Buchla Music Easel Painting at Superbooth 2024

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SUPERBOOTH 2024: Buchla - Music Easel Retro Synth

video upload by sonicstate

"At Superbooth 2024, Sonic State had the opportunity to talk to Nick from Buchla about the new Music Easel Retro*. This new offering from *Buchla is a blend of the classic Music Easel and the 50th-anniversary edition, designed to appeal to fans of the old school style briefcase enclosure. Priced at 5,000 US Street, the Music Easel Retro features an aluminum suitcase design and retro Rogan knobs, providing a nostalgic yet modern experience. With improvements such as USB-C, 5-pin MIDI over 3.5-millimeter jack, and enhancements from over 50 years of history, the Music Easel Retro offers a unique blend of past and present technology.

During the interview, Nick demonstrated the capabilities of the Music Easel Retro, showcasing a repeating ostinato and complex oscillator sounds. With features like sequential voltages in four-step mode and pitch modulation inputs, the Music Easel Retro offers a versatile and dynamic sound palette. Nick also utilized the Maris LVX stereo delay pedal and internal spring reverb to further enhance the sonic possibilities.

Music Easel Retro Price: 4,999 USD"

SUPERBOOTH 2024: Tiptop Audio - Triax 8 & More

video upload by sonicstate

"At Superbooth 2024, Gur at Tiptop Audio showcased their latest innovations in the world of modular synthesis, introducing the range of new ART polyphonic modules and utilities that are set to revolutionize the way musicians interact with their modular systems. Vortex 6 *, a PPG Wave oscillator, *Octopass Poly Filter*, *Octostages Poly Envelope and Octogain are all set to begin shipping straight after Superbooth 2024.

All these polyphonic modules peak to each other using ART*, Tiptops polyphonic signal, and this signal travels through the *Polytip patch cords. Gur also revealed some new utilities, including *M*, a Polytip Mult.

Next Gur revealed the Triax8*, a fully analog polyphonic oscillator featuring 16 true analog oscillators designed by the renowned *Dave Rossum and his colleagues at SSI*. The *Triax8 offers a rich and diverse sound palette, allowing users to create anything from beautiful pads to classic vintage analog tones. The oscillator also boasts a linear FM with true zero, enabling users to experiment with frequency modulation and create complex and evolving sounds.

Triax 8 Available soon.

All prices can be found on the Tiptop Audio website.

https://tiptopaudio.com/"

Press announcment/release follows:

Polyphonic modular system:

Are you ready for a new chapter in modular synthesis? Soon after Superbooth we will announce preorders and start shipping the first set of the fully Polyphonic modules: Vortex6, Octopass, Octostages, Octogain, Octo I/O and the Polytip patch cables that are used to patch them.

Buchla and Tiptop Audio 200t systems:

Moving forward with our collaboration with Buchla we are demoing a complete 200t system at Superbooth. The system is housed in cool wood-like Mantis cases with a vintage touch. These systems will be available later this year.

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Buchla MARF Series

video upload by Todd Barton

"Newly added to my Buchla 200 course, over 3 hours on 12 modules. Go to https://vimeo.com/ondemand/buchlamind... My Patreon: / synthtodd"

the Modern Easel unscripted

video upload by Joel Davel

"My informal look at the Modern Music Easel: what's new and why. (Skip to 3:23 if you want to skip my introductory improv). As I was waiting for an opportunity to make a quality video going over the new case and the EMBIO, I grew impatient and just threw the iPhone up and strung together these videos. I hope it's informative and entertaining."

TTMC 191 BP fm , 158 , 123

video upload by Tokyo Tape Music Center

https://tokyo-tape-music-center.com/

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Easel Microtones and Scales

video upload by Todd Barton

"Exploring microtones and alternate scales on the Buchla Easel.
My Patreon: / synthtodd"

Spectral Processors - 296t vs Sputnik vs Fumana vs Bark Filter

video upload by Stazma

"This is a BIG one. I will try to compare the four main big Buchla inspired "Spectral Processor" modules:
The Buchla & Tiptop 296t, the Sputnik Spectral Processor, the Verbos Electronics Bark Filter and the Frap Tools Fumana.
You will see they all sound and behave quite diferently and this is why I guess this video might of some interest.

Have fun!"

00:00 Intro
01:54 What is a spectral processor
05:12 Graphic EQ style patch
09:55 CV control tests
16:28 Sequences
20:07 Audio rate modulation
23:33 Voice vocoding
33:54 Breakbeat vocodoing
37:00 Final shootout and end talk

1st FAUX HUNDRED Audio Demos

Fauxhundred · Fourchestra - Shasta Cults

Fauxhundred · Test program 1 - Shasta Cults

This one is in via Soviet Space Child.

See the FAUX HUNDRED label below for additional posts.

TTMC Sequencer Card , buchla easel command, Torso Electronics S-4

video upload by Tokyo Tape Music Center

https://tokyo-tape-music-center.com/

Bleep, meet Bloop

video upload by nbor

"Playing with a crossfade of the sequencer and arpeggiator to control pitch for extra unusual pitch modulation. Delays added in bitwig."

Easel Delirium

video upload by Todd Barton

"Exploring my Tone Noise preset for the Buchla Music Easel . . .

My Patreon: / synthtodd"

Morning YaYas

video upload by Todd Barton

Exploring a cool patch by Kurt Kurasaki a free download for the Buchla Easel Program Manager Card

https://buchla.com/programmanager/

My Patreon: / synthtodd"

Easel Chapter - Modular Synthesis: Patching Machines and People

video upload by Todd Barton

"Every Buchlaphile and especially Easel owners must read this enlightening and exciting chapter by Ted Gordon @ted_gordon on Instagram
https://www.routledge.com/Modular-Syn..."

"Modular Synthesis: Patching Machines and People brings together scholars, artists, composers, and musical instrument designers in an exploration of modular synthesis, an unusually multifaceted musical instrument that opens up many avenues for exploration and insight, particularly with respect to technological use, practice, and resistance.

Through historical, technical, social, aesthetic, and other perspectives, this volume offers a collective reflection on the powerful connections between technology, creativity, culture, and personal agency. Ultimately, this collection is about creativity in a technoscientific world and speaks to issues fundamental to our everyday lives and experiences, by providing insights into the complex relationships between content creators, the technologies they use, and the individuals and communities who design and engage with them.

With chapters covering VCV Rack, modular synthesis, instrument design, and the histories of synthesizer technology, as well as interviews with Dave Rossum, Corry Banks, Meng Qi, and Dani Dobkin, among others, Modular Synthesis is recommended reading for advanced undergraduates, researchers, and practitioners of electronic music and music technology.

Chapter 3 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license."

05.02.24 Mos-lab 2500 & Kesako Player [Excerpt 01]

video upload by batchas

"1st excerpt of a jam session with the Mos-lab 2500 and my Kesako 'Player & Reverb' after installing and testing the last revision of the pin matrix prototype. The wooden case is also provisional.
I made a panel to adapt Buchla modules and also BugBrand modules in the 2500 system."

05.02.24 Mos-lab 2500 & Kesako Player [Excerpt 04]

video upload by batchas

"Moving the Start Point of a pygmy vocal sample to create rhythmical variations.
4th and final excerpt of a jam session with the Mos-lab 2500 and my Kesako 'Player & Reverb' after installing and testing the last revision of the pin matrix prototype. The wooden case is also provisional.
I made a panel to adapt Buchla modules and also BugBrand modules in the 2500 system."

Buchla 200 System live performance ♫ ♫ │ Session 05.

video upload by Luc Debeck

"A lIve performance with my Buchla 200 system."

Tiptop Buchla Performance

video upload by Todd Barton

"My performance for the Modular World Tiptop Buchla Spotlight this past Sunday. [video below]

One of many amazing performances featuring the range of Tiptop Buchla modules. This performance features all the currently available modules including the external preamp input of the 207t mixer with my shakuhachi. Enjoy!

My Patreon: / synthtodd"

Ep43 - Spotlight: TIPTOP/BUCHLA

video upload by Modular World

"BUCHLA FOR THE PEOPLE!
Gur Milstein (TipTop), is working with Buchla under the consultation of Todd Barton to reissue the legendary 200 system from the early 70's. The best part--the modules are affordable.
I know Don Buchla would be very proud to see the kind of legacy that he has left behind if it means that more people could afford to touch his creations.

Modular World will always stand with stories about people, and the passions that push them to stand out. Gur Milstein (TipTop) told me that working with Don's old schematics to recreate these designs has been the greatest honor of his professional life. Yes.

Grab your popcorn and have a seat. With 18 performances and two amazing interviews, this is going to be good."

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Breaking Out of "West Coast" Synthesis With the Modern Buchla Easel

video upload by Reverb

"The Buchla Modern Music Easel is the third iteration of the modular synthesizer originally designed by Don Buchla over 50 years ago, defining the concept of West Coast synthesis.

Shop the Modern Music Easel and read more at [Reverb here]

Filmed at Narwhal Studios in Chicago.
https://narwhalchicago.com/

0:00 - Intro Jam
1:12 - What's New
5:41 - JAM 1
6:07 - Creating a Patch
11:43 - JAM 2
12:14 - The Arpeggiator
15:43 - Voltage Sequencer & Pulser
19:27 - JAM 3
19:52 - Integrating MIDI & Other Devices
21:42 - JAM 4
22:25 - Using External Audio & the Envelope Generator
23:00 - JAM 5
23:39 - Outro"

MALEKKO DUAL BORG Filter // Bandpass BP Mode // BORG 1 // Red Panel Dual Sine-Sawtooth Generator

video upload by LESINDES

"Exploring the qualities of MALEKKO DUAL BORG with diefferent resonance settings. Character is evolving when reso is kicked in.
This is BORG 1 in action only. BORG 2 is switched of by plugging a blind cable in BORG 2 output.
BORG 2 Bandpass behaviour in the next video.
And a 3rd video will show how DUAL BORG behaves when a BP is built by serial operation of BORG 1 in Hipass and BORG 2 in Lopass mode."