Synthesiser
Pigments
by Arturia
A paid multi-engine software synthesizer from Arturia combining six synthesis methods with a generative sequencer and built-in effects.
Before you buy
- Pricing model
- Paid[2]
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows No Linux version listed.
- Logic Pro
- AU version listed for macOS
- Other formats
- Standalone, VST, AAX, NKS
We don't list prices: they change often. Check the manufacturer for current pricing. Requirements below are as the manufacturer states them.
Documented features
- Six synthesis methods: Modal, Granular, Wavetable, Sample, Harmonic and Virtual Analog, plus a Utility engine for extra oscillators and sampled noise.[1]
- 20 effect algorithms, including Shimmer Reverb, Multiband Compressor, Distortion and Vocoder, across two insert buses and one send bus.[1]
- Generative sequencer and arpeggiator.[1]
- Modulation with unlimited connections between envelopes, LFOs, random sources and more, plus four macros.[1]
Specifications
| Current version | 7.0.1 (build 7.0.1.6772, released 29 July 2026)[3] |
|---|---|
| Synthesis engines | Modal, Granular, Wavetable, Sample, Harmonic, Virtual Analog[1] |
| Effect algorithms | 20[1] |
| Minimum RAM | 4 GB[1] |
| Disk space | 3 GB[1] |
Compatibility
| macOS | macOS 11 or later; 4-core 3.4 GHz CPU or Apple M1; 4 GB RAM; OpenGL 2.0 GPU[1] |
|---|---|
| Windows | Windows 10 or later (64-bit); 4-core 3.4 GHz CPU; 4 GB RAM; OpenGL 2.0 GPU; ARM processors not supported[1] |
| Plug-in formats |
Arturia lists "VST" without specifying VST2 or VST3, and describes NKS as "NKS-Ready"; 64-bit hosts only. |
Where we discuss it
Buying guides
Sources
Every fact on this page links to one of these manufacturer sources. Nothing here comes from hands-on testing.
- Pigments – Overview, Arturia. Accessed .
- Pigments Virtual Synthesizer – Arturia Store, Arturia. Accessed .
- Pigments – Downloads & Manuals, Arturia. Accessed .
- Virtual Instruments – Compatibility, Arturia. Accessed .