TheBassBagwhan
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Someone has suggested Pigments as a synth that allows you to build new sounds from scratch without necessarily being a synth programming guru. Do think any of SO's synthetic are in the same style?
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Would you consider any of the SO7 synths as in line with Arturia's Pigments?
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TheMaartian
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Short answer: No.
Long answer: You really need to understand how synths make sounds to create your own, and it helps to have some idea of how they work if all you want to do is modify a preset. Pigments is great synth and has a ton of presets (included and 3rd party for purchase), but if you really want to create your own sounds, I suggest buying the Syntorial course from Audible Genius. It's not cheap, but it's really good. The synth the course uses is a free synth that you can download and use without buying the course.
Syntorial by Audible Genius
Check out their YouTube channel. Lots of videos of the course, the v2 update and the recent additions in v2.3.
Audible Genius YT Channel
Primer download (the free synth used in the course)
Primer synth
Long answer: You really need to understand how synths make sounds to create your own, and it helps to have some idea of how they work if all you want to do is modify a preset. Pigments is great synth and has a ton of presets (included and 3rd party for purchase), but if you really want to create your own sounds, I suggest buying the Syntorial course from Audible Genius. It's not cheap, but it's really good. The synth the course uses is a free synth that you can download and use without buying the course.
Syntorial by Audible Genius
Check out their YouTube channel. Lots of videos of the course, the v2 update and the recent additions in v2.3.
Audible Genius YT Channel
Primer download (the free synth used in the course)
Primer synth
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Vocalpoint
Well-known member
Another super short answer: "No"
Pigments is in a class by itself - and goes lightyears beyond what any Presonus/Fender internal instruments can do.
VP
Pigments is in a class by itself - and goes lightyears beyond what any Presonus/Fender internal instruments can do.
VP
Sutajio_Ichi
New member
Also a no from me.
I use Mai Tai a lot, but for other Sounds that i would use in Pigments, it is more an Analog Style Synth.
Pigments on the other hand has Unisono oscillators with a bunch of features, you cant compare that,
both have its use cases.
But i would strongly recommend to wait for an sale, Arturia sometimes has huge discounts, i also recommend to already install a Freebie with offering your email, that you don't miss that.
I use Mai Tai a lot, but for other Sounds that i would use in Pigments, it is more an Analog Style Synth.
Pigments on the other hand has Unisono oscillators with a bunch of features, you cant compare that,
both have its use cases.
But i would strongly recommend to wait for an sale, Arturia sometimes has huge discounts, i also recommend to already install a Freebie with offering your email, that you don't miss that.
And another no here. There is of course a reason why you have to pay for Pigments. I have Pigments, I also have Vital and Surge, which are great free alternatives. Of these two Surge is definitely the more versatile one with many different synthesis types, lots of filters, lots of effects and
That said, I do use MaiTai regularly because it does have a sound of its own, or CAN have a sound of its own
That said, I do use MaiTai regularly because it does have a sound of its own, or CAN have a sound of its own
TheBassBagwhan
Member
Thanks everyone, that answers the question. And you're right, Dave. Arturia frequently chops its prices in half. I'll keep an eye out!