DISC Arturia Pigments 6

Full Description

New Modal Engine

Experience a fresh approach to sound creation with Pigments 6’s new Modal Engine, which mimics the behaviour of physical objects like strings and bells. Using techniques based on collisions, friction, and resonation, you can craft anything from delicate plucked strings to shimmering, metallic pads. This engine lets you dive deep into hybrid synthesis, blending traditional waveforms with unique resonances for distinctive textures.

It’s perfect for building complex, evolving sounds. Add randomised chime layers, metallic timbres, or dissonant textures using the Warp and Shape knobs. You can even use the Modal Resonator as a standalone oscillator for fresh, harmonic content that reacts naturally to your modulation settings.

New Filters

Unlock a broader palette of tones with Pigments 6’s new filter options. The Multimode V2 filter offers an analogue-inspired warmth, while the Cluster filter stacks multiple peaks for swirling, resonant textures. The LoFi filter brings gritty, vintage-style colouration to your sounds, perfect for nostalgic effects or modern experimental beats.

You can create vocal-style formant filters, crunchy aliasing effects, or resonant bass tones that retain their low-end punch. For those seeking creative control, these filters allow you to shape your sounds with precision and add character to your patches. The result? A toolkit that’s capable of everything from smooth, polished sounds to rough, dirty textures.

New Vocoder Effect

Add a human touch to your patches with Pigments 6’s new Vocoder Effect. This tool allows you to blend external audio or Pigments’ internal engines into classic vocal-style sounds, ranging from robotic speech to spectral bass textures. With flexible control over modes, bandwidth, and band numbers, the vocoder can be shaped to sound smooth and melodic or gritty and raw.

Use the Vocoder to craft Daft Punk-inspired talking synths, or experiment with colourful, harmonic-rich bass sounds. You can even create unique water droplet effects using the gate and decay settings for playful, rhythmic accents. It’s a creative playground for adding movement and texture to your patches.

New Modulators

Pigments 6 introduces four new modulators that give your sounds a more natural, evolving feel. The Voice Modulator allows you to assign different modulation values to each note, creating subtle variations reminiscent of analogue gear. Meanwhile, the Function V2 modulator lets you sculpt modulation curves with precision, adding deeper dynamics to your patches.

You can also use the new envelope follower to trigger modulations based on the amplitude of any sound source, creating reactive, audio-driven effects. These modulators make it easier to achieve complex, expressive sounds that shift and change organically, perfect for adding life to pads, leads, and textures.

Granular Improvements

Take sample manipulation to the next level with Pigments 6’s upgraded Granular Engine. You can now scan through samples in real time, creating time-stretched atmospheres and evolving textures on the fly. The new randomised grain playback ensures that each note you play feels unique, adding variety and movement to your soundscapes.

Continuously adjust grain size for fluid transitions between different sonic textures, or use randomisation to achieve unpredictable, ever-changing effects. These improvements make Pigments 6 an invaluable tool for ambient producers, film composers, and anyone looking to create dynamic, evolving layers in their music.

UX & UI Enhancements

Pigments 6 isn’t just about sound—its interface has been refined to keep your workflow smooth and intuitive. The new Quick Edit V2 allows you to adjust modulations with a simple drag-and-drop workflow, making complex patches easier to manage. The updated file browser makes it simple to locate presets and samples, helping you spend more time creating and less time searching.

On top of that, a refreshed light theme gives the interface a polished, modern look that reduces visual fatigue during long sessions. With these enhancements, Pigments 6 ensures that your creative process remains seamless, letting you focus entirely on your sound design.

Specifications

• Operating system:
  • Mac: macOS 10.15 or later
  • Windows:
• Format: Windows 10 or later
  • Mac: Standalone, AAX, VST, AU
  • Windows: Standalone, AAX, VST
• Processor:
  • Mac: Intel Core 2 Duo or higher
  • Windows: Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon 64 X2 or higher
• RAM: 4GB
• Product code: 1200-137