Pigments 7 is a software synthesizer from Arturia built on two parallel engines, a Modal physical-modeling engine and a Virtual Analog triple-oscillator engine, with a Complex Wavetable option.
Pigments 7 at a glance
| Developer | Arturia |
|---|---|
| Type | Instruments / Synth |
| Formats | VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS 11 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| RAM | 4 GB or more |
| Disk space | 3 GB |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €197.34 |
What Pigments 7 does
The synth runs two engines in parallel, with the Modal physical-modeling engine and the Virtual Analog triple-oscillator engine both available, alongside a Complex Wavetable mode. A utility engine adds a five-shape Virtual Analog sub oscillator and two noise engines, and external audio can be routed in as a source. Sound shaping uses dual filters offering 16 modern filter types and 59 filter modes, including classic filter types.
The FX section provides two insert effect buses, one send/return effect bus and three further effect slots. Modulation is built around a color-coded workflow with drag-and-drop assignment, hover quick-edit adjustment and a modulation side-chain. A generative sequencer, an arpeggiator that builds polymetric sequences and an advanced random sequence generator are included, and the interface can be resized to 4K with an interactive, animated, audio-reactive Play View. The factory library holds more than 1700 presets, and the user can build custom setups with audio routing, custom appearance and play modes.
Pigments 7 is offered as VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone for Windows and macOS (64-bit). Queries pair the name with keygen, serial key and activation key, and repacks are shared as .rar and .iso files, a working serial being the string most often typed.
Key features
- Two parallel engines. The Modal physical-modeling engine and the Virtual Analog triple-oscillator engine run side by side, with Complex Wavetable available as a further source.
- FX section. Two insert effect buses, one send/return bus and three further effect slots are arranged in the FX section.
- Generative sequencer and arpeggiator. The generative sequencer, arpeggiator and advanced random sequence generator create evolving polymetric sequences and arpeggios.
- Play View. The redesigned Play View displays waveforms, envelopes, filters and modulation animating in real time, so patches can be refined while playing.
- Corroder FX module. The new Corroder module is a modulation-driven erosion effect that adds FM-tinged edges, filtered grain and driven distortion.
- Modulation display. Modulation ranges are now shown visually, making edits easier to follow, and CPU use has been improved.
Compatibility
Pigments 7 runs as VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone on Windows and on 64-bit macOS, with a minimum of macOS 11 and native support for Apple Silicon listed. It needs 4 GB of RAM and 3 GB of disk space.
Pigments 7 compared with similar plugins
Current 2.0 from Minimal Audio is offered as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS, while Hybrid 3 from AIR Music Technology is offered as VST3, VST2 and AU for Windows and macOS. Both are instruments listed under Synth, so the difference lies mainly in format coverage.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigments 7 | Arturia | Synth | VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €197.34 |
| Arturia Pigments 7 + 2 Expansion Packs | Exclusive Bundles+ | Synth | VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €281.63 |
| Current 2.0 | Minimal Audio | Synth | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €197.34 |
| Hybrid 3 | AIR Music Technology | Synth | VST3, VST2, AU | Windows, macOS | €98.18 |
| AIR Sub Factory | AIR Music Technology | Synth | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €28.76 (regular €98.18) |
Price and availability
Pigments 7 was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €197.34. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Pigments 7 FAQ
Does Pigments 7 run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes. Native support for Apple Silicon is listed, with a minimum of macOS 11.
Where can I download Pigments 7 crack for free?
Crack downloads are shared as repacks and magnet links, which the developer does not distribute; the licensed installer is the supported route.
Is there a working serial key or keygen for Pigments 7?
Serial keys and keygen files circulate in the same repacks, and a working serial is the string most often typed in searches.
Is Pigments 7 available as a torrent or magnet link?
Torrent and magnet link copies circulate with .rar and .iso packaging, and the macOS build appears as a .dmg crack.