testing out the 1979 dual algorithmic oscillator after getting the buchla out of storage.

A little Buchla...

I had forgotten how great the Buchla is at making Latin inspired grooves.

Buchla Cubano

One take some FX in Logic.  MD,OT,200e mainly.

Too much hihat!  :(

Cypress

Vocoder296e

Machinedrum through the buchla, mainly the 296e.

Machinedrum Meets 296e

What can just one Buchla 200e oscillator do?
This is just one 261e for the sound source, bunch of 200e processing/filtering and a couple Catlinbread delay pedals (Echorec & Belle Epoch).  No other oscillators used.  :D

One 261e Oscillator

Two one string buchla banjos calmly dueling.

Dueling Buchla Banjos

simple eastern sounding patch that is coming out interesting.

Buchla 002-2022

Got 2 modules back from repairs today, midi/preset storage and the control voltage/audio matrix mixer.  the buchla, she is back at 100% again. Patch in pic is the patch used in the recording.

Dec5, 2013 Midiluv

As usual one take, all buchla (no midi this time).  Light on the software effects too.  I like the dynamics in this one.  :)

Friday the 13th of the year 2013

My system is down, but managed to make this fun rhythmic beat.

Buchla 252e

Straight from a nana to 1/8" converter (passive) into the Volca Beats.  Syncs perfectly! :D

Volca Beats Clocked By Eardrill PR

Finally got my all preset capable 200e up and running with the help of Doug from Studio.H.  Running so beautifully, and I came across this more melodic than usual happy little patch.

Sucess

Buchla Cant Get Enough

Buchla 200e and a Machinedrum through a t-resonator.  H9 effects and additional reverb added in the DAW.

Buchla Preset03

1979 Compact Microsound Processor messing around with a sample audio track from the Octatrack and some standard buchla sounds.

Buchla CMP

All 1979 Buchla format modules, SVG, DAO, DR, and a light sprinkle of CMP playing a mostly self generating patch that sounded a lot like guitar harmonics with a mic close to an acoustic to me, some drumbass pluck accompaniment by the DAO in drum and kick modes.  Reminded me of the great Lenny Breau, master of guitar harmonics.

1979-Lenny Breau Digital Duet

One oscillator generates the Buchla sounds with midi from the Octatrack and some clock division fun time happy sounds.  Octatrack resamples and Machinedrum kicks in the bass.  And my buddy Echoboy from Soundtoys on the track.

200e vs Elektron Dub



Made this the same hour I plugged it in.

XY Out and ZOut are always panning in opposite directions. Quadrature LFO modulates Morph X, Y, Z and panning.&nbsp; E350 recorded straight in, unfiltered. no VCAs.


1st run test patch to see what it sounds like.



Synthesis Technologies E350 1st Patch

Glorious klanging and banging echoing and echoing and echoing.

Gamelan-e

Clock divisions of the Live MIDI clock and 3 tracks of just modulation clips.  Not a good track, but proof of concept on using clips as MIDI CC LFOs.

MidiLFO

Buchla 200e and additional PolyEvolver Rack bassline sequenced by the Schrittmacher Midi Step Sequencer.
Drums from the DSI Tempest.

BuchlaLoveLetter 01

Machinedrum added to the fun.

This one makes me wanna use my socket set and turn some bolts for some reason...

259e vs. Octatrack Round 2

A sack of percussion synthesis.200e, Monomachine does some effects, Machinedrum plays hats and the more repetitive drum parts. All 1 take, including most effects, touch of additional reverb in Logic.


Saachel

Sketch in Ableton using a couple loops from the Buchla and a drum kit in Live. Octatrack does some effects, the comb filter, spacialization and some delays. 

Tokyo Tape Music Center filter with Easel and 200e.

bwfilter122224

29 presets sitting in my buchla 200e since I repatched it. Some surprises since the original patching I used when saving the rpesets.  Some crap, some cool, some meh, some wtf? somhow, everything is running off a 110 bpm midi clock.

0706_Presets at 110bpm

My Buchla plays through 29 presets at 90bpm.  Eventide H90 for reverb and Eclipse with its presets changed every so often.

Buchla 200e presets @ oct182025

lots of 291e filter action here.  All self playing, except for the fades at the beginning.  Some reverb and fx in logic, but not nearly as much as usual.

Friday the 23rd

Elektron twin powers activate, form of an Buchla didjaridoo!


Buchla Didja

Buchla 200e patch, DPO oscillator (3rd party dual analog oscillator with presets) provides the audio signal, 223e arpeggiator plays the melody, plus the basic Buchla LPG and env gen.  Main reverb provided by Meris Mercury reverb effect box. 

Kinda feels Aphex Twinny to me a little bit.

My Precious DPO

Improv with a new used 8-string lap steel, a bunch of pedals, and patched through the Buchla for the frequency shifter bass.  LAL Cyber Psychic used like a wah, sorta.  Buchla does the 2 rhythm parts.

PsychicSteel

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