Toybox has announced the release of a new boutique performance-oriented synth with a rich set of features, cutting edge DSP and a streamlined modern interface for endless inspiration and experimentation.
Like the plugin’s predecessor Thump One, the Buzz Zone synth plugin has been designed with Toybox’s modular, ‘west-coast’ approach to circuit layout, with gritty oscillators, subtle cross-modulations and high-quality modelling giving the plugin its unique sound.
The synthesiser features two engines that can be layered together and cross modulated for a variety of complex sounds and textures. The ‘Synth’ engine features two ‘wavetable’ oscillators, with a large library of included wavetables, that can be combined using a selection of ‘Harmony Modes’. The ‘Sample’ engine can be used to layer additional textures or to drive the built in vocoder.
The interface features a separate multi segment envelope generator (MSEG) for each of the synths main controls for flexible and fluid sound sculpting.
Buzz Zone features
- 9 powerful multi segment envelopes, one for each of the 9 main controls, with an intuitive ‘auto curve’ function.
- Streamlined yet versatile interface with all controls on a single screen.
- Deep analog modelling based on the cream of Eurorack modules and legendary vintage synths.
- State of the art DSP, with the latest ADAA anti-aliasing techniques for rich analog sounds without digital artefacts, even when pushed into extreme territories.
- Creative routing, unusual filters plus FM, AM, ring modulation and wave folding to create harmonically rich analog timbres, ideal for modern sound design.
- Extensive library of meticulously crafted wavetables and samples.
- Vocoder mode allows you to imprint tonal characteristics of the loaded samples onto the output of the Synth engine.
- Over 400 presets included from professional sound designers for everything from massive pads to modern drum hits.
- Available for MacOS, Windows and iOS (iPad only).
The synth is on sale for the intro price of $24 USD for a limited time (regular $39 USD).
More information: Toybox
