🤯 Triggering the Buchla 400 (build in 1982 by Don Buchla) @sarahbellereid
🤯 Triggering the Buchla 400 (build in 1982 by Don Buchla)  @sarahbellereid
Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
... using its built-in envelope follower, with a patch made by @gastonsounds in the PATCH VI language.⁠

Open detecting a new note onset, this patch randomly chooses between a number of pre-defined sounds and gestures. The result is a kind of unpredictable duet between the 400 and the external input, which is truly delightful (and yes, truly nerdy).⁠

Special thanks to the @buchla_archives for letting us spend time with these instruments to research and make music with them. I'm working on a biiiiig video project coming to my YT channel soon about another very rare and special Buchla instrument... stay tuned 🥳⁠
🤯 Triggering the Buchla 400 (build in 1982 by Don Buchla)THIS is the best comment Ive received that came from someone who doesnt even like my music.⁠Kaivo (from @madronalabs) - controlled by a Buchla Thunder.I’ll be honest, this is what I do in between Zoom calls. 😅Combining acoustic & electronic instruments together is my ultimate happy place. #nerd 🤓My class Learning Sound & Synthesis is officially opening for enrollment tomorrow!!Curious how to synthesize dynamic articulations?My official recipe for Total Chaos™️ with a hint of glitchy goodness:Generative Music Series, PART 3: Slow Evolution⁠ ⁠Join Modular Monthly!Years ago, I used to have VERY bad stage fright.Whatever youre working on this week, let it be imperfect.⁠
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🤯 Triggering the Buchla 400 (build in 1982 by Don Buchla)

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