Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Monday, March 08, 2010
Clarification on the CalArts Buchla 500

"I received a request for a site correction to my buzzclick-music space from someone I consider to be a very creditable source - Lynx Crow:
'Hi Peter,
It's been a very long time since I last saw you - a couple of decades, anyway. In case you don't remember me, I was the programmer for Buchla & Associates, and wrote the software for most of Don's instruments for about 30 years.
I ran across your site, and noticed you have a picture of the Buchla 500 at Cal Arts. (http://www.buzzclick-music.com/mort.html) There's a correction you should make to the accompanying text.
The computer we used on the Cal Arts instrument wasn't the Interdata 7/16, it was the Computer Automation PDC-216. I can see the edges of the PDC-216, and the Randall dual cassette tape drive in the photo.
We used the Interdata Model 74 on later instruments. That's is the one that's in the picture on Don's site.
It's nice to see that a picture of the first Buchla 500 still exists.
Best of luck in your musical endeavors. Who knows - perhaps we'll meet again.
Regards,
-Lynx"
Be sure to see Buzzclick for a fascinating piece on Buchla history.
Alesis Andromeda A6 Analog Polyphonic Synthesizer
Black Moog Cordovox CDX Combo Organ and Strings Synth
YouTube via MegaDonutking. via this auction
Note this one is black vs the more common white in these previous posts.
Syndrome WPW - Maudit
video upload by jacquescanon
A French Synth Western featuring an Elka Concorde 502.
"http://www.myspace.com/synd..."
Livid Instruments Limited Edition Block Diablo

"Limited Edition Block Diablo. Mahogany body, black faceplate, and red LED's. Only available while supplies last."
• 9.75" x 9.75" x 1.5" (WLH) / weight 3 lbs.
• USB Powered
• Bi-Directional MIDI communication (talkback)
• Class-compliant: no drivers needed for Mac, Windows, or Linux.

• Programmable MIDI mapping allows you to change the MIDI settings on the hardware
• Black Anodized Aluminum Faceplate
• Mahogany Body
• Open Source software tools to create your own LED talkback interaction
• Editor included for MIDI editing, and LED talkback programming
• Made in the USA

• ROHS compliant
• USB cable included
DIY Buchla 'Timbre' [Easel/259]

Note this is a follow-up to the Buchla Music Easel DIY project previously mentioned in this post.
See the electro-music.com thread above for more info.
Hands On Experience Part II

on navs.modular.lab here.
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