General Buchla 208C thread

chiasticon · 2024-01-24T19:39:16.474Z

Look Mum No Computer bought a BEMI era Easel and did a video walking through it. useful for anyone that doesn’t understand the instrument. also just an enjoyable watch because he’s fun.

wowzer · 2024-05-18T14:17:17.171Z

I am very happy with my Buchla 208c
Very good sound, always amazed about what comes out. Slowly (very slowly) understand what is going on, very pleasing all together

wGe23 · 2024-05-21T15:06:33.430Z

Just a quick question regarding the CV/GATE inputs on the back of the 208C.

Do the 3.5mm CV/GATE ports on the back of the 208c make it act like a regular tuned analog synth? (Regular as in using the standard 1V per octave tuning)

Many people sequence it using the 5-step pulser, but I’m considering sequencing it with a better sequencer, so I am curious to know if it can be tamed with a standard CV/GATE sequencer.

Any info on this is greatly appreciated!

Thanks.

wowzer · 2024-05-21T15:21:30.159Z

You can use it as a regular synth with gate and cv 1v/oct
Don’t underestimate 5 step sequencer

wGe23 · 2024-05-21T16:32:48.349Z

Great to hear, thanks for the info, Wou’!

v00d00ppl · 2024-05-21T19:51:02.702Z

If you’re interested in external options write to Roland about his Aux cards.

wGe23 · 2024-05-21T20:12:57.593Z

Not sure if an aux card is going to help with being able to control it externally, but it sure makes the 208C look nice and compact.

I was actually looking to sequence the 208C using my Roland MC-4b sequencer.

This sequencer only outputs in the standard 1V per Octave range and crazy hot Gate signals, so I had to make sure this was going to work before going for the 208C.

I’m not familiar with Buchla, so I had to ask about those obscure 3.5mm ports on the back that everyone seems to overlook.

The pulser is cool, but I think it’s best used for triggering destinations other than CV/Gate - but that’s just me!

:- )

wowzer · 2024-05-21T21:07:45.335Z

You can combine, every new note played from your sequencer brings you to next step in Buchla 5 step seq. This Buchla sequencer can be routed to black inputs / fader adjustment. Really cool!

v00d00ppl · 2024-05-21T21:15:52.937Z

So is it 8 steps + 5 steps = 13 steps ?

wowzer · 2024-05-21T22:16:52.359Z

Every note you play on keyboard or sequencer can trigger the 5 step seq to go to the next.
So many variations in sound
The 5 step seq can be adjusted to 3 or 4 steps
Every step has a fader, it can be routed From the blue output to for example ‘timbre’

wGe23 · 2024-05-21T22:34:11.784Z

I guess the better question to ask is this,

Does anyone have a video link to someone playing the 208C via CV/GATE?

All the videos I’ve come across are all standalone jams, and so the specific one I am after is hard to find.

v00d00ppl · 2024-05-21T22:37:12.508Z

My mind is blown brother . Thank you for explaining that to me

wowzer · 2024-05-22T22:48:51.325Z

wowzer · 2024-05-22T22:49:43.698Z

Ah, it is midi
Works the same. I use a4 cv

VanillaSun · 2024-05-23T00:43:44.885Z

I’ve been sequencing with the MnM, since the complex and mod osc are on separate midi channels it’s fun running it as a bi-timbral synth

wGe23 · 2024-05-23T00:56:20.163Z

Did you have to install the extra MIDI Host board, or can this be done through the regular DIN sockets?

chiasticon · 2024-05-23T01:08:46.578Z

that’s only for USB hosting. if you wanna like plug in a Korg SQ-1 or a Keystep or something. (assuming you were asking @VanillaSun about the MnM sequencing)

VanillaSun · 2024-05-23T01:45:21.818Z

All Din, I was thinking of getting the USB host but found a Kenton box for cheaper

wowzer · 2024-08-09T15:25:20.110Z

Just want to spread some love for my b208c+lem
I sample leads, plucks, basslines and a lot of weard sound fx into my DT2, and it is very new and fresh.

The proces is amazing, I prefer less equipment and this 208 + dt2 combo feels good

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goatofneptune · 2024-11-26T21:37:14.409Z

So buchla isnt shipping units with vactrols no more to the eu. But they offer a replacement from the u.s. for free. Anyone ordered this, how long did it take to arrive?