Pitch Delay: a clean, modern algorithm for creating exciting pitch-shifting ambience.

Enhanced filter routing: route either filter to either FX bus for detailed sound.

Jup-8 V4 Low-pass filter: the revered filter from this polysynth icon.

Ramp waveform, for Virtual Analog engine.

3rd Utility engine: add a sub-oscillator and up to 2 noise sample layers to Pigments’ dual-engine sound for extra depth and sonic colour.

Harmonic engine: detailed additive synthesis with up to 512 partials, dual formant filters that can be morphed from A to B, odd and even harmonic customization, and various colourful ways to modulate partials.

64 new wavetables, bringing the total to 164.

We will be putting that to the test next week, but let’s look at what’s inside on a cursory level for the time being. A third Utility engine has been added to Pigments 3Īnnounced today, Pigments 3 has been supercharged with plenty of new features and the company have staked their reputation in a suitably colourful marketing copy describing Pigments 3 as a “state-of-the-art instrument that spans every shade of synthesis”. Originally released in 2018, Pigments has garnered a cult-like status amongst producers and in particular sound designers.Īrturia had previously made its name with hardware emulations and Pigments was their first foray into their own proprietary designs. The release introduces a wide array of new features and engines, an overhauled audio routing system, new effects and more. French pro-audio company, Arturia, has unveiled its largest update yet to Pigments with Pigments 3.

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