Software Arturia Pigments 4

The updated version of Arturia Pigments 5 has been released.

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Polychrome software synthesizer

Pigments is a state-of-the-art software instrument that gives you the power of every shade of synthesis. With colorful, expressive sound engines, effortless modulation, professional utilities, and studio-grade FX, explore an infinite spectrum of sound.

The fastest way to the sound in your head

Quickly craft the ultra-fat, hard-hitting, soul-stirring sounds you need with a software synthesizer that’s powerful, versatile, and easy to use.

Simple to use	Complete sound design solution	Built for modern sound creation	Make it your own
Pigments deconstructs synthesis and sound design, making it easier than ever to explore the infinite spectrum of sound. Color-coded, single-click modulation, packed with curated presets, immediately expressive macros - all instantly gratifying to use.	A no-nonsense sound design experience that lets you create any sound from scratch in seconds, or deep dive when you need to. Pigments unites voices, filters, modulation, sequencing, and FX in a slick end-to-end solution for your production.	A software instrument for hip hop, trap, bass, EDM, lo-fi, cinematic music and beyond. Whatever your style, Pigments’ preset library, precise features, and inviting workflow are tailor-made for modern production.	Enjoy a softsynth workflow that can be customized to suit your setup, so you can focus on your sound; change Pigments’ appearance, opt for the simplified Play Mode, shake up your audio routing, curate custom preset playlists, and more.

What’s new in Pigments 4?

Play Mode	New looks for your setup	The best sound design workflow yet
Take a step back and enjoy a simplified overview of your entire sound, with stripped-back modules and hands-on macros.	A refreshed graphical interface and a higher-contrast Light Mode makes Pigments easier to navigate than ever.	Quick drag-and-drop modulation editing, LFO waveform presets, ODDSound MTS-ESP microtuning compatibility, and more.
Enhanced engines	New effects & filters	Fresh sound exploration
Wavetable engine ring mod and PWM, extra Harmonic engine phase options, and streamlined Unison controls.	Introducing the MS-20 Filter, Shimmer Reverb, Super Unison, and improvements to a number of existing effects & filters.	Discover a huge selection of new factory presets, wavetables, samples, and noise types.

Complex synthesis made easy

A sound designer’s dream, a producer’s workhorse, a musician’s playground. With everything only ever a click away, Pigments takes the intricate details of sound creation and makes them instantly accessible, enjoyable, and yours to explore.

Multiple synthesis types	Modulation & sound shaping	Musical sequencing & arpeggiation
Pigments puts you in control of 4 powerful sound engine types: Wavetable, Virtual analog, Sample & Granular, and Harmonic. Combine any pairing of these engines with an additional Utility oscillator and sampled noise for a near-infinite synthesis palette.	Unleash, mutate, and elevate your sound until it’s entirely your own with instant drag-and-drop modulation. Nothing is off-limits when it comes to altering your patches, with dozens of sources and almost infinite destination combinations, yours to command with a single click.	Pigments doesn’t just make amazing synth sounds - it makes music. Weave beautiful melodies, create evolving stepped modulations, and animate your whole sound with a simple yet powerful sequencing and arpeggiation engine that keeps your sound moving.
Color your sound	Different views	Flexible audio routing
Add the finishing touches or send your patches into sonic orbit with a vast yet accessible array of filtering and FX options. Combine or collide dual filters with a selection of classic & modern modes, and sprinkle endless color into any sound with studio-grade FX, from Shimmer Reverb to Bitcrusher.	Get totally lost in your sound without ever losing your focus using Pigments’ clean-cut layout options. Oversee your voices and modulation with the Synth tab, switch to Play Mode to keep it simple, or opt for Light Mode for a higher-contrast look.	Choose how Pigments’ voices, modulations, filters, and FX respond to each other with complete control over its audio routing. Direct different engines into different filters, swap series for parallel, or find your own combo for uniquely experimental audio manipulation.

Choose your station

Get totally lost in your sound without ever losing your focus using Pigments’ clean-cut layout options, making sound design and production an immersive visual experience.

• LIGHT MODE: Illuminate Pigments entire GUI with a higher-contrast look, great for lighter DAW workflows or keeping your eyes focused during those late night sessions.
• PLAY MODE: Keep it simple and see only the essential elements of your sound, including core voice controls and a real-time modulation visualizer, to maintain that creative momentum unhindered.
• DEDICATED TABS: Always stay on top of your sound, where your focus is, thanks to clear sections for each element of Pigments’ chain: Synth, FX, and Seq, complete with their own full bypass buttons.

The sound store

Curate your own library of sounds to suit your style with hundreds of sound banks, updated monthly, crafted by world-renowned producers, artists, and sound designers. Explore sounds directly in Pigments’ preset browser or the online store and create a sound library that works for you.

3 new Pigments sound banks, 3 new points on the synthesis spectrum, 3 new sonic explorations to inspire your creativity. Discover Wavelengths, available now.

An exclusive selection of fresh sounds pushing Pigments’ new features to the limit. Each bank includes 150 presets, exploring the bold, colorful, exploratory sounds that Pigments is renowned for. Available now on the Arturia Sound Store, and free for new users.

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
• 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
• Extensive library of 1400 presets
• MTS-ESP microtuning compatibility
• MPE compatibility
• NKS controller compatible​
• Required configuration
  • Works in Standalone, VST, AAX, Audio Unit, NKS (64-bit DAWs only).
• Work with ASC
  • An elegant and simple solution to help you install, activate, and update your Arturia software instruments.