SergeModular

Hi John

Wow thanks so much :-)

Say if I bought a
Plan B Dual Timbral Gates
Plan B Model 15 Complex VCO

how do i get i to integrate into my Blue Fun Station?

Is there a way to build a Buchla clone in one set format?

You have got me very excited!

Cheers

--- In SergeModular@yahoogroups.com, "John Loffink" <jloffink@...> wrote:
>
> Much of the characteristic sound of the Buchla is due to the Low
Pass Gates.
> Adding some LPGs to your system will go a long ways towards
recreating the
> Buchla sound. Since Serge does not have vactrol based filters/VCAs,
> currently available options include the following:
>
> Banana jack
> Cyndustries Quad Low Pass Gate - Modcan A format
>
> 1/8 inch jack
> Buchla 292e Quad Dynamics Manager - expensive
> Doepfer A-101-9 Dual Universal Vactrol - lacks switch for Gate or
> Gate+Filter selection
> Doepfer A-101-2 LPG - single vactrol gate
> Plan B Dual Timbral Gates (order from Analog Haven)
> Wiard 1213B Borg Filter - lacks switch for Gate or Gate+Filter selection
> Wiard 1212B Boogie Filter - 4 pole configuration, lacks switch
>
> A secondary contributor to the Buchla sound may be triangle core VCOs.
> There are three 1/8 inch format and one banana format version available:
>
> Cyndustries Zero Oscillator (Modcan A, Frac or Euro format)
> Plan B Model 15 Complex VCO (order from Analog Haven)
>
> Control Voltage and modulation capabilities between Buchla and Serge are
> "comparable," though not identical. I believe your Serge system will
be more
> than capable of achieving that Subotnick sound from the control
standpoint.
>
> John Loffink
> The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
> http://www.microtonal-synthesis.com
> The Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site
> http://www.wavemakers-synth.com
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: SergeModular@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:SergeModular@yahoogroups.com]
> > On Behalf Of cray5656
> >
> > hi all
> >
> > I have never seen a Buchla in the flesh and am liking the Buchla name
> > on the Cynthia Low Pass Gate...but as I am still a noobie to Serge, is
> > it a waste of time pursuing the Cynthia LPG if the Serge can give the
> > same result, and if so how?
> >
> > I really love the stuff Morton SUbotnick did on Wild Bull etc and this
> > is why the Cynthia LPG is appealing to me.....
> >
> > From using the Serge todate (3 months), I love the mouth like sound
> > quality of the Variable Q VCF, I also love the Wilson Analog Delay,
> > though I find it quite hissy...I am in he process of getting a cabinet
> > made up so it will look like a big VCS3 style cabinet with 4 Serges
> >
> > My dream would be to add a Dual ADSR, Spring Reverb, SYnthacon
> > Filter,Twin Wasp Filer, and he Buchla LPG
> >
> >
>