Buchla Donut & The "Ratchet"...

YouTube Uploaded by genxtargetmarket on Jul 10, 2011

"This was an effort to see if I could emulate the tracking modes of The Harvestman's Hertz Donut module with my Buchla 200e system. I used some information from boobtube356 (as read on the Muffwiggler forum where he goes by "dougcl") as a starting point. Additional noise is added by the ever-yellow KV-100 from Metasonix."

The "Ratchet" in Pendulum/Ratchet(3rd Party Pleasures)

YouTube Uploaded by genxtargetmarket on Jul 10, 2011

"I felt like exploring some of the other offerings in the world of Buchla 200. The Kilpatrick K4816 Pattern Generator is running the show. I've got the Eardrill Pendulum/Ratchet (P/R) employed as a Burst Generator. Whoo-Hoo! "Burst" and "Pattern" Generators in one go.
You'll notice that I've also leveraged the thoughtful design layout of the P/R wherein the Buchla 266e Source of Uncertainty (SOU) is merely a shorting bar away. In this case, I'm having the SOU change the density of pulses from the "Tock" output and am also having it change the speed of the P/R's clock. This varies things up quite nicely.

The Eardrill Pulse Balloons module is acting as a Pulse Train limiter and A/D Generator (yes, that's 3 function generators in total now). It is triggering the 2nd 261e dual oscillator's 292e LPG. It is also simultaneously varying the Modulation Index of the oscillator.

Special cameo appearances from the ladies in my life. Better audio is posted on the almighty Muffwiggler forum as I'm too lazy to lay the audio in here.

A good guide to making your own bongo sounds is detailed in the YouTube video by Make Noise. Just search for "QMMG Make Noise bongo" and you'll find it."

Vienna Synth Meet 2013

Published on Nov 10, 2013 genxtargetmarket·53 videos

"A couple of rare and portable suitcase synths make an appearance."

Analogue Solutions Prototype CVM Module with Rozzbox One V2

YouTube via genxtargetmarket — March 31, 2010 — "The Blacet Binary Zone (BZ) is providing the note sequence and the clock. The clock goes to the Blacet Frequency Divider and is divided by 2. This then goes to the Metalbox Dual AD. the Dual AD's output is plugged into the ASol CVM's Gate Input. The BZ goes directly into the CV1 input on the CVM. The note sequence and Gate information are converted to MIDI Channel 2 and then they go to the Rozzbox One V2. This is about as simple as can be.

This is a prototype unit but it seems to be working great right away. Thus, it should be available really soon."

Folktek Matter Plug-in Card Set (Meandering) Walk Through

Published on Jan 5, 2017 genxtargetmarket

"Each Folktek Matter option card takes a turn sounding awesome (except the Conduit...). I had to do this in hurry as I have run out of storage space."

See this post for initial details on the Folktek Matter eurorack module.

NAMM: MakeNoise Dual Osc.

YouTube Uploaded by genxtargetmarket on Jan 20, 2012

Percussa SSP & Linnstrument MPE Setup

Published on Oct 17, 2019 genxtargetmarket

"How to configure the SSP (preset number 26) for MPE in conjunction with a Linnstrument. For configuration of the Linnstrument, go to this video and start at 04:32"

NAMM: Schmidt Analog Poly Synth - Short NAMM Floor Vid

YouTube Uploaded by genxtargetmarket on Jan 21, 2012

Short as heck, but there it is.

Moogerfooger Delay MF-104 inserted in Voyager Mixer-Out/Filter-In Jack

YouTube via genxtargetmarket | September 30, 2010

"Just an example to show someone how to set the knobs as a proof that this configuration works."

Buchla Thunder

Published on May 20, 2014 genxtargetmarket·53 videos

"A quick play on a Buchla Thunder MIDI controller that I purchased earlier and then serviced and calibrated over the weekend. It only took a fun day with the Owner's Manual and a trip to the electronics store for some batteries (BR2325 for the Thunder and a CR2032 [with solder terminals] for the Thunder's Memory Cartridge) in order to learn about 85% of the unit. I will dive into other aspects of it during the week. It is quite powerful.

The operating system is very easy to understand for the most part. It is well designed and written. If you are comfortable with a MachineDrum, then you'll know what I mean."

Analogue Systems RS-290 & RS-295 Walkthrough for Fat Rocky

Published on Nov 28, 2012 by genxtargetmarket
"It would take 20 minutes to walk through the entirety of this very deep digital delay for Eurorack systems. Suffice to say that this is my favorite in Euro and perhaps even outside of the format as well."

Fat Elephant Nodules

YouTube via genxtargetmarket | March 11, 2010 | 9 likes, 0 dislikes

"Modular stuff with the Moog Voyager thrown in. It should be obvious which core sound is the Voyager. The Voyager is run through the Cwejman RES-4, FSH-1 & VC-FC plus the TipTop Z5000 and Analogue Systems RS-290; and that's only on the right channel. The left channel goes through a Metasonix TM-2. The Metasonix R51 is in the feedback path of the Analogue Systems RS290 delay. You can see when it is brought into the sonic stew by watching the red diode on the right-most tube light up.

If you can stand watching until the last 45 seconds of the video, you'll see my new favorite trick: Making the Analogue Solutions BD78 self-oscillate and then sticking a very modulated STG Wavefolder on the end of it. Shhhh... don't tell anyone."

DinSync.info Rig and Wetterberg

Published on Nov 15, 2012 by genxtargetmarket

"The sound of a DinSync rig in relaxed Acid Glory mode."

The Harvestman Tyme Sefari Eurorack Module Demos

Tyme Sefari Full Demo including "A Sound Of Thunder".

YouTube via genxtargetmarket | February 24, 2010 | 5 likes, 0 dislikes

"A demonstration that goes through every single function of the Tyme Sefari and the optional "A Sound Of Thunder" expansion module. The ASOT is a circuit-bending expansion that connects to the Tyme Sefari via a ribbon cable on the back of both units. Nobody except its creator knows exactly what is going on with each bend. Just buy the damn thing. It's only 45 bucks! And it'll even wash your old worn-out EconoChrist T-shirts for you."

Harvestman Tyme Sefari Loop Start and End points demo



via this auction
"Tyme Sefari is a voltage-controlled sampler/delay/looper/audio buffer developed completely in-house by The Harvestman.

Using an 8-bit microcontroller and 32kB of SRAM (no prefab delay chips here), Tyme Sefari allows you to circularly record an 8-bit audio sample, with voltage control of sampling frequency. The analog front-end of the module has a wet/dry mix control as well as a feedback attenuator (with selectable polarity).

You may optionally set two loop markers within the greater recording. When enabled, the record and playback travel will only take place between these markers. When the loop points are "inside out", interesting distortions of the buffer contents occur when the marker controls are swept. Both marker controls are manual and voltage-controllable.

The transport controls of the Tyme Sefari allow you to control recording, record/playback reverse, loop enable, and playback (when toggled, this control restarts playback from the beginning of the recording or loop for easy one-shot sampling.) All four of these controls can be controlled by external gate voltages in addition to the panel switches.

The Tyme Sefari is expandable with a series of switches for "circuit bending" the behavior of the module, model 1973A "sound of thunder". These switches short out parts of the data and address busses, resulting in effects just like a modified Casio SK-1. The glue logic within the Tyme Sefari is laid out in a similar way to the SK-1, so the changes in sound are quite similar. However, the front-panel operation of Tyme Sefari remains predictable when the expansion is active."

Genoqs Octopus Vampire Backwards

YouTube via genxtargetmarket — April 08, 2010 —

"Here's how to make an Octopus go backwards: push button, turn knob one step."

Posting this one for the visuals - just think of it as a synth pic but animated.

Buchla 250e Easy Sequence Basic Setup.

Published on Jan 27, 2013 genxtargetmarket·49 videos
Left channel audio on this one.

"This video demonstrates how to setup an initial patch that will program the 250e to function as a traditional step sequencer. If you feel lost or that your 250e isn't working correctly, set it up in the following manner:

1) Set all 16 stages to "ADV" Mode. Located near the green and red "Stop" and "Start" Buttons.
2) Set all 16 stages to the same "Time Range". The button just above step 16's outer knob. If the LEDs are off then you are in MIDI clock mode and you MUST send MIDI clock to 225e. You MUST have a 225e in order to translate any MIDI into something that the 200e can use.
3) Set all 16 stages so that the inner ring of smaller blue knobs are pointing in the same direction. It doesn't matter if they are all to the right (like in this video) or all straight up or all to the left. Just set them the same in order to rule out any errors and to make things simple.
4) Make certain that you are in EDIT mode and program at least a few steps so that Pulse 1 fires from time-to-time.
5) Connect the 250e's CV 1 blue output to the black CV input jack on a principal oscillator of your choosing. I'm using a 259e in this video.
6) Turn this oscillator's SMALL blue "CV in" knob all of the way up
7) Turn this oscillator's LARGE blue "Pitch" knob all the way down and to the left.
8) Patch this oscillator's output to a channel on your 292e. This is one of the jacks at the BOTTOM of the 292e panel. The professional studio patchbay standard is Outputs over Inputs and Buchla adhere to this standard.
9) The 250e's Pulse 1 output should go to a channel of your 281e Quad Function Generator. MAKE CERTAIN THAT the 281e channel is in 'triangle' (Attack/Decay) mode. This is the one grey button at the left side of the 281e panel.
10) Set the Attack of the 281e completely to to the left
11) Set the Decay of the 281e to at least .01 or somewhere around 9 o'clock. You may have to play with this setting depending upon how fast you've set the 250e clock. If it is too short (all the way to the left) it is very possible that you won't open the 292e channel and no audio will pass.
12) Patch the BLUE output of this 281e channel to the black input of the 292e channel that you are using in step # 8 of this description.
13) Patch the output of this 292e channel to the input of your 227e, 206e, 207e or monitoring system. The output is either of the 2 audio jacks that correspond to the channel you selected to use in step # 8
14) Set the channel of the 292e to Low Pass Gate (LPG) mode. This is indicated when both green LEDs are 'off' for that channel.

15) Test the signal flow by turning the blue offset knob on the channel that you've selected in step #8. Make sure that you can see signal metering on your 227e, 206e or 207e. If there isn't any, make certain that the input channel on your 227e, 206e or 207e is turned up. If you are using headphones, slowly turn up the level on them once you see signal metering. If you are using speakers and a 227e, you must turn up the Master Volume of A&B outputs or C&D outputs. This depends upon how you've connected the rest of your monitoring chain to the 227e. The 227e's Master Outputs are the larger white knobs above input channel #4's large blue knob.

16) Turn the 292e's blue knob back down. Push the green "Start/Adv" button on the 250e. You should hear your sequence."

NAMM: Arturia MiniBrute Hands on NAMM Floor Tweaking

YouTube Uploaded by genxtargetmarket on Jan 21, 2012

"Noisy inspection of the MiniBrute. As usual, it really is too noisy at NAMM to do proper demos.

In my opinion, the MiniBrute was the standout fixed-architecture synth product at the show. It's a single oscillator synth and is, thankfully, NOTHING like a Moog. They even went with a Steiner filter. Good. There are enough Moog transistor ladder filters out there and the Moogerfooger version is and obvious addition if you really want it.

Well done & congratulations Yves Usson, Nyle Steiner & Arturia."

NAMM: Hot Booth Babe Shows off new Wiard Mega-Wave Module

YouTube Uploaded by genxtargetmarket on Jan 19, 2012

I care if you listen

YouTube Uploaded by genxtargetmarket on Jul 18, 2011

222e or 223e Buchla In Practice

Published on Jan 9, 2013 genxtargetmarket·47 videos

"Just a simple showing of some of the more practical uses of assigning location and pressure to destinations in the Buchla 200e"