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.

SynthieCat gives Ableton Live the deep matrix and effects of the 1971 EMS Synthi A

Max for Cats is here with SynthieCat. It’s like using Ableton Live in an alternate universe where it was developed at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.

Peter Kirn - February 8, 2023

Arturia’s 3 Compressors get creative, producer-friendly

Arturia have followed up their hit “3 Filters…” and “3 Preamps You’ll Actually Use” with the inevitable trio of compressors – but as with the other bundles, there are some twists (and lower intro prices on now).

Peter Kirn - April 10, 2019

In-depth: Cubase 9 adds integrated Sampler Tracks, lots more

Peter Kirn - December 8, 2016

Movement is a do-everything, musical rhythmic effect

Peter Kirn - May 10, 2016

Bitwig Studio 1.1 Adds Lots of Details; Can It Escape Ableton’s Shadow?

- November 20, 2014

SunVox, Production Tool That Runs Almost Everywhere, Gets Updates; Watch Videos

- August 18, 2011

whitelabel: Free VST Plug-ins for PC, with Cool Granular, Delay, Sidechain FX

Peter Kirn - June 24, 2008

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