Arturia Pigments 4 Polychrome Software Synthesizer - Electronic Delivery

Arturia Pigments 4 is a softsynth VST that makes mix-ready modern sound creation and complex synthesis easier than ever. Producers can harness the power of multiple synth engines, intricate modulation, effects, filters, and an intuitive color-coded workflow to effortlessly forge any sound.

WHAT'S NEW IN 4?

NEW LOOKS FOR YOUR SETUP:

• New graphical interface: Easier to navigate than ever, Pigments’ design has been totally optimized for quick, intuitive, and enjoyable sound exploration
• Play Mode: Take a step back and enjoy a simplified overview of your entire sound, with stripped-back modules and hands-on macros
• Light Mode: If you prefer working with brighter interfaces with more contrast, opt for a less nocturnal vibe and enjoy a sleek off-white redesign

THE BEST SOUND DESIGN WORKFLOW YET:

• Quick modulation editing: Single-click visual modulation just got easier: you can now simply click and drag your modulation source to its destination, and quickly adjust its depth by hovering over the parameter
• Quicker feature navigation: Flick between options in an instant for any of Pigments’ multimode modules with added left-right buttons
• LFO presets: For when you need a quick and simple modulation, Pigments’ LFOs now come with 6 familiar waveform presets, from sine to random
• FX & Seq bypass: If you need to focus and check the synth engines, you can now quickly bypass both the FX and Seq sections from the Synth and Play Mode views
• New sync modes: Create dynamic rhythmic ideas by blurring the lines between straight, triplet, and dotted sync within Pigments’ modulators
• MTS-ESP microtuning compatibility: Pigments is now compatible with ODDSound’s microtuning software MTS-ESP, designed in conjunction with Aphex Twin

ENHANCED ENGINES:

• Wavetable engine: Sprinkle some warbling tremolo movement and metallic character by swapping frequency modulation for the new Ring Mod feature, and harness a new Pulse Width mode for the Phase Transformation section
• Harmonic engine: Uncover new harmonic territory and pitch alterations with Phase Modulation, and give your patch a subtle organic edge with the option to randomize the phase of the engine’s partials
• More Unison options: The Unison control is now uniform across all engines, with the addition of a Unison Phase control for Wavetable and Sample voices
• Modulator Oscillator: Go deeper into the dedicated Mod Osc with Ratio options and an extended hertz range from 0.100 to 20,000

NEW EFFECTS AND FILTERS:

• MS-20 Filter: Unleash deeper bass than ever and crank the grit with the notorious screaming response of the classic MS-20 filter, with HP6 and LP12 modes
• Shimmer Reverb: Inject cathedral-in-outer-space ambience and cinematic detail into any sound with the Shimmer Reverb effect, complete with 2 octaves of pitch-shift and built-in modulation
• Super Unison: Mimic ultra-wide ensemble timbres with a single voice using Super Unison, a swaying chorus-like effect that detunes, spreads, and enlivens any sound
• Effects & filter improvements: Pigments’ Bitcrusher has doubled in size with Jitter, Scale, and extra Downsampling options, the Jup-8 V filter now has FM control, and both the Multi Filter & Distortion algorithms feature a Notch Filter mode

FRESH SOUND EXPLORATION:

• New factory presets: A distilled selection of the hardest basses, leads, pads, and percussive sounds for modern production, from ambient to drill to soundtrack composition
• 63 new wavetables: Navigate a massive array of crushed filtered sounds, monstrous peaks, resonant vowel-like sweeps, and more
• 67 new samples: From rattling 808 bass to hang drum resonance to sustained vocals, enjoy 67 new sounds for the Sample & Granular engine
• 36 new noise types: Expanding Pigments’ Utility Engine Noise modules, this fresh selection includes smooth impulses, nature sounds, industrial tools, and more

PIGMENTS 4 SOUND BANKS

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.

• Wavelengths Lo-fi: The chillest beatmaking palette you’ve never heard, perfect for adding retro color and character to hip hop, trap, and electronic mixes - grainy pads, overcooked bass, laid back percussive textures, and beyond
• Wavelengths Neuro Bass: Deeper & darker frequencies that hit different. Reach new levels of crushed, gnarled, earth-shaking bass using Pigments’ engines, filters, and FX, and discover a low end that takes no prisoners
• Wavelengths Cinematic: Discover new shades of ambience and impact alike, with evocative and powerful sounds for contemporary film score and library composition. From tender to colossal, this Pigments pack delivers big-screen sound in style

INFINITE SONIC POTENTIAL

Pigments is designed to be intuitive and easy to use, but users can dive deep when they need to. 4 distinct sound engines that can be combined with a flexible utility oscillator and dozens of one-click modulation sources & destinations for a sound that’s truly unique.

COLOR YOUR SOUND

Want to shape a wavetable patch with Jup-8 V’s bubbly low-pass filter? Or expand an additive voice with infinite shimmering reverb? Pigments’ filters, effects, and flexible audio routing deliver the vibrancy and variety that modern producers are looking for.

SIMPLE, LIGHTNING-FAST, CUSTOM WORKFLOW

Users can express their creativity with a methodical, easy-to-use, engaging interface that encourages curiosity, and explore sound unhindered with instant-access controls, a customizable GUI, the streamlined Play Mode, and real-time visual feedback.

BUILT FOR MODERN SOUND CREATION

Users can capture the perfect sounds for hip hop, trap, bass, EDM, lo-fi, cinematic music and beyond with Pigments’ preset library. From interstellar soundscapes to glitchy metallic percussion, every sound is expertly crafted by world-class sound designers and artists.

FEATURES:

• Two engines in parallel with a choice of: Virtual Analog 3-oscillator engine; Complex Wavetable engine; Sample & Granular engine; Harmonic Oscillator additive engine
• Utility engine with oscillator and noise generators
• Dual filters with continuous series/parallel routing
• Classic filter types from V Collection instruments
• Modern filter types
• Quick color-coded modulation
• Powerful FX section with 2 Insert buses, 1 Send bus and 3 FX per bus, modulable parameters, and 18 FX algorithms, from vintage to cutting-edge
• Polyrhythmic Sequencer and Arpeggiator
• Extensive library of 1400 presets
• Play Mode, Light/Dark Modes, bypass FX & Seq modules
• MTS-ESP microtuning compatibility
• MPE compatibility
• NKS-certified

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

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

APPLE

• Mac OS 10.13+
• 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)