Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
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Contenders
Arturia Pigments is a software synthesizer combining six synthesis engines, drag-and-drop modulation, filters, effects, and sequencing.
Synth / LennarDigital
Sylenth1 is a virtual analog software synthesizer with four unison oscillators, two filter sections, and built-in effects.
Score verdict
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.
Technical matrix
| Signal | Arturia Pigments | Sylenth1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 (until 29 Nov 2026, list $199) | — |
| Dubspot Score | 9.1 | 8.4 |
| Formats | Standalone, VST, VST3, AAX, Audio Unit (AU), NKS | VST, 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 | 2 filter sections, each with 4 filter stages and nonlinear saturation |
| Effects | 20 effects, with 3 FX slots per bus across two insert buses and one send/return bus | Arpeggiator, distortion, phaser, chorus/flanger, EQ, delay, reverb, compressor |
| Presets | Over 1,700 presets | Over 2,500 presets included |
| Current version | Pigments 7 | — |
| Platforms | Windows 10+ (64-bit) and macOS 11+ (incl. Apple M1); 4 GB RAM, 3 GB disk space | — |
| Synth engine | — | Virtual analog (subtractive) |
| Oscillators | — | 4 alias-free unison oscillators; up to 8 unison voices each (32 voices per note) |
| Polyphony | — | 16 notes (up to 512 voices simultaneously) |
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