Summary

Beatzille is a compact modular synthesizer plugin developed by u-he, designed as a smaller version of their larger Bazille synthesizer. It features a modular architecture with digital oscillators, an analogue-style filter, and flexible patching capabilities, offering a powerful yet accessible introduction to modular synthesis.

Features

• Two digital oscillators supporting frequency modulation (FM), phase distortion (PD), and fractal resonance simultaneously
• Polyphonic up to 8 voices, with duophonic or monophonic modes
• One analogue-style multimode filter with six parallel outputs (including lowpass, bandpass, and highpass)
• Two ADSR envelopes with sustain slope and five trigger modes
• One LFO with three parallel outputs and various waveforms
• 16-step sequencer with eight morphable snapshots and multiple output sockets
• Two multiplex units for mixing, crossfading, and modulation purposes
• Built-in stereo delay effect with tape wobble, feedback, and damping filters
• Additional audio-rate signal processors like inverter, rectifier, sample & hold, lag generators, and quantizer
• White and pink noise generators
• MIDI modulation sources include mod wheel, velocity, breath, pressure, key follow, and gate
• Single-page, skinable, and resizable user interface (70% to 200%)
• Global preferences, MIDI learn overlay, and editable MIDI CC list
• Over 160 factory presets included
• Supports macOS, Windows, and beta Linux versions as AUv2, VST3, and AAX (except no AAX for macOS)

Additional Information

Beatzille was commissioned by the German music magazine Beat and is exclusively available through Beat's distribution channel, not directly from u-he or other resellers. Despite its smaller size, it offers a full modular synthesis experience and is recommended for users interested in modular synthesis without being overwhelmed. For more advanced features, u-he suggests trying their larger Bazille synthesizer.