Hey guys! Sorry for the crappy audio, we shot this quickly on an iPhone... BUT! I got a lot of questions about each individual component of the Buchla system from the previous video. As usual, things change quick in the studio so I wanted to get this one out before we publish videos of it in action. And don't worry, those videos will have high quality audio so you can hear it in all its glory. As usual -- leave questions below! Thanks!!
@channel-ls4uv7 ай бұрын
Put the audio in mono en most of the weirdness will be gone!
@1978Lucent7 ай бұрын
where is this studio located ? You seem to move from one studio to another but you never mention in which studio you are ? Perhaps you could edit the website and location of each location ? Also, since you are in the Netherlands, is there a way that fans can approach you physically, like a meet and greet ?
@splashesin87 ай бұрын
😊
@doubleohdutch21087 ай бұрын
@@1978LucentAre you for real? I mean, We Dutch people are very kind and all but if your are like, famous, I doubt you have the time to greet 5000 fans in front of your house every day before composing the next hit score. Unless you are Keanu Reeves, of course.
@SWATTECHNOLOGIES7 ай бұрын
I know I don't@@doubleohdutch2108
@boltcutter767 ай бұрын
Buchla: How many knobs do you want? Tom: YES!
@mikesegarra8697 ай бұрын
Damn I can’t imagine having that in my house it’d be so fun to communicate with aliens every day
@ManoOne-Music-Production7 ай бұрын
That’s the MAIN idea! Haha I know
@artisans85217 ай бұрын
The only alien you would need is Alf and his golden plumbing. This 120 K (minimal).
@mikesegarra8697 ай бұрын
@@artisans8521 so what you’re saying is is it’s a good deal?
@ManoOne-Music-Production7 ай бұрын
Now you need a FOURTH 24 panels boat!!! 🎉 Love this video. It’s VERY useful because a ton of people get very confused when they (try to) get into Buchla. I know, that was me about 18 months ago. This video would have been a goldmine of information. I love my Buchla so much… but it felt overwhelming. Have fun!
@SlashnKashmir7 ай бұрын
For Buchla lovers, A special patch had been written for Reaktor named Cloudlab 200t V2. It is really great and full of sound vst and you do not have pay lots of money for this.
@arkale247 ай бұрын
I am eger to hear how it sounds , waiting for next episode brother
@abn0rm17 ай бұрын
So great you're back with studio time ,Tom, just the other day I was wondering what happened and within a few hours later your comeback video showed up :D The Buchla's looks so intimidating, can't wait to get some more in-depth knowledge. Thank you for your hard work!
@mgscheue7 ай бұрын
That Stochastic Voltage Generator is based on Mutable Instruments Marbles, and the Algorithmic Oscillator on Mutable Plaits. What a beautiful Buchla system!
@RobinRimbaudScanner7 ай бұрын
How wonderful to see such possibilities in this new system. And personally great to see someone else with a Dual Arbitrary Function Generator in their system. People always ask me where I got mine :-D Looking forward to hearing this awesome set up in action then.
@FLH3official7 ай бұрын
Interesting video, we all love Xmas tinsels and wreaths but, obvioulsly, we would love to hear the sound of all of that and what you can actualy produce will all of this. 😁
@amystolzenbach8611Ай бұрын
Amazing and inspiring - thank you!!
@JohnLRice7 ай бұрын
Awesome! I'll watch the whole video later, I'm finally starting to work on another one of my own humble modular system break down videos. (not as expensive or impressive as Tom's systems of course!☺)
@curly_7 ай бұрын
Thanks Tom i am thrilled to hear something from the system ❤
@sonicultura7 ай бұрын
Look really forward in hearing some sounds from the Buchla!
@ACCOUNTANTB7 ай бұрын
this system is insanelly cool man !! - keep the vibe on hardware forever !!
@odmusicman7 ай бұрын
I've been programming synths since the earl 80's. This to me is like miniaturizing yourself and jumping inside the circuity of a Hydrasynth Deluxe or a Novation Summit and start re-routing things at the micro programming level. Sounds like my version of a Wonkasynth.
@goldenanalog7 ай бұрын
So good to see you! Yes: please indulge us!
@paulomartinez34397 ай бұрын
real piece of art!
@RJ1J7 ай бұрын
Does anybody else's head hurt? So much information. hahaha!! Can't wait to hear this thing.
@CinematicLaboratory7 ай бұрын
It may take one (yeah right) or more years to learn how to patch it and even if you'd know it inside out, you'd have trillions of possibilities. When you have something cool you can be 100% certain there's something much cooler hiding in there. So how would you define 'done'? It will provide many hours of quality time - with no useful results - so I can't help wondering how you'll get production value from it. I guess you'd create your own sound library and work from there. It would be super cool and extremely useful if you'd share how it integrates in your workflow as a composer.
@ritec7 ай бұрын
Same with eurorack, you know about that 😅
@artisans85217 ай бұрын
But the synthesis engine is west coast. So more additive instead of Moog which is subtractive. Filters are much less in the picture, the complex oscillator can create spectacular harmonics all by itself. But it is not as easy to manage. And indeed, it always makes you feel that there is more lurking beneath the surface.
@user-wx9cq3cr8k5 ай бұрын
really nice, make me want to make reason patch a lot
@djdonjulio44617 ай бұрын
Im pretty proficient in synths, but Buchla stuff just makes my brain melt. Lol
@ManoOne-Music-Production7 ай бұрын
I love mine so much… been into synths since the 90s and Buchla the last 18 months, and… it’s like I’ve never used a synth or designed sounds before that. So special and different. in my case I don’t get inspired by my other synths anymore
@leefoster41717 ай бұрын
A rig you can immerse yourself in and forget the world is still turning
@AndyGrayedout7 ай бұрын
Hay Tom , Rebel moon was epic , watched it with my son today top work
@runglerhz55907 ай бұрын
Ikea Råskog for patchcables. Tom's never too proud to go for the cheap and simple solutions ;-)
@PrimitiveInTheExtreme7 ай бұрын
Amazing.
@bjornkreuze74237 ай бұрын
Proffesor Thom in his sound laboratory❤❤❤🎉
@jericho2x27 ай бұрын
That's quite a system. I had once 18u of 200e. 3x24u seems a bit of overkill considering that one of the main USPs of 200e is the preset management system. So there should be no need to triple systems when working on multiple patches at once. Probably the reason why he did this is because of systems lockups. 200e is quite buggy. Filling big (original buchla) cases with 200e modules only, you will likely run into system freezes. Super annoying. From a pure sound perspective, there is nothing you can't achieve with Eurorack system. I've been there and know what I'm talking. Especially since there is 292t and 296t from tip top. Of course there are some nuances, but the oscillators 261e and 259e aren't that special. I always prefered the raw sound of the 258e (DPO) or the easel oscillator over these. It's a matter of taste I guess. The only thing that I'm really missing is the 223e tactile controller. This thing is unmatched in modular world and by far the best tactile input controller for modular out there. I'm wondering why there is no keen, studio-h and soundfreak stuff in his case? Especially the CSR? By far the most exciting modules in the 200 format. Unfortunately Buchla seems to not extend and develop the 200e range any further.
@electronictiger7 ай бұрын
Tom, cool video! I enjoyed this. I've got three questions for you. 1. How do you feel the Buchla compares to your previous modular gear in terms of play-ability and experimentation? 2. In terms of aesthetics I think Buchla is really up there. I've never seen one in the flesh, but to me it looks playful and inviting. Unlike say MakeNoise, whose modules are fantastic but their aesthetic is too busy and messy for my tastes. After all your years of working with hardware synths, is how synth/modular looks still a significant factor in how you approach a machine? 3. Buchla systems are notoriously expensive. Prohibitively so, for most people. Part of that is that Buchla is a small company catering to an exclusive crowd. But what makes this system a worthwhile investment for you? Other than that you had not mastered this system yet. In other words, what makes this premium instrument worth the price of admission (for you)?
@sendepause71647 ай бұрын
Hey tom, heel cool. Als mede Buchla guy in Amsterdam, altijd leuk om te zien wat andere voor systeempje hebben 😂. Anyway, mocht je er zijn, kom 21 januari naar enige Modular synth event in Amsterdam in Paradiso: voltage Control Amsterdam.
@jeremythornton4337 ай бұрын
Very nice a way beyond me. I would have loved to hear it though. Maybe soon in another video with audio explanations of the modules. Great stuff nonetheless.
@user-yq5ry4ge4m7 ай бұрын
This thing is amazing .
@philippendletonmusic7 ай бұрын
I used to own a couple of Hans Zimmer's Buchla modules!
@mikesegarra8697 ай бұрын
Quad low pass gate looks awesome
@mgscheue7 ай бұрын
I've got the Eurorack Tiptop/Buchla version and it's great.
@mikesegarra8697 ай бұрын
@@mgscheue shhh shut up you’ll make cogs in my brain start turning and make me think hey it’s an investment Mike…
@bmwolfe27867 ай бұрын
9:57 marbles I think 16:30 is braids
@nectariosm7 ай бұрын
@9:50 its Mutable Instruments Marbles @16:14 Mutable Instruments Plaits
@PedroMiguel-if3ll7 ай бұрын
Lets gooooo Tom!
@peiwei38737 ай бұрын
Ugh i am contemplating a move from the usa to spain. I hope you do a video or talk some on logistics. Its so overwhelming:( just got a moog model d and it sits in a storage unit 😢
@KeithNeilson7 ай бұрын
Good to see you back on the tubes. How does the Buchla compare to the monster modular system we saw in your old studio? Obviously it's a lot smaller... LOL
@ItsWesSmithYo7 ай бұрын
When you have all the things 😂 thanks for all the inspiration 🤙🏽
@doubleohdutch21087 ай бұрын
Tom, do you have the H90 connected to the Buchla? I use mine for both synth and guitar. The last polysynth update is mighty, for guitar, at least.
@Solodchuk7 ай бұрын
Круто. Спасибо
@vinylarchaeologist7 ай бұрын
I see the word “in-depth” and I see the video length, and all I‘m thinking is that, you Sir, are off by at least a couple _hundreds_ of hours 😅 But thank you, loved watching it.
@splashesin87 ай бұрын
Thanks :)
@thanqol7 ай бұрын
Do you have any interesting H9 presets to share? 😎
@galaxiesmerge_original7 ай бұрын
I’m super curious about why you chose such a large Buchla system versus what you used to have and given you sold many things, why not just use VCV rack since it looked like you were going more into the box than out of it? Any answers appreciated! Happy Holidays.🎉
@adamsaffron67217 ай бұрын
Also curious about vcv rack. Is it to avoid screen time?
@LuddyVonBeat7 ай бұрын
The Waldorf Quantum next and show us some patches also from the Buchla.
@geraldgoodiii69937 ай бұрын
Been waiting for this vid. One day I’ll Prob just sell All my studio gear and get a 12 module boat (already got it picked out years ago).. and then just smoke herb and patch random shit
@cornerliston7 ай бұрын
Lovely! Although you actually have 12 boats-each row is a boat : )
@ManoOne-Music-Production7 ай бұрын
Good point. I don’t use the word boat to avoid making the mistake. I say “24 panels case” etc.
@jeremythornton4337 ай бұрын
Row row row your boat!
@artisans85217 ай бұрын
And that for the price of a yacht.
@audios227 ай бұрын
So Tom. Might Robert Moog be a distant relative of yours? I would be absolutely lost on the Buchla system. Amazing wall of modules. patch cable millennium.
@andrewsacheva7 ай бұрын
Please make a video of live performance to show how it sounds!🙏🙏🙏
@ivanklass14 ай бұрын
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@Psyhoemotional7 ай бұрын
Hello, can you demonstrate how make sounds, any sound design from Buchla?))
@LarsBjerregaard7 ай бұрын
Wow.... you're going to have a lot of fun with this (but no MARF, hmm...)
@justinb93877 ай бұрын
yes but isnt the music done mostly on kontakt ? not one of these thigns
@janiebarker26877 ай бұрын
So Kool 😃
@BlueSB0177 ай бұрын
thats alot of Buchla in one go! What is the thought process behind this investment?
@artisans85217 ай бұрын
That's using a voltage channel as a com channel is net that innovative, I do that with my 220V lines.
@djkanyon7 ай бұрын
I have a hunch that this system costs more than my kidney
@deadredeyes7 ай бұрын
My guess is around $130,000. Buchla modules (even clones) are incredibly expensive, to say the least.
@artisans85217 ай бұрын
I'd guess two kidneys 😂.
@localhost44607 ай бұрын
@@deadredeyes I think it might be closer to ~100K. More than a nice car but with better value retention. I'm building a 12U system (e.g. 1/6th of what he's got on display) and even a clone, DIY system costs like 5K to make.
@luckystrke7 ай бұрын
I thought i knew quite a bit about synthesizers, but now I realize I don’t know anything😳
@ManoOne-Music-Production7 ай бұрын
Yes it feels like a totally different world. Its amazing. I’ve never felt as inspired as I have for the last 18 months since I started building my own 200e system. You can do a ton with just a few modules. The Easel Command + a 218 controller or even a Linnstrument or other USB midi controller will take you into a brand new world. Don’t need much more
@based_circuit7 ай бұрын
I’ve been a bit of a hardware synth enthusiast for the past 12 years and finally took the great Buchla plunge earlier this year. I started with an Easel, then quickly began building a 24 panel system. I feel like I had to relearn synthesis on the Buchla. It’s a completely different and almost alien approach but I feel it’s actually taught me more about synthesis in one year than the last 12. It’s one of those instruments where you let it guide you to your destination.
@GhostKitchenBand7 ай бұрын
Mutable Branches distributes gates to two outputs
@trevormadsen7 ай бұрын
Why don't some people give up on modular walls and fanatically stick on multi-meter hardware, while today a 200 MB plug-in does the same thing, and maybe does better? Boys with Toys!
@TheViken17 ай бұрын
awesome u r back - i hope for a song listen to «Junkie XL - Mushroom» reaction from you❤
@kimseniorb7 ай бұрын
but. does it djent?
@josecanton39547 ай бұрын
Is gonna be (or used) use in GxK?
@trabouliste10377 ай бұрын
Pitch shifting ≠ frequency shifting. 285e is a frequency shifter.
@verstaerker7 ай бұрын
Curious if you are actually triggering the 281es via the internal bus . Because i have two 281e that randomly forget to trigger an Env on out A&C. It only works safely if use cables to trigger the envs. Just in case if you stumble over this .. Buchla couldn't help me solving it. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qM2DmbWpvc2ciIk.html
@deaksonline57007 ай бұрын
C’mon man … how much? $USD estimate or approximates are fine All banana?
@deaksonline57007 ай бұрын
And how much $USD on banana cable … Tiptop audio must leave the same taste in your mouth as behringer does for moogist.
@jamesnewman487 ай бұрын
interesting but gotta hear it in action
@mithunmrithvi46827 ай бұрын
Please do a video of film scoring from scratch
@90041hood7 ай бұрын
WOW! WTF does it sound like?!
@eddy_sonik7 ай бұрын
👍iLoVe ! 💙⚪❤
@eddy_sonik7 ай бұрын
kzfaq.infoHb0iHBckQZI?si=BmRWs9mC1DNAnX6h
@Belgiumdanceclassics7 ай бұрын
Price tag? 🙃
@ManoOne-Music-Production7 ай бұрын
I’d say he spent over $100K although I haven’t calculated it from this new video / list. Looks over $100K to me
@sergueiothonucci16387 ай бұрын
😃😃
@geraldgoodiii69937 ай бұрын
One day someone will do a 259e TWG for Eurorack .. Come on tiptop !!! Tons of 259 Complex Osc out there (currently 261e) None of the 259e
@nathanbell69627 ай бұрын
Omg
@JureJerebic7 ай бұрын
No biggie, just 3 Buchla boats, around 40k each
@obshaky7 ай бұрын
that was what I was gonna ask. The Buchla stuff isnt cheap and JXL showed modules Ive never seen. So you mean like $120k in Buchla??
@ManoOne-Music-Production7 ай бұрын
Sounds about right
@JureJerebic7 ай бұрын
At least@@obshaky
@Winter-zv1dv7 ай бұрын
26 minutes about a synth without a sound or song. Congratulations, you’ve reached peak gearslut. I wonder if there are car fanatic videos where the influencer just reads the owners manual on camera.
With current prices of Buchla at least 1000 USD a module, but often more, this modular must cost at least 30.0000 USD. No wonder you sold your old gear.
@AboveTheTrees007 ай бұрын
100k
@artisans85217 ай бұрын
Make that 120....it's overkill even Susan has enough using 4 boats, 12 boats is nuts. But all Dutch went mad these days. So you can't blame Tom.
@arkas10067 ай бұрын
2nd
@mikebon83527 ай бұрын
Good music comes from the heart... not from a machine/robot. Talent and practise: kzfaq.infoVQcwoB7MOMg