Buchla Music Easel

synapsecollapse · Post by **synapsecollapse** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 6:22 pm

Ive been trying to look around online and figure out what made this synth sound so different, and the closest i got was on buchla's website they spoke of a "complex oscillator, developed through computer aided simulation studies, is a rich source of complex audio spectra" but i cant find anything about the oscillator or the synth's architecture (modular? semi modular?) and while i know the entire buchla range is ridiculously our of reach (the modern 200e series looks amazing, but i dont think dropping 10k + on a modular system is going to happen any time soon, for me at least) i am still rather curious.

http://www.buchla.com/historical/music_ ... easel.html

Post by **carbon111** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:37 pm

The Buchla Music Easel is two Buchla 200 series modules in a case: the 218 and the 208. Info can be found here:

http://www.buchla.com/historical/b200/index.html

...and the manual can sometimes be found on the web:

"Programming and Meta-Programming the Electro-Organism"

Post by **WDW** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:10 pm

Moved from the other thread of the same title...

ronP wrote:.

I had the smart luck to attend a small gig at a tavern where the band's opening act was a single man tweaking what appeared to be a portable modular synth in a suitcase; I introduced myself as a fellow electronic musician afterward, and he indeed was the proud owner and user of a . . .

Buchla Music Easel

WoW! Lots of tinkling patterns and swells and swoops were heard from this pastel-colored beauty. The owner gave me his card, so I hope to visit him soon to maybe get a first-hand glimpse, some photos, maybe even a lesson or two.

Anyone else here ever encounter a modular synth in action in such an informal setting?

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WD

xpander · Post by **xpander** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:28 pm

i know the guy who wrote the manual- i'll see if i can get some samples around xmas. i've used much original 200/300 series Buchla, they are fantastically strange instruments.

synapsecollapse · Post by **synapsecollapse** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:05 am

thanks a lot james!

thats neat ronP! i share no similar experiences

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wow xpander, i recon that would be really cool.

also, welcome to moderator land WDW

, its nice to have you here in your new role.