![]() ![]() Pigments 4 is a free upgrade for existing Pigments users. Arturia Pigments 4 is available for an introductory price of /99 for new users (normally /199) with the Wavelengths Bundle included (total worth /288.97). Can Pigments 3 still compete? (Spoiler alert: oh, yes. In this author’s opinion, Pigments 4 is an absolutely essential tool in any sound designers box. However, in the two years since Pigments was originally released, the competition has heated up, particularly in the wavetable department. ![]() The French company has clearly been busy, as version 3 arrives with yet another synthesis engine, an additional filter type and new filter routings, a clutch of new effects, and more. The only fair criticism that can be levelled is that the staggering depth of features can become distracting, even overwhelming, but Arturia has addressed this with the new Play view. Now, just about two years on from its original release, Arturia have dropped Pigments number 3. We were impressed enough to include it on our list of the best wavetable synths available. Not content to set it and forget it, the driven developers at Arturia released Pigments 2 later that same year, adding a sampler and granular engine among other tweaks. With a mix of virtual analogue and wavetable engines, it offered a nice compromise for musicians who wanted the sound of the former and the convenience and complexity of the latter. That all changed in 2019 with the release of Pigments, their first original softsynth. Until recently, Arturia were best-known (software-wise, at least) for their emulations. Dark colors and beautifully designed GUI and lots of visible controllers. + Users can import samples and wavetables. + Upgrade greatly expands sound design potential. Pros + An incredibly powerful modern sounding synthesizer. It’s a bargain given the sheer number of features and its sound quality. Can this colourful plugin hold its own in a very crowded softsynth market? Pigments 3 enhances an already well-featured instrument. ![]()
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