Pigments
Sound design synthesizer
Pigments is an all-in-one software synthesizer for modern producers, blending 6 cutting-edge synthesis engines, a color-coded interface, effortless drag-and-drop modulation, premium effects and generative sequencing. Shape your sonic vision with boundary-pushing sound design.
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!
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.
Modern-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.
Liquid
Visages
Quest
Victor Morello
Code Bloom
Popbot
Soundtrack
Victor Morello
Voltage Alley
Gisaza
Coberlon
Victor Morello
Artist
Corner
Henrich Mueller
Producer (Dopplereffekt)
"After careful scientific experimentation, evaluation and data collection the Pigments application has proven to be quite a powerful and extensive application for deep investigations into new dimensions and possibilities within the domain of sound synthesis. Just as the particle accelerator is essential to atomic physics, Pigments is essential to the physic of advanced synthesis."
Nicky Romero
DJ / Producer (Britney Spears, David Guetta)
"I love how Pigments sounds so warm, and how easy it is to achieve the result you are looking for with your music. Great job on how the interface is done, all functions are easy to be found, even if you are new to this synthesizer. 5/5."
Andrew Huang
Producer/YouTube Influencer
"Pigments is super deep and super flexible. The layout and visual feedback for modulation routing is the best I've ever seen in a softsynth. "
Alix Perez
DJ / Producer
"Pigments is my go to when I'm producing on the road, away from my hardware setup. It offers so much versatility and depth in one. The granular function and modelling tables are awesome and I can cover all ground between beautiful pads to aggressive, analogue sounding bass."
SHERELLE
Producer, DJ
"Pigments is my Arturia safe space, so immediately I know I’m going to get good sounds. "
Christian Löffler
Producer
"Absolutely loving it. Great work! Love the gentle, atmospheric sounds. Very inspiring presets as well."
Plaid
Producers (Björk, Mara Carlyle)
"We love it, there is a real detail and depth in its sound, the modulation assignment and routing system is one of the best we’ve used, making complex structures clear. Its potential is exciting, we’ve still got lots to discover."
Addison Groove
Producer
"It’s hard to imagine how Arturia could build on the previous Pigments, but the updates in V6 are spot on. The new Modal feature alone is giving me instant inspiration, especially if you’re into synthesising percussion. This is definitely the best-sounding soft synth I have, and it’s been my go-to ever since the original dropped."
Ttristana
Producer
"Pigments 4 is in the top three of my favourite virtual synthesizers. Its clear interface makes it easy to navigate. Pigments allows me to explore my creativity without limit."
INVT
Producer
"Pigments is super versatile, has almost every type of sound from basses to fx to pads and drums. The built in sequencer is awesome. Really beautiful design as well."
Kasper Bjørke
Producer
"The Pigments soft synth from Arturia is really great, especially for sound design projects, and the interface is very intuitive. It is easy to modulate and customise sounds and it really feels like you can create any sound on it - from big pads to powerful deep bass sounds and beyond. One of the most exciting soft synthesizers, one that I am using more and more."
Sofie Birch
Producer
"I like how Arturias Pigments allow me to create high quality sounds that still have this noisy lo-fi vibe to them. The predesigned sounds have a lot of interesting layers and textures that connect with my taste in dusty woodwinds and rustling organic surfaces."
Leon Vynehall
Producer
"Since I've had Pigments, it's made its way on to pretty much everything I've written. The maliable combination of sample and synth makes Pigments a perfect all rounder for me."
Alex Lustig
Producer (Young Thug, Don Toliver, French Montana)
"I love the textures Pigments is able to create. The hybrid synth enables me to create some new different sounds that help me be creative. The layout of Pigments is also super user friendly. Great synth. "
Forest Swords
Producer
"Pigments is incredible, I love it – it's so easy to use and it's also very easy to pull entirely new sounds together. I've already used it on a couple of songs, which I think are going to make the new album. "
Kmru
Producer
"The immense possibilities of pigments is mind boggling - in love with the modulation possibilities."
Zaliva D
Producer / Composer
"Its my main weapon for sound design work and music production. I love the Granular synth part so much, it's perfect for my beloved apocalyptic sounds. Love it, Love it, Love it!"
Monty
Producer, DJ
"The combination of wavetable, virtual analog, and granular engines in Pigments is unmatched. It's incredibly versatile, allowing me to create everything from lush pads to aggressive basses with ease."
Aho Ssan
Producer
"Pigments by Arturia is a true sonic canvas where granular synthesis takes on a unique dimension. Its ability to sculpt textures opens up an infinite range of creative possibilities, perfectly suited to the exploration of completely crazy landscapes."
NxxxxxS
Producer
"The strongest point of Pigments is its interface; everything is visible in a single window. The visual is modern and pleasant to look at, you understand quickly and easily each section and their functions."
Etch
Producer
"An absolute behemoth of a synth, the fact I was able to create a whole track using nothing but it is a testament to what a versatile powerhouse it is - recommend to ANYONE."
Camo & Krooked
Electronic Music Duo
"Pigments is a state of the art softsynth, which combines all classic and modern synthesis possibilities we wished for in one powerful package. The only limitation is your own mind! "
Daisuke Tanabe
Producer
"Love Pigments 4. It brings a cinematic layer to the production with a very delicate and present sound."
Janus Rasmussen
DJ / Producer / Band Member (KIASMOS)
"It's a very inviting synth. Before you know it, you'll be tweaking your own intricate and interesting presets. Pigments has a good balance between being simple and really deep, which is no small feat for this many features. "
FEMME
Artist / Performer
"I'm impatient, work fast and like stuff to sound great quickly. I found Pigments does just that and I've had a ton of fun playing with the sequencer. It's powerful and hugely flexible, but the controls accessible, easily understood and manipulated. "
Press
Clippings
Magnetic Mag
On Pigments
"Something about Pigments unlocked a childlike joy inside of me that I have never felt before (...) I’ve genuinely never felt that way while sound designing."
MusicTech
On Pigments
"Pigments is a veritable chameleon of an instrument – it’s an analogue monster, a digital dream, a sampling powerhouse, and now a physical modelling marvel."
WeRaveYou
On Pigments
"Pigment 6’s versatility and ease of use make it a no-brainer when choosing which new software synth to try out."
Hispasonic
On Pigments
"It is a synthesizer in which Arturia has wanted to concentrate a large number of resources and get out of the most established areas. It is not a synthesizer that intimidates its use, but in spite of offering a very recognizable global structure, it floods with details in each element that go out of the most traveled and allow to accumulate many simultaneous actions."
Future Music
On Pigments
"Pigments is a powerful synth unifying the best of virtual synthesis, it has an amazing sound and modulation options are a delight to design dynamic sounds. An excellent and flexible ally for the creation of new sounds."
Strong Mocha
On Pigments
"Arturia keeps the promises that Pigments can sound like other synths; no other synth can sound like Pigments. New vibes and tones are always helpful to stay unique with the sound you deliver. (...) Pigments is because of its layout and approach an outstanding way to learn how to use a Synth."
Gearspace
On Pigments
"Excellent sound quality, with two powerful oscillators and a diverse set of filters."
KRHome Studio
On Pigments
"Pigments is a success. The interest of this instrument is double: a powerful synthesizer and a real learning tool (...) Pigments reconciles the look and listening."
Gearjunkies
On Pigments
"Fairly easy to use softsynth that uses the best of Arturia has to offer when it comes to softsynths. (...) Very usable for laying down sequence basslines if you combine it with additional FX plugins that can make it sound dirtier."
Ask Audio
On Pigments
"Incredible sounding oscillators and filters, beautifully designed, amazing modulators, powerful and flexible effects, great sequencer and arpeggiator section."
Sonic State
On Pigments
"At the heart of Pigments is the deep, deep modulation routing system, with a highly visual approach each source can have multiple destinations and can also be modified by the same sources. Its deeply powerful and results in some highly complex and compelling sounds."
Estrada Studio
On Pigments
"Pigments sounds excellent. It is because of both perfectly built synth engines and great filters, as well as the availability of a wide range of perfectly designed wavetables (...) In terms of sound, Pigments represents the highest league, while workflow, GUI, and unbelievable possibilities of modulation and effects section can appeal to many musicians."
Music Radar
On Pigments
"5/5 Pigments easily earns a place at the top table of synthesis. (...) the whole thing impresses from end to end. It’s hard to imagine how Arturia could have made it any easier to use - the work it has done in that regard is hugely commendable. With its voluminous, expressive sound and inspiring interface and architecture, Arturia’s first homegrown synth is a marvel."
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."
Electronic Musician
On Pigments
"There's a lot going on in this latest synth powerhouse. (...) a surprisingly adept emulation machine (...) excellent controllable randomization tools."
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"
Tape Op
On Pigments
"Pigments is a great synth for complex evolving sounds (...) And, this is a very fun instrument to play (...) If you’re into synths, you’ll really want to check this one out for sure. Hats off to Arturia for successfully expanding into a new instrument category (...) Pigments takes Wavetable synths to a new, more refined and mature level than any other implementation I’ve seen to date."
Interface
On Pigments
"Impressive capabilities!"
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."
Audio Technology
On Pigments
"This instrument is paradise for those who love geeking out in the process of crafting unique sound."
MusicTech
On Pigments
"Pigments 4 update enhances nearly every aspect of the soft synth"
RouteNote
On Pigments
"Pigments is one of the most versatile software syntheiszers out there"
Happy Mag
On Pigments
"A highly creative and intuitive polychrome software synthesizer"
DJMag
On Pigments
"Pigments has established itself as a must-have plugin in the audio world."
Matrixsynth
On Pigments
"Pigments 4 is going to change the way you make music."
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Main Features
Two engines in parallel
Modal physcial-modeling engine
Complex Wavetable engine
Sample and Granular engine
Harmonic Oscillator additive engine
Virtual Analog triple-osc engine
Includes Engine Cross-modulation
Utility Engine
5-shape Virtual Analog Oscillator
2 Sample-based 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
18 algorithms including Shimmer Reverb, MultiBand Compressor, Chorus JUN-6, 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.
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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