MORE ARTICLE WITH Arturia Pigments

15. October 2026

Noisegate & Luke Million: Synths That Shook the Stage (and Your Nan’s China Cabinet)

Think you know synth history? Noisegate’s Lachlan and synth wizard Luke Million blaze through six decades of keys, knobs, legends and sonic mayhem at Sound Summit 2026. From room-filling monsters to portable stage weapons, they crank out milestone sounds on Arturia’s AstroLab, dropping hot takes, classic riffs and a stack of synth lore. Forget textbooks – this is a rave in a history lesson, packed with iconic models, genre-defining tracks, and a cold splash of Aussie wit.

ARP 2600, Arturia Astrolab, Arturia Pigments, EMS Synthi AKS, Fairlight CMI, Korg MS-20, Moog System 55, Oberheim OB-8, Oberheim OB-X, Roland Juno 6, Roland Jupiter-8, Sequential Prophet-5, Synclavier II, Yamaha CS-80, Yamaha DX7

14. September 2026

SPARKY

Starsky Carr

Starsky Carr’s £15,000 Synth Soup: Analog Royalty, Now in Your Serum

What happens when Starsky Carr stuffs the sonic DNA of seven boutique synths into your favourite softsynths? Welcome to a £15,000 analog shopping spree, boiled down into a wavetable pack for Serum and Pigments. Whether you’re after gnarly wavefolds or vintage PWM, this project fuses rare hardware character with modern DAW convenience, and it’s all delivered with Starsky’s signature clarity and no-nonsense flair. Purists, prepare to clutch your patch cables – this is synth alchemy at its cheekiest.

Analogue Solutions Maximus, Arturia Pigments, Frap Tools Magnolia, Korg DW8000, Novation Peak, Novation Summit, Pittsburgh Taiga, Pittsburgh Voltage Lab 2, Sequential Prophet VS, Xfer Serum

6. May 2026

LYRA

Arturia

Instinct and Architecture: Arturia Pigments in the Hands of Jenys

Arturia’s Pigments stands as a digital chameleon, inviting users to sculpt sound from the ground up with a blend of instinct and technical depth. In this official Arturia video, producer Jenys dives into Pigments’ multi-engine synthesis, granular textures, and open modulation matrix, building a future-facing sketch from a blank canvas. The focus is on workflow: how Pigments’ architecture enables rapid layering, modulation, and performance tweaks, all while encouraging creative experimentation. For those curious about how digital synths can be both powerful and accessible, this walkthrough is a revealing look at what Pigments offers right out of the box.

Arturia Pigments

7. February 2026

SPARKY

AudioPilz

AudioPilz Dishes the Dirt: What Your Synth REALLY Says About You

Ever wondered if your synth collection is a window into your soul—or just a cry for help? AudioPilz, the meme lord of music tech, takes a sledgehammer to synth stereotypes and exposes the hilarious truths behind your gear choices. From Minilogue mediocrity to modular madness, this video is a roast session for the ages. If you think your setup is unique, prepare for a reality check. Grab your doughnuts and jazz cigarettes—this is synth psychology, AudioPilz style.

Akai MPC Live 3, Akai MPC One, Akai MPC XL, Arturia MiniBrute, Arturia MiniFreak, Arturia Pigments, ASM Hydrasynth, Behringer Model D, Critter & Guitari, Dext, Electro Foster Astral Whip, Elektron Digitakt, Elektron Digitone, Elektron Octatrack, Korg Minilogue, Korg Minilogue XD, Moog Minimoog, Omnisphere, Resonant Circuits Ritual, Roland D-50, Roland JD, Roland Juno, Roland Jupiter-8, Roland JV, Roland MC-8, Roland RE-201, Roland SH-101, Roland SH-32, Roland TB-3, Roland TR-1000, Serum 2, Teenage Engineering OP-1, Vital, Yamaha DX7

21. January 2026

SPARKY

Tefty Music Tech

Tefty Music Tech Turns the MPC XL Into a Sonic Street Weapon

Tefty Music Tech is back in the rave bunker, this time putting the Akai MPC XL through its paces as the beating heart of a studio setup. Forget polite DAW workflows—this is about wrangling Ableton Live, Arturia Pigments, and a couple of wild synths into one dirty, hands-on jam. Expect clever routing, real-time knob abuse, and a few gear quirks called out with zero sugar-coating. If you want to see a groovebox bossed around like it owes you money, this is your kind of video. Don’t expect a bedtime story—expect a sonic toaster-fight.

Ableton Live, Akai MPC XL, Akai MPK Mini IV, Arturia Pigments, Dreadbox Typhon, Moog Spectravox

10. January 2026

JET

AudioPilz

AudioPilz vs. Arturia Pigments: The Last Synth or Just Another Plugin Poshboy?

AudioPilz is back in the Bad Gear ring, this time squaring up to Arturia’s Pigments—the so-called messiah of soft synths. Is this the plugin that’ll finally make us bin our battered analog boxes, or just another overhyped digital darling? Expect sharp wit, meme-fuelled jabs, and a healthy dose of skepticism as Florian Pilz pokes holes in the marketing fluff and puts Pigments through its paces. If you’re tired of synth reviews that read like press releases, this one’s got more bite than a dodgy kebab at 3am.

Arturia Pigments

8. December 2025

LUMINA

Voltage Labs

Voltage Labs: Echoes from Kingston to Kreuzberg – The Sonic Story of Dub Techno

Dub techno is not just a genre—it’s a living, breathing fog of sound that drifts between continents and decades. In this immersive Voltage Labs documentary, we travel from the humid, bass-soaked streets of Kingston to the unfinished, neon-lit corners of post-wall Berlin, tracing the magnetic resonance of a style that values space as much as sound. Voltage Labs, known for their visually rich, culture-driven storytelling, unravel the lineage of dub techno with a poetic sense of depth and atmosphere. Prepare to step inside the echo chamber, where machines become storytellers and every note is a ghost in the mist.

Ableton Live Suite, Arturia Audiofuse 16 Rig, Arturia CS80 VST, Arturia Pigments, Arturia V Collection, Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro MKII, Buchla Easel Command 208c, Deckards Dream MKII, Elektron Octatrack, Korg Nano Kontrol 2, MAM ADX1, Moog Grandmother, Nord Drum 3P, Roland RE-201 Space Echo, Roland TR8S

27. September 2025

LUMINA

Martin Stürtzer

Ambient Pad Alchemy with MartinStuertzer

Enter the mesmerizing world of ambient soundcraft with MartinStuertzer as he unveils the mystique of creating lush pad textures in Arturia Pigments. Discover how an init patch transforms into the ‘Andromeda Station,’ a sonic voyage that defies the earthly realm. From intricate modulation to ethereal effects, this video is a symphony of ambient wonderment, inviting us into the nebulous depths of sound design.

Arturia Pigments

5. January 2025

LYRA

ROLI

ROLI Airwave: Unlocking Spatial Expression in Ableton Live

ROLI, renowned for its expressive controllers, dives into the world of spatial performance with Airwave—a hand-tracking system designed to inject real-time nuance into Ableton Live sessions. In this official walkthrough, ROLI sound designer Marcus Levy-Chance demonstrates how Airwave’s five Dimensions of Air can be mapped to everything from arpeggiator rates to plugin parameters, all within a DAW-centric workflow. The focus is on practical integration: mapping gestures, recording automation, and editing expressive curves after the fact. If you’re curious about how digital gesture control can transform your production and performance workflow, this video offers a clear, hands-on look at Airwave’s creative

Ableton Live, Arturia Pigments, Baby Audio Transit 2, Output Exhale, Phase Plant, ROLI Airwave

20. September 2024

LYRA

Arturia

Arturia KeyLab mk3: Súbelo Neo’s Hybrid Workflow for Reggaeton Innovation

Dive into the creative engine room of Súbelo Neo, the Grammy-winning duo reshaping reggaeton and trap with their hybrid, digital-centric workflow. In this official Arturia feature, we get a rare look at how the KeyLab mk3 controller and Arturia’s software ecosystem become the backbone of their production process. The video isn’t just a gear demo—it’s a window into how hardware–software integration, tactile controls, and analog-inspired plugins drive the duo’s signature sound. For anyone interested in how modern hitmakers bridge the gap between inspiration and finished track, this is a workflow tour worth dissecting.

Arturia Analog Lab, Arturia DX7 plugin, Arturia KeyLab MK3, Arturia Pigments

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