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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

Chilling with the Bass Station II Swifty Edition

video upload by Koji Kobura

John Oliver and Douglas Schmidt live at Vancouver Synth Meetup playing SOMA TERRA and alto clarinet.

video upload by John Oliver and Douglas Schmidt Duo

"Kits House, July 13, 2025.
Audio from video camera. Sorry!"

Pause for a moment

video upload by VANDANA

"Pause with me for a moment #ambientmusic #synthesizer #alternativemusic #indieartist #womeninmusic"

Performance Techniques - PT207 - Harp, HX Stomp & Moog Sub37

video upload by A Work In Progress

"A Work In Progress⁠
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Performance Techniques PT207

Harp, HX Stomp & Moog Sub37
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Programming notes & gear list available on the AWIP Blog

https://aworkinprogress.uk/blog
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Performers:⁠
AWIP TP - Tatyana Phillips"

The History Of The Vocoder

video upload by THIS MUSEUM IS (NOT) OBSOLETE

"Looking at how the vocoder came to be and how it works!"

Look Mum No Computer's Vocoder Demo posted here.

"More on SIGSALY - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIGSALY
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if you'd like to visit
information / contact:-
https://www.this-museum-is-not-obsole..."

Ocean Swift FREE Legacy Synthesizers Part 2 - Re-Released and Updated

Follow-up to this post.

Press release follows:

Ocean Swift announces the second part of the return of the Ocean Swift legacy synthesizers, now available again as free downloads!

From the developer: "For the last two years, these plugins have been unavailable as we restructured our brand and website. With the release of this second part of the collection, all the legacy plugins are now available and more future proof with VST3 support."
All plugins have now been updated to include VST3 versions.
All preset packs and extra downloadable content included

Download everything here: https://oceanswift.net/freebies/#legacy-vst

Included Releases
Polyphenom 1+2 - Exploring additive, wavetable, and fm synthesis.
Defiant WT - Compact but packs a punch and a host of advanced features.
QuirQuiQ - Kick synth that fits your pocket.
Wavetabler - Our first play into wavetable sewing machines.
Shruti Box Kontakt 6 Full - Kontakt rendition of the Indian instrument.
Important Notes
These plugins are Windows-only and provided as-is with no guarantees or support.
The VST2 versions remain unchanged from the last available release.
The VST3 versions are newly built but functionally identical to the VST2 versions.
No AAX, CLAP, or additional plugin formats are available.

Fairlight CMI IIX

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via this Reverb listing

"I purchased this Fairlight CMI IIx about 6 years ago from a music store out of Colorado. After having the unit freighted to New Jersey, I would take yearly trips to have a good friend and excellent repair tech Mike Walters out of Chapel Hill, NC to do various repairs and general maintenance on most of my vintage gear. I had purchased both a IIx and a Series III, which he documented part of the journey on his Mystery Circuits website (Google to have a look!)

The IIx came from a widower who had put some of her husbands gear on consignment. The unit was in good shape (albeit with some wear bits/light paint chipping on the keyboard and CRT screen wear) and working condition when I purchased it, but without a lightpen. I had Mike do various maintenance bits and upgrade the disc system to the Virtual Music Fairytale (Smart SD Card System). The floppy drives do function as well, and can be used to load sounds/systems alternatively. I will include my collection of floppy discs as well. It took several years to track down a lightpen and get it to work with the unit. Mike was brilliant in researching and repairing bits and pieces to make it work. The pen does require a light tap on the base to engage the selector mechanism, but functions as expected.

I've had the unit gone over maliciously over the years and it has had light playing time during my ownership going between my home studio to garage. I've used it mostly as a expensive rompler- sad to say and have never touched upon the sampling side of things. Due to the nature and fragility of the Fairlight and the great expense/risk to ship, the sale is strictly As-is, As-described. I am located in Toms River, NJ and would strongly encourage qualified buyers to set up a day and time to inspect and look over the unit before or after purchase. I had this shipped to me and at the time it was somewhere north of $2k to have a freight company package and pallet the unit for coast to coast shipping. You would have to make plans after purchase to do so as it is an undertaking and liability I don't want to take on."

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