http://www.vimeo.com/14520300
via Giorgio Sancristoforo, “a study for a self composing patch” with a mini Buchla 200e modular synthesizer system.
No MIDI or sequencers or overdubs were used. Everything was triggered and controlled by the 266e Source Of Uncertainty module in realtime. The patch can play for infinite time, with an incredible number of permutations.
That was FLIPPIN AWESOME !
Inspiring !!!!
The oil-and-kaleidoscope graphics were an irritating distraction from watching the Buchla do its thing, but I'd love to think that my homebrew modular would be capable of something similar when it's finished!
Genuine question: Does anyone ever actually make music on a Buchla?
It sounds like the sound track from Clangers the Movie!!
[youtube HArUmqqiL0s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HArUmqqiL0s youtube]
Thanks for that. Made my day. Major Clanger nearly dropped a major clanger!
generative music is so fascinating
Perhaps, but I do believe I'm yet to hear anyone make something resembling a typical melody on these things, which IMO makes them very, very, very expensive novelty noise boxes. If there are examples out there they must be few and far between.
Check out alessandro Cortini's videos on YouTube… He uses the buchla in a more traditional way.
Good site!