Buzz Zone is Toybox's two-engine wavetable and sample synth. Version 3 adds six piano-roll sequencers, the Utility Strip, new modulation, Snapshots and tuning systems.
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Buzz Zone vs Pigments 6
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
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Pigments 6 is a multi-engine flagship soft synth from Arturia. Score 8.9/10, price $199, formats and comparisons.
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Specs compared
| Signal | Buzz Zone | Pigments 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $48 (Version 3 a free update) | $199 |
| Dubspot Score | — | 8.9 |
| Formats | Standalone, VST3, AU, AUv3 | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Developer | Toybox | Arturia |
| Type | Two-engine synthesizer (wavetable Synth engine plus Sample engine) | — |
| Oscillators | Wavetable main and harmony oscillators with unison; sample-based Sample engine | — |
| Modulation | 16 oscillator modulation types (FM, AM, hard sync, 8 phase-distortion modes and more) | — |
| Envelopes | Two banks (A and B) with crossfade; Smart, Lines and Steps, Draw and Record editing | — |
| Sequencers | 6, each with a piano-roll MIDI editor and per-note expression | — |
| Utility Strip | Modular MIDI workspace: arps, note repeaters, chord tools, LFOs, CC mappers and more | — |
| Snapshots | Store and morph complete sound variations, up to 64 slots per preset | — |
| Tuning | Global Tuning library: historical temperaments, just intonation, world tunings | — |
| Effects | 25 reverbs and effects | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, standalone (macOS and Windows); AUv3 on iPad | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Price | $48 desktop; Version 3 a free update for existing owners | — |
| Product type | — | multi-engine flagship soft synth |
| Typical price | — | $199 |
| Primary job | — | wavetable/VA/granular design |
| Catalog status | — | Current as of 2026 |
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