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.

Sonic Bloom has a pack of presets for the new Ableton Live Drift synth

Ableton’s Drift synth continues to earn some love, especially as it’s included in all versions of Live 11. Sonic Bloom has a 64 preset pack for this one, plus a free 10 preset pack – and continues to release new Live Themes, too.

Peter Kirn - July 17, 2023

Soundtoys VST3 beta (with M1+M2) arrives – here’s a round-up of sound design tips and tricks

Soundtoys VST3 public beta is here, for both macOS and Windows but crucially with Apple Silicon VST3 support on the Mac. And since I use their stuff an embarrassing amount of the time, let’s round up some tips.

Peter Kirn - August 15, 2022

Get free presets and tutorials each month from veteran sound designer Tom Wolfe

Peter Kirn - July 5, 2021

Free presets, free filter, TAL-Filter-2 mean a new trance-y Age of Love for us all

Peter Kirn - May 24, 2021

Focus your distracted mind with Tonepaper – music, plus Serum and Ableton Live sound pack

Peter Kirn - February 11, 2021

Here’s a free pack to get MIDI Polyphonic Expression under your fingertips

Peter Kirn - January 21, 2021

Bitwig adds a free 808 – multisampled and 808 bass and Grid patch ready

Peter Kirn - December 17, 2020

Polyend puts presets in your modular – plus run on a battery, anywhere

Peter Kirn - May 13, 2019

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