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!
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 weeks 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 1 month 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 4 months 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
Submitted 5 months ago
On Point
Succinct and useful info
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 5 months ago
Amazing!
Excellent video series on Arturia Pigments. In depth and well explained. Shows the true power and diversity of sound design that you can get from a synth like Pigments. Highly recommended.
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 5 months ago
superb tutorial
this tutorial is a must for in-dpth understanding how the new arturia pigments synth works,i've learned a lot since i viewed all the videos in this course,only one more thing to say,SUPER
I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Sound Designer, FL Studio
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 5 months ago
OMG . . . Buy the Synth, and the Open the Lessons
This video series on Pigments gave so much joy in that I had chosen to buy this program. I knew that if Arturia would decide to build a synth from the ground up, it would be good. But after I watched this video series, my appreciation for my new softsynth exploded exponentially. Great video springboard into control and flexibility.
I am a: Professional, Musician, Audio Engineer, Sound for Film/TV, Cubase, Logic Pro
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Reviews
Submitted 2 weeks 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 1 month 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 4 months 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
Submitted 5 months ago
On Point
Succinct and useful info
Submitted 5 months ago
Amazing!
Excellent video series on Arturia Pigments. In depth and well explained. Shows the true power and diversity of sound design that you can get from a synth like Pigments. Highly recommended.
Submitted 5 months ago
superb tutorial
this tutorial is a must for in-dpth understanding how the new arturia pigments synth works,i've learned a lot since i viewed all the videos in this course,only one more thing to say,SUPER
I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Sound Designer, FL Studio
Submitted 5 months ago
OMG . . . Buy the Synth, and the Open the Lessons
This video series on Pigments gave so much joy in that I had chosen to buy this program. I knew that if Arturia would decide to build a synth from the ground up, it would be good. But after I watched this video series, my appreciation for my new softsynth exploded exponentially. Great video springboard into control and flexibility.
I am a: Professional, Musician, Audio Engineer, Sound for Film/TV, Cubase, Logic Pro
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