Muff's Modules & More

science · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:09 pm Post subject:

I guess I didn't really read the manual lol

Ahh well, I haven't used them anyway. Now I know.

science · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:12 pm Post subject:

xpander · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:15 pm Post subject:

i've thought about putting together a little "read-me first" page for new Buchla users. that would be the first one. the second part would be a more elaborate description of restoring firmware.

Mr White · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:17 pm Post subject:

I dont think there are 200e systems here in Italy.
so it's kind of a "blind jump" for me, a pricy one indeed. then I would like to be able at least to figure out what the most compact system can do, if it's worth the money now, with a9U euro. (I know it's worth, it's the euro thing...)

Mr White · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:20 pm Post subject:

xart · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:11 pm Post subject:

xart · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:16 pm Post subject:

ndkent · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:29 pm Post subject:

xart · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:55 pm Post subject:

felix · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 6:16 pm Post subject:

Mr White · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 3:10 am Post subject:

thanks Felix, I'm starting to understand better...
but in your system you lacks a 225, what about storing/recall facility?
this is one of the so intriguing things of going Buchla

science · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:41 am Post subject:

No offense, but you should probably try to understand a lot better before making the decision to order a 200e system.

What exactly made you suddenly want one, out of curiosity?

Mr White · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:01 am Post subject:

I'm very happy with my euro, so thinking to get this little buchla is most a feticist tendency. I simply always wanted one! love

...of course I die for all that percussive stuff I've listened here and there. A very compact system, as a starting, dont seems to cost a fortune to me so I'm considering to try it, I can sell it right away here in seconds if I dont feel good with! smile

but I doubt it will happen! Mr. Green

for sure I would understand as much as possible this system but you know, if I cant play with one it seems a little difficult, dont you?
figure it in my mind it's a bit tricky, so any help will be much appreciated!

felix · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:55 am Post subject:

fadeddata · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:47 pm Post subject: my wishlist

My current list:
201e - 6 6-panel Powered Boat
222e Multi Dimensional Kinesthetic Input Port
261e Complex Waveform Generator
292e Quad Dynamics Manager
281e Quad Function Generator
256e Quad Control Voltage Processor
266e Source of Uncertainty
201e - 3u 3-panel Passive Frame (for 222e)

Can't decide between 222e & 266e or just a 250e...

Thoughts?

science · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:54 pm Post subject:

Just some input on the 225e...

I was on the fence about it before I ordered my system. If you look at past posts I had made, I actually think I mentioned at one point that I had planned to get rid of it and replace it with a 206e.

Since I've spent some time with it, my feelings on it have changed completely. It's the best MIDI->CV interface I've ever worked with. The fact that it's a 1 panel module that was designed for my 200e system just makes it that much better. I definitely won't be getting rid of it any time soon, and I also have a 250e on its way to me.

drewskee · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 6:57 am Post subject:

I can tell you that I currently own a small 4powered boat with the following that is an excellent starter system....

- 261 Complex Oscillator
- 266 Source of Uncertainty
- 281 Quad Function Generator
- 292 Quad Dynamics Manager

The ONLY think I miss are some passive attenuators to scale some CV's to some of the inputs here and there but even then, it works great as it is. The 266/281 combination provides a lot of interesting random CV's that can make the system alive.

For me personally, these are the "core" modules that the Buchla modular is about. I am thinking of adding a second boat with...

1) 259 or 261 Oscillator
1) 206 Mixer/Preset Manager
1) 258 Quad CV Processor
1) I don't know yet; Morph Filter, Freq Shift (which can be both sound source and sound modifier)...or another 281?

Depends on what kind of music you want to create. I can guarantee you that the system I have does indeed provide quite a large palate of sounds for such a small set up and I also have a couple of custom Serge panels that too were designed to be small compact "units" in and of themselves.

Again the only think I miss, that I am going to make myself, are a bunch of passive attenuators to scale CV's going into Mod inputs. Hope this helps! Soapbox

don h · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 7:26 am Post subject: Re: my wishlist

Mr White · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:09 am Post subject: