Helm vs Arturia Pigments
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
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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
| Helm | Arturia Pigments | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $199 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.0 | 9.1 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | Standalone, VST, VST3, AAX, Audio Unit (AU), NKS |
| Product type | synth from Matt Tytel | — |
| Developer | Matt Tytel | — |
| Typical price | Free | — |
| 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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