The Buchla Series - Demos by synthemodulaire

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Playlist:

1. [The Buchla Series] #0 introduction

"Here is the introduction to a new series of videos about Buchla synthesizers.
I will try to create comprehensive videos on the Buchla 200 series modules"

2. [The Buchla Series] #1 Differences between eurorack and Buchla

Edit. I forgot to mention that Buchla audio levels are line levels, they don't need to be attenuated to be used with external gears like eurorack. Moreover the CV doesn't use the same standards by default, Buchla uses 1.2 V/Oct tracking and 10V Gates.

3. [The Buchla Series] #2 - Buchla 245 Sequential Voltage Source

In this episode, we will focus on the Buchla 245.

00:00 Overview
06:20 Simple sequence
07:40 Random sequence
09:13 Gate sequence
10:49 Analog groove
12:20 Analog preset manager
14:02 One shot mayhem

4. [The Buchla Series] #3 - Buchla 281 Quad Function Generator

In this episode, we will focus on the Buchla 281 (and briefly compare to the Tiptop Audio version features).

00:00 Overview
02:06 Self Cycling Mode
04:08 Trigger Mode
05:00 Gate Mode
05:55 Chaining Functions
08:22 Modulating the Modulator
09:22 Or's
11:45 Quadrature Mode
13:35 Conclusion, a few words about the Tiptop Audio version
14:27 Bonus ! Let's listen to the 281

5. [The Buchla Series] #4 - Buchla 266 Source of Uncertainty

In this episode, we will focus on the Buchla 266, the random generator that inspired so many others (Wogglebug, Noisering, etc.).

00:00 Introduction
01:01 Noise Source
01:43 Fluctuating Random Voltages
03:10 Quantized Random Voltages
08:49 Stored Random Voltages
13:53 Integrator
16:23 Sample and Hold

6. [The Buchla Series] #5 - Buchla 296 Programmable Spectral Processor

In this episode, we will focus on the Buchla 296, Programmable Spectral Processor.

00:00 Introduction
00:41 Manual Mode
04:16 Comb Filter
06:26 Bandpass Filter
10:30 CV Controlled EQ
12:49 Enveloppe Followers
15:15 Vocoder
18:30 Patches Examples

Doboz - TSNM (demo)

Published on Sep 10, 2019 synthemodulaire

"The Touch Sensing Note Memory by Doboz is a great keyboard/sequencer/arpeggiator for eurorack and also Buchla format.

It has a great pressure touchplates interface, very sensitive (more than my beloved Pressure Points by Make Noise)

Here's a full demo of its functionalities.

More infos and manual : http://doboz.audio/tsnm3u/"

"TSNM3U

Touch Sensing Note Memory is a performance oriented monophonic keyboard controller featuring 10 note plates (tunable over 5 octaves) and two transposer plates (variable transposition distance from -24 to +24 semitones). Highly accurate pitch (V/oct) output is guaranteed by a precision 16-bit DAC. Pressure sensing capability of note plates gives maximum human control through the dedicated CV output. On-board arpeggiator, sequencer, quantizer, pressure CV recorder. The module can save 19 presets including keyboard layout, sequence and all the options under settings.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Width: 28hp
Maximum depth: 30mm
Power: 10mA @ +12V, 10mA @ -12V, 75mA @ 5V"

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Mutable Instruments - Warps

Published on Nov 17, 2015 synthemodulaire

"Demo of Warps, eurorack module by Mutable Instruments."

Meng Qi - DPLPG

Published on Jul 3, 2015 synthemodulaire

"Demo of the DPLPG (Dual Passive LoPass Gate) by Meng Qi.
A 2 hp passive eurorack module."

Mutable Instruments - Clouds

Published on Jan 13, 2015 synthemodulaire

"Demo of Clouds, Texture synthesizer by Mutable Instruments."

Mutable Instrument - Elements

Published on Dec 20, 2014 synthemodulaire

"Demo of Elements by Mutable Instruments, a modal synthesizer in eurorack format.
Please listen with headphones or good speakers, the original dynamics have been preserved so some examples may sound quite low.
http://mutable-instruments.net/
www.synthemodulaire.com"

Mutable Instruments - Streams (basic features)

Published on Dec 20, 2014 synthemodulaire

"Demo of Streams by Mutable Instruments, a dual signal processor.
It includes an analog VCA, an analog VCF and a digital signal processor.
The module shines while processing CVs, the purpose of this demo was to show the basic use of the module.
Please listen with headphones or good speakers, the original dynamics have been preserved so some examples may sound quite low.
http://mutable-instruments.net
www.synthemodulaire.com"

Razmasynth - Unknown Pleasures

Published on Dec 18, 2014 synthemodulaire

"Demo of Unknown Pleasures, eurorack module inspired by the Crackle box.

More info : www.ramzasynth.com"

An Interview with Davide Mancini of soundmachines

via Davide Mancini on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge. You'll find the full interview on synthemodulaire (English towards the bottom).

On the creation of soundmachines:

"Hi Davide, could you tell us a few words about the genesis of Soundmachines and the link with SPES ?

Hi Wilfried, thank you very much for the opportunity to tell our story and aspirations!
In 2009 I started playing with modular synthesizers, and in my spare time at home I interfaced ad Arduino to a Babblebot chip and made it into a module.
I was just enjoying myself doing some videos on YT and suddenly several people started asking me if the module would be put on the market, somehow.
I had those requests on the backburner for some years but never forget about it! In the meantime I was more and more involved in the modular ‘world’ and, as many of us, loosing a lot of nighttime surfing Matrixsynth, Muff Wiggler and other bad places..
in 2012 I started to think about entering the market from the inside of my company, SPES.
I am the chief innovation officer at SPES, an 80 people research and development (and production management) company based in central Italy. We work on many stuff including household appliances, fitness equipment, motor control, industrial automation, domotics, wearable systems, sensors and plant remote management all over Europe.
I took some time to make a rough business plan and I presented it to the co-founders of the company and we decided to put resources and money in this ‘adventure’. For our company, that tipically works as an OEM, this was big news and many new things to approach! The project was innovative in many ways: a product imagined, developed and built integrally by our own, a direct relationship to the final users, an e-commerce site, a global market etc…
Obviously the most part of the company was already there, purchasing, administration, logistics and obvioulsy design, but many new things have been addressed in the last months…. It was exciting and challenging!!!
So, soundmachines was born as a brand of SPES, and we started operations at the end of July 2013. We are VERY young !!"

Read the full interview on synthemodulaire here (English towards the bottom).

Razmasynth - VIII

Published on Mar 24, 2014 synthemodulaire·9 videos

"Sneak preview of the fortcoming eurorack module by Razmasynth : VIII
VIII is an 8 steps CV and Trig sequencer"

Razmasynth - Alex & June demo

Published on Oct 6, 2013 synthemodulaire·5 videos

"Demo of the eurorack filter by Razmasynth : Alex & June"

RAZMASYNTH - CTHULHU Eurorack module

Published on Jul 1, 2013 synthemodulaire·1 video

"A short demo of the prototype of Cthulhu, the first Eurorack module by Razmasynth.

Cthulhu is a 2 pole filter, with a sound generator that can be controlled via a ribbon or CV, it has an integrated VCA with CV control, two audio inputs, a mixer for the three sources, CV control with attenuverter on the filter, a direct output for the sound generator, an output and a 180° output.

www.razmasynth.com

video by wilfried thierry - www.synthemodulaire.com"