Buchla Skylab 10-module Modular Analog Synthesizer System

Finely curated sonic assortments

Buchla’s engineers have found this suggested configuration to be a robust, versatile workhorse, both in terms of the selection and arrangement of the modules. Skylab’s offering provides a diverse opportunity for sound design, audio processing, and synthesizer ventures, keen to operate as a self-contained unit or integrated with a larger Buchla system. Save and manage presets, process MIDI, create complex synth voicing, modulate audio spatialization, and more. Plus, the inclusion of the Multi-dimensional Kinesthetic Input and Tactile Input Port provide an unmatched possibility for sound design, programming, and playback, with a level of depth that only becomes more rewarding the further you go. If you’re ready to take flight with Buchla’s Skylab, then contact your Sweetwater Sales Engineer today about constructing or customizing a system of your own.

What you get

The fully customizable 10-module Skylab system is offered in the suggested configuration, with one of each of the following:

• 201e-10 Powered Cabinet (powered rack to house 10 modules)
• 201e-3 Passive Frame (external, passive housing for the control surface)
• 207e Mixer/Microphone Preamp
• 223e Multi-Dimensional Kinesthetic Input/Tacticle Input Port (3-panel control surface, 1-panel management and programming interface, mounted in the Skylab)
• 225e MIDI Decoder/Preset Manager
• 251e Quad Sequential Voltage Source
• 259e Twisted Waveform Generator
• 261e Complex Waveform Generator
• 267e Uncertainty Source/Dual Filter
• 281e Quad Function Generator
• 285e Frequency Shifter/Balanced Modulator
• 292e Quad Dynamics Manager

Note: This is a suggested configuration and layout, as established by Buchla engineers, but can be customized to your order. Please contact your Sweetwater Sales engineer with further questions or concerns.

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 Skylab 10-module System Features:

• 10-module system comes pre-configured and pre-assembled, making it ready to rock right out of the box
• Suggested arrangement maximizes sonic possibility without sacrificing portability
• Included ergonomically designed control surface enables greater tonal exploration
• Precision-engineered form factor allows the Skylab to fold into an airline-friendly size without needing to unplug patch cables