Baby Audio BA-1 vs Arturia Pigments
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Arturia Pigments comes out ahead (9.1). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Specs compared
| Baby Audio BA-1 | Arturia Pigments | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 | $199 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.3 | 9.1 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | Standalone, VST, VST3, AAX, Audio Unit (AU), NKS |
| Product type | synth from Baby Audio | — |
| Developer | Baby Audio | — |
| Typical price | $99 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | — |
| Primary job | focused synth work in modern sessions | — |
| Catalog status | Current as of 2026 | — |
| Synthesis engines | — | Six engines: Modal, Granular, Wavetable, Sample, Harmonic, and Virtual Analog (plus a Utility engine) |
| Filters | — | 19 filter types and 68 filter modes |
| Effects | — | 20 effects, with 3 FX slots per bus across two insert buses and one send/return bus |
| Presets | — | Over 1,700 presets |
| Current version | — | Pigments 7 |
| Platforms | — | Windows 10+ (64-bit) and macOS 11+ (incl. Apple M1); 4 GB RAM, 3 GB disk space |
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