Clarification on the CalArts Buchla 500

via Peter of Buzzclick

"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

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via this auction

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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..."

Raaaaaaaandy Declares War on Justin Bieber

Raaaaaaaandy Declares War on Justin Bieber from Aziz Ansari

some synth spotting, in via Death Domain

Wood Panel Fonitronik Sequential Switch

You'll find more info and a vid on Woody Monk. via Rob Sol

Livid Instruments Limited Edition Block Diablo

via Livid's online shop

"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.
• 64 Programmable backlight buttons for talk-back and interactive performance
• 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

• Compatible with any software that supports MIDI learn
• ROHS compliant
• USB cable included

DIY Buchla 'Timbre' [Easel/259]

via abovenyquist in this electro-music.com thread.

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

"A collection of recordings and patch ideas, focussing on manual manipulation and featuring Flight of Harmony's Choices joystick and Make Noise's Pressure Points touch keyboard."

on navs.modular.lab here.

The Harvestman: Tyme Sefari (2010 update) - With Sliders

flickr by Analogue Haven
http://analoguehaven.com/
"The Harvestman is in the process of redesigning the Tyme Sefari and one of the biggest changes is sliders instead of knobs to set the start and end time for the sample loop. This welcome addition should make the module even more intuitive to use. Hopefully these will begin showing up in April, right after Hertz Donut and Polivoks restock (as well as a Kuzminorgel delivery). LINK: twitter.com/harvestman."

The Akai S612 just posted has similar sliders for start and end points.