Signal Sounds at Superbooth 2026: Synth Mayhem, Buchla Bangers & Spectral Chaos

Buchla’s Ziggy had the Signal Sounds crew sceptical at first—early teasers sounded a bit limp, more synth spa than synth beast. But hands-on at Superbooth, Ziggy flips the script. It’s a standalone mono synth, no patch cables in sight, but it delivers that Buchla complex oscillator magic and LPG snap in a box you don’t need to remortgage your flat to buy.

The Ziggy’s real trick is packing those classic Buchla tones into a user-friendly, preset-laden format. It’s not as tiny as some Insta-Row fare, but it’s still compact enough for most setups. Effects are solid, and firmware tweaks are coming, so this thing could get even better. For anyone who’s lusted after a Music Easel but balked at the price, Ziggy might finally scratch that itch without the financial pain.

Xaoc Devices’ Budapest is the sort of module that makes synth nerds drool and casuals scratch their heads. Described as an exploratory stereophonic spectral lattice network (try saying that after three pints), it’s basically a pair of all-pass filter networks that can morph into bandpass madness. The two sides interact and feedback in ways that make it a playground for weird, unique tones.

Tom and Luke both agree: Budapest isn’t just another comb filter knockoff. It’s a genuinely fresh take in a market drowning in copycats. The module’s feedback and modulation options open up sonic territory that’s hard to reach elsewhere, putting it firmly in the “must-hear” category. If you want to know what spectral processing really means, you’ll need to hear the demo—words barely scratch the surface.

Make Noise and Tom Urb team up for the Plexiphon, a feedback delay network that’s got the Signal Sounds crew buzzing. This isn’t your granddad’s delay pedal—it veers into reverb, delay, and everything in between, making it a proper sound designer’s weapon. The only downside? The Make Noise booth was so rammed, getting a proper demo was like trying to elbow your way to the front at a warehouse party.

Even from a distance, though, Plexiphon’s reputation precedes it. Tom Urb’s track record for wild, interesting modules means expectations are sky-high. The crew can’t wait to get one in for a proper rinse. If you’re after new ways to mangle audio and twist space, Plexiphon is one to watch—but you’ll want to see (and hear) the video for the real madness.

Zooming out, Tom and Luke spot some clear trends in the Eurorack jungle. First up: spectral processing is everywhere. From Budapest to Plexiphon and beyond, modules are getting weirder with all-pass filters, combs, and stereo trickery that blur the lines between delay, reverb, and phase. Granular’s still hanging on, but spectral is the new hotness—if your rack isn’t warping frequencies in stereo, are you even trying?

The other big shift? User-friendly interfaces and performance-focused gear. More mixers, more hands-on controls, fewer pointless mic preamps. Manufacturers are finally clocking that electronic musicians want kit built for live use, not studio dinosaurs. The result: rigs that are more playable, more immediate, and a lot more fun. But let’s be real—there’s too much to cover in one article. For the full sensory overload, you’ll need to watch the video and let the gear speak for itself.