Arturia Pigments 5 audio input: video tutorial, tips and tricks, free presets

Pigments 5 from Arturia adds the ability to route audio input into soft synth, opening up new sound design possibilities and turning Pigments into a multi-effects plug-in for any source. Here’s a detailed guide on how to use it, with notes – and some presets to get you going.

Tour Collage, a colorful playground for endless custom effects

Collage is a vast collection of effects based on some 43 processors you can quickly turn into your own custom effects, complete with a colorful interface maker. It’s creative and unique enough that you might just miss how much is there. Here’s a complete walkthrough of what’s inside.

Peter Kirn - February 16, 2024

New UNO Synth Pro X analog synth from IK Multimedia: complete guide

Meet UNO Synth Pro X. It’s a fully upgraded version of the UNO Synth Pro with enhanced sound and effects and a lot more hands-on control. That means it’s time for a sequel on our side, too – with an update to our deep dive for the original, this time with more ideas for creating sounds and playing live.

Peter Kirn - August 3, 2023

Deep dive on UNO Synth Pro: Complete guide to sound design and performance

Peter Kirn - December 29, 2022

Deep dive on UNO Synth Pro: IK Multimedia’s compact dual-filter analog synths

Peter Kirn - December 28, 2022

The best way to integrate Ableton Live and Eurorack modular – for any rig

Peter Kirn - May 18, 2022

Deep dive: Advanced Moog Matriarch, for love of voltage

Peter Kirn - October 28, 2020

Deep dive: Modulation and technique, patch notes with Moog Matriarch

Peter Kirn - October 22, 2020

Deep dive: Master the Moog Matriarch – Guide

Peter Kirn - October 21, 2020

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