Buchla And Associates

Buchla & Associates is now offering 7 different Buchla 200e modular synthesizer systems. The systems vary in size and price, ranging from about $10,000-40,000.

Let’s pretend for a moment that the recession doesn’t exist and see what these Buchla bad boys have to offer.

System #1

The first system contains 8 panel units and sufficient blank panels to fill the voids.

• 1 Model 201e – 12 Powered Cabinet
• 1 Model 225e Midi Decoder/Preset Manager
• 1 Model 227e System Interface (2 panel units)
• 2 Model 261e Complex Waveform Generator
• 1 Model 281e Quad Function Generator
• 1 Model 291e Triple Morphing Filter
• 1 Model 292e Quad Dynamics Manager

Total Panel units – 8
System Price – $9950

The Addition of a Router, a Source of Uncertainty and an Arbitrary Function Generator bring us to the second suggested system:

System #2

• 1 Model 201e – 12 Powered Cabinet
• 1 Model 210e Control and Signal Router
• 1 Model 225e Midi Decoder/Preset Manager
• 1 Model 227e System Interface (2 panel units)
• 1 Model 250e Arbitrary Function Generator (2 panel units)
• 2 Model 261e Complex Waveform Generator
• 1 Model 266e Source of Uncertainty
• 1 Model 281e Quad Function Generator
• 1 Model 291e Triple Morphing Filter
• 1 Model 292e Quad Dynamics Manager

Total Panel units – 12
System Price – $14,000 Read more…

This is a simple application of the Buchla And Associates Model 222e Multi-Dimensional Kinesthetic Input Port.

The Model 222e Multi-Dimensional Kinesthetic Input Port, part of the Buchla 200e Electric Music Box, offers 30 outputs, based on location, pressure, impact, as well as the location of 2 wireless rings.

In this case – Left-right is 285e shift. Up-down is selecting red or green tables on the 259e.

This is a collection of Alessandro Cortini’s BlindOldFreak Buchla 200e modular synthesizer experiments.

“Blindoldfreak is simply whatever comes out of me and my machines, without thinking too much about it,” explains Cortini.

You can get an interesting peak into Cortini’s studio at trash_audio.

Image: kenji1127

Saturday Synth Porn: A great shot of a vintage Buchla 100 modular synthesizer.

via the Synthtopia Flickr Group

The Marimba Lumuna is a unique MIDI percussion instrument, designed by synth pioneer Don Buchla. Absolute Deviation recently purchased the remaining stock of Marimba Lumina parts from Nearfield Systems. 

Absolute Deviation was founded by long-time Buchla technician, Joel Davel. Joel has worked for Don Buchla since 1993. The company offers replacement chips and parts for the Marimba Lumina. It also plans to offer Marimba Lumina 2.5 & 3.5 models. Details are available at the Absolute Deviation site.