8.0Great
Interphase Cartograph is a Casio VZ-1 style interactive phase distortion synth with Classic and Extended modes, SysEx import, and through-zero FM, at around $7.
Plugin comparison
Phantomexposure Interphase Cartograph vs Arturia Pigments
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
9.1Essential
Arturia Pigments is a software synthesizer combining six synthesis engines, drag-and-drop modulation, filters, effects, and sequencing.
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 | Phantomexposure Interphase Cartograph | Arturia Pigments |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7 | $199 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.0 | 9.1 |
| Formats | VST3, Standalone | Standalone, VST, VST3, AAX, Audio Unit (AU), NKS |
| Type | Interactive phase distortion (iPD) synthesizer | — |
| Based on | Casio VZ-1 and VZ-10M (1988) | — |
| Classic mode | 4 lines, 8 modules, 8 iPD waveforms, 8-stage envelopes | — |
| Extended mode | 6 lines, 12 modules, 8 morphable waveforms, 12-stage envelopes, AM, through-zero FM | — |
| Modulation | 2 LFOs, 16-slot modulation matrix, 6 macros | — |
| Extras | Arpeggiator, microtuning, lockable randomizer, VZ-1 SysEx import | — |
| Presets | 43 factory presets, illustrated PDF manual | Over 1,700 presets |
| Formats | VST3, standalone | — |
| Operating system | Windows 64-bit; signed Universal macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel) | — |
| Price | Around $7 | — |
| 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 |
| 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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