Quadraphonic Sound for Your Synth
Though it would technically be accurate to call this a mixer, the Buchla 227e System Interface Module is so much more. As the name subtly suggests, this module is very much about interfacing with your entire Buchla system, making effective use of its spatial dynamics features. The 227e is designed to function as a quadraphonic mixing tool, with the full intention of managing and outputting audio into an all-encompassing sonic environment. Audio motion around the 4-channel space can be automated via control voltages to handle the rate, direction, and radius of the signal’s input. When making use of the quadraphonic functionalities, an equalizer can be applied to front and rear channels. Additionally, a spectral tilt function can be used to compensate for the high treble energy needed, alongside individual EQ masters for the front and rear zones.
"Mikes" and mixers
The cheeky-named “Mike Preamp” does exactly what it suggests — with the addition of an envelope detector, and a gain switch that is set in 15dB increments. An additional submixer provides a way to incorporate additional channels into your final mix, which includes a dedicated “in the mix” toggle to let it function as an independent submixer. To make the most out of your Buchla’s spatial audio capabilities, pick up a 227e System Interface Module from Sweetwater today and immerse yourself in your sound.
Buchla: the crossroads of sonic excellence and game-changing technology
The name Buchla is synonymous with some of the most compelling, convention-breaking technology to emerge in the musical spheres of the mid-20th-century’s electronic awakening. A pioneer of electronic music and instrument design, Don Buchla founded his namesake company in the 1960s, following the success of a modular electronic music system that was commissioned by composers on a Rockefeller Foundation grant. For the next 50 years, Don lived on the bleeding edge of electronic music synthesis. He incorporated uncommon coding languages, touch- and pressure-sensitive surfaces, and spatial location modulation, eventually innovating for the likes of Oberheim, CBS, Zeta Music, E-Mu Systems, and Moog. Meanwhile, he also dedicated himself to make good on MIDI’s promise of the 1980s to be more than just a piano keyboard controller. By the 2000s, Don introduced his magnum opus with the 200e, a love letter to a half century of unparalleled innovation in modular and analog synthesis. Today, Buchla U.S.A. works diligently to uphold Don’s rich legacy and provide his classic designs alongside new iterations of products that are “designed to introduce the unique world of Buchla synthesis to a whole new generation of electronic music makers.”
Buchla 227e System Interface Module Features:
- Engineered for quadraphonic mixing, producing immersive sonic environments
- Spatial dynamics functions can be controlled manually, or through control voltages, providing flexible spatialization options
- Dedicated submixer offers dual use as both an independent submixer or an expansion of full interface inputs
- Microphone preamp is equipped with an envelope detector and gain control
- Note: recommended use of Buchla 3.58mm TiniCables
