Arturia Pigments 6 Polychrome Software Synthesizer

Pigments 6 is a powerful end-to-end software synthesizer with the power to create any sound, from the best mix-ready modern presets to deep, custom sound design.

Pigments offers 6 types of synthesis, a deep modulation system, high quality effects and a generative arpeggiator-sequencer, all in an clear and intuitive interface.

Limitless sound design

A powerful end-to-end software synthesizer, Pigments makes it easier than ever to explore an infinite spectrum of sound. Four forms of synthesis, 1500 + sounds, one-click modulation & sequencing, immediately expressive macros & FX - all instantly gratifying to use.

Vibrant and intuitive workflow

Visualize and refine your sound in style with an interface that matches your creative flow. Whether honing a composition in the Play View, tuning a color-coded modulation or seeing a patch or preset come alive with dynamic visualization - Pigments invites play and supports process.

On the pulse

Pigments’ sonic powers truly shine at the forefront of contemporary music production. Its vast and clear-cut sounds are no stranger to world’s leading electronic genres - from trap, bass music and EDM to house, electro, lo-fi, electronica, cinematic sounds and beyond.

Make it your own

Personalize Pigments to suit your setup and create your own sounds with custom appearance, play modes, audio routing, preset playlists, external sound sources and more.

What’s new in Pigments Version 6

New Modal Engine: Experience physically-inspired tones using collisions or friction, from delicate plucked strings to richly resonant pads. A bold new dimension in hybrid synthesis.

New Filters: Broaden your palette with an analog-infused Multimode V2, the stacked Cluster filter for swirling textures, and LoFi for crunchy, lo-fi style coloration.

New Vocoder Effect: Inject everything from classic vocal textures to avant-garde color-bass sound design into your patches, blending external input or Pigments’ engines with seamless versatility.

New Modulators: Elevate expression by assigning different modulation values per voice, adding deeper randomness, triggering audio-driven envelope followers, and sculpting curves with the revamped Function V2.

Granular Improvements: Scan through samples mid-playback for time-stretching atmospheres, randomize grain playback for each note, and continuously adjust grain size for fluid, evolving textures.

UX & UI Enhancements: Refine modulations with Quick Edit V2’s drag-and-drop workflow, explore an improved file browser, and enjoy a refreshed layout — including a polished light theme — for effortless creativity.

Features:

• Two engines in parallel
• Virtual Analog triple-osc engine
• Complex Wavetable engine
• Sample and Granular engine
• Harmonic Oscillator additive engine
• Includes Engine Crossmod
• Utility Engine
• 5-shape Virtual Analog Oscillator
• 2 Sample-based Noise Engines
• External audio input
• Two filters
• Classic filter types from V Collection instruments
• Modern filter types
• 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 assign, hover-over adjustment
• Envelopes, LFOs, Function generators, Random src, and more
• 4 dynamic, assignable Macro controls
• Visual interface
• Graphical representation of the most important modules
• Simplified Play Mode
• Dark or Light themes
• Polyrhythmic Sequencer and Arpeggiator
• Create complex, custom and evolving sequences/arps
• Advanced random sequence generator
• Sequencer lock & browser
• Extensive library of 1500 presets
• MTS-ESP microtuning compatibility
• MPE compatibility
• NKS controller compatible