Pigments

Pigments 5 - Polychromatischer Software Synthesizer

Pigments is a revolution in software synthesizers, offering a detailed yet accessible approach to sound design. With Pigments, you can create epic, high-resolution, surgically precise and powerful sounds - all from an easy-to-use interface tailored to the modern producer workflow.

Unlimited sound design

As one of the most comprehensive software synthesizers, Pigments makes it easier than ever to explore an infinite sound spectrum. Four synthesis modes, over 1500 sounds, modulation and sequencing at the touch of a button, expressive macros and effects - all instantly and intuitively usable.

Flexible and intuitive workflow

Visualize and refine your sound in style with a user interface that matches your personal way of working. Whether you're working on a composition in the play view, adjusting color-coded modulation or watching a patch or preset come to life through dynamic visualization, Pigments invites you to play and supports your creative workflow.

On the pulse of time

The sonic power of Pigments shines at the forefront of contemporary music production. His broad and clear sounds are at home in the world's most important electronic genres - from trap, bass and EDM to house, electro, lo-fi, electronica, film music and more.

Sound design according to your ideas

Customize Pigments to your setup and create your own sounds with individual looks, game modes, audio routing, playlist presets, external sound sources and much more.

Pigments 5 Overview

Pigments 5 offers multi-core processing, a new generative sequencer, the option to feed in external audio signals, a revised user interface and new, curated content and sounds - and thus an even greater selection of sounds to experiment with.

• Multi-core processing - Pigments now works with improved CPU efficiency and simplifies the use of multiple instances.

• Generative sequencer - with one-click sequence generation and advanced play modes, plus saveable presets and sequence browsing. Use Sequencer Lock to lock sequence settings and apply them to any sound.

• External audio input - You can now process audio with Pigments via the Utility Engine by routing external audio signals into the plug-in. Additional FX routing options have also been integrated.

• Curated content and sounds - Discover a selection of 100 new factory presets as well as new wavetables and samples in Pigments 5 with over 1500 sounds in total.

• Refreshed user interface - with improved play view, improved waveform visualizations and other improvements.

• Preset Expansions - 3 additional sound banks with 150 presets each, showcasing a range of the bold, colorful and expansive sounds Pigments is known for.

Highlights

Two main engine slots with

• Analog engine with 3 virtual analog oscillators
• Wavetable engine
• Sample/Granular engine
• Harmonic engine with additive synthesis
• Includes engine cross-modulation

Utility engine with

• additional virtual analog oscillator with 5 shapes
• 2 sample-based noise generators
• External audio input

Dual filters with stepless switching between serial and parallel routing

• Classic filter types from the ARTURIA V Collection instruments
• Modern filter types
• Stepless serial/parallel routing

Advanced modulation

• Color-coded workflow
• Modulation assignment via drag-and-drop
• Envelopes, LFOs, function and random generators
• 4 dynamically assignable macro controllers

Powerful effects

• 2 insert buses, 1 send bus with up to 3 effects each
• Modulable effect parameters
• 18 effect algorithms, including Shimmer Reverb, Multiband Dynamics, JUN-6 Chorus and more
• Outstanding visual interface
• Graphical representation of the most important modules
• Simplified play mode
• Light/Dark themes

Polyrhythmic sequencer and arpeggiator

• Create complex and continuously changing sequences and arpeggios
• Powerful random sequence generator
• Sequencer lock and browser

Extensive library with 1500 presets

• MTS-ESP microtuning compatibility
• MPE compatibility
• NKS compatibility

Mac:

• macOS 10.13 or higher
• 64 bit
• 2.5 GHz CPU
• Apple M1 compatible
• RAM: 4GB
• 3GB free hard disk space

Windows:

• Windows 10 or higher
• 64 bit
• 2.5 GHz CPU
• RAM: 4GB
• 3GB free hard disk space