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

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Oxi Instruments META-FX
26 Jul 2024 Oxi Instruments

META-FX

Unveiling META: the Performance Effects Eurorack Module! - Meta is an innovative 6HP stereo Eurorack Effects module perfect for live performances and studio setups - 6 Effect Scenes, Powerful Drops, Smooth Transitions, Pristine Audio Quality, Stereo Effects On-the-Fly, Easy to Use with One Hand, Made for Performance & Studio. - https://youtu.be/qCNxE6fsLr8 Pre-order: https://oxiinstruments.com/product/oxi-meta/ 
Liquid Sky d-vices
25 Jul 2024 Liquid Sky d-vices
#V4CO & #GLITHc on CDM today https://cdm.link/2024/07/v4co-glithc-combo/ 
FlatSix Modular Slight Of Hand - Midnight Edition
22 Jul 2024 FlatSix Modular

Slight Of Hand - Midnight Edition

New release due to popular demand, the Slight Of Hand - Midnight Edition. It has all the same features as the Slight Of Hand, but sports an all black keyboard: Available in limited supply here: https://reverb.com/shop/flatsixmodular?query=FlatSix%20Modular%20Slight%20Of%20Hand%20Midnight%20Edition%202024%20-%20Swappable%20Firmware&skip_autodirects=true 
IC Alchemy
17 Jul 2024 IC Alchemy
Grand Opening Sale on Reverb.com: 15% Off Mudras Gesture Sequencer! July 17th - July 24th https://reverb.com/item/83056300-mudras-cv-sequencer-by-ic-alchemy More info available at https://icalchemy.com  
Mental Noise Synapse
16 Jul 2024 Mental Noise

Synapse

Version 2 coming soon! The new version implements a complete redesign of the analog inputs for more accurate control and non-blocking control of the parameters on the MIDI device. Currently in development, should be ready in August! 
Fully Wired Electronics Triple Latching Switch
16 Jul 2024 Fully Wired Electronics

Triple Latching Switch

We are pleased to announce that the Triple Latching Switch is now shipping, and available for general sale! We would like to thank everyone who has purchased a TLS so far! https://www.fullywiredelectronics.com/product-page/triple-latching-switch 
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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. Buchla Model 250e Ø 5.00 (4)
  6. Keen Association Polyphonic Touch'n'Run Voltage Array Model 220/e Ø 5.00 (4)
  7. Buchla Model 259 Ø 5.00 (4)
  8. Keen Association Control Voltage Interpreter Model 253e Ø 5.00 (3)
  9. Buchla Model 266 Ø 5.00 (3)
  10. Magnetic Freak GAUSSIAN Ø 5.00 (3)
  11. Other/unknown Benjolin Ø 5.00 (3)
  12. Vedic Scapes Metatron Generator 618 II Ø 5.00 (2)
  13. Buchla Model 206e Ø 5.00 (2)
  14. Keen Association Multidomain Gatekeeper Model 293e Ø 5.00 (2)
  15. Northern Light Modular Dual CV Polymorpher - Model 2OC Ø 5.00 (2)
  16. Keen Association Spatial System Matrix Model 228e Ø 5.00 (2)
  17. Other/unknown Soundfreak Triple VCO Ø 5.00 (2)
  18. Studio H Control and Signal Router Ø 5.00 (2)
  19. Northern Light Modular CV Polymorpher - Model cardOC V2 Ø 5.00 (2)
  20. Keen Association 268e Graphic Waveform Generator Ø 5.00 (2)
  21. Buchla Model 281 Ø 5.00 (2)
  22. Other/unknown Soundfreak Envelope Shaper/Noise Generator Ø 5.00 (2)
  23. Vedic Scapes Dual Duality Processing Filter Ø 5.00 (2)
  24. Other/unknown Soundfreak Dual Filter/Oscillator 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 2172 Racks
  2. Buchla Model 292e in 2044 Racks
  3. Buchla Model 261e in 1989 Racks
  4. Buchla Model 259e in 1724 Racks
  5. Buchla Model 266e in 1141 Racks
  6. Buchla Model 259r in 1129 Racks
  7. Buchla Model 291e in 1123 Racks
  8. Buchla Model 225e in 1046 Racks
  9. Buchla Model 281 in 1043 Racks
  10. Buchla Blank Panel in 1007 Racks
  11. Buchla Model 223e in 977 Racks
  12. Buchla Model 292c in 951 Racks
  13. Buchla Model 251e in 909 Racks
  14. Buchla Model 250e in 903 Racks
  15. Buchla Model 285e in 858 Racks
  16. Buchla Model 227e in 839 Racks
  17. Buchla Model 267e in 797 Racks
  18. Buchla Model 296 in 698 Racks
  19. Buchla Model 248 in 671 Racks
  20. Buchla Model 207 in 662 Racks
  21. Buchla Model 256e in 661 Racks
  22. Buchla Model 222e in 644 Racks
  23. Buchla Model 296e in 629 Racks
  24. Buchla Model 206e in 622 Racks
  25. Buchla Model 258 in 610 Racks

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