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Showing posts with label TipTop Audio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label TipTop Audio. Show all posts

Friday, October 24, 2025

Another great vintage goes Eurorack, TTA Resonator Module


video upload by Tiptop Audio

Check with dealer on the right for availability and price.



"With the Resonator , we were able to recreate one of the most legendary resonator designs of all time — and make it affordable. This module recreates the resonator section of the iconic 1975 Polymoog, now enhanced with voltage control over every parameter, selectable frequency ranges for each resonator, multiple gain stages, an emphasis CV with limiter, and a bypass switch. It is strictly analog, with no LEDs or digital circuitry that could contaminate the grounding with hiss, ensuring a pure, clean analog sound — the dreamy, resonating tones at their finest.

Originally designed as an end-of-chain effect for our polyphonic modules, the Resonator also excels with a wide range of audio sources, including samples, drums, and even full mixes. Despite its extensive feature set, the design occupies only 16HP and remains highly affordable.

Check out the Resonator at:
https://tiptopaudio.com/resonator/

A note about video sound quality:
YouTube plays compressed audio, which significantly affects sound quality. Compared to the original recording, the audio will generally sound muddier and harsher in the highs. However, it still provides a good sense of the character and tone of the demoed device.

Patch Overview for this video:
The first few scenes feature a polyphonic sound generated by Triax8 through Octopass , then through Octogain (not shown in the frame), and finally into the Resonator . From the Resonator, the signal goes into the Z5000 Multi-Effect module , with a bit of processing applied via the mix knob. The sound is output in stereo, either directly to an audio recorder or routed through the Z-DSP for extra reverb.

In the final scene, Tiptop Audio drum modules generate hi-hats and snare, which are mixed using the MIX7 module and then sent into the Resonator. The bass drum comes from the Tiptop Audio ONE sample player. Octolfo , the module on the left, provides multiple fully independent LFOs to modulate the many CV inputs available on the Resonator."

Monday, October 06, 2025

Buchla & Tiptop Audio 200t Essential System


video upload by Stazma

"Today we are going to check out a selection of three modules from the 200t lines by Tiptop Audio & Buchla that to me are the three essential building block to form a small and portable system:
The 259t, 281t and 292t.

I'm going to explore different setup with these three modules, different ways to control & play them."

Sunday, October 05, 2025

Uneasiness // Tip-Top & Buchla 200 Series, Grayscale Microcell, Make Noise 0-CTRL


video upload by Mete Sezgin

Friday, September 19, 2025

Tiptop Audio 230t & a Simmons Pad - First Patch [No Talk]


video upload by Stazma

"More infos and affiliate links in the description // Support on Patreon to get samples from this session: / stazma

This was the very first patch I did when I got the 230t from Tiptop. I wanted to check if I could use my Simmons drum pads with it. I also wanted to know how it would behave as an envelope generator using pulses from the 200t system itself so I used the 245t to trigger it and act on a droning 259t.

Then I just played around and that's the result."

Also see New Tiptop Audio & Buchla 230t Tips and Tricks by Todd Barton aka vgermuse.

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

TTMC 158 , TTMC Timbre , TTMC Tokyo Gate2 , Doepfer A-155 A-185-2 , TipTop BD808


video upload by Tokyo Tape Music Center

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

Tuesday, September 09, 2025

TipTop Buchla System


video upload by Luca Longobardi

"So, essentially my contribution was to introduce repetition into Western music as the main ingredient without any melody over it, without anything just repeated patterns, musical patterns.
(Terry Riley)"

Wednesday, September 03, 2025

New Tiptop Audio & Buchla 230t Tips and Tricks


video upload by Todd Barton

"Just a few ideas for patches with the Tiptop Buchla 230t Triple Envelope Follower. Also, checkout Stazma's video on the 230t:"

[The new Tiptop Audio & Buchla 230t announced in May is now out. Check with dealers on the right for availability.]

Tiptop Audio & Buchla 230t Demo

video upload by Stazma

"Today we are going to check out the new module from the Tiptop & Buchla 200t serie: the Triple Envelope Follower Model 230t.

It's a fantastic addition to the 200t echosystem, that will let you control dynamic or timing with external audio such as, microphone, samples, drum pads, electric instruments, field recording or anything in that spirit. It can also be used as an decay envelope in the system or in compression / expansion patches."

TipTop Buchla 230t – Triple Envelope Follower // Interact with your patches!

video upload by Dexba

"The Buchla 230 is here, and while it might not be the shiniest module (I know you're lusting after the tenth granular effect or the twelfth tape-inspired contraption), it's quite a useful and FUN one!
Not only does it stop the modular from being this separated entity, and it gives it back the ability to listen and interact with the real world, but analysing the internal signals can be a productive endeavour too.
In this video, I'll show you some cool patches, and I will introduce the concept of sidechain in the Buchla system, which in this case was used in the most common way we associate with the term, but it can also be a powerful tool to swell reverbs, make multiple voices arise in a sea of notes, and, in general, make more lively patches :)"

Check with dealers on the right for availability.

Additional 230t posts

Friday, August 15, 2025

TTMC 291 , Timbre & Tokyo Gate , 158 , Circadian Rhythms , 281t , Bd808 . Pico Drums


video upload by Tokyo Tape Music Center

Friday, June 27, 2025

early morning Tea & Tones / an ambient Buchla ritual


video upload by Daniel Mana - sound designer & composer

"A slow and gentle morning ritual.
Live ambient modular improvisation using a full TipTop Audio / Buchla 200 system.

In this performance, I prepare and drink tea while weaving textures of sound—no spoken words, just subtitles guiding you through the gestures, patching, and flow.
The everyday act of having a cup of tea becomes part of the composition, blurring the lines between routine and performance, noise and tone, silence and signal.

This is a space to slow down. A meditative patch. A Buchla morning.

Performed live – no overdubs
Genre: Ambient / Experimental / Modular Synth
Gear: TipTop Audio Buchla 200t system - Strymon El Capistan

☕ Bring your own cup and drift with me."

Friday, June 13, 2025

Tiptop Buchla system / Modular synth for breakfast


video upload by Daniel Mana - sound designer & composer

"I woke up with an idea and I decided to film it, I had this kind of format in my had for a while and I decided to give it a try. I am very very curious to know what you guys think about it, please write me some comments, I'd love to hear your feedback."

Sunday, May 18, 2025

QUASAR ✨ Buchla 200t NOODLING #glitch #ambient #industrial #noise 🎧


video upload by RandomVoltage

„QUASAR“
Buchla 200t Modular

Pulser 252t
-pinging filterbank 296t for percussion
-advanced 2x sequencer 245t - modulating filter/ balanced modulater and waveshape osc
-trigger 266t random

Dual OSC 258t
-slow for percussion rhythm and faster for bass drones

Complex OSC 259t
-drone/fx sound
-random modulation

Effects used

#strymon blue sky
MFX bit corrupter

Friday, May 16, 2025

TipTop Polyphonic Modular + ASM Hydrasynth : "Entangled State" by gattobus


video upload by gattobus

"This track came out of the blue while I was playing and experimenting with TipTop Audio Poly Modular System and my ASM Hydrasynth.

This patch sounds organic and deep, a perfect blend between analog and digital!

I loaded a custom wavetable on TTA Vortex 6 then I set up a classic signal path going through the poly filter (TTA Octopass) and the poly vca (TTA Octogain). Then I added some external modulations coming from Hydrasynth CV outs, which turned out to be the best keyboard controller for this incredible system!

Star of the show is TTA Resonator that adds a very organic and ethereal texture to the entire patch!

These are the modules in my system:

Vortex 6 Oscillator
ATX-1 VCO
Octopass Poly Filter
Octostages Poly Envelope x2
Octogain VCA
Octopus USB/MIDI interface
Octo I/O
Octovert
Resonator
Z-DSP 'ZVRB 80' Card.
Mantis Case (black)"

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

EQUINOX - Buchla Hypnotized


video upload by RandomVoltage

"Hypnotic Melodic Patch on the Buchla 200t

Using the 264t quantizer/ sample hold together with the 242t pulser and 245t sequencer - melody

Efx
#strymon bluesky reverb

Alm MFX - Bit Corrupter for percussion ratchets"

Monday, May 12, 2025

SUPERBOOTH 25: Tiptop Audio New Modules


video upload by Sound On Sound magazine

"Tiptop Audio return to Superbooth for another year, bringing with them a multitude of new modules and updates that join their ranges of Buchla recreations and 200 Series."

Friday, May 09, 2025

Tiptop Audio booth tour - SUPERBOOTH 2025


video upload by Bonedo Synthesizers

Thursday, May 08, 2025

New OCTOLFO, Multipass, & Resonator Eurorack Modules From Tiptop Audio



Also see Buchla & Tiptop Audio 248t and 230t Incoming for new details. As always, check with dealers on the right for availability.

Details on the OCTOLFO, Multipass, & Resonator follow.

OCTOLFO – Eight-Voice Voltage-Controlled LFOs

For all Eurorack users, here comes your mega LFO. And for those of you who have already joined us on our journey into polyphonic patching heaven, this is the one you've been waiting for. The Octolfo consists of eight fully independent LFOs with plenty of controls, lots of waveforms, and the ability to load your own waveshapes. Clock-sync it or let it free-run. Use one-shot cycles of waveforms to create unique envelopes, and reset LFO cycles from your notes. All eight LFOs are available simultaneously on regular jacks and Polytip jacks—both outputs and CV control inputs. CV is mappable to parameters, and the entire setup can be saved as a “preset.” This module brings polyphonic modulation into our new world of polyphonic patching.


Multipass – Eight-Voice Multimode Filter

Please welcome the second filter in our polyphonic series: the Multipass. This one carefully recreates the rare OB-X filter design (not the later CEM-based OB-Xa), delivering the sound of the ’80s and early techno.

It features extended signal levels on inputs and outputs for an even broader tone range. LP, BP, and HP modes are poly-voltage controlled and simultaneously available per voice through Polytip, and via a mixed output jack. Each filter mode has manual gain control via dedicated faders. Frequency control is polyphonic and can be over-modulated by a mono signal with adjustable scaling. With all its poly mod inputs, this filter goes far beyond its classic roots.

Where and how much?

The first batch is ready, and we expect to begin shipping to shops soon. Price will be in the $500–$600 range.


Resonator

An extended design based on the analog resonator from the 1975 Polymoog synthesizer. This classic beauty works with everything from drums to polyphonic audio, adding lush resonating swirls.

There are three resonators, each with a selectable band. Each has voltage control for every parameter, nine CV inputs in total. Multiple gain stages (master input, resonator gain, and mix output) allow fine control and help manage clipping. Emphasis CV range boundaries prevent runaway self-oscillation. A true-bypass switch makes it easy to compare processed and dry signals—perfect for leaving it patched in and engaging only when needed.

Where and how much?

The first batch is ready, and we expect to start shipping soon. Price will be about $245.

Tuesday, May 06, 2025

Eurorack Modular - Post Rearrangement Test May 6 2025


video upload by John L Rice

"Testing the lid of my briefcase Eurorack synth after recent changes. The following brands and modules are used:

Five12 Vector sequencer
Synth Tech E352 VCO and E440 VCF
Bubblesound VCA4p
Erica Synths Black Octasource LFO
CalSynth uPeaks for EGs (clone of Mutable Instruments Peaks)
Tiptop Audio Z5000 for delay and reverb
Circuit Abbey Unify mixer"

Buchla & Tiptop Audio 248t and 230t Incoming



via Tiptop Audio

Multiple Arbitrary Function Generator Model 248t

Status: TBA
Price: TBA

Update:

248 Boommm!

Yes yes, the MARF is here and alive! At Superbooth, we’re showing the first prototype, and it’s already 80% functional. What a monster. The range of possibilities here is truly outstanding. This thing can literally mutate based on how it’s programmed. It’s wild and often unpredictable. Is it a sequencer? A curve generator? For notes or modulation?

Well, it’s a function generator, an arbitrary one at that, and in practice, it’s more complex than we could’ve imagined.

We were unsure about this module. There’s no fully functional original unit we could test, and all the data comes from Don’s 22-page user manual from 1977, along with insights from Kyle Swisher and Todd Barton, who’ve been investigating this for years. Exciting times!

Where and how much?

Wish us luck—we hope to release it this winter. Pricing is expected to be in the $650–$950 range. As always, we’ll do our best to keep it affordable and give you plenty of time to save up.


Triple Envelope Follower Model 230t

Status: TBA
Price: TBA

Update:

Triple Envelope Follower Model 230t

Here’s another wonderful vintage design: three AC amplitude followers with excellent sensitivity and highly accurate CV reproduction of the incoming signal. Both sensitivity and decay time are adjustable across a wide range. The circuit is so sensitive, it can even produce output from the noise generated by rotating the sensitivity knob—pretty cool.

The pulse output can generate either a transient (trigger) or a sustained gate signal, depending on the switch setting. We’ve been using it extensively in our systems and discovering tons of creative patch ideas. Where and how much?

It’s heading into production, with the first batch expected in July 2025. Pricing will be in the $200+ range.

TipTop Polyphonic Modular Synthesizer - Presentation/Tutorial by gattobus


video upload by gattobus

"In this video I'm showing you my new TipTop Audio Modular Synth, that will be a permanent part of my studio setup for my music production and sound creation activity.

Many thanks to TitpTop Audio for the support and for sponsoring this video.


00:00 Intro
01:06 Octopus
02:06 Vortex 6
02:39 PolyTip Cable
03:04 Octopass Poly Filter
03:32 Octogain
03:51 Poly Envelopes
04:55 Polyphonic Modular VS Classic Synth
05:45 Let's Jam!!!

Thanks for watching!"

Sunday, May 04, 2025

Polyphony Without Spaghetti: TipTop Audio ART Modular


video upload by HAINBACH

"I love new music technology. When I heard about TipTop Audio's new ART system that allows for polyphonic pitch, gate and velocity information to be transferred via regular patch cables and their own multi-tip USB style cables, I was intrigued. I never thought of Eurorack as being a fun tool for polyphony, as it requires a lot of modules and a spaghetti mess of connections. Can this tech change that?"
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