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Arturia Pigments 6 is a powerful hybrid software synthesiser for advanced sound design, featuring a Modal Engine, enhanced filters, expanded modulation options and upgraded granular processing for creative control in modern production.

Introducing Pigments 6

Arturia Pigments 6 delivers a sophisticated synthesis environment built for experienced producers who demand precision, tonal range and deep control. The latest version introduces a physical-modelling Modal Engine that recreates the behaviour of resonant materials such as strings, pipes and metallic objects through collisions, friction and resonation. Users can create hybrid tones by combining the Modal engine with existing wavetable, virtual analogue and granular oscillators, shaping anything from delicate plucks to evolving metallic pads. The Modal Resonator also functions as a dedicated oscillator, producing natural harmonic movement that responds dynamically to modulation sources for expressive, organic sound design.

Advanced Filter Architecture

The addition of the Multimode V2, Cluster and LoFi filters expands Pigments 6’s tonal palette. Multimode V2 imparts analogue-style warmth with tighter response and improved resonance behaviour. Cluster stacks multiple resonant peaks to produce swirling formant-like textures ideal for movement and spectral sculpting. LoFi introduces analogue grit and digital colouration with controlled aliasing and noise characteristics for nostalgic textures or rough experimental timbres. These filters maintain clarity and low-end integrity while enabling vocal-style contours, aggressive resonances and saturated edge when required.

Integrated Vocoder Engine

Pigments 6 includes a versatile vocoder for articulate tonal shaping and futuristic vocal synthesis. Users feed either internal sound engines or external audio into the vocoder and control parameters such as band count, mode and bandwidth to move between smooth voice synthesis, robotic harmonics and raw spectral textures. Flexible decay and gating options enable rhythmic articulations, synthetic vocal bursts and fluid formant manipulation suitable for electronic, cinematic and avant-garde composition.

Expanded Modulation System

Four new modulators enhance Pigments’ dynamic expression tools. Voice Modulator assigns independent modulation values per note, introducing analogue-style variation across polyphonic playing. Function V2 delivers precise curve editing for complex evolving envelopes and timed transformations. The envelope follower extracts amplitude information from any source to drive modulation events, enabling reactive patches that respond to input signals or internal textures. These additions support detailed movement, lifelike instability and richly animated timbral shifts.

Granular Engine Enhancements

Upgrades to the granular engine enable real-time sample scanning and continuous grain manipulation for evolving atmospheres and fluid timbral morphing. Randomised grain playback ensures every note feels unique, adding natural motion to pads, ambient beds and cinematic textures. Continuous grain-size control transitions smoothly between micro-texture noise and wide, lush clouds, offering advanced sound-sculpting capability for ambient and film-scoring environments.

User Experience Refinement

Pigments 6 refines workflow through Quick Edit V2, offering drag-and-drop modulation assignment and streamlined visual routing for fast patch building. The enhanced file browser accelerates preset and sample navigation to maintain creative momentum. A refreshed light interface theme reduces visual strain during extended programming sessions, supporting professional-level sound design with clarity and ease.

System Requirements

Pigments 6 runs on macOS 10.15 or later and Windows 10 or later, supports standalone, AAX, VST and AU formats and requires an Intel Core 2 Duo-class CPU or higher with a minimum of 4GB RAM.

Why Choose Arturia Pigments 6

• Craft expressive hybrid sounds with physical-modelling synthesis and deep modulation

• Shape warm vintage tones, modern digital textures or experimental timbres with advanced filters

• Build evolving granular pads and cinematic atmospheres with real-time sample scanning

• Drive creativity with an intuitive workflow that accelerates patch design and experimentation

• Achieve professional results with precise modulation shaping and audio-reactive control

• Modal Engine with physical-modelling synthesis
• Modal Resonator as standalone oscillator
• Multimode V2, Cluster and LoFi filters
• Integrated vocoder with band control and external audio input
• Voice Modulator for per-note variation
• Function V2 advanced modulation curve editor
• Envelope follower for audio-reactive modulation
• Upgraded granular engine with real-time scanning and random grain playback
• Quick Edit V2 drag-and-drop modulation workflow
• Improved preset and sample browser
• Updated light-theme UI
• macOS and Windows support in standalone, AAX, VST and AU formats

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