BASTL INSTRUMENTS / PIZZA Complex Oscillator

A next-generation complex oscillator that combines freely configurable FM synthesis with powerful wave shaping functions. It incorporates complex functions such as CTRL knobs, CV, highly flexible sound control by patching, and three output systems, yet has a compact size of 8HP.

A unique design combining FM synthesis and wave shaping, the extremely intuitive operation allows you to freely manipulate a vast sound palette! Pizza has a hybrid synthesis structure, and the PULSE and OSC OUT are subtractive, mixing the output with the filter to achieve a massive sound.

Pizza is an excellent digital VCO and allows you to utilize it in a completely new approach. If necessary, you can run the calibration mode, and normally the PITCH knob acts as an octave transpose or detune.

Pizza consists of three oscillators. The first is the main oscillator with phase modulation (FM) and wave folding functions, and the remaining two are modulating oscillators. . The modulation oscillator consists of the OCT OSC (octave oscillator) with a dedicated output and the RATIO OSC (ratio oscillator) that plays a more advanced FM role. Both have a Wave Shape control (adjusting the square, sine, and saw waveform) for an amazing variety of tones, and it is also possible to ring modulate the main oscillator. The FM INDEX crossfader phase-modulates the main oscillator with the RATIO OSC/OCT OSC (FM from an external signal is also possible using the EXT input). The FM INDEX CV input is equipped with an attenuverter for creative control of the FM INDEX.

The CTRL knob and CV input are freely assignable, giving you deeper access to the core of the oscillator. This can be assigned to control linear FM, exponential FM (global, Octave, Ratio Osc), octave, detune, modulator ratio, waveshape, wavefold, ring modulation, or the built-in bipolar VCA. This allows for incredibly flexible playing styles.

The EXT input allows you to perform FM from an external oscillator on the main oscillator.
The V/OCT input can also be easily calibrated to match exactly to any source. Perfect tuning is achieved by simply playing the note C, which corresponds to 0V, and C two octaves above (2V). It also comes equipped with a function that allows you to quantize the V/OCT input, making it incredibly easy to achieve perfect performances. BASTL INSTRUMENTS' thoughtful design opens the door to a new generation of digital oscillators! Features
● Complex oscillator with 3 built-in oscillators
● Main oscillator with phase modulation (FM), wave folding and ring modulation
● Octave oscillator (independent output, variable square-sine-saw waveform, with waveshaper)
● Ratio oscillator (for FM, user adjustable, variable square-sine-saw waveform, with waveshaper)
● 3 waveform outputs
● Pulse output of the main oscillator
● FM index crossfader between the ratio oscillator and the octave oscillator
● Attenuverter for the Index Mod CV input
● SHAPE section with operator waveshaping, two types of wave folding and ring modulation
● Sync input to reset all oscillators
● Octave transpose and detune functions with the Pitch knob
● Tune mode with semitone transpose and fine tuning adjustments
● EXT input to replace the phase modulation of the octave oscillator with an external signal
● V/OCT input with automatic calibration and quantization
● Assignable CTRL knobs and CV (lin/exp FM, ratio, octave, detune, waveshaping, VCA)
● Firmware update via micro USB

Product specifications
● 8 HP (D=24mm)
● 10-pin power connection protected by PTC fuse and diode
● Current consumption: +12V: 90mA; -12V: 20mA