Arturia has announced the release of a major update to its flagship modern software synthesizer.
An end-to-end solution to sound design tailor-made for forward-thinking producers, Pigments 5 comes with reduced CPU consumption, a greatly enhanced sequencer and external audio processing, alongside a host of new sounds, UX enhancements and preset expansions.
Pigments is a software VST with the power to create any sound, from the best mix-ready modern presets to deep custom sound design. Combining limitless sound-making with a vibrant and intuitive workflow, Pigments packs a sonic punch ideal for modern producers.
New in Pigments 5
- Reduced CPU consumption: Pigments now utilizes multi-core processing for greater CPU efficiency, allowing more users to explore this powerful softsynth with ease.
- Process any audio with Pigments: You can now process external audio in Pigments from the Utility engine, by routing the sound to the instrument through the track sidechain input. Additional FX routing options have also been integrated.
- Compose in style: Pigment’s refreshed interface includes an improved play view, with new visualisers and other UX enhancements.
- Melodize any sound in 1 click: Explore the new generative sequencer, featuring one-click sequence generation and new play modes, as well as saveable presets and sequence browsing. Make use of the sequencer lock to apply your sequence settings to any sound.
- New curated content and sounds: Discover a selection of 100 new factory presets alongside new wavetables and samples in Pigments 5, comprising more than 1,500 sounds.
- New preset expansions: Explore an exclusive selection of sounds with Explorations; 3 new sound banks including 150 presets in each, showcasing a range of bold, colorful and expansive sounds that Pigments is renowned for.
Existing users can update Pigments for free and access the entire Explorations preset bundle at a reduced price, for a limited time only.
New users can purchase Pigments 5 for Windows and Mac (VST/VST3, AU and AAX) for the intro price of $99 USD / 99 EUR at Plugin Boutique and in the Arturia store until February 13th, 2024.
The synth is also available at ADSR Sounds, where a free “Melodic Techno” sound pack is included during the introductory promotion.
