200e

I think there may be a misconception about 261e being an improvement
or "better"
than 259e, lacking aliasing etc. In my opinion (i have one of each) they are

complementing each other in a number of ways, soundwise as well as
functional. Take a good look and compare mod osc on both, look at the
waveshaping controls of the principal oscs.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the 259e, it's a wonderful vco. At
low
warp settings the wavetables are smooth and nice and do not alias much.
The warp function is like a fish-eye looking glass on the sound. And as the
pitch is rised it really does alias spectacularly on some waveforms, but
this
can be used too. To continue the paralell it's like magnifying to the point
where you lose perspective, where canvas becomes threads.

The 261e looks like a continuation of the classic 259, however sonically
they are different. The 261e waveshaper is a look-alike but its sound is
bolder
i would say. And it does not in any way replace the 259e soundwise. They are

quite different. The 261e waveshaping controls also works on other sonic
dimensions compared to the 259e.

But common to both is that with just one module you have an enormous wealth
of sonic material at your fingertips AND you have the means to control it
with
voltage. Buchla vcos 258, 259, 259e and 261e essentially reduces the need
of
filters and complex timbre patching: The sound is right there at the
source.

I think the best way to demo the 200e is using it in music, not isolating it

to single modules because it would not be possible to make a full demo of
the
259e capabilities in a short mp3. You can only do like Jim Aikin, show
specific
characteristics. These impressions will be filtered through your
preconception
of the synth and, i think, will give you the wrong picture.

Generally i find Don Buchlas instruments inherently musical, the path to new

sounds is always short. Every function is carefully chosen, and using them
is opening doors. This is quite unique.




 2005/12/14, cuari7 <cuari7@comcast.net>:

> A more favorable overall veredict. Hell, he even praised the harsh
> 259e!
> OK, so now: where are those 261e mp3's..?
>
> cuari7


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