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

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Fully Wired Electronics Triple Latching Switch
16 May 2024 Fully Wired Electronics

Triple Latching Switch

There is just over 2 weeks left to secure a Triple Latching Switch before it's release, and guarantee you get one of the first modules to be made. The TLS is available from our store for just £87.50/ $110.74(USD)/ €101.98! https://www.fullywiredelectronics.com/product-page/triple-latching-switch  
Jolin AVALITH
16 May 2024 Jolin

AVALITH

**new release** AVALITH is a drone synthesizer with a matrix of 100 raw oscillators in an open design configuration framed by a four-pole analog lowpass filter. https://jolin.tech/avalith  
Liquid Sky d-vices
15 May 2024 Liquid Sky d-vices
daniel katzenstab & dr walker - ufo system jam 01 #techno recorded with 2x v4co & 1x glithc https://djunglefever.bandcamp.com/track/ufo-system-jam-01 
NoisyFruitsLab 4FadeM
15 May 2024 NoisyFruitsLab

4FadeM

Dark Fader Assembled & Full DIY - Kit https://noisyfruitslab.com/2024/05/15/4fadem-4-channel-stereo-mixer-for-eurorack-synthesizer/ 
Joranalogue Audio Design Cycle 5
15 May 2024 Joranalogue Audio Design

Cycle 5

A small oscillator that packs a punch: that’s the best way to summarise Cycle 5. Octave and fifth switches, LFO operation, dual V/octave ins, pre-tuned, hard sync, all the classic waveforms and a super-deep vari-wave function. Learn more: https://joranalogue.com/cycle-5 
Knobula Echo Cinematic
14 May 2024 Knobula

Echo Cinematic

Introducing our new stereo effects device Echo Cinematic. Featuring Eq, Delay, and Reverb for crafting rhythmic dub textures and feedback loops. It includes a resonant filter, two LFOs, a 30-second multiple knob recorder, and two assignable CV inputs. Three filters: high/low-pass, peak/notch, and comb filter. Two second max delay with tap and grid quantising, and our lush 24-bit stereo reverb capable of near infinite decay times. 
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Top Modules rated by users

  1. Studio H 258e / DPO Ø 5.00 (6)
  2. Vedic Scapes 13700 Ø 5.00 (5)
  3. Keen Association 282e Quad Transevent Generator 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. Other/unknown GAUSSIAN Ø 5.00 (3)
  9. Other/unknown Benjolin Ø 5.00 (3)
  10. Keen Association Control Voltage Interpreter Model 253e Ø 5.00 (3)
  11. Buchla Model 266 Ø 5.00 (3)
  12. Vedic Scapes Metatron Generator 618 II Ø 5.00 (2)
  13. Keen Association Multidomain Gatekeeper Model 293e Ø 5.00 (2)
  14. Buchla Model 281 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. Other/unknown Soundfreak Envelope Shaper/Noise Generator Ø 5.00 (2)
  22. Buchla Model 206e 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 2164 Racks
  2. Buchla Model 292e in 2047 Racks
  3. Buchla Model 261e in 1986 Racks
  4. Buchla Model 259e in 1720 Racks
  5. Buchla Model 266e in 1132 Racks
  6. Buchla Model 259r in 1128 Racks
  7. Buchla Model 291e in 1117 Racks
  8. Buchla Model 225e in 1040 Racks
  9. Buchla Model 281 in 1028 Racks
  10. Buchla Blank Panel in 995 Racks
  11. Buchla Model 223e in 959 Racks
  12. Buchla Model 292c in 944 Racks
  13. Buchla Model 251e in 919 Racks
  14. Buchla Model 250e in 901 Racks
  15. Buchla Model 285e in 849 Racks
  16. Buchla Model 227e in 842 Racks
  17. Buchla Model 267e in 800 Racks
  18. Buchla Model 296 in 693 Racks
  19. Buchla Model 248 in 665 Racks
  20. Buchla Model 207 in 654 Racks
  21. Buchla Model 256e in 652 Racks
  22. Buchla Model 222e in 630 Racks
  23. Buchla Model 296e in 623 Racks
  24. Buchla Model 206e in 621 Racks
  25. Buchla Model 258 in 608 Racks

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