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Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments was founded by synthesizer pioneer Don Buchla in 1963 in California.

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IC Alchemy Mudras
3 Jun 2024 IC Alchemy

Mudras

Looking for a new way to sequence CV? Record up to 64 steps in using accurate LIDAR distance sensor. Outputs your choice of scale quantized CV, or can output 5mV per 1mm of hand movement for modulations. Check the manual on our website: https://icalchemy.com/#mudras-manual Youtube: https://youtu.be/klbXwwKKW7c  
Something Modular LOW
2 Jun 2024 Something Modular

LOW

Introducing our newest module LOW. LOW is a fully analog dual LFO, where the pulse width of your square wave can transition from a mere 1% to a staggering 99%, while the triangle wave morphs from its classic form into a dynamic saw or ramp, all while maintaining the fundamental cycle frequency. Visit our website for this and other modules: https://somethingmodular.fr/ Available on ETSY: https://somethingmodular.etsy.com/ 
North Coast Synthesis
31 May 2024 North Coast Synthesis
For the month of June 2024, North Coast Synthesis is offering multicolour ("rainbow"/resistor colour code) ribbon power cables with all modules and kits at no extra charge. 
Liquid Sky d-vices
31 May 2024 Liquid Sky d-vices
new lovely video of the first 2 UFOsystem modules by cinematic labs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyLVN6L1eoo 
Fully Wired Electronics Mini Quad Mute
30 May 2024 Fully Wired Electronics

Mini Quad Mute

We currently have 3 B-Grade Mini Quad Mutes available on our store. With our 3 Birthday Celebration discount get an extra 20% on these already discounted modules: https://www.fullywiredelectronics.com/product-page/mini-quad-mute-b-grade 
Malstrom Wyvern
30 May 2024 Malstrom

Wyvern

Audiorial made a great video of Wyvern! https://youtu.be/ifVy6SFfxLM?si=joQm8UBDfZOWZ6D3 
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Top Modules rated by users

  1. Studio H 258e / DPO Ø 5.00 (6)
  2. Keen Association 282e Quad Transevent Generator Ø 5.00 (5)
  3. Buchla Model 296 Ø 5.00 (5)
  4. Vedic Scapes 13700 Ø 5.00 (5)
  5. Keen Association Polyphonic Touch'n'Run Voltage Array Model 220/e Ø 5.00 (4)
  6. Buchla Model 250e Ø 5.00 (4)
  7. Buchla Model 259 Ø 5.00 (4)
  8. Other/unknown GAUSSIAN Ø 5.00 (3)
  9. Other/unknown Benjolin Ø 5.00 (3)
  10. Keen Association Control Voltage Interpreter Model 253e Ø 5.00 (3)
  11. Buchla Model 266 Ø 5.00 (3)
  12. Keen Association Spatial System Matrix Model 228e Ø 5.00 (2)
  13. Other/unknown Soundfreak Triple VCO Ø 5.00 (2)
  14. Studio H Control and Signal Router Ø 5.00 (2)
  15. Northern Light Modular CV Polymorpher - Model cardOC V2 Ø 5.00 (2)
  16. Keen Association 268e Graphic Waveform Generator Ø 5.00 (2)
  17. Buchla Model 206e Ø 5.00 (2)
  18. Other/unknown Soundfreak Envelope Shaper/Noise Generator Ø 5.00 (2)
  19. Vedic Scapes Dual Duality Processing Filter Ø 5.00 (2)
  20. Other/unknown Soundfreak Dual Filter/Oscillator Ø 5.00 (2)
  21. Vedic Scapes Metatron Generator 618 II Ø 5.00 (2)
  22. Buchla Model 281 Ø 5.00 (2)
  23. Keen Association Multidomain Gatekeeper Model 293e Ø 5.00 (2)
  24. Northern Light Modular Dual CV Polymorpher - Model 2OC Ø 5.00 (2)
  25. Buchla Model 292e Ø 4.83 (6)

Modules have to be rated at least 2 times to appear in this list. Any module with a rating better than Ø 4.35 is considered to be above average.

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Popular Modules in racks

  1. Buchla Model 281e in 2180 Racks
  2. Buchla Model 292e in 2056 Racks
  3. Buchla Model 261e in 1998 Racks
  4. Buchla Model 259e in 1729 Racks
  5. Buchla Model 266e in 1138 Racks
  6. Buchla Model 259r in 1132 Racks
  7. Buchla Model 291e in 1120 Racks
  8. Buchla Model 281 in 1045 Racks
  9. Buchla Model 225e in 1044 Racks
  10. Buchla Blank Panel in 994 Racks
  11. Buchla Model 223e in 962 Racks
  12. Buchla Model 292c in 959 Racks
  13. Buchla Model 251e in 927 Racks
  14. Buchla Model 250e in 894 Racks
  15. Buchla Model 285e in 845 Racks
  16. Buchla Model 227e in 840 Racks
  17. Buchla Model 267e in 805 Racks
  18. Buchla Model 296 in 699 Racks
  19. Buchla Model 248 in 669 Racks
  20. Buchla Model 207 in 655 Racks
  21. Buchla Model 256e in 653 Racks
  22. Buchla Model 222e in 630 Racks
  23. Buchla Model 296e in 623 Racks
  24. Buchla Model 206e in 623 Racks
  25. Buchla Model 258 in 615 Racks

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