Arturia Pigments Explained®
Chapter 1 : Arturia Pigments Explained
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2:45 Introduction & Overview
First, we take a brief look at the broad aspects and nature Arturia's original software synthesizer, Pigments. With the vast experience they've had making awesome models of classic synths and now a flexible Wavetable synthesis engine, Pigments packs a ton of possibilities with an enjoyable workflow!
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4:45 The User Interface & Basic Operation
To start digging into Pigments, we take a tour and get an initial understanding of the basics so that we can then elaborate and expand upon the specifics of each part in detail.
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9:13 The Analog Engine
The first of the two synthesis engines is the Analog Engine. This creates a 3-oscillator analog emulation, which Arturia is well known to be one of the best at achieving. Here, we use customization to create a wide array of classic subtractive-style sounds, which can be shaped further as well.
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15:19 The Wavetable Engine
Wavetable synthesis is more common among modern software synthesizers, and Arturia's take on it is more than capable of synthesizing all kinds of sounds, in all kinds of styles. This engine opens up doors that Arturia hasn't gone through with its classic synths, and by doing so we can now make amazing sounds from a very open ended form of synthesis.
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10:53 The Filters
With many different kinds of filters featuring very solid sound quality, the filter section gives us the flexibility to shape our sounds in a variety of cool ways.
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7:27 Modulations & Routing
In this video, we go into detail on how we can quickly and easily set a multitude of different modulation routings for the many parameters of Pigments.
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11:09 Modulation Sources & Source Groups Pt. 1
Pigments gives us many color-coded groups of mod sources that we can use to modulate numerous parameters throughout the synthesizer. Going through these mod sources in this video, we see the nature of the Keyboard, Envelopes, LFO, and Functions groups.
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6:49 Modulation Sources & Source Groups Pt. 2
Continuing on from the previous video, we now see and explore the nature of the Random and Combinate groups.
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11:05 The Sequencer Tab
Introducing the Sequencer and Arpeggiator! Watch how we can add rhythmic movement to the sound in several ways, as well as how we can manipulate that movement to evolve and change over time.
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14:46 The Effects Tab
Here we see how to apply additional touches and decorations after the sound has been synthesized, by picking from a selection of different effects added to multiple chains, and even a send bus, to make the final output shimmer in all of its glory.
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8:15 Preset Management & the Browser
Get a closer look at the browser and its collection of awesome pre-made sounds. Those presets also have a handy "Sound Design Tips" learning feature to guide you through using and understanding the preset and overall synthesizer. After exploring a bit, we then learn how to add our own presets and get them organized for future use as well.
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11:21 Sound Design Example: Bass
With Pigments, we can make a massive variety of bass sounds, and here we work through an example that explores a number of possible paths to take in that process.
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10:47 Sound Design Example: Lead
As with bass sounds, Pigments can be hugely flexible in giving plenty of other awesome sounds from retro to cutting-edge. In this video, we explore some examples of lead sounds.
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10:32 Sound Design Example: Pad
Now we work through an example of a pad sound that flexes a lot of muscles within Pigments' sound engines and beyond, when building a very spacious sound full of glorious modulations.
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5:05 Conclusion
To finish things up, we have a quick review of what we've seen and go over a few closing remarks on this awesome synthesizer that combines so many things while maintaining a truly fantastic sound throughout it all!
Chapter 2 : 1.2 Update
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7:45 Pigments 1.2 Update Features & Additions
In this video, we go through all of the new features added to Arturia Pigments by this update, which gives us new options and compatibility to work with as well as more flexibility from functions we already know.
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10:10 Utilization Examples
With the features from this update, we can now do even more with Pigments. In this video, we go through some different ways we can creatively put all of the tools and knowledge we have together to take our sounds to new and exciting places!
Chapter 3 : Version 2
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8:56 The Sample Engine: Sample Section
Like other Arturia Instruments, Pigments now has the capability of using sample sounds in its sound generation. This adds a lot of possibilities to our toolbox, and we see get a good look at how we can use it here.
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10:04 The Sample Engine: Granular Synthesis & Shaper Modes
The Sample Engine gives us even more possibilities with Granular Synthesis, which takes samples and splits them into grains to be sliced and varied in all kinds of exciting ways!
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6:32 Effects, Sequencer, & General Updates
The update also adds quite a few little additions and tweaks to what we had before to make working with Pigments the best experience possible. Things like new effects, enhanced sequencer functions, and Undo/Redo buttons are just a few examples of what we'll go through here.
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10:59 Utilization Example
Pigments is hugely powerful, and it continues to become even greater with updates like this one. Using the Sample Engine, Granular Synthesis, and other features added to Pigments, we work out another example sound that shows one way we can implement what's new into our workflow.
Product Overview
Arturia's very first original virtual synth Pigments is here! Synth wiz Tyler Coffin takes you on a journey into this cutting edge virtual synth, covering all of its features and functions, as well as how to design Bass, Lead, and Pad sounds from scratch.
Tyler begins by welcoming you and then jumps right in with what this new synth is all about, plus an in-depth overview if the Pigments interface. Next, Tyler explains the 2 biggest parts of this synth, the Analog Engine, which is a 3-oscillator analog emulation, and then its digital counterpart, the Wavetable Engine, which allows for amazing sounds from a very open ended form of synthesis.
Throughout the rest of the video tutorials, Tyler covers topics such as the Filters, Modulations and Routing, Sources and Groups, the powerful built in Sequencer, the great sounding Multi-FX, and how to understand Pigment's Preset Management system, and effectively use the Browser to save and load the stock presets as well as your own!
Wrapping it up, Tyler gives you videos on sound design with Pigments, showing you how to create Bass, Lead and Pad sounds all from scratch, enabling you to wrap your mind around the seemingly endless options for creating sound with Pigments.
See the individual tutorial descriptions for more info. If you're new to Arturia's first original synth Pigments, or just want to research it further, then this series is a must see… Watch “Arturia Pigments Explained®” today!
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Reviews
Submitted 2 months ago
Clear and Concise explanations
Clear and concise instruction on how to use Pigments. Very helpful. Glad to see videos for the updates as well
I am a: Semi-Pro
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 2 months ago
Great walkthrough over everything in Pigments
This is a really good and to the point walkthrough of Pigments. All the possibilities are covered in just enough detail. The only criticism I have is that utilization examples could've been more directed and less random twisting of features. For example, taking a known sound and recreating it or even going through a preset and explaining what each thing contributes to it. Other than that - really well done!
I am a: Hobbyist, Producer, Beat Maker, Sound Designer, Reason, Studio One
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 4 months ago
Good tutorial
Here you get a very good insight into the possibilities that you have with pigments. All control elements are examined carefully, then the possibilities that the many setting options have to offer a sound technician. And then practical examples are created. Such as bass, pad, lead. And even the updates and innovations are taken into account. So if you want a good insight into Pigments, then this tutorial is the right one!
I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Producer, Bitwig Studio, Logic Pro, Studio One
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 8 months ago
Excellent and even better with Update 2.0
No tutorial on YouTube to date comes close to this level of detail, clarity, professional delivery and presentation on this wonderful synth. I had already seen it this tutorial when Pigments came out and came back just to look at new content and realized you guys had updated the video with the software update! Excellent tutorial and even better value.
I am a: Professional, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Sound for Film/TV, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Reason
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 9 months ago
Thorough and easy to follow
I was new to the synth and it helped me to quickly understand the controls and basic concepts. Good for someone who doesn't like to simply look at the manual.
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 1 year ago
Helpful
Very helpful and well composed- I especially liked the exs of sound design concepts.
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 1 year ago
in depth look at a deep synth
Appreciated the in depth look into this neat and modulation-addicted-bottomless synth which has a unique interface, that once you get used to is extremely powerful. I really wish that he went and did the 2.0 Update, though, as there are some big changes there. The stock sounds tend to be rather boring, so get to it and make your own (especially now that you can bring in samples)
Response from :
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 2 years ago
Another helpful and concise tutorial
This tutorial covers all the bases of Pigments. Clear, unhurried, and keeps on track. Just how I like my tutorials to be.
I am a: Hobbyist, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Mastering Facility, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Studio One
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 2 years ago
I didn't expect to learn so much...
Pigments is one of my favorite synths and I feel like I know this synth pretty well, but was a little fuzzy on the combinate modulators and a few other things, so I put it on. The instructor really knows his stuff. I learned a few things I had just never looked at (like the smoothing option on the lfos or different drawing tools in the functions). I didn't think I would learn so much. good job.
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 2 years ago
Detailed look at Pigments
Unlike some videos that only touch on the main features of a synth, I thought this series went into just enough details of everything to give you more than enough info to start making or modifying patches.
I am a: Musician, Reaper
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Reviews
Submitted 2 months ago
Clear and Concise explanations
Clear and concise instruction on how to use Pigments. Very helpful. Glad to see videos for the updates as well
I am a: Semi-Pro
Submitted 2 months ago
Great walkthrough over everything in Pigments
This is a really good and to the point walkthrough of Pigments. All the possibilities are covered in just enough detail. The only criticism I have is that utilization examples could've been more directed and less random twisting of features. For example, taking a known sound and recreating it or even going through a preset and explaining what each thing contributes to it. Other than that - really well done!
I am a: Hobbyist, Producer, Beat Maker, Sound Designer, Reason, Studio One
Submitted 4 months ago
Good tutorial
Here you get a very good insight into the possibilities that you have with pigments. All control elements are examined carefully, then the possibilities that the many setting options have to offer a sound technician. And then practical examples are created. Such as bass, pad, lead. And even the updates and innovations are taken into account. So if you want a good insight into Pigments, then this tutorial is the right one!
I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Producer, Bitwig Studio, Logic Pro, Studio One
Submitted 8 months ago
Excellent and even better with Update 2.0
No tutorial on YouTube to date comes close to this level of detail, clarity, professional delivery and presentation on this wonderful synth. I had already seen it this tutorial when Pigments came out and came back just to look at new content and realized you guys had updated the video with the software update! Excellent tutorial and even better value.
I am a: Professional, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Sound for Film/TV, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Reason
Submitted 9 months ago
Thorough and easy to follow
I was new to the synth and it helped me to quickly understand the controls and basic concepts. Good for someone who doesn't like to simply look at the manual.
Submitted 1 year ago
Helpful
Very helpful and well composed- I especially liked the exs of sound design concepts.
Submitted 1 year ago
in depth look at a deep synth
Appreciated the in depth look into this neat and modulation-addicted-bottomless synth which has a unique interface, that once you get used to is extremely powerful. I really wish that he went and did the 2.0 Update, though, as there are some big changes there. The stock sounds tend to be rather boring, so get to it and make your own (especially now that you can bring in samples)
Response from :
Submitted 2 years ago
Another helpful and concise tutorial
This tutorial covers all the bases of Pigments. Clear, unhurried, and keeps on track. Just how I like my tutorials to be.
I am a: Hobbyist, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Mastering Facility, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Studio One
Submitted 2 years ago
I didn't expect to learn so much...
Pigments is one of my favorite synths and I feel like I know this synth pretty well, but was a little fuzzy on the combinate modulators and a few other things, so I put it on. The instructor really knows his stuff. I learned a few things I had just never looked at (like the smoothing option on the lfos or different drawing tools in the functions). I didn't think I would learn so much. good job.
Submitted 2 years ago
Detailed look at Pigments
Unlike some videos that only touch on the main features of a synth, I thought this series went into just enough details of everything to give you more than enough info to start making or modifying patches.
I am a: Musician, Reaper
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