Pigments

Sound design synthesiser

Pigments is an all-in-one software synthesiser for modern producers, blending 6 cutting-edge synthesis engines, a colour-coded interface, effortless drag-and-drop modulation, premium effects and generative sequencing. Shape your sonic vision with boundary-pushing sound design.

Shape your sonic vision

Explore in-depth sound design with every synthesis type you could need and a responsive, color-coded interface that rewards experimentation - from playful discoveries to intricate modulation and patch creation.

Multi-engine versatility

Discover pure sonic possibility with 6 forms of synthesis: Modal, Granular, Wavetable, Sample, Harmonic and Virtual Analog, alongside the Utility engine.

Visual sound design

Streamline your creative process with Pigments' clean, color-coded interface and drag-and-drop modulation - every step is designed for fast, fluid sound design without breaking your flow.

Modern-sounding aesthetic

Pigments is defined by a boundary-pushing sound and over 1600 instantly-rewarding presets - from hybrid-acoustic tones to sweeping granular textures. Expandable with the sound store.

Harness every shade of synthesis

Craft immense, composite soundscapes like no other synth. With 6 engine types, twin morphing filters, 19 high-quality FX, advanced modulation and creative sequencing - Pigments' in-depth sonic architecture lets your imagination lead the way.

Close the gap between inspiration and outcome

Transform your ideas into fully realized sounds with Pigments' visual workflow. Whether you're just experimenting or building complex patches - see what's happening, modulate with ease and watch your creativity come to life.

Clear, color-coded design

Pigments' clean, intuitive layout and color-coded modulation sources make it easy to see where you are and what's connected at a glance - so you can stay focused.

Effortless workflow

From drag-and-drop modulation, quick-edit tools, and streamlined signal routing, every element is crafted to make sound design fluid efficient and enjoyable.

Animation that informs

From engine waveforms to envelope transients and modulation dynamics - Pigments' real-time animated feedback offers instant visual clarity and aliveness.

A next-gen synth for innovative electronic genres

Pigments is at the forefront of modern sound design, embodying an innovative aesthetic that underpins the world's most daring music - from phosphorescent tones to thundering basses and sweeping granular expanse

Modern-sounding aesthetic

Discover a precise, powerful and high-quality sound that goes hand-in-hand with leading electronic genres - from trap to EDM, house, cinematic and beyond.

Extensive factory library

Harness 1500+ meticulously crafted presets that define Pigments' distinctive sonic identity and push its powers to the limit - basses, leads, pads, sequences and much more.

On-trend expansions

Stay on the cutting edge with contemporary presets and genre focused packs that capture today's most innovative musical trends.

Main Features

Two engines in parallel
Modal physical-modeling engine
Complex Wavetable engine
Granular and Sample engine
Harmonic Oscillator additive engine
Virtual Analog triple-osc engine
Includes Engine Cross- modulation
Utility Engine
5-shape Virtual Analog Oscillator
2 Noise Engines
External audio input
Two filters
13 modern filter types and 49 filter modes
Classic filter types from V Collection instruments
Continuous series / parallel routing
Powerful FX section
2 Insert buses, 1 Send bus, 3 FX per bus
Modulable parameters
19 algorithms including Shimmer Reverb, MultiBand Compressor, Distortion, Vocoder, and more.
Advanced modulation system
Colour-coded workflow
Drag-and-drop assignation
Hover quick-edit adjustment
Modulation side-chain
Envelopes, Morphing LFOs, Function generators, Random generators, Combinators and more
4 dynamic, assignable Macro controls
Generative Sequencer and Arpeggiator
Create complex, evolving and polymetric sequences / arps
Advanced random sequence generator
Sequencer lock & browser
Visual interface
4k resizeable interface
Interactive animated interface
Simplified Play View
Dark or Light themes
Extensive library of 1600 presets
MPE compatibility
NKS controller compatible
MTS-ESP microtuning compatibility

Platform specifications

Windows

Win 10+ (64bit)
4 GB RAM
4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost)
3GB free hard disk space
OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
ARM processors not supported on Windows

Apple

Mac OS 11+
4 GB RAM
4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost) or M1 CPU
3GB free hard disk space
OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU

Required configuration

Works in Standalone, VST, AAX, Audio Unit, NKS (64-bit DAWs only).

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