![]() ![]() Called the Utility Engine for its wide functionality, this module is actually capable of adding three additional layers to your sound. Introduced with the V3 update to Pigments, Arturia added a third synth engine to complement the first two. ![]() Each entry in the list also shows any changes that have been made. This History list can be found by clicking the icon with the three small lines at the bottom right of the UI. Pigments includes an Undo/Redo History list that notes your sound design changes and allows you to go back to a previous state. This new colouring scheme is a bit easier to read in dark studios or darkened stages, so this upgrade could make Pigments a bit more palatable for those with less than perfect vision. While we have always loved the elegant UI of Pigments, V4 saw the introduction of a Light Mode that changes the entire look of the instrument from all black to a soft grey colour palette. Turning this on also shows more about each patch and its programmer, which is a fun way to get inside the machine, so to speak. If you’re new to Pigments, Arturia have included a helpful guide mode that can be turned on by clicking the small lightbulb icon directly to the left of the master volume control in the top right corner of Pigments. The Harmonic engine also has a new phase modulation option to create never-before-heard tones. It’s now possible to create ring modulation and pulse width modulation tones from within the Wavetable engine. And while all of the changes we have mentioned so far have been quality of life updates, there are actual upgrades to each of the four oscillator engines as well. Pigments V4 is now compatible with Oddsound's MTS-ESP Suite, developed in conjunction with Richard D James, so even more odd sonic spelunking is to be had within. It’s very easy to sort and search by tags and favourites, as well as quickly seeing user-created presets. ![]() Even the preset browser shows how much thought Arturia has put into their products. These show just how much potential is waiting to be locked within, as the range of sounds is quite astonishing. There are also new preset packs available in V4 that are easily accessible via the store from within Pigments. There are also two new effects including a Shimmer Reverb and a Super Unison effect.Īrturia have also introduced a new filter type modelled after the MS-20 this is a great way to get a bit more raggedness around the edges of your sound There’s also now the ability to turn off the effects and sequencer sections with a single button press for each section, which is handy to focus on sound design.Īrturia have also introduced a new filter type modelled after the MS-20 this is a great way to get a bit more raggedness around the edges of your sound. Other V4 updates included the new Play page, which combines everything needed into a more streamlined UI. The first version only had the Analog and Wavetable oscillator sections, while the Sample / Granular and Harmonic (additive synth) came in later updates. It offers users the ability to upload their own waveforms, which was not possible on many instruments that employed wavetables! One of the most unique things about Pigments when it was first introduced was its unique and accessible take on wavetable synthesis. V4 introduces a number of quality of life updates but also adds some things that users have been requesting from the start. While Pigments was already an incredibly deep synthesiser in its initial released form, Arturia have continued to build and expand on its functionality and sound-shaping abilities. But the real beauty of Pigments is how these features are so cleverly integrated. There are also three Random Generators, a suite of built-in effects, and a very powerful built-in sequencer. These engines are combined with two multimode filters, three envelopes and three LFOs, as well as three Function Generators that can act as either additional envelopes or LFOs. ![]()
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