I'm still not sure if what I described is exactly what the
Buchla does.
But you can find it in US Patent Nr. 4 399 326 (Harold Bode).
JH.
> Isn't this the same effect that can be produced with a
> Frequency Shifter and an (optional) extra all pass (or phaser)
> module?
>
> Now that FS are nothing too exotic anymore, you might try
> these setups:
>
> A) Signal into FS
>
> Mix Upshift (or Downshift) output with input signal
>
> Set the amount of frequency shift to a low value
> (like 1/5 or 1/10 Hz)
>
> B) Signal into an all pass filter (you can use an
> ordinary phaser, if you can set the output mix completely
> to the "wet" signal. Schulte Compact A does this.
> And it can easily be hacked into _any_ cheap phaser
> stomp box, too ...)
>
> All Pass ilter output goes to FS input.
>
> Upshift (or Downshift) output is mixed with input
> signal _before_ the all pass filter (_not_ with FS
> input signal!)
>
> Frequency shift in low range, as above.
>
>
> C) Finally, try the above with upshift/input mix on
> left stereo channel, and downshift/input mix
> on right stereo channel.
>
>
> Always make sure that your mix is precisely at 50%
> wet/dry, for deep phasing notches.
>
>
> JH.
>
>
>
>
> >
> > Yeah, those Buchla modules have been up there for a couple of years now.
> > I wonder how many they've sold at those prices?
> >
> > The infinite 'barberpole' effect sounds just like any other such effect
> > (phasing, etc.) except that it doesn't "cycle." It appears to always
> > move in one direction (up or down). You can do barberpole effects using
> > a Shepard function setup.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: elle_webb [mailto:elle_webb@...]
> > Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 9:27 PM
> > To: motm@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [motm] Re: New Buchla Modules
> >
> > --- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "Bob" <knarleybass@y...> wrote:
> > > Has anyone seen these?
> > >
> > > http://www.buchla.com/BarberShoppe/index.htm
> > >
> > > any thoughts?
> >
> > Only $1500? Are they gold-plated or something?
> >
> > I'm sure that they are very cool, but it would be nice if they at
> > least put up some sound samples...what's an infinite phaser sound
> > like?
> >
> > Then again, if they put up samples, I'd probably want one!
> >
> >
> >
> >
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