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> Are you using 
> your Buchla to play melodies with a keyboard?
Yes, the touchplate style keyboard.
>Are you multitracking
> such melodies?
Sometimes. Why not?
> Please don't take this the wrong way, but why are you using an analog
> for that kind of work? I don't see how that can be efficient.
Me no understand? Why can't I use anything I want? I'm the composer and
performer. It's not about efficiency, it's about creativity.
I've been using computer sequencers and midi equipment for 14 years. I find
it quite a boring process, thinking in terms of numbers and values (on the
computer) and using other peoples sounds (midi modules and sample CD's).
I eventually got into modulars and bought a Fenix, a Serge panel and started
putting together a Modcan system.
When I bought my small Buchla system I found it to be more intuitive than
anything else I was using. For melodies, the patching is very straight
forward. The 'keyboard' is completely open ended. For example, I can set the
pitch controls to a scale of my own invention and just see what happens. I
can set the pitch controls to the exact melody I want, working from the
lowest touch plate to the top or vice versa. I can set the pitch row A to
play a melody and set the pitch row B (controlling a second VCO) to play the
exact same melody, except with the odd note as a harmony.
Anyway, the open ended nature of the instrument is inspiring (even in the
role you seem to doubt it can perform).
I could go on, but why bore everyone?
CW