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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 399 Buchla modules to choose from. Users build 5506 Racks in this universe.

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Sonoclast
Sonoclast
Released a video about how we use our Plastic Pitch MIDI Microtuner in conjunction with an Expert Sleepers Disting EX to play with custom and dynamic scales in a eurorack environment. https://youtu.be/l5LQCZj3vkE?si=-GxT65RUZ_y9a2gt More info about the Plastic Pitch at https://sonoclast.com 
Ritual Electronics Fascina
Ritual Electronics

Fascina

Fascina, our dual complex VCA is out! Retailers are progressively getting their shipment. Available directly from our website. https://www.ritualelectronics.com/shop/re018-fascina-155 Check out the manual!  
Modulaire Maritime VA2XP
Modulaire Maritime

VA2XP

VA2XP is ready! 4 Channel Voltage Controlled Panning Mixer/Crossfader with Cue & Headphones Out - all in compact 8hp package! 
Larix Elektro
Larix Elektro
Now, the DUAL UNDULA OSCILLATOR & the TRICOMP, the Black & Gold version, are available at Schneidersladen :)  
Joranalogue Audio Design Warp 1
Joranalogue Audio Design

Warp 1

The newest addition to our range, Warp 1 is available right now! Warp 1 is a unique waveshaper, precisely implementing maths to create useful and musical shaping of any incoming voltage (ac and dc). Recently DivKid made a deep-dive video about the module. Go watch it if you want to hear Warp 1 clip, shift, bend and shred (it's beautiful—we promise): https://youtu.be/fKtOVS5D36o 
Noise Engineering
Noise Engineering
The Noise Engineering Case of Steel is a 64 HP powered skiff designed to stay put while you patch. With built-in mults, robust busboard power, and enough depth to house all but the deepest modules, Case of Steel is a solid and convenient way to jam with your favorite modules. Plus, a power brick is included, so you're ready to go out of the box. A limited run of 100 cases is available now from the Noise Engineering webshop.  
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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. Vedic Scapes Multi-mode Feedback Filters Model 13700 Ø 5.00 (5)
  4. Keen Association Polyphonic Touch'n'Run Voltage Array Model 220/e Ø 5.00 (4)
  5. Buchla Model 250e Ø 5.00 (4)
  6. Buchla Model 259 Ø 5.00 (4)
  7. Keen Association Control Voltage Interpreter Model 253e Ø 5.00 (3)
  8. Other/unknown Model 296r Ø 5.00 (3)
  9. Magnetic Freak GAUSSIAN Ø 5.00 (3)
  10. Other/unknown Benjolin Ø 5.00 (3)
  11. Buchla Model 266 Ø 5.00 (3)
  12. Keen Association 268e Graphic Waveform Generator Ø 5.00 (3)
  13. Keen Association Multidomain Gatekeeper Model 293e Ø 5.00 (3)
  14. Buchla Model 296e Ø 5.00 (2)
  15. Keen Association Spatial System Matrix Model 228e Ø 5.00 (2)
  16. Vedic Scapes Metatron Generator 618 II Ø 5.00 (2)
  17. Other/unknown Soundfreak Triple VCO Ø 5.00 (2)
  18. Keen Association Entropy And Segments Model 240e Ø 5.00 (2)
  19. Buchla Model 206e Ø 5.00 (2)
  20. Northern Light Modular Dual CV Polymorpher - Model 2OC Ø 5.00 (2)
  21. Keen Association 269e Graphic Waveform Generator Ø 5.00 (2)
  22. Other/unknown Soundfreak Envelope Shaper/Noise Generator Ø 5.00 (2)
  23. Other/unknown Soundfreak Dual Filter/Oscillator Ø 5.00 (2)
  24. Vedic Scapes Dual Duality Processing Filter Ø 5.00 (2)
  25. Sputnik Modular Model 289 Dual Defect Processor 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. Buchla Model 218eV3+ in 22 Racks
  2. Other/unknown Model 416.3 Meta Expander in 15 Racks
  3. Other/unknown 700 FUNCTION PROCESSOR in 3 Racks
  4. Tokyo Tape Music Center 5 Step Sequencer in 2 Racks
  5. Buchla Model 292 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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Change Log Model 123, 5 Step Sequencer, 700 FUNCTION PROCESSOR, Model 292, Model 264, Model 296r, Model 275r, Model 259r, Model 259 (gost panel) and Model 266r

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