THIS MONTH IN SOFTWARE
Arturia releases the Pigments 2: “To say we’re proud is an understatement”
A dual-engine, dual-filter synth plugin with a bountiful supply of effects and a built-in sequencer, Arturia’s Pigments has been a big hit. Now, a year after its launch, we have version 2, which promises to add even greater depth and functionality.
One of the big headlines is the new sample engine. Hundreds of samples come supplied, and you can also import your own. These can be loaded into six slots, and you have six playback modes, and there’s further fun to be had when you start using Pigments’ highly regarded modulation features.
There’s now a granular mode, too: samples can become granular synth patches with a simple button press, and there are density, envelope, size and randomization parameters.
Elsewhere, the sequencer has been improved. Randomness can now be applied non-destructively, so if you don’t like what you hear when you
