Buchla Modules from AH (sorry for duplication)
1999-06-17 by Tentochi
Furthermore, Buchla developed some interesting modules that I don't believe have ever been or are available from any other vendor. This is another reason for the demand for these instruments. These modules provide a different perspective on analog synthesis. A few (out of many) examples for the 200 series Electric Music Box include: 208 programmable sound source -- This "voice" module includes some unusual voltage controllable patching and programming capabilities. The 204 quad spatial director also has this capability. 221 kinesthetic input port -- This touch keyboard has such features as voltage controlled portamento and lateral key pressure sensitivity. 248 multiple arbitrary function generator -- has such features as voltage controlled sequencer stage addressing, programmable per stage quantization, programmable mode sequencing, voltage controlled segment timing, quad control voltage multiplexing, etc. Nothing like it by any other vendor that I have seen. 266 source of uncertainty -- has such unusual features as voltage controlled noise probability density functions, voltage controlled noise quantization, voltage controlled noise correlation. Nothing like it by any other vendor that I have seen. 296 programmable spectral processor -- this audio filter module has over 60 inputs and outputs and 21 potentiometers and 3 switches, all in a very compact module. Again, nothing like it by any other vendor that I have seen. Further details on these modules are at the Buchla web page in the history section: http://www.buchla.com The main disadvantage of the Moog and Buchla instruments is that they are now expensive. The price of these instruments has been driven upward by the limited availability and the realization by some musicians as to their truly unique sonic capabilities.