Source of Uncertainty Indiegogo Campaign

Source of Uncertainty Indiegogo from harvestworks on Vimeo.

"You can donate to this project by visiting:
indiegogo.com/sourceofuncertainty

Source of Uncertainty is a collaborative initiative of Harvestworks and ((audience)) to celebrate the Buchla200e and DIY modular synthesis. Source of Uncertainty will center around two concerts, on June 28th and July 7th, produced in association with River-to-River Festival. Related events (TBC) will also take place in the weeks leading up to the concert."

Some additional info via +odd:

"Source of Uncertainty celebrates the Buchla 200e and DIY modular synthesis. Centering around two free New York City concerts, on June 28th and July 7th, the series is a collaborative initiative of New York-based curatorial organizations, Harvestworks and ((audience)), and takes place as part of the River to River festival. The first event will feature a modular synth fair and we will be interviewing Buchla musicians for a program on Art on Air. See bios, exhibitors, links below.

Thurs June 28th // South Street Seaport // 210 Front Street NYC
Control Voltage Faire 3-8pm
Buchla Recital ft Alessandro Cortini, Carlos Giffoni, Mark Verbos 8-10
Late concert ft Xeno & Oaklander and Loud Objects

Sat July 7 // Schimmel Arts Center // 3 Spruce Street NYC
Richard Lainhart tape piece
Morton Subotnick premiers "Energy Shapes"

http://www.indiegogo.com/sourceofuncertainty
http://artonair.org/show/model-266-morton-subotnick


I had the pleasure to shoot Morton Subotnick & Mark Verbos for this video clip."

The video also features Suzanne Ciani.

SOURCE OF UNCERTAINTY - New Collaboration Between Buchla & Black Corporation's Roman Filippov

Soviet Space Child wrote in to let us know Buchla has teamed up with Black Corporation's Roman Filippov to release reissues of classic Buchla modules though a new venture called SOURCE OF UNCERTAINTY. From their new website https://sourceofuncertainty.com:

"AUTHENTIC REISSUES OF CLASSIC BUCHLA MODULAR. Source of Uncertainty is the official store for Buchla Classic Reissues, created by Roman Filippov of Black Corporation.

BUCHLA CLASSIC REISSUES SIGNIFY A RETURN TO PRODUCTION OF THE ICONIC COMPOSITIONAL AND PERFORMANCE TOOLS, using original parts wherever possible, plus minor adaptations for greater low-noise performance and reliability and component availability. We ship worldwide, direct from the engineer."


Roman actually got started cloning Buchla modules prior to forming Black Corporation. See the labels below or do a search for him if you want to go down the rabbit hole.

The following are the current modules listed:

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The Galaxy Electric - Buchla Cosmic Drone - Session 1 - Modular Drone Music

Published on Nov 21, 2019 The Galaxy Electric

"The Galaxy Electric - Buchla Cosmic Drone - Session 1 - 11/18/19 - Modular Drone Music

Relax and tune into our live weekly Drone Sessions. This inaugural session involves a drone featuring 4 Buchla style square wave oscillators starting in tune a couple octaves apart. As the oscillator frequencies drift apart by way of manual control beating ensues. Listening to droning oscillators can serve as an aid in a meditation practice as there is no sudden changes in sound. Just smooth drifts in pitch and the resulting beat frequencies. Drones can also serve as an ambient track to have on while doing tasks that require intense focus. The slow yet progressive nature of a drone performance can help one focus on tasks without distraction.

The electronic music instruments used in this performance of modular drone music are the Buchla Music Easel, and a small system involving a Buchla clone model 259 Programmable Complex Waveform Generator, Buchla 292h Dual Lowpass Gate, and 281h Dual Function Generator in the Buchla LEM Powered 3 Boat."

Patch and Tell - E1- Buchla Clones 280 266 - Pseudo Sequence - Source of Uncertainty -1979 DAO

Published on Nov 21, 2019
Patch and Tell - E1 - Buchla Clones 280r 266r Pseudo Sequence - Source of Uncertainty - 1979 DAO

"Augustus Green of The Galaxy Electric uses a Buchla inspired modular synthesizer system to demonstrate making a randomly generated pseudo sequence using the 266r Source of Uncertainty Buchla clone, 280r Quad Envelope Generator Buchla clone, 1979 modular Dual Algorithmic Oscillator DAO, and 292c Quad Lopass Gate Buchla clone. The DAO is a dual version of the masterful Émilie Gillet's Mutable Instruments Braids. The new dual interface design and electrical engineering to assure Buchla system compatibility was performed by 1979 modular. The HARM and TOY* Algorithms are featured in this patch. The varied pitches as well as the animation of the DAO's parameters are being generated at random by the Source of Uncertainty. The 292c Quad Lopass Gate is used as a dual VCA in this instance and is being animated by the 280r Quad Envelope Generator. This is a modular synthesizer tutorial and demonstration that focuses on the Buchla modular synthesizer system."

Model 266 TV: Mark Verbos & Source of Uncertainty Buchla Synth Fair

Model 266 TV: Mark Verbos from harvestworks on Vimeo.

Last few days to donate now: Source of Uncertainty Buchla Concerts and Modular Synth Fair

"The Model 266 series of programs features interviews with pioneering and contemporary musicians working with legendary Buchla synthesizers, as part of Source of Uncertainty. This segment features Buchla tech Mark Verbos.

Mark Verbos (NYC) is a music producer, mixer, and analog synthesizer technician. Heavily involved in electronic dance music, Mark's releases have spanned the genres of techno, rock, acid, house, pop, and electro. Mark has been involved with Buchla synthesizers since a young age, repairing modules under the technician and designer, Grant Richter. Since then he has become the go-to expert for Buchla repair and modifications. Although Mark performs on multiple Buchla machines, this performance will feature solely the 200 and 200e.

These programs are produced in relation to Source of Uncertainty, a pair of concerts organized by Harvestworks, ((audience)) and River-to-River Festival, taking place on June 28th, 2012 and July 7, 2012.

Model 266 is hosted by Alexis Bhagat and produced by Abby Echiverri."

Follow-up to this post.

TIPTOP AUDIO BUCHLA 266T: SOURCE OF UNCERTAINTY

video upload by Patchwerks

"In this video resident expert Nick Bigelow shares an in-depth look at the new Buchla and Tip Audio Collaboration, Source Of Uncertainty 266t.

Order the Source Of Uncertainty here: https://bit.ly/buchla_266t

Tiptop Audio and Buchla team up to bring you the Model 266t Source of Uncertainty. Inspired and designed after the legendary synths and instruments by pioneer, Don Buchla; the 266t will beckon back to early days of sound synthesis and bring to the modern day a key building block element to eurorack modular systems, random voltage creation and manipulation.

https://patchwerks.com/
Demo by: Nick Bigelow
Video by: Steven Ly (Project 32)"

Buchla 200 Classic Reissue Series

video upload by Buchla

"Buchla is very excited to announce the return of the Buchla & Associates 200 series in the form of the Buchla 200 Classic Reissue series of electronic music instrument modules, the very modules that defined West Coast synthesis.

The first wave of 7 modules are available now at https://buchla.com and through authorized dealers. [see the dealers on the right]

Initial quantities are limited. Get yours now.

Another wave coming very soon..."

"For the first time in over 40 years - Buchla has reissued classic 200 series modules - the very modules that defined West Coast synthesis."

The Modules:

Dual Oscillator Model 258 (two knob choices) - $999.00

The Buchla Classic Reissue of the Dual Oscillator Model 258 is comprised of two independent voltage-controlled oscillators, each continuously tunable from 5 Hz to 20 kHz with two frequency CV inputs, waveshape CV input, and an FM input – each parameter with an offset control.

The top oscillator waveshape can be shifted from sine to saw and the bottom oscillator waveshape can be shifted from sine to square, allowing for a great range of timbre."

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Buchla 200e [system 1.5]

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" 201e - 4-panel Powered Boat w. upgraded 24-space PSU (rack ears included)

206e - Mixer/Preset Manager w. rear panel 1/4" output expansion
A six input, two output mixer with controls for level and stereo location. Two of the locations can be voltage controlled; the remaining four can be continuously panned.

A preset manager is also incorporated as well as dual 1/4" rear panel output.

261e - Complex Waveform Generator
The Model 261e Complex Waveform Generator features voltage-controlled modulation of pitch, amplitude, and timbre, and a multi-dimensional, voltage-controlled timbre space. All of the 261e's timbre processing is performed by analog circuitry, thus eliminating the aliasing that can be introduced by waveshape table driven systems.

A separate modulation oscillator can be synchronized to the principal oscillator or to note-on MIDI messages. Its waveshape is voltage controllable, and can be continuously varied from sine to pulse. The modulation oscillator can track the pitch of the principal oscillator with variable offset.

In conjunction with the model 225e MIDI Manager, the 261e's pitches respond to internally routed MIDI messages. Up to four 261's can peacefully co-exist in a single system, each with its private MIDI channel.

As in all 200e series modules, the settings of the 261e's pots and switches can be memorized as a part of a preset configuration.

266e - Source of Uncertainty
The Model 266e Source of Uncertainty is a general source of musical unpredictability. Divided into 4 sections, each section serves a unique function.

Noise comes in three flavors. White noise is electrically flat, but acoustically balanced toward the high end of the spectrum (+3 db/octave). Integrated white noise has a low spectral bias (-3 db/octave). Musically flat noise has a flat spectrum (constant energy per octave) and is a particularly useful source for subsequent processing.

Fluctuating Random Voltages are continuously variable, with voltage control of bandwidth over the range of .05 to 50 Hz, making possible changes that vary from barely perceptible movement to rapid fluctuation.

Quantized Random Voltages change on receipt of pulses. Their number of states is voltage controllable from two to twenty-four, and their distribution can be varied both spatially and temporally.

Stored Random Voltages have three parameters under voltage control. Degree varies the amount of randomness; chaos alters the distribution from just a little uncertain to total chaos; while skew biases the randomness toward one extreme or the other.

All settings of the 266 may be stored and recalled under control of the model 206e preset manager.

291e - Triple Morphing Filter
The 291e Triple Morphing Filter consists of three voltage controlled filters operating independently or in parallel.

The amplitude, center frequency, and bandwidth of each filter may be independently voltage controlled. Each may be modulated with externally applied signals.

The morphing capability might be described as moving through a series of snapshots of the filter, with each snapshot consisting of a complete description of the filter parameters, and with each parameter continuously varying between snapshots. Morphing is accomplished with an applied voltage, or alternatively can be initiated with a pulse, with each stage time independently set. Up to eight stages may be employed.

A solo switch provides editing convenience, and an expand input allows ready expansion of the filter.

All of the 291e's settings may be stored and retrieved with the model 206e preset manager"

Tiptop Audio Buchla 266t Source Of Uncertainty, Black Z-DSP & New Card Bundles

via Tiptop Audio

"Today we are officially releasing Buchla and Tiptop Audio Model 266t Source Of Uncertainty which will start shipping to our dealers this week. This is one of those moments with a sense of accomplishment from making a wonderful module Don Buchla created in 1976 available again nearly half a century later, and also producing it in large enough numbers that it gets into everyone’s hands.

Price is $299 and pre-orders should be open at your favorite retailers now. The User manual is uploaded on the website, please check it out, this is a complex module with plenty of unique functions!"

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SIGMA's Sleep of the Shadow Featuring Buchla Inspired Electronic Music Box

You might remember the Buchla Inspired Electronic Music Box DIY-pages first posted here back in August of 2012. Sleep of the Shadow is a release featuring the system pictured below.

"Seed to this new Sigma-record came from my Electronic Music Box (EMB) project that was DIY-project for compact modular synthesizer. EMB has strong connection to Buchla’s Music Easel synthesizer and “Source of Uncertainty” (SOU) concept. Source of uncertainty is something that affects everything. SOU can occur at any point in music creation process, and it always varies from day to day. Because of this SOU is very strong tool in music and particularly in composition process where this random touch can lead to some interesting places. EMB has one implementation of SOU and can generate quantized random voltages. This means that you can choose from linear or geometric access to the number of random voltages. These voltages can be converted to musical pitches so that you can generate random sequences where randomnes is controlled by voltage. Examples of this technique can be heard on “Touch of Uncertainty”, “Strange Attractor” and “Decomposition”. “Electronic Druid” and “Orbital Maneuvers” where composed for “Ambient Laboratory” concert in 2011. “Sleep of the Shadow” and “Greener Grass” are harvest from “Greener Grass” art and documentary project by Mari Keski-Korsu.
credits
released 26 March 2013
Sigma is Mauno Tuominen and Petri Frestadius"

Buchla 266e Source of Uncertainty

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"The 266e Source of Uncertainty provides a general source of musical unpredictability. Operation is divided into four sections, each of which perform a unique function.

Three type of noise are available, with corresponding dedicated outputs. White noise is electrically flat, but acoustically balanced toward the high end of the spectrum ( 3 db/octave). Integrated white noise has a low spectral bias (-3 db/octave). Musically flat noise has a flat spectrum (constant energy per octave) and is a particularly useful source for subsequent processing.

Fluctuating Random Voltages are continuously variable, with voltage control of bandwidth over the range of .05Hz to 50Hz, making possible changes that vary from barely perceptible movement to rapid fluctuation.
Quantized Random Voltages change upon receiving pulses. The number of states is voltage-controllable from two to 24, and their distribution can be varied both spatially and temporally.

Stored Random Voltages have three parameters under voltage control. Degree varies the amount of randomness; Chaos alters the distribution from just a little uncertain to total chaos; Skew biases the randomness toward one extreme or the other.

All settings of the 266e can be stored and recalled under control of the 225e or 206e Preset Manager."

Buchla 266r Source of Uncertainty & 285r v2 Frequency Shifter / Balanced Modulator

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266r Source of Uncertainty via this auction

"Clone of the Buchla 200-series Model 266 Source of Uncertainty. Design by RomanF / Electric Music Store"

285r v2 Frequency Shifter / Balanced Modulator

via this auction

"Clone of the Buchla 200-series Model 285 Frequency Shifter / Balanced Modulator. Design by RomanF / Electric Music Store. This is Version 2, 100% analogue as opposed to v1 which used a digital FX chip"

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The MARF Files: Ep 6 - Suzanne Ciani Notes + Sequence Your Sequencer, And Double Your Fun!!!

video upload by Source Of Uncertainty

"I’m always trying to squeeze every last bit of functionality out of this module, and this is a pretty good way to do it as far as sequencing goes."

The MARF Files: Episode 7 - The Best Sequential Switch Ever Made & Matrix Sequencing???

video upload by Source Of Uncertainty

"In this episode I use the MARF as a sequential switch for the MEMS Project 245 sequencer in multiple different ways. The combination eventually becomes a 5x4 matrix sequencer!!!"

Source Of Uncertainty MARF Files

BUCHLA 266e SOURCE OF UNCERTAINTY

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"The 266e Source of Uncertainty provides a general source of musical unpredictability. Operation is divided into four sections, each of which perform a unique function.
Three type of noise are available, with corresponding dedicated outputs. White noise is electrically flat, but acoustically balanced toward the high end of the spectrum (+3 db/octave). Integrated white noise has a low spectral bias (-3 db/octave). Musically flat noise has a flat spectrum (constant energy per octave) and is a particularly useful source for subsequent processing.

Fluctuating Random Voltages are continuously variable, with voltage control of bandwidth over the range of .05Hz to 50Hz, making possible changes that vary from barely perceptible movement to rapid fluctuation.

Quantized Random Voltages change upon receiving pulses. The number of states is voltage-controllable from two to 24, and their distribution can be varied both spatially and temporally.

Stored Random Voltages have three parameters under voltage control. Degree varies the amount of randomness; Chaos alters the distribution from just a little uncertain to total chaos; Skew biases the randomness toward one extreme or the other."

Buchla 288r Multi Audio Processing

video upload by Todd Barton

"A look and listen to processing the tap outs of the 288r through different audio processors: Spectral, Ring and Frequency Shift. Also a big shout out to Kyle at Source of Uncertainty podcasts and Patreon for an excellent, don't miss deep dive into the 288r. If you have the module or are contemplating getting one you have to watch his video! Source of Uncertainty Podcasts:
https://sourceofuncertainty.audio/pag...
Source of Uncertainty Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/sourceofuncer...
My Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd"

((audience)) and Harvestworks present Source of Uncertainty

YouTube ublished on Jun 29, 2012 by audiencefest

"On June 28, 2012, Harvestworks and ((audience)), in partnership with River to River Festival, organized Source of Uncertainty and the Control Voltage Faire. As most modular synthesizers are constructed at the cottage industry level and distributed online, it is difficult for users to interact with these instruments. Control Voltage Fair will be the first opportunity on the East Coast for amateur enthusiasts, professionals and the general public to experience analog synthesizer modules produced by DIY manufacturers and crafters. The Control Voltage Fair will examine the origins and future of modular synthesis. The evening's concert, Source of Uncertainty, featured a Buchla 200e recital by three composers exploring this powerful instrument: Alessandro Cortini, Carlos Giffoni, and Mark Verbos. To close the event, Xeno & Oaklander and Loud Objects performed on all-analog instruments."

Buchla Model 266e Source of Uncertainty

via this auction
"The Buchla Model 266e Source of Uncertainty provides a noise source, random voltages, and can be configured to provide pure sample and hold. There are four sections to this module: noise source, smooth fluctuating voltages, quantized random voltages and store random voltages with voltage control of probability (really cool feature once you figure it out and this is how you can achieve pur sample and hold). The module is in excellent condition and is both physicially and electronically sound. The firmware memory card is included with this auction.. Other features include:

* Noise comes in three flavors. White noise is electrically flat, but acoustically balanced toward the high end of the spectrum (+3 db/octave). Integrated white noise has a low spectral bias (-3 db/octave). Musically flat noise has a flat spectrum (constant energy per octave) and is a particularly useful source for subsequent processing.
* Fluctuating Random Voltages are continuously variable, with voltage control of bandwidth over the range of .05 to 50 Hz, making possible changes that vary from barely perceptible movement to rapid fluctuation.
* Quantized Random Voltages change on receipt of pulses. Their number of states is voltage controllable from two to twenty-four, and their distribution can be varied both spatially and temporally.
* Stored Random Voltages have three parameters under voltage control. Degree varies the amount of randomness; chaos alters the distribution from just a little uncertain to total chaos; while skew biases the randomness toward one extreme or the other.
* All settings of the 266 may be stored and recalled under control of the model 225e or 206e preset manager."

The MARF Files: Ep 1 - Strobed Slopes & Suzanne Ciani’s “String Patch”

video upload by Source Of Uncertainty

"Max Lord’s MARF Cookbook:

https://github.com/wir35/marf-book"

Update: and some Buchla Jazz from Source Of Uncertainty's DARK SPARKLER channel:

Buchla Jazz

video upload by DARK SPARKLER

Source Of Uncertainty The MARF Files

SERGE MODULAR ANALOG SYNTHESIZER

images via this auction

"Each of the two panels was designed as a complete system or voice in and of itself but combined together there is an exponential increase in sonic power. The other important thing to remember is that with the Serge many of the modules can perform a number of different functions and the concept of "patch programmable" is inherent in the design. Based on how you patch the modules this system could have over 10 oscillators, 10 LFO's, 4 Envelopes, 6 Filters, 2 Sample and Holds, 5 VCA's, all sorts of cv and audio modifiers, mixers, sequencer and a whole lot more. The power is unmatched in any other system and would require a much larger system from other manufacturers to provide this level of functionality.

TOP PANEL:

* 8x2 Sequencer: This is an eight by two manual and clocked sequencer with some unique functions. The main CV outputs are "A" for the first set of 8 knobs in Row A and "B" for the second set of 8 voltage knobs for Row B plus a third output that is the difference of A and B. There is a main Clock Input that can be manually toggled on/of with the toggle switch. The sequencer can be clocked buy any red jack output as well as some of the blue outputs that have sharp positive going signals. The other inputs are for "Hold" which will stop the sequencer at what ever stage it is at when a trigger or gate is input. The Up/Down Input reverses that direction of the sequencer whenever it receives a pulse and the Reset input resets the Sequencer to the first stage when a pulse is applied. Each stage has a manual select button which can be used to select that stage when used as a manual CV programmer and when being clocked the buttons can be used to set the length of the sequence dynamically from between 1 to 8 steps. This allows for some amazing rhythmic patterns and dynamic changes. Really powerful and great for TB-303 type use.

* Active Processor: This module is basically a dynamic voltage controlled mixer and cross fader an can be used with either control voltages or audio signals. A cross fade mod input allows you to dynamically mix and or fade between the signals coming in the two inputs. You can also use this as a VC switch by allying a gate to the input. The bottom section is a cv inverter with the addition of a knob to further bias the output + or -.
* Dual Transient Generator: This module is one of the most powerful in the Serge system and uses the same circuit as the Dual Universal Slope Generator but is only 2" wide. Each side of this module can perform the following functions: Attack Decay Envelope, Attack Sustain, Decay Envelope, Low Frequency Oscillator, Audio Oscillator, Positive/Negative CV Slew, Audio Filter, Envelope Follower. Each side has a modulation input with a knob to determine if the incoming mod signal will modulate in a positive or negative direction. The left side has a black Input Jack the provides for filtering, slewing and envelope following. The right side has a 3 position switch that allows you to define if the incoming modulation signal at the bottom will modulate the Attack Time only, Decay Time Only or both Attack and Decay. You can get voltage controlled wave shape modulation as well....all amazingly cool!Note that the arrows for the switch and the Input jack are backwards on this module only and that is the way it came from the factory. Nothing wrong, you just need to keep that in mind.
* NTO New Timbral Oscillator: The NTO is one of the most powerful oscillators ever and has incredible sonics and versatility...like most Serge Modules. There are simultaneous Sawtooth, Triangle and Sine wave outputs in addition to a Variable Waveform output whose waveform can be CV selected, modulated and controlled. There are (3) control inputs...a 1volt/octave, a mod input with a knob to determined + or - direction and a voltage controlled portamento input. This is a cv input with voltage controlled slewing or glide with the addition of a manual knob to set the basic amount of slewing!! Last but not least is a voltage controlled FM input with an offset knob. There is also a Sync input to allow for syncing to another audio signal. This single oscillator can make truly incredible sounds and can be modulated out the wazoo.

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WEST// - West-coast Style Monophonic Synthesizer for Reaktor

"WEST// is a west-coast style monophonic synthesizer.
Since there aren’t too many of this kind of synths available for Reaktor I decided to try to create something. WEST// was inspired by the sounds of the Buchla modules and the semi-modular workflow from the ARP 2600 synthesizer.
It contains a Complex Oscillator (FM based dual-oscillator), a filter similar to a low-pass gate, 2 ADSRs, 1 Multi-Stage envelope, Noise generator, 3 VCAs, 2 mixers, 1 sequencer, 2 random modules inspired by the Source of Uncertainty, 2 regular LFOs, 1 Self-Influenced Random module, a frequency shifter and a Wave Multiplier.

The workflow on it is a bit particular so here are a few tips to get started:
- The VCA 1 is linked to the Master output and it’s always controlled by the ADSR 1.
- The sliders available on the Complex Oscillator behave as offsets when there’s no Modulation selected. Once you select a modulation source, the sliders turn into attenuators for the incoming modulation signals.
- Shape 1 and 2 are a bipolar slider

I’ve also created some custom sliders with a particular color scheme (inspired by the Buchla Easel):
Gray Sliders - Control Voltage
Blue Sliders - Audio Signals
Yellow Sliders - Time-based controls
Green Sliders - Audio Modifiers
Orange Sliders - Sequencer

The Self-Influenced Random (SIR) module is a special S&H circuity that can take the CV output of the S&H to control the frequency of the clock oscillator used to trigger the S&H. The SIR CV output is available in almost all of the CV inputs spread throughout WEST// however I've also added gate outputs which can be used to trigger the 3 envelopes.

There are still many other feature I wanna add to WEST// however this is a pretty solid 1.0 version.

"If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants."

WEST// uses a couple of previously programmed parts:
- Wave Multiplier by Sandy Small and Kim Boestrom
- Frequency Shifter by Sandy Small, Sean Costello, and Jesse Voccia.
- Spring Reverb by Boscomac
- Source of Uncertainty by ReaktorTips.com
- Low Pass Gate by arachnaut

Presets were created by Ícaro Ferre and Mattheus Chediak.

WEST// was created by Ícaro Ferre
http://icaroferre.com
http://spektroaudio.com/"

http://www.native-instruments.com/en/community/reaktor-user-library/entry/show/8123/

via Icaro Ferre on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Richard Lainhart - Bellingham Electronic Arts Festival Lecture & Performance

Slideshow of Richard Lainhart's lecture at the Bellingham Electronic Arts Festival (BEAF), Friday, May 6, 2:PM PST, 2011 (mentioned in this post). Below is a video of the Buchla and Haken Continuum portion of the lecture followed by a performance of Olivier Messiaen's Oraison written for the ondes Martenot at the 48:00 mark (see this post for the original version and this post for another performance by Richard). You will notice Richard makes references to earlier parts of the lecture. These included his training on the CEMS modular synthesizer system and the ondes Martenot (don't miss this post and this post on the CEMS). See the labels at the bottom of this post for more info on each. I will upload those videos at a later date. They were background to Richard's experience with early modular synthesizers and controllers that eventually lead him to the Buchla and Haken Continuum. It was a great lecture and I hope you enjoy it. Be sure to bookmark this one. I also want to thank Richard Lainhart for doing lectures like these. They are a rare treat.


YouTube Uploaded by matrixsynth on May 19, 2011

The following is a full transcript. BTW, if anyone is interested in transcription services, let me know.

"RICHARD LAINHART: BUCHLA AND HAKEN CONTINUUM LECTURE

Speaker: Richard Lainhart
Lecture Date: May 6, 2011
Lecture Time: 2:00 p.m. PST
Location: Western Washington University
Event: Bellingham Electronic Arts Festival 2011 (BEAF)
Length: Digital AVI recording; 57 minutes 32 seconds

[Beginning of recorded material]

Richard Lainhart: Okay. What I want to do now is actually talk a little bit about the system itself here and about the design of the system and explain what's actually happening here and why it's designed this way, and again, my focus on, on expression. So this is, as I mentioned, this is the Buchla 200E. This is a current electronic music instrument that is still being made now by Buchla. Don Buchla again was a contemporary, or is a contemporary of Bob Moog, and he took a very different path than Moog did. And one of the reasons I think that Moog's instruments became so popular, of course the Mini Moog was like the first real break-out electronic music synthesizer, was that Moog's instruments had keyboards on them. They had black and white keyboards. And you could use them to play, you could use them to play rock and roll with them basically because you could plug them into a really loud amplifier and it could be louder than a guitar. And it could be a bass, you know, it could be louder than a bass and all that sort of stuff. And of course a lot of, you know, a lot of wonderful music was made with that instrument.

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