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

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There are 409 Buchla modules to choose from. Users build 5547 Racks in this universe.

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SEOK M22
SEOK

M22

PRODUCT RELEASE! This time: a flexible audio mixer with small footprint and neat functions. Head over to www.escapefromnoise.com to grab one! More details on www.seok.se 👋  
Erd All the Colours of the Noise
Erd
The eclipsing noise of the white of the dawning day, the blue of noon, the red of the setting sun and the darkness of the dying sun. For Martinmas (11/11) and the strewing of ash, I'm delighted to announce a geo-mummery for the rosarium re-issue of All the Colours of the Noise: 
Jasmine & Olive Trees Stps
Jasmine & Olive Trees
New module Stps available! A 4-track gate sequencer in just 4HP with an XOX-style editor. Designed for performance scenarios, take a look at how it works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti8cdQ-Gh5k 
Tubbutec Drummertime 74HP
Tubbutec
Tubbutec Drummertime is a TR-x0x-inspired step sequencer for drums. It is available in different Eurorack form factors, features large, tactile buttons, and has many powerful features. https://tubbutec.de/drummertime/  
Venus Instruments Veno-Orbit
Venus Instruments
Veno-Orbit preorders are now open! First batch will ship Nov 20th. Pick yours up at: House of Sound (Switzerland), Nightlife Electronics (Canada), Noisebug (USA), Filter Musikk (Norway), Control (USA), Perfect Circuit (USA), Signal Sounds (UK), or Milk Audio Store (Italy) 
Olivella Modular FURIA
Olivella Modular
Introducing FURIA, a discrete transistor ladder filter and VCA with plenty of saturation and gain staging options! Watch the demo by Tom Churchill here: https://youtu.be/okzDYIDcwwo 
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Top Modules rated by users

  1. Keen Association 282e Quad Transevent Generator Ø 5.00 (6)
  2. Studio H 258e / DPO Ø 5.00 (6)
  3. Buchla Model 296 Ø 5.00 (5)
  4. Vedic Scapes 13700 Ø 5.00 (5)
  5. Buchla Model 250e Ø 5.00 (4)
  6. Buchla Model 259 Ø 5.00 (4)
  7. Keen Association Polyphonic Touch'n'Run Voltage Array Model 220/e Ø 5.00 (4)
  8. Other/unknown Benjolin Ø 5.00 (3)
  9. Buchla Model 266 Ø 5.00 (3)
  10. Keen Association 268e Graphic Waveform Generator Ø 5.00 (3)
  11. Keen Association Control Voltage Interpreter Model 253e Ø 5.00 (3)
  12. Magnetic Freak GAUSSIAN Ø 5.00 (3)
  13. Other/unknown Soundfreak Envelope Shaper/Noise Generator Ø 5.00 (2)
  14. Vedic Scapes Dual Duality Processing Filter Ø 5.00 (2)
  15. Other/unknown Soundfreak Dual Filter/Oscillator Ø 5.00 (2)
  16. Buchla Model 281 Ø 5.00 (2)
  17. Sputnik Modular Sputnik Dual Defect Processor Model 289 Ø 5.00 (2)
  18. Studio H Control and Signal Router Ø 5.00 (2)
  19. Keen Association Multidomain Gatekeeper Model 293e Ø 5.00 (2)
  20. Keen Association Spatial System Matrix Model 228e Ø 5.00 (2)
  21. Vedic Scapes Metatron Generator 618 II Ø 5.00 (2)
  22. Other/unknown Soundfreak Triple VCO Ø 5.00 (2)
  23. Northern Light Modular Dual CV Polymorpher - Model 2OC Ø 5.00 (2)
  24. Buchla Model 206e Ø 5.00 (2)
  25. Keen Association Entropy And Segments Model 240e Ø 5.00 (2)

Modules have to be rated at least 2 times to appear in this list. Any module with a rating better than Ø 4.34 is considered to be above average.

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Popular Modules in racks

  1. Northern Light Modular XENOMORPHER - Model 2XO in 35 Racks
  2. Keen Association Entropy And Segments Model 240e in 33 Racks
  3. Buchla 266 (original colour scheme) in 28 Racks
  4. 4UShop BB82 in 23 Racks
  5. Other/unknown MORPHAGENE 4U in 19 Racks
  6. MEMS Project 291M in 11 Racks
  7. Other/unknown Doboz T12 in 10 Racks
  8. Other/unknown SynthThomas - Quad Resonant Lopass Gate - Model 292 in 7 Racks
  9. Northern Light Modular hMY - hED Combo in 7 Racks
  10. Other/unknown 292st in 4 Racks
  11. EarDrill ModuleModule Frame w/ Modules in 4 Racks
  12. Buchla 225h + hED (NLM) in 4 Racks
  13. Other/unknown Dual Spatial Logic Controller in 3 Racks
  14. EarDrill ModuleModule Frame w/ JRB Modules in 3 Racks
  15. Tokyo Tape Music Center Dual Square Wave Geneartor 144 Card in 3 Racks
  16. Other/unknown Dual Spinning Heads in 2 Racks
  17. Other/unknown P4L / DUAL 208 TIMBRE in 1 Racks
  18. Other/unknown Scenery in 1 Racks

The list of Popular Modules is generated from Modules that have been added to Racks AND have been released in the specified time period.

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