The Buchla Ziggy is a new instrument formed around the famous Buchla “complex oscillator”. With a new, “unpatched” instrument experience, Ziggy offers quick, gestural means of assigning modulation and composing music. Ziggy incorporates many of the Buchla innovations that have long been taken for granted: digital control over the analog audio, additive synthesis, unique and musical interactions, and the focus on making an “instrument” rather than a “synthesiser”.
Electronically, Ziggy’s oscillators and low-pass gate are purely analog. Digital control over these elements gives Ziggy the ability to save programs at the touch of a button and modulate in creative ways. A digital effects unit gives shape to the final sound, with a selection of reverbs, delays, distortions, and more.
Musically, Ziggy is versatile. With two analog oscillators, multiple modulators, a variety of tunings, envelopes, and wavefolding and shaping, there’s a variety of sounds to be made. While Buchla is often associated with the purely experimental, there’s strange strings, wonderful drums, exotic leads, plucky percussions, and deeply felt basses that can be synthesized from Ziggy.
Practically, Ziggy fits well in a small studio. The patchcord-free design, simple USB-C power, and comprehensive MIDI control makes it easy to add to your kit; its handsome, durable enclosure of oak and steel with classic Buchla style makes it belong. Configure the device through its simple menus or using a web browser and the web app.
Features
- Core Analog Sound and Modulation Engine
- Fully analog Complex Oscillator and Modulation Oscillator
- Patch-free modulation with hands on sliders and switches
- Cycler modulation source combining clock, envelope, LFO, and controlled randomness
- Authentic analog Low Pass Gate for dynamic amplitude and tone shaping
- 100+ Factory and User Presets; full save and recall function
- Built in digital effects; Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Pitch Shift, & more!
- Connectivity: MIDI via USB-C, USB-A & DIN, CV/Gate/1v-oct
- Portable and functional unit; USB-C powered, compact oak & steel enclosure
- Web-based patch editor for patch management and firmware updates
Ziggy pairs beautifully with Buchla controllers like LEM218, integrates easily with DAWs and Eurorack, and offers everything from experimental textures, to drums, basses, leads, and melodic voices.
