Tiptop Buchla Tip no 6

video upload by Todd Barton

"This is a mini-series on the basics of the new Buchla & Tiptop Audio modules. This episode looks at engaging the "cycling" cv input for the 281t Function Generator. I'm really enjoying these modules and Tiptop has enthusiastically embraced the Buchla paradigm. The oscillators are sounding great and squarely in the Buchla ballpark."

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Todd Barton Tiptop Buchla Tips

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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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Tiptop Buchla Tip no 4

video upload by Todd Barton

"This is a mini-series on the basics of the new Buchla & Tiptop Audio modules. This episode begins a series of Tips & Tricks. I'm really enjoying these modules and Tiptop has enthusiastically embraced the Buchla paradigm. The oscillators are sounding great and squarely in the Buchla ballpark."

Todd Barton Tiptop Buchla Tips

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Buchla & Tiptop Audio Introduce the Quad Sample & Hold and Polyphonic Adapter Model 264t

TipTop Buchla 264t – What is a quantizer anyway? video upload by Dexba

"We finally have a quantizer in Buchla form, but that poses some questions: what even is a quantizer?
Why is not called that? And how did they handle polyphony in modular 50 years ago?"

264t Quad Sample & Hold & Polyphonic Adapter module demo - Tiptop & Buchla

video upload by Stazma

"Today we are going to check out the new module from the Tiptop & Buchla 200t serie: the Quad Sample & Hold & Polyphonic Adapter Model 264t!

So we will talk about ART a lot, and even play around with TWO 259t to create four voice polyphonic patches."


264t Poly Patch video upload by Todd Barton

"This patch was first unfolded by Kyle Swisher on his Source of Uncertainty Podcast: https://www.amazon.com/Colour-Ink-Jas..."

Also see Todd Barton's original Buchla 264 experiments: • Buchla 264
You can find his Patreon with additional resources here: / synthtodd

via Tiptop Audio

Message from the Mothership to all 200t users on Planet Earth!

We are thrilled to bring you the Quad Sample & Hold and Polyphonic Adapter Model 264t. The module is now shipping, and pre-orders are open at our dealers. Price: $265. [check with dealers on the right for availability]

Don Buchla designed the original 264 in 1970, but only a few were ever mad,e. This module features high-speed sample & hold circuits that can also switch to track & hold, delivering the exceptional performance you’d expect from a Don Buchla design. To push the boundaries further, Don added a groundbreaking feature: the Polyphonic Adapter. This was a bold vision at a time when polyphony was virtually unheard of, synth pioneer Tom Oberheim wouldn’t introduce the world’s first polyphonic synthesizer, the SEM, until 1975. With the 264t, we’ve taken Don’s polyphonic concept one step closer to full realization. We’ve added ART outputs that can drive multiple oscillators equipped with ART, such as the 259t Complex waveform generator. Plus, we’ve incorporated built-in scales, adding a complete ART quantizer working seamlessly alongside Don’s original analog circuits.

Tiptop Buchla Tip no 5

video upload by Todd Barton

"This is a mini-series on the basics of the new Buchla & Tiptop Audio modules. This episode looks at a couple of tricks used in Morton Subotnick's Silver Apples of the Moon. I'm really enjoying these modules and Tiptop has enthusiastically embraced the Buchla paradigm. The oscillators are sounding great and squarely in the Buchla ballpark.

If you'd like to support my demos and tutorials my Patreon site is: https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd"

Tiptop Buchla Tips by Todd Barton

Buchla Tiptop Audio 281t Overview & Examples

video upload by Todd Barton

"This is the beginning of a mini-series on the basics of the new Buchla & Tiptop Audio modules. First up is the 281t Quad Function Generator. I'm really enjoying these modules and Tiptop has enthusiastically embraced the Buchla paradigm. These modules have shipped to various shops worldwide and can already be preordered."

See the dealers on the right for availability.

Buchla Tiptop Audio 281t examples

video upload by Todd Barton

"This is the a mini-series on the basics of the new Buchla & Tiptop Audio modules. First up is the 281t Quad Function Generator. I'm really enjoying these modules and Tiptop has enthusiastically embraced the Buchla paradigm.

And if you'd like to support my demos and tutorials my Patreon site is: https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd"

Buchla Model 292 Quad Lo Pass Gates Eurorack Module by Tiptop Audio - Pics & Details

You've likely seen Todd Barton's recent Tiptop Buchla 292t videos. For those curious, the t denotes Tiptop Audio. Buchla clone modules are often referred to their makers by a letter: v for Mark Verbos, r for Roman Filippov of Black Corporation, j for J3RK, and d for Djangosfire. c denoted the original modules, and e new modules, by Don Buchla.

Details on the 292t via Tiptop Audio:

“It will be very interesting to see what can be done when light controls sound”. That probably was Don’s Buchla first thought when he saw the photo resistor. It seems it didn’t take him long to come up with a great idea using that electronic part and in 1970 he had already finished making his first batch of Model 292 Quad Lo Pass Gates. Why Quad? Because one was so awesome so four of them will mega awesomeness and if they can also be used to create quadrature speaker installations then hell yea!

Don really nailed it with the 292 and the way the lo pass gate provides a natural damping envelope to incoming audio is one of the greatest inventions ever made in analog audio.

Fast-forward to the year is 2023, and we are now very excited to recreate the legendary Model 292 again. In 2023 proper Vactrols are very hard to find, so we end up designing the Vactrols ourselves and the 292t uses 8 hand made Vactrols that are tailored specifically for LPG sound.

The first batch of 292t is now shipping to our dealers and pre-orders should open soon. We are very happy about it and as always are looking forward to see what you will do with them.

The user manual is already on the website so you can check it for more information. Our dear friend Todd Barton, who helped beta test the module, has videos on his You Tube channel worth looking as he explains the 292t in detail.

Vactrols will not stay with us for much longer: they are a very old technology that is getting banned in more and more countries due to the content of cadmium in them. So Don’s invention form 1970 needs to be reinvented for this century, and we are already deep into some serious experiments on alternative circuits that will help keep that wonderful sound of the low pass gate alive in the future. We hope to have this version available later this year.

And one last note, this coming May 11-13 Tiptop Audio will exhibit at Superbooth in Berlin. We have some products many of you are waiting for and some things that you never seen before, so stay tuned."

Tiptop Buchla Tip no 3 & FM Playtime

video upload by Todd Barton

"This is a mini-series on the basics of the new Buchla & Tiptop Audio modules. This episode begins a series of Tips & Tricks. I'm really enjoying these modules and Tiptop has enthusiastically embraced the Buchla paradigm. The oscillators are sounding great and squarely in the Buchla ballpark."

FM Playtime

video upload by Todd Barton

"FM playtime with Tiptop Audio, BuchlaUSA and SSF. Enjoy!"

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

Tiptop Audio Model 257t Dual Voltage Processor Released & Overview Videos by Todd Barton

video upload by Todd Barton

"Part one of the new Buchla-Tiptop Audio Voltage Processor 257t. I'll be rolling more parts out as the days unfold. This is just looking a the very basic Inversion function sending an envelop CV into Va input of the 257t. Stay tuned for more.

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

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Tiptop Buchla Tip no 2

video upload by Todd Barton

"This is a mini-series on the basics of the new Buchla & Tiptop Audio modules. This episode begins a series of Tips & Tricks. I'm really enjoying these modules and Tiptop has enthusiastically embraced the Buchla paradigm. The oscillators are sounding great and squarely in the Buchla ballpark."

https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd

Buchla Tiptop 281t to Easel Command

video upload by Todd Barton

"One possible connection between the Buchla-Tiptop Audio 281t Quad Function Generator and the BuchaUSA 208c Easel Command using the UTL-1 Format Jumbler from Low-Gain. Clearly there are at least 10,000 more possibilities :-)"

Buchla 208c to Buchla Tiptop 281t 258t


"In my previous post used the Tiptop 281t to drive the 208c, this time I'm reversing the with the Buchla 208c pulser driving the 281t and different flavors of random voltages going to the 258t oscillators. Enjoy!"

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Tiptop Buchla Tip No 1

video upload by Todd Barton

"This is a mini-series on the basics of the new Buchla & Tiptop Audio modules. This episode begins a series of Tips & Tricks. I'm really enjoying these modules and Tiptop has enthusiastically embraced the Buchla paradigm. The oscillators are sounding great and squarely in the Buchla ballpark.

If you'd like to support my demos and tutorials my Patreon site is: https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd"

Tiptop Buchla 5 Sequences

video upload by Todd Barton

"This is a mini-series on the basics of the new Buchla & Tiptop Audio modules. I'm really enjoying these modules and Tiptop has enthusiastically embraced the Buchla paradigm. The oscillators are sounding great and squarely in the Buchla ballpark."

https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd

218e to Tiptop Buchla

video upload by Todd Barton

"Exploring the eurorack output from the Buchla 218e to the Tiptop Buchla system. Lots of possibilities there -- this is just a simple demo.

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

Tiptop Buchla 266t Krell

video upload by Todd Barton

Tiptop 266t videos by Todd Barton

"Just released today: the TiptopAudio-Buchla 266t Source of Uncertainty. I'm looking forward to doing a series of basic tutorials on this module as the days unfold, but couldn't not do a self-patched Krell patch as a first experiment. Enjoy!"

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

Tiptop Buchla 266t Overview 1

video upload by Todd Barton

Tiptop 266t videos by Todd Barton

"A look at the lefthand side functions: Noise section, Fluctuating Random Voltages, Quantized Random Voltages and Stored Random Voltages.

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

See the dealers on the right for availability.

Buchla & Tiptop Audio 259t Now Shipping

video uploads by Todd Barton

Maybe the BUCHLA & TIPTOP AUDIO system can make TECHNO. Let's see it. Modular synthesis- patch notes

video upload by Flat Round Modular Music

"Here I've tried to make a decent drum kit without dedicated module. And extend sequences to more than the limitation of only five steps."

Check with dealers on the right for availability.

Press release follows:

Here comes the beast, Model 259t, and it's now shipping to shops, priced at $529. Preorders open today through our dealers, and we are excited to start shipping them out. A bit of history about this unit: In 1978, Don Buchla invented the 259 Complex Oscillator, an ambitious project that turned out to be one of the best-sounding and most capable analog oscillators ever created for sound design and music. It became a centerpiece of most 200 systems made, and now it is being added to the 200t Eurorack system as well.

At this point, we want to thank the people who helped us create this module, starting with Kurt Kurasaki, who was kind enough to send us samples from his 70s 259 to compare. He also tested prototypes and provided valuable feedback. Special thanks to Ryan Gaston, who helped ensure that all graphic elements on the panel were checked. And of course, Todd Barton, for providing his valuable feedback.

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Buchla Tiptop Audio 258t Dual Oscillator

video upload by Todd Barton

"This is a mini-series on the basics of the new Buchla & Tiptop Audio modules. First up was the 281t Quad Function Generator now onto the 258t Dual Oscillator. I'm really enjoying these modules and Tiptop has enthusiastically embraced the Buchla paradigm. The oscillators are sounding great and squarely in the Buchla ballpark."

https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd

242T Programmable Pulser | Buchla 200 Series EP.12 | By Tiptop Audio

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"I've been wondering how to approach this episode. If this were a module review, the 242 would not be able to stand up against modern 21st century sequencers. It's basically a 12 step sequencer with three rows of pulses so you can't even do a four on the floor. We need to remember we didn't have those in the late 60's, so let's not worry about that too much.

The classic pin-controlled 242 was custom made for CBS and it didn't carry the Buchla name. CBS (California Broadcast Systems) was licensed to build and distribute the 100 series and it eventually stopped because CBS didn't see a future for electronic instruments. I guess you need to have a long term vision, and CBS clearly had a different one. Regardless, the 242 is extremely rare. Fortunately, the 242T is not. Tiptop abandoned the pins and fancy illuminated buttons in favour of small buttons and a LED matrix. The 242t is a Tiptop first, and a CBS/Buchla later.

The 242 is a retro-futuristic trigger sequencer with some weird outputs. The ABC pulses are extremely short, but the alternating outputs are longer. Then, there's this SAW CV output which is tied to the master clock. There are start/stop and reset inputs and a CV controlled Period which is not unlike a frequency when pushed to audio rate. I tried to ping the 296 Spectral Processor with the ABC outputs, but these are barely audible. If you want to ping a rhythm on the 296, you'll need to use 281 envelopes and patch from there. Using them to ping a 292 vactrol is just wonderful.

Stazma and Todd Barton made excellent video manuals, so I am not going to explain the module in this video. Since nearly every Buchla module is either quad or dual, I used two 242 modules. I had to. Imagine it's the early 70's and it's the Dawn of Synthesis. We have no idea what the future will bring."

Tiptop Time

video upload by Todd Barton

"Using most of the Tiptop Buchla modules plus the Tiptop Z-DSP Signal Processor."