This new third layer to a sound is specifically for adding noise and sub bass. Personally I think the most exciting addition is the utility engine. It also has dual morphing formant filters that can sand off some of the harsh edges, allowing you to get vowel like sounds. A little bit of detune and reverb can go a long way here.

I'm especially a fan when it comes to low bassy growls and drones.

The results are often reedy or organ-like. The TL DR version is that it uses a combination of sinewaves at different frequencies to generate harmonic overtones. Harmonic additive synthesis is not a particular common method for sound generation, but it can be quite fun and unique. You can view/download the PDF for this sound library including the license agreement, installment instructions and a detailed patch-list here.That harmonic engine is probably the headlining feature of Pigments 3.

Electronic soundscapes, multi-sampled synth textures, pads and drones.

Other string instruments (violin, cello, psaltery).

Chromatic percussion instruments (pan drum, HAPI, bowed crotales, vibraphone).

Ocean drum, frame-drums, djembe, toms, snares, cymbals, chimes, kitchen percussion.

Female/male vocals, sustains, textures, overtone singing.

Electric/acoustic guitars - phrases, drones, chords, textures, e-bow.

Sampled and re-synthesized/wave-tabled instruments, also borrowed from other patchpool libraries: In many patches tempo-synced modulations of amplitude/filter/pitch can be dialed in, the granular engine was used prominently when incorporating samples.Įnrich your music with lush pads and beautiful musical beds, with dark drones and cinematic soundscapes, with acoustic and electronic percussive sounds, expressive bells and mallets, electric and acoustic guitars and other sampled string instruments, polyrhythmic, meditative and punchy sequences, smooth and evocative vocal sounds and some otherworldly sound effects. All patches have the four Macros and the modulation wheel assigned, many patches also use aftertouch. Palette for Arturia Pigments 2 contains a broad range of colors for composers and music producers who seek inspirational sounds beyond the ordinary.

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