Pigments gives you the finest elements ever found in a software instrument, letting you create pioneering, exciting, and deeply personal sounds. Laying everything out before you, Pigments lets you fully express your creativity in a way that's never been seen before in a software instrument.
rturia promises that while Pigments can sound like other synths, no other synth can sound like Pigments. It is truly a 21st century instrument that will become the go-to choice for all producers, sound designers, and synth-fans alike thanks to its extraordinary features and tempting price. Pigments has some colorful tricks up its sleeve. In fact, it can do things other Synthesizers simply cannot do.
These include
Scale quantized pitch modulations to build complex melodic sequences
Continuous unison controls that can be modulated, with classic and chord modes
Extensive waveshaping options for the wavetable oscillator, with great aliasing control
The usual modulation sources and some more unconventional ones like the Turing and Binary random generators
Powerful gate/retrig handling for modulators. Perfect to inspire unusual rhythmic sequences or self-generating patches
Polyrhythmic sequencer with a strong emphasis on randomness, with scale control to remain musical
Features
Two engines in parallel: the best of both worlds
Virtual Analog triple oscillator engine
Complex Wavetable engine with morphing and import
Twin filters: dozens to choose from
Classic filters from V Collection instruments
Modern filters like surgeon and comb
Continuous series/parallel routing
Powerful effects section: an all-in-one solution
13 stunning effects, including wavefolder, overdrive, parametric EQ, and delay
Insert or Send routing options with drag and drop for easy switching
All the essential parameters can be modulated
Advanced modulation system: modulate anything with anything
Graphical editing, source-based or destination-based
Envelopes, LFOs, Function generators, Random sources
4 assignable Macros to control multiple parameters at once
Visual interface: understand your sound
Graphical representation of the most important modules
Living, moving waveform to see your sound come alive
Polyrhythmic Sequencer and Arpeggiator: get creative
Create complex, custom and evolving sequences or arps
Extensive factory preset library: learn from the masters
Hundreds of presets from awesome artists and experienced sound designers, including Jeremy Savage, Starcadian, Cubic Spline, Mord Fustang, and Jörg Hüttner Highlighted "notes" to show which parameters are recommended to tweak.
What's new in Pigments 3
Pigments has evolved to be bigger, bolder, and more versatile than ever, blurring the lines between timbres and pushing sound design into vivid new territory.
An infinite spectrum of sound
Pigments 3 raises the bar for VST instruments, surpassing the capabilities of premium hardware synths and plugins alike, making your wildest sonic fantasy a full-color reality. Effortlessly build, animate, customize, and refine complex patches unlike anything you've ever heard.
Create any sound
Whatever sound you need, Pigments can take you there.
From bright nylon-like plucks to the fattest wavetable sounds, dark hip hop & trap bass to creeping film soundtrack ambience, Pigments is your blank sonic canvas. Combine any pair from a selection of 4 state-of-the-art sound engines, and layer them with deep sub bass and a sprinkling of sampled noise for instant access to every texture, timbre, and color.
Endless customization
Any parameter tweak or expression is just a colorful click away. Shape, animate, and elevate your sound until it's entirely your own with instant patch modulation, the best classic & modern filters, and stunning studio-grade FX.
Musical sequencing
Pigments doesn't just make amazing sounds and inspiring synth presets
- it makes music.
The advanced sequencing section lets you weave beautiful melodies, catchy motifs, and entire arrangements without ever leaving Pigments. Need a dose of inspiration? Experiment with powerful arpeggiation, scale quantization, and smart randomization that'll get you back on the creative path in no time. On the Seq page, everything is laid out simply in front of you. Watch your sequence as it plays, and make adjustments to notes, octaves, velocity, and more with a simple click and drag.
Platform: Win64 - EXE/VST/VST3/AAX
What's New
official site does not provide any info about changes in this version.
