TTMC 291 , 5 Step Sequencer , 158 , Tokyo Gate2 , Tokyo Delay , TipTop BD808 , 281t

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Roland TB-303 gate out , TTMC 5 Step Sequencer , 158 , Tokyo Gate2 , Tokyo Delay

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"Roland TB-303 gate out , TTMC 5 Step Sequencer , 158 , Tokyo Gate2 , Tokyo Delay , TipTop BD808 , 281t"

TTMC Tokyo Delay 4U (Buchla Format)

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With Zoom RhythmTrak RT-323 rhythm machine.

TTMC 5 Step Sequencer 4U (Buchla Format)

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The "Easel" Spirit in 3U - A West Coast Eurorack Deep Dive

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The following is in via Sean Graves, who had the following to say:

"The piece, 'The 'Easel' Spirit in 3U: Rebuilding a Buchla Soul in Eurorack,' documents my five-year journey to replicate the specific workflow and 'soul' of the Buchla Music Easel using a curated Eurorack system."

"This post explores the creative power of 5-step sequencing (the 'migrating downbeat'), the 'origami' of wavefolding via the Verbos Complex Oscillator, and the organic harmonic dampening of vactrol-based Low Pass Gates. It’s a technical yet accessible look at why the West Coast workflow remains the 'holy grail' for performance - based synthesis."

The full write-up follows, with a demonstration of the system in the video above.

The “Easel” Spirit in 3U: Rebuilding a Buchla Soul in Eurorack

The Buchla Music Easel is legendary. It isn’t just a synthesizer. It’s a self-contained performance ecosystem. For many of us, the “Easel” workflow is the holy grail of synthesis. However, instead of chasing original hardware, I’ve spent the past five years rebuilding its specific soul within the Eurorack format. Because everyone deserves a hobby, right?

The Chef vs. The Sculptor
Most East Coast synthesizers work like a sculptor. You start with a massive block of harmonic noise (Sawtooth or Square waves) and carve it away with a filter. The Buchla workflow is different. It’s like being a chef in your own Hell’s Kitchen. You start with basic, “bland” ingredients (sine waves) and spice them up with Frequency Modulation (FM), Amplitude Modulation (AM), your choice, and then fold until the sound sizzles.

My current rig recreates this spirit by focusing on three pillars: Uncertainty, Complex Oscillation, and the iconic Sequential Voltage Source.

Part One: The Modulators (The Brain)
In a true Easel style setup, the Tokyo Tape Music Center 5-Step Sequencer acts as the brain. While most modern sequencers favor 4-8-16-32 steps, the 5-step limitation is actually a creative superpower.

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Buchla Kaleidoscope 22 / Celestial Moments (Easel Comamnd, Five12 Vector, Pladask Draume, etc.)

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voice: Buchla Easel Command with Tokyo Tape Music Center 291
bass: Bugbrand DRM2
sequence: Five12 vector sequencer
reverb: Pladask Elektrisk DRAUME
glitch: Chase Bliss Onward

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Syncussion SY-1 , Buchla Easel Command , TTMC Sequencer Card , Tokyo Delay Card

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TTMC Sequencer Card , Tokyo Delay Card , Deftaudio PCM Custom Card , Korg DDD-5 , Buchla Command

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TTMC 5 Step Sequencer , Timbre & Tokyo Gate , Tokyo Gate2 , 158 , Tokyo Delay , Voltage Source 112-3

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TTMC 5 Step Sequencer , Tokyo Gate2 , 158 , Tokyo Delay , KORG Electribe S mkII

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TTMC Sequencer Card , Yamaha RX7 , Easelcommand , Doepfer MSY2

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TTMC 5 Step Sequencer , Tokyo Gate2 , 158 , Tokyo Delay , Roland DR-110

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TTMC 5Step Sequencer , Tokyo Gate2 , Pulser , Erica Synths Pico Drums , Make Noise STO

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TTMC Sequencer Card , Syncussion SY-1 , Buchla Music Easel

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TTMC Tokyo Delay Card , Buchla Music Easel

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TTMC Sequencer Card , Buchla Easel Command , Dave Smith Instruments Tempest

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TTMC Sequencer Card , Roland CR-8000 , Easelcommand

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TTMC Tokyo Delay Card , Easel Command , Charlie Lab DG10

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TTMC Sequencer Card , Tokyo Delay Card , Buchla Music Easel

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TTMC 291 , TTMC 158 , TTMC Tokyo Gate2 , Doepfer A-155 A-185-2

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