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

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Joranalogue Audio Design Walk 4
26 Sep 2025 Joranalogue Audio Design

Walk 4

We're presenting two brand new modules at Machina Bristronica: Walk 4 and Warp 1. Learn more at https://joranalogue.com/ or head to our booth to check them out! 
Ferry Island Modular Four Seas
25 Sep 2025 Ferry Island Modular

Four Seas

Big news: Four Seas is finally setting sail! ⛵ It’s in the final production stage and will ship by the end of October. Pre-orders are open now via Schneidersladen and Perfect Circuit. Retail: 599€ / $699 (depends on VAT, exchange rates, etc.) Catch more updates on our website and Instagram! 
Noise Engineering Mimetic Digitwolis
23 Sep 2025 Noise Engineering

Mimetic Digitwolis

A new firmware update is now available for Mimetic Digitwolis! This update includes workflow improvements, additional MIDI options, improved slew, minor bug fixes, and more. Learn more at our website!  
Aircraft Designs
23 Sep 2025 Aircraft Designs
Hi everyone, Here’s our latest interview with Stromkult, where we share some insights about Aircraft Designs, our approach, and what drives us forward: https://www.stromkult.com/index.php/feature/221-aircraft-designs We’re really happy with how it turned out - it’s always exciting to talk about the philosophy behind our modules and the little details that make them unique. Curious to hear your thoughts! 
Clatters Garden Listener
21 Sep 2025 Clatters

Garden Listener

Heading to Machina Bristronica? Join our DIY workshop and let’s build together a Garden Listener! Reserve your spot here: https://www.elevatorsound.com/product/clatters-machines-diy-workshop-machina-bristronica-2025-reservation/ DIY kit for the festival comes at the really special price of 170€!  
Liquid Sky d-vices
20 Sep 2025 Liquid Sky d-vices
lovely story about liquid sky / ppg / santana dada serra / UFOs @ sonic state uk https://sonicstate.com/news/2025/09/04/ppg-wavetables-dada-ufos/ 
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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. Buchla Model 296 Ø 5.00 (5)
  4. Vedic Scapes 13700 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. Buchla Model 266 Ø 5.00 (3)
  11. Keen Association 268e Graphic Waveform Generator Ø 5.00 (3)
  12. Keen Association Control Voltage Interpreter Model 253e Ø 5.00 (3)
  13. Other/unknown Soundfreak Envelope Shaper/Noise Generator Ø 5.00 (2)
  14. Vedic Scapes Dual Duality Processing Filter Ø 5.00 (2)
  15. Other/unknown Soundfreak Dual Filter/Oscillator Ø 5.00 (2)
  16. Buchla Model 281 Ø 5.00 (2)
  17. Sputnik Modular Sputnik Dual Defect Processor Model 289 Ø 5.00 (2)
  18. Studio H Control and Signal Router Ø 5.00 (2)
  19. Keen Association Multidomain Gatekeeper Model 293e Ø 5.00 (2)
  20. Keen Association Spatial System Matrix Model 228e Ø 5.00 (2)
  21. Vedic Scapes Metatron Generator 618 II Ø 5.00 (2)
  22. Other/unknown Soundfreak Triple VCO Ø 5.00 (2)
  23. Keen Association Entropy And Segments Model 240e Ø 5.00 (2)
  24. Buchla Model 206e Ø 5.00 (2)
  25. Northern Light Modular Dual CV Polymorpher - Model 2OC 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 27 Racks
  2. Northern Light Modular XENOMORPHER - Model 2XO in 23 Racks
  3. 4UShop BB82 in 19 Racks
  4. Buchla 266 (original colour scheme) in 16 Racks
  5. Other/unknown MORPHAGENE 4U in 15 Racks
  6. Other/unknown Doboz T12 in 11 Racks
  7. MEMS Project 291M in 9 Racks
  8. Other/unknown SynthThomas - Quad Resonant Lopass Gate - Model 292 in 7 Racks
  9. Other/unknown Scenery in 4 Racks
  10. EarDrill ModuleModule Frame w/ Modules in 3 Racks
  11. Other/unknown Dual Spatial Logic Controller in 3 Racks
  12. Northern Light Modular hMY - hED Combo in 3 Racks
  13. Buchla 225h + hED (NLM) in 2 Racks
  14. EarDrill ModuleModule Frame w/ JRB Modules in 2 Racks
  15. Other/unknown Dual Spinning Heads 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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