Improv using a DIY Buchla 200 modular that I built - and a stock, original VCS3 MKI "Putney".

First time using these together... it's easy to get lost in the otherworldly sound.

Thank you for listening, I hope you enjoy the trip.

VCS3 Buchla Landscape 2013

Recorded the improv live.

Thanks! - Adam 

Fluffy Layers of Falling Sound

A rhythmic improv on a DIY Buchla 200.

All sounds created within the synthesizer - no external processing.

Two To FIve To Three 200 2103

This is a work in progress...... ingredients include:

- Critter & Guitari Kaleidoloop 
- Buchla DIY 200 system
- key modules: "retro 158", 230r, 257r, 281r, "retro 112d (touchplates), 208r. 227r, 277r, 206r, 295r, 205r, 292r

I uploaded the concept for this recording via YouTube... but the audio was pretty distorted (due to Vid cam mic).

Vid can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y5qynelmjM

Thanks for listening.

Cheers - Djangosfire

Kaleidoloop Buchla DIY Processing Experiment

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

Groovy improv with the DIY Buchla 200 System.

Modules featured:

259r - 296r - 277r - 266r - custom "retro 112" sequencer/touch plate controller.

Cheers!

- Adam 

Groovy With The Two Nine Six Baby

Swirling random melodic patch featuring heavy use of 291r Dual Voltage Controlled Filter module. Along with these other fine components:

291r
292r
259r
257r
281r
266r
277r
227r

The 259r is cross patched into a phase lock feedback loop: Mod Osc is Phase locked via switch to Principle.... Principle is phase locked to Mod Osc via patch cable. Makes for some interesting tone shaping.

Thanks!
- Djangosfire

Stereo Random Buchla Melodies

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

100% Improv using a DIY Buchla 200 system... nothing else.

Sounds in the style of Louis & Bebe Barron.....

Cheers! - Adam 


Of Another World Part 01

"A Fall Drone" Created on a Buchla 200e (and 144 clone). Primary drone is a 259e with slow random modulation of "Warp, Modulation Index, and Morph". Second drone is a Buchla 144 clone module with a 261e FM'ing the 144 VCO. Manual "tuning" of the 261e/144 to create lush tension. A combination of Delayed signals and raw signal into 297 Phase Shifter to create a swirling mix of sound.

Thank You! - Djangosfire

A Fall Drone 2014

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

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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