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Buchla 201e-4 4-panel Powered Boat
Sells separately for $649.00Buchla’s “boat” system operates similarly to a conventional Eurorack setup, though it is tailor-made for the company's unique construction and design specifications. The 201e-4 is the center boat of the larger 201e-12 cabinet — it functions perfectly on its own or as a replacement boat. This boat is complete with a power supply and designed to handle onboard power distribution for upwards of four Buchla panel units. Power up your Buchla system and organize your modules with the 201e-4, available now from Sweetwater!
Buchla 261e Complex Waveform Generator Module
Sells separately for $1,699.00At Sweetwater, we feel that Buchla is a brand whose philosophical genesis is a significant part of grasping its functionality. The 261e Complex Waveform Generator distills much of the Buchla ethos through its processes of additive synthesis. The company's approach to signal manipulation utilizes a grand, open format that places little emphasis on signal origin. Wave shape, timbre, pitch, and amplitude of the dual-oscillator signal is all voltage controlled, with additional possibilities through the FM inputs. Like the 259e, the modulation oscillator targets the principal oscillator, allowing for nuanced, multi-layered wave shaping and textural design, with continuous variability from sine to pulse.
Buchla 225e MIDI Decoder/Preset Manager Module
Sells separately for $1,649.00In essence, the job of the 225e is to translate incoming MIDI signals into analog voltage and pulses. While the MIDI-management aspect probably feels obvious, the more precise function of the MIDI Decoder portion of the 225e’s dual identity is the way it specifically routes and responds to MIDI messages. For explicit destination modules, its four internal busses convey information within the broader connected 200e system: pulses to a 281e, velocities to a 292e, and pitches directed to upward of four 259e or 261e modules. Four further busses convert MIDI note information into separate output voltages for pitch, velocity, and pulse with sustain information. Six additional controller busses each support two independent controllers, capable of processing information such as modwheel or aftertouch. Note velocity, pitch transposition, and fine-tuning can be adjusted via the interface, in addition to polyphonic toggling. The 225e also functions as a preset manager, which is critical for any 200e system. This allows patch information from individual models to be stored and recalled, as well as to create global patches for your entire 200e setup. Sweetwater’s got quite a history with synthesizers, and we can safely say that the 225e is a wonderful addition to any Buchla system!
Buchla 281e Quad Function Generator Module
Sells separately for $1,199.00At Sweetwater, we value the creative work that’s shaped the generations to follow. Buchla 281e Quad Function Generator is a prime example. All four channels of the function generator can operate independently or be linked in pairs. A pulse begins a process of generating an envelope, and the voltage of the output of the given channel ramps up to a max of 10 volts before decaying. The shape is determined by a sum of an applied control voltage to the set value of the respective attack and decay knobs (both ranging from .001 to 10 seconds). Three operating modes include transient, sustained, and cyclic, which can be toggled via momentary switch to affect envelope generation procedure. Pulses and envelopes can be interlinked alongside blending and quadrature modes to yield complex waveforms for unparalleled modulation opportunities.
Buchla 292e Quad Dynamics Manager Module
Sells separately for $1,199.00While Buchla’s 292e Quad Dynamics Manager Module has a couple of key differences compared to its predecessor, the original 292, its core functionalities are identical. The 292e is comprised of four independently operating amplifiers, which can all be voltage controlled across a gain range of -120dB to +3dB. Each input features both an offset adjustment and a velocity input, which is new to the 292e. Velocity grants a greater degree of freedom and control over input gain, which can be accomplished with a CV or via the internal MIDI bus of a 225e (with the module in “remote enable” mode). Moreover, each input is accompanied by a 3-state-switch, providing straight gate (VCA), lowpass filter (VCF), and combination modes. In the case of the last option, the spectral response varies as the gain changes. At Sweetwater, we’ve found that the capacity for frequency domain gating is one of the strongest attributes of the 292e, giving you the opportunity to imbue your sound with a dynamic variance in tonal texture and produce richer overtones as the gain values increase.
