



The instrument’s GUI has been refreshed, and now includes a higher-contrast Light Mode along with a Play Mode which offers a simplified overview of the currently loaded sound with stripped-back modules and hands-on macro controls. Best of all, the upgrade is free to existing users, with Arturia also offering discounts to new users for a limited time. The comprehensive update introduces a number of changes to the instrument’s layout along with enhancements to almost every module. Customer loyalty deals are routine, so if you have an account, log on to see what your current options are.Arturia have announced that Pigments 4, the latest version of their multi-engine software synthesizer, is now available. List price is $199 USD, but Arturia sales are not infrequent, such as a 50% off promotion at the time I’m writing this. You have a generous five concurrent authorizations available, although only one of the installs can legally be used at a time. Installation/authorization is via the Arturia Software Center application (offline authorization supported), and no dongle is required. Pigments 4 is available in formats compatible with all current mainstream DAWs, plus a standalone version is provided. Let’s first revisit the essential details. Notably, Aturia has made the version upgrades free to existing owners. Pigments has come far from its first version, which itself was packed with attractive capabilities. In late 2021 we were treated to a far-from-insubstantial 3.5 release, and a year later the most recent, version 4, was made available. In this review update we’ll just look at the notable improvements that have been added since. We covered Pigments in mid-2021 in an in-depth full review (read it here). Arturia released the first version of Pigments in 2019 and we’ve recently arrived at version 4.
