Arturia Releases Pigments, Wavetable Synth With Unique Analog Flavor

They call it a polychrome software synthesizer. Arturia's latest soft synth, Pigments, is as multi-faceted sonically as its name suggests. It can sound like most synths out there but is unique too.

They teased us last week. We've waited patiently. Now the new software synthesizer from French music technology powerhouse Arturia has been unveiled... and it looks tasty and is free to use until January 10th!! Here's what you need to know about the new Pigments synth:

Pigments is the latest software synthesizer from instrument creators Arturia. Combining the best of two worlds, it features hugely powerful, cutting-edge wavetable synthesis alongside their award- winning virtual analog technology.
After spending 20 years analyzing and emulating the best synthesizers ever made, they have now used their expertise to create an original, uniquely “Arturia” software synthesizer.

Pigments offers exceptional sound thanks to its hugely powerful architecture and lightning-fast workflow that makes complex modulations easy, fast, and fun.

Arturia 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

At a glance, here are its key 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

Price: Normally $199 / 199€... However... Until 10 January 2019, anyone can enjoy Pigments for free.

To give this exciting new-generation software synthesizer the launch it deserves, Pigments will be available to experience for free for a full month after its release. Users wishing to buy Pigments during this promotional month will be able to purchase it for only $149 / 149€.

Exclusive deals will be available for existing Arturia customers and V Collection owners.

Web: https://www.arturia.com/products/pigments/overview

Watch our in-depth tutorials on using Arturia software: https://ask.audio/academy?nleloc=category/audio/application/arturiav
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Discussion

Amanray
So interesting , but I feel the more they ad functions , the less we get great sounds . For a great analog wavetable synthesizer I invite you askaudio to listen to a real Microwave I an other world

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