Arturia Pigments vs Output Substance
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
| Arturia Pigments | Output Substance | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $199 |
| Dubspot Score | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| Formats | Standalone, VST, VST3, AAX, Audio Unit (AU), NKS | VST3, AU, AAX |
| 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 | — |
| Type | — | Multi-mode sample instrument |
| Developer | — | Output |
| Typical price | — | $199 |
| Formats | — | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Primary job | — | Designed basses, hits, and hybrid low-end |
| Catalog status | — | Current as of 2026 |
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