Why Pigments 4 is a beginner's best friend

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Whenever I'm asked which synth VST beginners should try first, I used to say Serum. But after getting to know Pigments 4 from Arturia, there's 4 big reasons why Pigments 4 is great for beginners and veterans alike.
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TIMELINE
00:00 4 reasons everyone should get Pigments 4
00:05 There's over 5 synth modes
01:22 Modulation is complex yet user-friendly
02:30 Import your own samples for unique results
04:14 The onboard effects are actually good
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[@mystikrebel1089]

just the short tutorial i needed as im experimenting these days with Pigments 4.Its amazing

[@ThisIsOnesto]

Nice! Glad this video could help. I try to keep these videos short because I'd rather have people write music and experiment than sit there watching me yammer about a plugin. Hope this vid gave you some ideas of what else you can do with Pigments.

[@mystikrebel1089]

@@ThisIsOnesto Yep definitely because you start feeling like you have to become a technician and then do a degree before you can even understand the basics of the plugin when the videos go into full detail which is I why prefer them short to pick the functions fast then to focus on the music

[@KaitavSapreMusic]

Love your take on Pigments. Short, but very useful tutorial that inspired me to make more use of Pigments. It has grown into such a monster.

[@ThisIsOnesto]

Thanks for watching and for the feedback! What I love most about Pigments is that there's so much you can do with it, but at the same time I don't feel overwhelmed or lost. Hope you find new and fun ways to use Pigments.

[@KaitavSapreMusic]

@@ThisIsOnesto I agree. Thanks. :)

[@neezy.]

Thank you for this, I'm a long time producer but just starting out when it comes to sound design. The drag and drop from Splice blew my mind!

[@ThisIsOnesto]

It's a very exciting time to learn sound design. The tech and tools we have are so powerful and accessible these days. Hope you have a tone of fun exploring sound design this upcoming year! Thanks for watching!

[@neezy.]

@@ThisIsOnesto Quick question, is there a way to manually enter number values? In most other synths it's a simple double-click, but I haven't been able to figure it out yet in Pigments. 🤷‍♂

[@ThisIsOnesto]

Hey, great question. I just checked Pigments out and I couldn't figure out how to manually enter number values. I was a little shocked about that. What you can do at least is hold Control to have a more fine tune adjustments with the mouse. So hold Control and the knobs will turn slower so you should be able to get the exact value you want.@@neezy.

[@song23ministries]

Thanks. Great sounds. Always informative.

[@ThisIsOnesto]

Thanks again for watching!

[@jamesconnor601]

Dude killer vid I didn’t realize how little I actually know about pigments

[@ThisIsOnesto]

Pigments is simple to use but still offers a lot of depth. So I have a feeling you're always gonna learn something new with this plugin. It's amazing like that! Thanks for watching man!

[@0711RC]

Thanks!

[@ThisIsOnesto]

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@tonyrapa-tonyrapa]

Totally agree with you - I recommend Pigments. There are plenty of great soft synths out there but Pigments is my choice.

[@ThisIsOnesto]

It's hard to go wrong with soft synths these days. But some definitely "click" more than others. Pigments just feels so good to use.

[@idlethoughtsmusic]

Pigments really is pretty powerful. This is a great video. Thanks for making this!

[@ThisIsOnesto]

Thanks so much for watching. Pigments is really really good, I can't believe I slept on it for so long. Hope it's surprising you as much as it surprised me.

[@mybachhertzbaud3074]

Wise advice,, also if you happen to be a true beginner, you may wish to consider starting with one of Article's great controllers. I picked up a 49 key Essentials board for about $200 and they supplied me a copy of Analog Lab 4 then version 5 and was able to pickup Pigments for about $70. One hellava bargain.!! 😁🎶🎹🎶Play On

[@ThisIsOnesto]

What a steal! Buying a MIDI controllers are a great way to get discounts on lots of software. And then from there, you'll usually get more discounts on a big bundle. Good luck not spending any more money haha!

[@mybachhertzbaud3074]

So true. The GAS monster is ever present. I ended up with a juno ds,Yamaha mx ,wavestate, a midi guitar and a zoia pedal! GasX will not help!😜🎶🎹🎶Play On

[@teamtomii]

There's a lot to learn for a beginner like me for sure! Btw, what are those panels on the wall behind you called?

[@ThisIsOnesto]

Pigments is fantastic for beginners. Whichever synth you choose, if you become a pro at one, other synths are a lot easier to learn. And those panels are some sound absorption panels from Output. Warning, they're very expensive, but you can find them here: output.com/acoustic-panels

[@teamtomii]

@@ThisIsOnesto Thanks, I will check them out!

[@donmilland7606]

I'm here to tell you, when it comes to effects and synths, Arturia's V and FX Collections blow Reason out the water. I got both at highly discounted Black Friday sale events I immediately cancelled my Reason subscription. But I'll keep Reason because of the Chord Sequencer (that I bought) and for a few of the sounds. But Arturia has sooo much good sh--t! I also bought the Arturia Essentials 88. Nice stuff.

[@ThisIsOnesto]

Nice! I feel like Arturia has been killing it across hardware AND software over the past couple of years. It’s so hard to ignore them now. You have a goldmine at your disposal, I’m so happy for you!

[@dx_1]

great video

[@ThisIsOnesto]

Nice! Thanks for the feedback.

[@Citizen-Ken]

⁠​​⁠@thisisonesto, are you taking a break from releasing KZbin content? We miss your content.

[@ThisIsOnesto]

Hey, thanks for asking! Seriously, it feels good to know that someone recognizes your absence. The short answer is, yes I'm taking a break from YT. And not really sure when I'll be back. The long answer is that in the past 6 months my wife and I had a baby, and I lost my job. So pretty big things to balance out. As much as I loved sharing these videos, the money I make is nowhere near what my family needs to keep a roof over their head. So I spent the past few months raising my kid and getting work however I can. And honestly, it's been great to take a break from YT. I love my son, he's the best. Way better than anything a viral video can give. The YT videos I make take a long time. I hate fluff. I hate when the feeling you get when you watch a "tutorial" and wondered why you don't feel like your question was answered. So I do a ton of research. Lots of script revisions. I make sure my demo are effective at showing off a concept or tool. And of course I edit, edit, edit, so every second counts for the viewer. I tried to make videos and enjoy time with my son, but it's extremely difficult. I would have to have perfect discipline AND there couldn't be any surprises in life, which life with a baby is one surprise after another. It was hard to step back from YT, but now I can firmly say that it was the right and best thing to do for this season of life. However, I don't know when or if I'll be back. I would have to magically get hours of my week back for me to feel confident to make more content. I do hope I can make more videos, but I want first make sure I'm present for my family. Maybe when I do get the time, I'll just make music instead of tutorials. Who knows.

[@Citizen-Ken]

@@ThisIsOnesto Thanks for the detailed response. It's totally understandable that life priorities take precedent over YT. Your "no fluff" approach to producing your content is noticeable by us viewers and differentiated your channel from others. Good luck on your next life's journey and hopefully we will all cross paths here on your channel sometime in the future.

[@CosmicHarmony58]

Is it heavy on the CPU?

[@ThisIsOnesto]

great question. I haven't found it to be heavy on CPU. I'm sure the cpu can spike if you load on the max amount of effects and use very complex modulation. But for the most part, it's a pretty efficient soft synth.

[@Bendelan]

wow, this sounded like Zelda, i think i have to get this :D

[@ThisIsOnesto]

Haha, ✨listen✨ Pigments is such a solid vst, so it's well worth considering.

[@Bendelan]

*listen* haha..... i already got Analog Lab 5, just as a kind of base library. @@ThisIsOnesto

[@Thisninjascared]

Sheeesshhhh 🔥🔥

[@ThisIsOnesto]

Hahaha, thanks for watching!