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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 408 Buchla modules to choose from. Users build 5491 Racks in this universe.

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b:art instruments b:ond
11 Sep 2025 b:art instruments
Good news! We have restocked b:ond in very limited quantities. No holds; when they’re gone, they’re gone. Grab yours now: https://bartinstruments.com/products/b-ond 
Vaemi
11 Sep 2025 Vaemi
Pure Analog Polyphony with the VAEMI Analog Sequencer and VAEMI Eurorack System - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddoQpBmlDGA 
Joranalogue Audio Design Morph 4
A Morph 4 quick tip by BRiES: did you know that Morph 4 makes for a great macro controller? Take advantage of the +5 V input normalisation to create four distinct CV responses from a single turn of the morph knob. See it in action: https://youtu.be/077a4QcTWko 
Isobar Industries Umbra
10 Sep 2025 Isobar Industries
Umbra - a Stereo Feedback Accumulator is out now! https://www.etsy.com/listing/4362151513/umbra-stereo-feedback-accumulator-10hp 
Scrapcode Modular QUATT
9 Sep 2025 Scrapcode Modular
QUATT - Multenuverter is now available as a DIY Kit! Four inverting attenuators which can also act as a buffered multiple, all in 6HP. Priced at £49 (or £79 fully assembled), only at www.scrapcode.co.uk 
Vostok Instruments Hive
9 Sep 2025 Vostok Instruments
Say hello to Hive! Our new compact stereo mixer with CV-controlled Pan per channel. Check out all its features at: https://www.vostokinstruments.com/hive And check out Divkid's great demo video exploring a bunch of mixing techniques: https://youtu.be/ohvNFYb0sJo?si=an5n3FZPHV8AKuy9 
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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 13700 Ø 5.00 (5)
  4. Buchla Model 296 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. Magnetic Freak GAUSSIAN Ø 5.00 (3)
  9. Other/unknown Benjolin 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. Buchla Model 266 Ø 5.00 (3)
  13. Buchla Model 281 Ø 5.00 (2)
  14. Studio H Control and Signal Router Ø 5.00 (2)
  15. Keen Association Multidomain Gatekeeper Model 293e Ø 5.00 (2)
  16. Keen Association Spatial System Matrix Model 228e Ø 5.00 (2)
  17. Sputnik Modular Sputnik Dual Defect Processor Model 289 Ø 5.00 (2)
  18. Vedic Scapes Metatron Generator 618 II Ø 5.00 (2)
  19. Other/unknown Soundfreak Triple VCO Ø 5.00 (2)
  20. Northern Light Modular Dual CV Polymorpher - Model 2OC Ø 5.00 (2)
  21. Keen Association Entropy And Segments Model 240e Ø 5.00 (2)
  22. Buchla Model 206e Ø 5.00 (2)
  23. Other/unknown Soundfreak Envelope Shaper/Noise Generator Ø 5.00 (2)
  24. Vedic Scapes Dual Duality Processing Filter Ø 5.00 (2)
  25. Other/unknown Soundfreak Dual Filter/Oscillator 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. Keen Association Entropy And Segments Model 240e in 24 Racks
  2. Northern Light Modular XENOMORPHER - Model 2XO in 22 Racks
  3. 4UShop BB82 in 17 Racks
  4. Other/unknown MORPHAGENE 4U in 14 Racks
  5. Other/unknown Doboz T12 in 11 Racks
  6. Buchla 266 (original colour scheme) in 11 Racks
  7. MEMS Project 291M in 9 Racks
  8. Other/unknown SynthThomas - Quad Resonant Lopass Gate - Model 292 in 6 Racks
  9. Other/unknown Scenery in 3 Racks
  10. Other/unknown Dual Spatial Logic Controller in 2 Racks
  11. Buchla 225h + hED (NLM) in 2 Racks
  12. EarDrill ModuleModule Frame w/ JRB Modules in 2 Racks
  13. Other/unknown Dual Spinning Heads in 2 Racks
  14. Northern Light Modular hMY - hED Combo in 2 Racks
  15. EarDrill ModuleModule Frame w/ Modules in 2 Racks
  16. Tokyo Tape Music Center Dual Square Wave Geneartor 144 Card in 1 Racks
  17. Other/unknown P4L / DUAL 208 TIMBRE 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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