Buchla/Tiptop 292T RoHS | Buchla 200 series | Episode 13

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"This week, the 292t quad lo-pass gate finally arrived at the EU and the UK, but without the toxic vactrol components. As you may know, vactrols require the use of cadmium, which is mildly radio active and it should not end up in the environment. The 292t RoHS can safely be disposed when it turns out it ain't no Buchla anymore.

In this video I'll do a quick test using both versions but as always, TipTop Audio did a truly amazing job. It still has the magic of the original 292c, but it's a bit quicker because there's no vactrol memory effect. The bad news is that you can't strike it with a short blip, ping or trigger. The good news is that it sounds as tight as a doornail and when you use envelopes, you will not get the feeling it's not a 292.

Still, it's impossble they will respond in the exact same way. Even the original vactrol 292 would expose tiny differences from unit to unit, where the RoHS version will be consistent. I am a huge fan of LPG's and I always assumed you can't have a decent LPG without vactrols. The excellent Natural Gate from Rabid Elephant already proved me wrong a long time ago, and the 292t RoHS confirms it. There's no need to get yourself an 'original' 292t with an illegal import. The EU/UK version is fine!"

Buchla Zollstock

video upload by Ebotronix

"Buchla 200t TipTop Audio,
242t, 2x 292t, 4x 258t, 2x 281t ,2x 207t, 2x 259t, 257t, 266t, 2x 245t, 296t,
Doepfer R2m , Ribbon Controller,A 126-2, with Expander,
A 110-4, A 156, 2x A 177-2,
Mutable Instruments, 4x Shades,
Grendel Formant Filter
4ms, QPL, Peg, DLD,
Tunefish Modular ,2x Ornament and Crime,Dorian Scale,
WMD Time Warp,
Strymon Big Sky MX
12/ 8 time
10.04.2024
video # 2504"

Buchla & Tiptop Audio 292t quad LPG (vactrol-free version) demo

video upload by Signal Sounds

Update: (Reuploaded with improved sound!)

"Tiptop Audio have finally released the long-awaited RoHS-compliant version of their Buchla 292t quad low-pass gate for the UK and EU market. The classic module has been redesigned without vactrols, which are now illegal in these territories - but how does it sound? Spoiler alert: pretty good. Tom puts it through its paces in this demo. Buchla bongos ahoy!"

The 292t is vailable here: https://www.signalsounds.com/tiptop-a...

Buchla 285t vs Doepfer A 126 2 ~ Frequency Shifter Comparison

video upload by Ebotronix

"today the Buchla 285t Frequency Shifter landed here.
I'm a little bit confused. with very low internal VCO settings there is a volume drop.
to get the low internal VCO frequency I use the 257T and a voltage source from the 245t.
the original Bode Frequency shilter does the shifting one channel up and the other channel down.
the 285t goes only up.

Buchla 200t TipTop Audio,285t,
292t, 4x 258t, 281t ,2x 207t, 259t, 257t,266t, 245t,
Doepfer A 126-2, with Expander, A 110-4,
Tunefish Modular ,
Ornament and Crime,
31.01.2024
video # 2466"

A first look at the 242t from Buchla & Tiptop Audio

video upload by Tiptop Audio

"The Buchla & Tiptop Audio Programmable Pulser - Model 242t is an essential module for creating rhythmically intricate patches in Eurorack 200t systems.
This video showcases how the 242t interacts with other 200t modules, driving a unique patch that triggers and controls a feedback loop system.

You can see this historical collection of Buchla 200 series reissues, including the new 242t, the Programmable Pulser module, here: https://tiptopaudio.com/buchla/

Patch Overview of 'Triggering Feedback Loops':
The 242t sends pulses to a network of modules to generate sequences and modulations:
242t: Sends pulses to the 245t, 266t, and 281t for creating CV sequences and dynamic modulations.
259t: Serves as the primary VCO, delivering the audio foundation.
292t: Shapes the audio signal from the 259t.

Feedback System Details:
Tiptop ZDSP: Processes the 259t’s audio output (filtered by the 292t). Its outputs feed the 296t and 285t, which send their processed signals back into the ZDSP’s feedback inputs, creating a controlled loop.
296t: Operates also as an envelope follower, analyzing the ZDSP’s output and generating CV. The CV is sent to MISO, where it is inverted and routed back to modulate the ZDSP’s feedback inputs, acting as a limiter to prevent saturation."

Buchla 200t Neapolian Minor

video upload by Ebotronix

Buchla 200t TipTop Audio,
2x 292t, 4x 258t, 2x 281t ,2x 207t, 2x 259t, 257t,266t,2x 245t,296t,
Verbos Harmonic Oscillator,
ADDAC Foot control,
Boss EV 30,
Mutable Instruments Shades,
Tunefish Modular ,µYarns,
Ornament and Crime,Shades,
Isla Instruments Kordbot,
4 ms QPLFO, (unipolar for Buchla 207t), QCD, Dual Looping Delay,
Strymon Big Sky Mx, controlled by, 16n ATO Faderbank,
Neapolian Minor Scale,0,1,3,5,7,8,11,
28.01.2024
video # 2465

Buchla & Friends

video upload by Ebotronix

Buchla 200t TipTop Audio,
2x 292t, 4x 258t, 2x 281t ,2x 207t, 259t!
Verbos Harmonic Oscillator,
ADDAC Foot control,
Boss EV 30,
Mutable Instruments Shades,
Tunefish Modular ,µYarns, (2x),
Intuitive Instruments Exquis,
Isla Instruments Kordbot,
4 ms QPLFO, (unipolar for Buchla 207t), QCD,
Strymon Big Sky Mx, controlled by, 16n ATO Faderbank,
Dorian Scale,
27.01.2024
video # 2464

Buchla 200 t

video upload by Ebotronix

"Buchla 200t TipTop Audio
2x 292t, 2x 245t, 266t, 257t, 4x 258t, 2x 281t ,2x 207t, 296t,259t!
245t (left ) to Doepfer A 152 Sequencial Switch (20 steps) to 259t
Tunefish Modular Temps Utile,Ornament and Crime
Microtonal Scale Pythagorean number of notes: 12
notes (in cents): 0, 89.8, 203.9, 293.8, 407.8, 497.7, 611.7, 702.3, 792.2, 906.2, 996.1, 1110.2
4 ms QPLFO (unipolar for Buchla 207t), Peg ( Ratcheting), Dual Looping Delay,QCD.
Doepfer A 152
Dannysound Timbre
Strymon Big Sky Mx controlled by 16n ATO Faderbank
even in the odd time 20/8
video # 2433"

Buchla 200t ~ Kafi Scale ~ Strymon Big Sky MX

video upload by Ebotronix

Buchla 200t ² ~ Microtonal Kafi Scale ~ Strymon Big Sky MX


Buchla 200t TipTop Audio
2x 292t, 2x 245t, 266t, 257t, 4x 258t, 2x 281t ,2x 207t, 296t,259t!
Mutable Intruments 2x Shades,2x Ripples
Tunefish Modular Turing Machine, 2 x Ornament and Crime
Microtonal Scale Kafi number of notes: 7
notes (in cents): 0, 182, 293.8, 497.7, 702.3, 884.4, 996.1
Toppobrillo TWF
4 ms QPLFO (unipolar for Buchla 207t), Peg, Dual Looping Delay.
Dannysound Timbre
Doepfer R2m , A 156
Strymon Big Sky Mx
Sound Machines SY 1 Synesthesia DMX Light controller
ADDAC 2x Floor Controller with 2x Boss EV 30
video # 2429

Buchla Bhairavi Tune

video upload by Ebotronix

Buchla 200t TipTop Audio
2x 292t, 2x 245t, 266t, 257t, 4x 258t, 2x 281t ,2x 207t, 296t,
Mutable Intruments Shades,2x Ripples
Tunefish Modular 2 x Ornament and Crime
Microtonal Scale Bhairavi number of notes: 7
notes (in cents): 0, 89.8, 385.9, 497.7, 702.3, 792.2, 1088.3
Toppobrillo TWF
4 ms QPLFO (unipolar for Buchla 207t), Peg, Dual Looping Delay.
Dannysound Timbre
Doepfer R2m , A 156
Strymon Big Sky Mx
Sound Machines SY 1 Synesthesia DMX Light controller
video # 2427

292t as a resonant filter | Buchla & Tiptop Audio Tips & Tricks

video upload by Stazma

"Today let's see how we can turn, "patch program" for the Serge heads around here, the 292t into a resonant filter / lowpass gate.
We'll do it using the 207t and 257t to stay inside the TT / Buchla family but I'll also show it with the Goma Pro from Black Noise and the Aranea matrix mixer by Ritual Electronics."

00:00 Intro
01:01 Patch 1 w/ the 207t preamp and 257t
06:26 Voltage controled resonance
08:05 Patch 2: w/ Goma Pro
12:20 Patch 3 w/ Aranea [Matrix Mixer]

QMMG vs 292T vs Sosumi vs Centaur's Gate

video upload by Stazma

"Ok so after talking making the "favorite sounds of the QMMG" video I had some requests about making a shootout between it and the 292t from Tiptop Audio & Buchla.

I decided to indulge AND to add two other recent lpgs to the table with the Sosumi by Nekya Circuits, a small 4hp, knobless, dual LPG inspired by the original Buchla 292; and the Centaur's Gate by Shakmat, that does MUCH more (multi mode filters / VCA, with preset recall) than all others but does have an internal analog vactrol emulation that I wanted to check out alongside the others."

Buchla 200t ~ har~MOON~ic minor ~ Strymon Cloudburst

video upload by Ebotronix

5 voice James Bond chord Em / maj 9
Buchla 200t by Tip Top Audio
2x 292t, 245t, 266t, 257t, 4x 258t, 2x 281t ,2x 207t, 296t,
Z 3000 (LFO)
Mutable Intruments Shades
Tunefish Modular Temps Utile, 2x Ornament and Crime harmonic minor scale
Happy Nerding 2x FX Aid XL
Mutable Intruments Shades
4 ms QPLFO
Dannysound Timbre
Doepfer R2m
Strymon 2x Cloudburst Midi CC by 16n Faderbox
3/4 time
22.5 2024
video # 2376

Buchla/TipTop Audio with Larix-Elektro modules.

video upload by LARIX ELEKTRO

"A new video demonstrating how to use RITOURNELLE modules with other modules.
Here with the Sequencial Voltage Source 245t and the Source of Uncertainity 266t from Buchla/TipTop Audio.

How to combine the 245t and the ritournelles, both are made for sequencing.
How to use the 266t to add randomness, in various way.

Of course, Buchla/TipTop Audio modules are used for the audio part:
The 258t with the 292t.

More infoa about LE modules here:
http://www.larix-elektro.com"

Schlappi LowPass Gate | Schlappy Patching with Stazma

video upload by SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING

"Episode 4 for Schlappy Patching!
In this one I'm going to explain to you what a Low Pass Gate is with a little bit of history and show how we can sort of fake one using Schlappi Engineering modules. We'ill talk about the Tiptop Audio & Buchla 292t for reference and we will also use the Make Noise LxD to guide us in our experiments. It's going to be fun!

Support Stazma & get some samples from this session on his Patreon"

Schlappy Patching with Stazma

Buchla 200T Arabian Scale ~ Strymon Cloudburst

video upload by Ebotronix

"Buchla 200 Tip Top Audio
2x 292t, 245t, 266t, 257t, 4x 258t, 2x 281t ,2x 207t, 296t
Mutable Intruments 4x Ripples, Veils.
Tunefish Modular 2x Ornament and Crime, Temps Utile.
4ms Quad Pingable LFO ,Peg
Flame Talking Synth Module.
16n Faderbox
Doepfer R2m Ribbon Controller, A 156.
Intelligel Planar 2, Sealegs, Bifold.
Joranalogue Filter 8
2x Ritual Electronics flexibilité with 2x Boss EV 30
Strymon Cloudburst
17.2 2024
video # 2342"

Buchla 200 t System ~ Strymon Cloudburst

video upload by Ebotronix

Buchla 200 Tip Top Audio
2x 292t, 2x 245t, 266t, 257t, 4x 258t, 2x 281t ,2x 207t, 296t
Mutable Intruments 4x Ripples, Veils.
Tunefish Modular 2x Ornament and Crime
XAOC Batumi
Flame Talking Synth Module, + Mirror Unipolar Inverter.
16n Faderbox
Doepfer R2m Ribbon Controller, A 151
Intelligel Planar 2, Sealegs
Toppobrillo 2x TWF
2x Ritual Electronics flexibilité with 2x Boss EV 30
Strymon Cloudburst
17.2 2024
video # 2341

Patching Multiple Layers On Moo Moo Dual Oscillator

video upload by Jeanie

"First try 296t and 292t from Tiptop Audio. Feedback patch using {Beanie Bunnie] MMDO cross modulation and 296t self oscillating feedback."

Buchla TipTop + Strymon Starlab // More than just blipblops

video upload by Dexba

"I wanted to be more regular with the uploads, but it turned out life always gets in the middle. But here we are: the most analog waves coming from the Buchla by TipTop Audio lineup crashing against the digital Strymon Starlab shore.
The setup is comprised of a double 258t (oscillator), one of which is producing the chords you've heard at the beginning, while the other is on modulation duty.
The main interest of the patch was going into the Starlab already in stereo, so the two channels of the 257t are used as mixers between Left Osc + Sum and the other Right Osc + Sum, in order to have stereo bouncing around more as an accent, rather than being too abrupt, all of this controlled by the S/H coming from the other oscillator going into the 266t. The infamous 292t gets to work both as a summing mixer and a normal VCA.
The extra two voices you hear (the higher one and the very low one) are from the oscillators used for the S/H process, which I tuned to be useful twice too!
Hope you'll enjoy it! 🧡"

Tiptop Audio & Buchla - Fake Delay & Bouncing Ball

video upload by Stazma

"Hello there!
Today I'll share with you a classic modular synth patch that I really enjoy using, it's also a great exercise to get a feel for how VCA's and envelopes can work together. It's actualy just one of the many ways you can patch this, wich will use any sound source (258t here) with the 281t, 257t and 292t as the main building blocks (you can of course patch this with similar modules). I like it in the Buchla contect as you can play with 292t modes and get different sounds this way.
Anyway, I hope this will be helpful. Have fun."