Description

A revolution in modern synthesis, Pigments’ approach to sound design is as intricate as it is accessible, letting users craft epic, high-resolution, surgically-precise and hard-hitting sounds with an all-encompassing interface, tailor-made for forward-thinking producers.

What’s new in Pigments 5
Pigments 5 introduces multi-core processing, a new generative sequencer, the ability to input external audio as well as a refreshed interface and new curated content and sounds - enabling an even greater sonic palette to play with.

NEW multi-core processing
Pigments now operates with greater CPU efficiency, allowing more users to explore this powerful softsynth with ease.

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 sequence settings to any sound. 

NEW external audio input
You can now process any audio with 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.

NEW curated content and sounds
Discover a selection of 100 new factory presets alongside new wavetables and samples in Pigments 5, comprising more than 1500 sounds.

NEW refreshed interface
Including an improved play view, with new waveform visualisers and other enhancements. 

NEW preset expansions
3 new sound banks including 150 presets in each, showcasing a range of bold, colorful and expansive sounds that Pigments is renowned for.

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