Buchla thread

[Brian Roth]

x2 208 Easels (w/ 218 keyboards)

248 - MARF
207 - Mixer
246 - Sequencer
281- Quad Function Generator
280 - Quad Envelope Generator
257 - CV Processor
x2 258 - Dual Oscillators
259 - Complex Wave Generator
266 - Source of Uncertainty
291 - Dual Filter
292c - Quad Low Pass Gate
292b - Quad Low Pass Gate

I might be missing a module since I'm rattling them off the top of my head. They're fairly easy builds with the exception of the 208's. The 208 is a pretty complex build. They all require a little bit of tweaking but sound great! Buchla is certainly a quirky system but really intuitive and inspiring to use.

The 248 MARF is a REALLY cool module to play around with. I haven't even scratched the surface with the possibilities, it's a really deep module. The low pass gates are also really unique sounding as well.

I also built a TTSH (ARP 2600 clone with a smaller panel) and am currently building a 'full size' ARP 2600. Fun stuff!

Here I go down a new rabbit hole for me.

This one looks interesting:



Bri

 

[Brian Roth]

@fallout

Am I correct that the Buchla oscillators use Volts/Hertz control as opposed to Moog Volts/Octave? Just curious as I delve into this. (No particular reason for asking. I am NOT a musician but enjoy learning new stuff!)

Bri

 

[fallout]

I've only built clones but they're all calibrated in Volts/Octave. The thing that different is that Buchla is typically 1.2V/Oct where Moog is 1V/Oct. Buchla can be setup for 1V/Oct, 1.2V/Oct and 2V/Oct.

The 296 module that you linked is one of the last modules on my list of Buchla modules to build. It looks like a lot of fun. It's also one of the more complex 'Buchla builds along with the 208.

Here's a cool run down of the 296.



and here's another video that uses the 296 (upper left) heavily and the 248 MARF (lower right) modules.



This page is the bible for Buchla DIY.

https://modularsynthesis.com/roman/buchla.htm
https://modularsynthesis.com/mems/mems.htm
..and schematics for a bunch of the classic modules. Buchla schematics are pretty wild to look at. The schematics links for the 100 and 200 series are on the left of the page.

http://www.fluxmonkey.com/historicBuchla/BuchlaIndex.htm

 

[fallout]

Finally got around to putting together a case for my 200 build. It took about a year to put all the modules together. It's a lot of fun to play around with it.