Pings with Random Delays

video upload by Todd Barton

"Pink Noise to Buchla 230 Envelope Follower then Pulse out to ping the SoundFreak EMS Filter onto the 292 Lo Pass Gate and finally to the 1979 Stereo Digital Delay with its Time and Feedback being randomized from the 266 Source of Uncertainty."

Buchla 200e and friends

video upload by Rudetee

296e Spectral processor
Northern Light Modular 2TT and 2H9
227e System Interface
256e cv Processor
Noise Engineering
Mutable Instruments Tides
Basimilus Iterates Alter
223/222e Tactil input port
292e/281e
1979 Stereo Micro sound processor
Dual Algo on wave x4
261e complex waveform generator
227e System Interface

1979 DSS Pendulum Steps

video upload by Todd Barton

"Building off yesterday's patch I'm now syncing the sequencer to go through those 4-note arpeggios (albeit a bit of a sloppy sync by ear) then starting with a single step in both switches and adding steps while in different Pendulum modes so you can see by the lights how they go in and out of phase. Enjoy!

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1979 modules are available at Noisebug and Signal Sounds.

You can find additional DSS posts here.

1979 DSS Arp Presets

video upload by Todd Barton

"Using the 1979 DSS to randomize the steps of a for note arpeggio and using the Buchla 246 (just the first 5 stages) as presets for the 4 note arpeggios.

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1979 DSS Krell

video upload by Todd Barton

"Made 3 very basic Krell patches then used the 1979 Dual Sequential Switch to jump around among those 3 audio feeds. Enjoy!

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1979 DSS 1 to 4 fx

video upload by Todd Barton

1979 DSS Overview 1

video upload by Todd Barton

"Just the basics of the 1979 Dual Sequential Switch. I'm really loving all the new routings and imaginative possibilities of this unique module.

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1979 DSS patch

video upload by Todd Barton

"A little patch with the 1979 Modular's Dual Sequential Switch.

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1979 DSS Modes 2

video upload by Todd Barton

"Couldn't keep my hand and mind off of this. Enjoy dual sequencing of audio (top half) and CV (bottom half).
Now back to work . . .

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1979 DSS Modes

video upload by Todd Barton

"Just got this 1979 Modular module, the Dual Sequential Switch and am having a blast! Here's just a simple yet effective fun patch to feature the Mode settings. Enjoy!

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Bidirectional sequential switches for audio and CV

The DSS is intended as a companion for the Buchla 245/246 sequencers and other "quad" modules in Buchla format such as the 281 and 292. New possibilities for performance and composition arise from the ability to dynamically route multiple sources to multiple destinations without repatching.

BUILD OPTIONS. Choose from one of three build options. See the images above for illustrations of each build type. On the standard build the main I/O uses Tinijax on the top half and banana jacks on the bottom half. Custom builds with all Tinijax or all banana jacks for the main I/O are also available. If you want a custom build, please send an email with your build preference after placing your order. If no preference is stated your module will be supplied as a standard build.

The main I/O is bidirectional, meaning that the module works as a 4:1 multiplexer or a 1:4 demultiplexer. Patch up to four signals to the inputs labeled 1-4 and they will be sequentially routed to the common I/O jack. Alternately, patch one signal source to the I/O jack and it will be sequentially distributed to the 1-4 jacks.

Each half of the module has its own independent loop length (from 1 to 4 steps) and sequencing mode: forwards, backwards, forwards and then backwards (pendulum), or random. The SC (Step Change) output generates a trigger whenever the sequence length is changed, which is useful for synchronizing the upper and lower halves of the module or communicating state changes to other modules. The analog CV addressing input (ADDR) bypasses pulse-based control and allows an external CV source to select which step is active, similar to the "analog" CV input on the Buchla 245/246.

These extensive control and sequencing options make the DSS one of the most fully-featured sequential switches available in any modular format. Every aspect of the switching schema is accessible, facilitating previously inaccessible patching opportunities.

Tech Specs

4:1 or 1:4 sequential switches for audio or CV

Variable sequence length (1-4 steps) with voltage control

Variable switching mode (forward, reverse, pendulum, random) with voltage control

VC step addressing via clock, direct selection, or external 0-10V CV

Extensive pulse I/O for synchronization with external modules

Extra Settings

RESET/TRIG switch toggle. By default, pressing the RESET switch returns the sequencer to step 1, but this switch can also be used as a manual trigger source. Press RESET for 5 seconds to toggle this setting. The SC LED will blink to confirm the change. Now when the switch is pressed the TRIG jack will be pulsed instead. The RESET and TRIG jacks still work independently. Press RESET again for 5 seconds to toggle the switch function back to a manual reset.

Manual step selection. Press the RESET switch and then turn the STEPS knob for manual channel selection. This works like the ADDR CV input but doesn't require external CV. Note that all trigger inputs (RESET, TRIG, and the four SELECT jacks) can still change which channel is active so this feature works best when those inputs are not being used.

Pendulum behavior. Press the RESET switch and then turn the MODE knob to change how the Pendulum mode behaves. There are four possible settings which correlate with the four F/B/P/R labels around the knob.

You can find additional details at https://1979.ws/dual-sequential-switch/

Feel Good 1979

video upload by Todd Barton

"What began abstract turn fun when I toggled the start switch on the sequencer. This features the 1979 Modular Digital Resonator.

1979 Modular: https://1979.ws
My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd"

1979 DSS Dual Sequential Switch

1979 DSS Dual Sequential Switch from Grayscale / 1979 on Vimeo.

Preview of the 1979 DSS (Dual Sequential Switch) for Buchla format modular synthesizer systems. Visit https://1979.ws/dss for more info.

The standard configuration has audio I/O jacks on the top and banana I/O jacks on the bottom. Custom configurations with all audio or all banana jacks can be supplied, please send an email with a request after placing your preorder. Custom builds are available on a limited basis.

The DSS is intended as a companion for the Buchla 245/246 sequencers or other "quad" modules in the Buchla world such as the 281 and 292.

The main I/O is bidirectional, meaning that the module works as a 4:1 multiplexer or a 1:4 demultiplexer. Patch up to four signal sources to the four I/O inputs (A-D) and they will be routed to the common output jack (Z). Alternately, patch one signal source to the common input jack (Z) and it will be redistributed to the four outputs (A-D).

Every aspect of the switching schema is exposed on the front panel, and every parameter can be modified with external CV, making this one of the most fully-featured sequential switches available. Each section has its own independent sequence length (from 1 to 4 steps). The Step Change output (SC) generates a trigger whenever the sequence length is changed, telegraphing local local state changes to external modules. Clocked switching can advance forwards, backwards, forwards then backwards (pendulum), or randomly.

Tech Specs
Two 4:1 or 1:4 sequential switches for audio or CV
Voltage control of all parameters
VC stage addressing via pulse or variable CV inputs
Variable sequence length (1-4 steps)
Variable switching mode (forward, reverse, pendulum, random
Extensive pulse I/O for synchronicity with external modules
Sync output tracks changes to sequence length

1979 AO SVG

1979 AO SVG from Grayscale / 1979 on Vimeo.

1979 AO and SVG (based on Plaits and Marbles by Mutable Instruments). Visit https://1979.ws for more info.

Not sure when this was released. I'm only finding one previous post with The Galaxy Electric featuring one in March of 2020. Some info and a pic for the archives:

Digital oscillator with envelope and VCA/LPG

The Algorithmic Oscillator is a Buchla-format VCO based on Plaits by Mutable Instruments. The successor to the 1979 DAO, the AO has more knobs, more parameters, and more I/O than the DAO plus new features not present on Plaits. With an internal envelope generator and a simulated LPG with adjustable vactrol response, the AO is an ideal standalone voice module for small Buchla systems.

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08 02 22 Buchla - Vedic Scapes TimeMachine

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"Today I tested the TimeMachine for the first time.
I could not get rid of a kind of modulation in the audio signal at the output, no matter how the TimeMachine was set. I then realised I was sending the audio output to the 227e that had A,B,C,D outs animated! Then I discovered a huge bleeding in the signal too. I’ll isolate the module and see if it’s not the adjacent DD-5/Wogglebug module which is interfering."

08 02 22 Vedic Scapes TimeMachine - Uncanny


"First day with the TimeMachine...
The 1979 MSV is sent to the TimeMachine. The 259e is sent to a Digital Delay, a DD-5 in a Buchla module. All is driven by a Wogglebug, part of the module with the DD-5 adaptation."

1979 CMP snippets

video upload by Todd Barton

"Taking a simple 5-step sequence through its paces in the 1979 Compact Microsound Processor. Enjoy!"

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1979 CMP - Powerful DSP Effects for Buchla Systems

Pitch Shifter test video upload by Todd Barton

"Initial encounter with the 1979 Compact Microsound Processor. Some fun now!! It is using the Pitch Shift/Time Stretcher mode.

My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd"

via 1979

Powerful DSP effects for Buchla systems.

The CMP is a powerful stereo effects processor which expands significantly on the original Clouds by Mutable Instruments. Dedicated controls for previously hidden functions, additional CV inputs, four memory banks for saving samples, and a digital CV attenuation schema make this one of the most unique audio processing modules in the Buchla ecosystem. Eight DSP modes are available which cover granular synthesis, pitch shifting, glitch-inspired audio looping, and spectral processing along with unique digital reverb and delay effects.

The CMP is a compact version of the Stereo Microsound Processor with the same basic functionality. An upgraded digital brain allows the CMP to support the "Superparasites" firmware which includes eight DSP algorithms. This firmware combines DSP code from the original Clouds by Mutable Instruments, Clouds Parasites by Matthias Puech, and two additional modes by Julius Kammerl. To change the DSP mode, press the TIME switch (upper left) for a few seconds and then press the switch to cycle through the list of algorithms below. The TIME LED will blink slowly to indicate the current algorithm, as shown below. The selection mode will automatically exit after a few seconds.

Mode 1 [●○○○]: Granular Processor
Mode 2 [○●○○]: Pitch Shifter / Time Stretcher
Mode 3 [○○●○]: Looping Delay
Mode 4 [○○○●]: Spectral Processor
Mode 5 [○●●●]: Spatial Reverb
Mode 6 [●○●●]: Resonator
Mode 7 [●●○●]: Beat Repeat / Loop Slicer
Mode 8 [●●●○]: Spectral Clouds

You can find additional details at 1979.

Patch example with a beat processed by the resonator on the 1979 MSV

video upload by batchas

"Sample from Kesako Player sent into the Resonator input of the MSV and processed.
No external effect added."

Exploring the CHORD mode on the 1979 MSV

video upload by batchas

"A gate signal is sent to the MSV gate input, but also an audio signal from 259e is sent to the RES (resonator) input. Not directly, but first to an attenuator (210e) and then to a 292e used as modulated VCA.
An LFO is scanning through the wavetables of the modulator VCO on the 259e to add some variation and also produce some weird sounds. I like it for instance around 01:50.
No external effect added."

Buchla 200 and 1979 DSD

video upload by Todd Barton

"Exploring the 1979 Digital Stereo Delay with a set of Buchla reissue 200 modules. Enjoy!

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Buchla and 1979 Delay

video upload by Todd Barton

"A simple experiment with Buchla 200 reissue modules and 1979 Digital Stereo Delay . . .

My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd"