Appendage Touch Ribbon + Buchla 291 BPF Adaptation Sounds A Lot Like Vangelis

This video demos the DIY Appendage Touch Ribbon and Buchla 291 BPF Adaptation of Scott Stites with an analog FM patch. The Appendage is controlling the modulator and carrier VCO through my Buchla 291 Filter Adaptation. Anyone familiar with Vangelis’ Beaubourg? This sounds surprisingly similar to the effects Vangelis explored on Beaubourg – an album that is sort… Read More Appendage Touch Ribbon + Buchla 291 BPF Adaptation Sounds A Lot Like Vangelis

December 6, 2008Leave a comment

Non-Specific Acid With A Prototype Make Noise QMMG

This is a quick demo of a prototype of the Quad Multi-Mode Gates. Only the Doepfer monster case was used, everything is just blinking alluringly, attempting to distract you (worked on me!). Doepfer A-155 randomly sequencing a Livewire AFG sine, Doepfer A-147 square wave clocking Doepfer A-149-1/2, Doepfer A-149-2 random gates triggering QMMG CV triggers and… Read More Non-Specific Acid With A Prototype Make Noise QMMG

November 26, 2008November 25, 2008Leave a comment

New Sound Library: Pure Analog Lifeforms

Pulse: Pure Analog Lifeforms is a new $29.95 sound library by Richard Devine and Josh Kay, described as a “rare and perfect exhibition of vintage and new school sounds.” There’s a related remix context you may want to check out, too. Description: Pulse contains all the musical maps and charts you need to plan and… Read More New Sound Library: Pure Analog Lifeforms

November 15, 2008Leave a comment

Live Buchla Jam: 111108

This Blindoldfreak (Alessandro Cortini) synth jam, 111108, shows off the tactile sexiness of Buchla’s modulars.

November 12, 2008November 12, 20082 Comments

Extreme Close Up Buchla Synth Demo

Joe Pascarelli’s Buchla ring mod riff – all audio from the 200e but going through the 111 ring modulator. The 123 is choosing pitches of the 261 principle and mod. oscs.

November 8, 2008November 7, 2008Leave a comment

Why Buchla Synthesizers?

At the new Buchla Tech blog, Mark Verbos offers 14 reasons why the Buchla 200 is “the best modular electronic instrument ever made.” Here are a few highlights: 1. Don Buchla designed the front panel of his instruments first and the electronics second. A musician himself, this means that each module was an idea for… Read More Why Buchla Synthesizers?

October 15, 2008October 15, 2008Leave a comment

The Modular Synthesizers Of NIN’s Alessandro Cortini

In this set of videos, Alessandro Cortini of Nine Inch Nails and Modwheelmood discusses his modular synth gear, including Buchla 200e synthesizer modules and EAR modules. Alessandro Cortini and the Buchla 200e, Part 1 Alessandro Cortini discusses the Buchla 200e synthesizer.

September 19, 2008September 19, 20082 Comments

Don Buchla On Dropping Acid, Synth DIY And Hell’s Angels

The LA Times has an interesting review of The San Francisco Tape Music Center: 1960s Counterculture and the Avant-Garde, a new book edited by David W. Bernstein. Check out this short excerpt on Don Buchla, creator of the Buchla synthesizer: One expects to discover little-known — sometimes painfully unknown — heroes in books like this,… Read More Don Buchla On Dropping Acid, Synth DIY And Hell’s Angels

July 27, 2008May 23, 20191 Comment

NIN’s Alessandro Cortini On The Buchla 200e

This month’s Electronic Musician has an interesting profile of Alessandro Cortini, best known for his work with Nine Inch Nails. In the article, Cortini discusses his Buchla 200e modular synthesizer: “It was kind of like buying a car. But this takes me more places than a car. It’s my favorite piece of gear. If I… Read More NIN’s Alessandro Cortini On The Buchla 200e

July 16, 2008July 15, 2008Leave a comment

Warning: This Modular Synth Video May Give You Seizures

This new video by Richard Lainhart, Pneuma, is based on growth patterns generated by cellular automata software, processed in Adobe After Effects to create constantly changing structures ranging from the crystalline to the architectural. We previously highlighted another cool visualization by Lainhart, Lux, The soundtrack is a live improvisation on the Buchla 200e analog modular… Read More Warning: This Modular Synth Video May Give You Seizures

May 16, 20082 Comments

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