“Pigments could be my ‘desert island’ virtual instrument, with about every kind of sampler and synth mode one could ask for, extensive modulation routing, excellent FX, and a sequencer/arpeggiator to boot.”
Gearnews
On Pigments
“Pigments 4 is an absolutely essential tool in any sound designers box.”
Audio Fanzine
On Pigments
“The ultimate plugin”
Synth Anatomy
On Pigments
“Pigments 4 : a very impressive update offering some great new features, but also overall tweaks that makes the entire engine even more capable and workflow at the same time easier. Big like for this update.”
Engadget
On Pigments
“Shimmer reverb, drag and drop UI elements and 'light mode' are the latest free updates to the super synth.”
Matrixsynth
On Pigments
“Pigments 4 is going to change the way you make music.”
MusicTech
On Pigments
“Pigments 4 update enhances nearly every aspect of the soft synth”
Audio Technology
On Pigments
“This instrument is paradise for those who love geeking out in the process of crafting unique sound.”
DJMag
On Pigments
“Pigments is a very powerful and unique soft synth created by Arturia who, we have to say, are masters of their game.”
Recording
On Pigments
“It’s an entirely original virtual synthesizer with an unusual and compelling sound, a wonderful slate of great features, and a user interface that’s as easy to navigate as it is, well, colorful”
Bonedo
On Pigments
“With Pigments 6, the Arturia plugin comes very close to perfection in terms of sound options, variety and workflow.”
Noisegate
On Pigments
“Whether you’re an experienced producer or just starting out, Pigments 6 offers a playground for creativity.”
Sound Bytes Mag
On Pigments
“Pigments is yet another winner in their lineup of synth plugins. I really can’t think of anything I’d like added to it. (...) It is very easy to use, the layout of controls in the display seem well thought out, and best of all it just sounds great.”
WeRaveYou
On Pigments
“Pigments 5 continues to set the standard for sonic excellence, opening doors to limitless possibilities in music production and sound design.”
Create Digital Music
On Pigments
“What I do like about Pigments is that for all its depth, it has some real character.”
Synth Anatomy
On Pigments
“This update takes the plugin to another level”
MusicTech
On Pigments
“Controls are laid out logically and sensibly, visualisations are intuitive and clear, and interactions are obvious and consistent.”
Create Digital Music
On Pigments
“The polysynth to beat”
Noisegate
On Pigments
“Pigments is a deep instrument perfect for sound designers and producers alike.”
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Main Features
Two engines in parallel
- Modal physcial-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
- Color-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
Required configuration
- Works in Standalone, VST, AAX, Audio Unit, NKS (64-bit DAWs only).
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
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- An elegant and simple solution to help you install, activate, and update your Arturia software instruments.