Experimenting with using 281's to delay events controlled by an 8 step sequence. Events like Tuned delay feedback using the 277r delay.

All sounds 100% within the DIY 200 system.

Main audio source was a single 259r. 3x note sequence was triggered and made using the 208r sequencer. The second sequencer was a modified Pressure Points Brains combo I made with custom touchplates ... much like a vintage 112 Touch Controlled Voltage source.

Main mixer/panning was via 227r. 

Key in variations was the 266r and a pair of 257r voltage processors.

No reverb this time.

Cheers,
- Adam 

One Two Three Etcetera - Buchla 200 DIY Sequence Idea

Yea.... a wild 266r driven, 258r through 296r through 292r through 277r crazy freak-out. 259r is the squirrely "lead" man. Get hep, get free baby!

It's a Bassline, Baby

Another rhythmic Buchla 200e patch. 

This time I used a pair of "retro 158" VCO's as the main audio source... and a "retro 258" as an FM source: BOTH into the "retro 158's" AND the 285e FM audio input!!

A big part of this improv was the 285e Frequency Shifter. The main audio from the 292e out mix (which contained the output of 4x separate VCO's)was sent split into the 285e AND into a RE-301 Tape Echo/Reverb.

The RE-301 was used for Reverb,  Echo and "Sound on Sound"

The recording was a one-take straight into the computer (via some mild Lindell Audio 500 series EQ & Compression). 

Manual control of the RE-301 feedback and levels... and you get this Sci-fi drum circle jam.

Frequency Of Timing Or Not

100% improv, one take track created using a Buchla 200e and a few DIY Buchla 100 modules... and an RE-301 Tape Delay.

Modules used:

255
261e
227e
292e
281e
266e
256e
258j
144p
156p

Lovely tape saturated Sound on Sound!

Thank you for listening to my experiments!
- Djangosfire



Buchla 100 Style Random Improv Dec 2014

A little 2 layer patch using a '79 - '81 era Serge!

Some manual patching and tweaking as the song plays.

Modules used:

2x PVCO, UAP, VCFS, VCA, DUSG, Dual Processor, VCFQ (Extended Range VCF, TKB, Extended ADSR, SSG, Dual Comparator.

Serge out into a Strymon Blue Sky Reverb... then into the computer.

Shorter Video of this track:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mE4qezniYg

Old Serge Jam June 02 2015

Patch 04 - Testing a fun and interesting dual analog VCO for the Buchla 200e system. Patch is kind of my "go to comfort patch" for testing this dual oscillator. Two Fifty Ate Echo. More soon. Thank you - Djangosfire

Here is a much lower quality vid - if you would to check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkSYM5hDZRM

Two Latch Fifty Ate Echo Aka 258e Test 04

OK - time for some good, clear examples of this 258e module I am testing out for a friend.

258e DEMO HARD PAN RAW 01:

- 258e hard panned
- VCO 1 (Saw) left
- VCO 2 (Square) right
- each VCO patched through a 292e combo LPG
- Sequence is the ARP from a 218e
- the 218e PVS is transposing... via 254e
- some manual filter sweeping
- along with a 281e slow triangle wave (via 254e again for CV processing)

Direct to my laptop audio interface - no edits.

More to come.


258e DEMO HARD PAN RAW 01

258e DEMO HARD PAN RAW 02:

- one other note about these audio examples.... the Soundcloud encoding is without a doubt adding a sort of "HF aliasing" to these uploads.... I am working to try other recording formats... but do be sure, the original recordings on my computer are solid and clear... and full! - SO please keep in mind, although not perfect.. I do hope at the very least, you get the idea of what is possible from this VCO. Thank You! - Adam
 
I saved 10x presets to the 206e, each preset has the 258e VCO’s tuned to different intervals (just a few random ones, quickly by ear) … then I manually scrolled through the 10x different presets - as I would try each preset, sometimes I would just manually adjust the pitch via the 218e.. other times I would apply an ARP from the 218e - very random, to show the ease at which we can apply fast changes in 200e system.

- 258e hard panned
- VCO 1 (Saw) left
- VCO 2 (Square) right
- each VCO patched through a 292e combo LPG
- Sequence is the ARP from a 218e
- the 218e PVS is transposing... via 254e
- some manual filter sweeping


Direct to my laptop audio interface - no edits.

More to come.

258e DEMO HARD PAN RAW 02

Semi-self-generation layered patch on the Buchla 200e. One take. I was testing some new studio interconnections and this track was a byproduct.

Thank you,
- Djangosfire

200e Improv Sept 26 2016

"Klang Clack - Buchla 200e Study"

Buchla 200e patch experiment. Exploration focuses on short semi repeatable, clacking sounds - as pulled from a single patch.

All sounds created in real time on the Buchla 200e, out through an Eventide Space Reverb, into an analog mixing console for some bus compression then out to the computer. No edits.

Modules used:
266e, 254e, 292e, 285e, 206e, 230e, 261e, 258e.

Core sound is generated from the 261e MO variable waveform through a 292e. The 292e signal is fed back into the same 261e VCO's FM input via a 230e. Output from the 292e is patched into a 285e Ring Mod, with a 258e Sine used as the external ref source. 

Other elements of the patch exist, but the use of feedback through the 230e, creates Pulse/CV outs that are mixed back into a bank of 281e function generators and the 266e QRV etc. come together for some Klang Clacking madness. 

Thank you,
- Djangosfire

Klang Clack - Buchla 200e Study

Self Gen Uncertainty - 200e Patch Oct 10th 2016

A random, unsteady, yet semi tonal and timber rich patch. The pace is almost human - the tones and melody have an organic "feel". The patch is self guided, 100% self generating.

Modules used:

266e, 250e (used as a "quantizer"), 254e, 206e, 281e, 292e, 261e (as a Mod VCO source), 259e (as the main "voice").

200e output into an Eventide Space "Quasar" patch... with mix levels fairly low. Space sent into the API console and through a buss style analog compressor. Direct out into the computer (via Fireface 800).

Thank you for listening  to my sound experiments!

Cheers,
- Djangosfire

Self Gen Uncertainty - 200e Patch Oct 10th 2016

One mic + one guitar + slide + vox vs RE-301 Space Echo.

One take for the vox/guitar - reprocessed real time through the console - tube compression, tube eq, analog signals, tape delay.

This recording was all a fun way for me to test some various recording techniques.

Thank you,
- Djangosfire

Falling Down vs Space Echo Trip Mix

My good friend Melanie Reid came by this afternoon - so we set up a mic, and played a bit. Recording was one mic, one take... (then we cheated and overdubbed a harmony vocal)

Adam Scramstad: acoustic guitar and backup vocal
Melanie Reid: Vocals

Cheers!
- Djangosfire

Adam Scramstad and Melanie Reid - Spoonful Jam Dec 2016

High Frequency FM patch using a prototype custom 200e compatible 258e module.

Short video of this patch can be found on my Youtube: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kj055dLTp2c 

The patch was fairly complex, but very generally:

258e VCO#2 LFO pulsing a 230e to create a pulse for 266e QRV used to control a mix of 258e VCO#1 pitch. I used a variable waveform output from a 261e Mod VCO ... patched back into the 258e VCO#1 FM input.

Other modules used in this patch (in no particular order): JRB Reverb, 281e, 292e, 227e, 254e, 210e.

Also - NO external efx or compression - straight out of my Buchla, into the console, then into the computer.

Thank you for listening,
- Djangosfire

258e Test FM Patch Feb 9 2017

"Space Cats Brainwave Conversations"

In space, only cats can hear your thoughts. 

Inspired while patching a 261e into a 296e - with a 210e, 281e, 292e, 266e, 230e, 227e and 258e along for the ride.

Thank you for listening - Djangosfire

Space Cats Brainwave Conversations

Minimal drone like soundscape - AKS + Minimoog.

Thank you,
- Djangosfire

Stars Fade To Nothing

“Hypnotics” - Buchla 200e and Synthi Patch Improv, January 01, 2018

More Buchla 200e sonic exploring, using my Sample and Hold, CV stage selection patch. 

Modules used for this patch:

STUDIO.H ( More info: http://studiohsoftware.com/modular/ )  
- “Dual Programmable Oscillator” (early rev prototype) 
- 254e “Quad Control Voltage Processor”

Buchla:
- 250e Dual Arbitrary Function Generator (Sequencer)
- 266e Source of Uncertainty
- 281e Quad Function Generator 
- 292e Quad Dynamics Manager (Lopass Gates)
- 206e Six Channel Mixer & Preset Manager
- LEM218 Touch Activated Voltage Source (218e in a skiff)

Buchla 200e stereo audio output patched into the EMS AKS Synthi for processing (reverb and filtering etc). Audio sent to console and through Roland RE-301 Chorus Echo Tape delay, then into the computer DAW.

Thank you for listening!

YouTube Vid here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to78_pA4Ap4

Cheers - Djangosfire

Hypnotics - Buchla 200e and Synthi

Galaxy Gallop - Buchla 200e + 248r + Eventide H3000 Delay.

Short vid clip here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfDvohTgbPA

Cheers - Djangosfire

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