9.1Essential
Arturia Pigments is a software synthesizer combining six synthesis engines, drag-and-drop modulation, filters, effects, and sequencing.
Plugin comparison
Arturia Pigments vs FabFilter Twin 3
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
8.6Great
FabFilter Twin 3 is a virtual analog synth plugin. Score 8.3/10, price $129, formats and comparisons.
Score verdict
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.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Arturia Pigments | FabFilter Twin 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 (until 29 Nov 2026, list $199) | $129 |
| Dubspot Score | 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Formats | Standalone, VST, VST3, AAX, Audio Unit (AU), NKS | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP |
| 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 | — | Virtual analog synthesizer |
| Developer | — | FabFilter |
| Latest version | — | 3.10 (October 29, 2026), adds MPE and Note Expression |
| Oscillators | — | 4 analog-modeled, with drift and ring modulation |
| Modulation | — | 100-slot matrix; XLFOs, EGs, XY, MIDI, MPE |
| Typical price | — | $129 (3.10 free for owners) |
| Formats | — | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP |
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