Buchla Music Easel Modern Edition Semi-Modular SYNTHESIZER NEW PERFECT CIRCUIT

Description: Synths. Pedals. DJ. Pro Audio. *FREE U.S. SHIPPING RISK-FREE RETURNS EXTENDED WARRANTY LOW PRICE GUARANTEE Zoom Buchla Music Easel Modern Edition Semi-Modular SYNTHESIZER NEW PERFECT CIRCUIT $4999.00 Contact Us 100% Satisfaction Guarantee Description Iconic. Revolutionary. Mind-expanding. The Buchla Music Easel was one of the first truly portable electronic music instruments. Fifty years ago, in 1973, only a few dozen were made. Unlike many iconic technologies, the influence was not grown through force of scale, but rather the force of the ideas. The Music Easel made available virtually every musical dimension: timbre, melody, rhythm, and time; how these dimensions intersected was no longer the court of acoustics and material, but signals and voltage. The 208 Stored Program Sound Source engendered “a new functional organization [with a] particularly rapid system of patching and program storage via plug-in cards.” Taking cues from the then-recent discipline of cybernetics, the 218 touch plate was for “real-time communication” to help realize the “potential vocabulary” of the Easel, rather than exploiting existing modes of musical virtuosity. The Stored Program Cards ensured rapid repeatability and repertoire on its own terms. The battery terminals made sure the music was as portable as any acoustic instrument. And the name let you know it was designed for art rather than science. Buchla is ecstatic to revive the Music Easel for its third run in 50 years. We first released the updated 208 Stored Program Sound Source, dubbed the Easel Command, with expanded MIDI and USB capability. Next came the update of the Easel Program Manager - a complete kit for storing and recalling sounds sources, even more rapidly than imagined in 1973. Our new 218 Touch Activated Voltage Source provides the optimal input facility, as originally envisioned. We can now bring it all together in a rugged case and the advanced EMBIO module that unifies all the audio and control inputs and outputs for integration with the rest of your musical world. More than a retro novelty, the Music Easel still speaks to a future we strive for. A technology that invites conversation, not chats, and controls that engage expression, not work. There are many new worlds to explore in this instrument created at the crossroads of the jazz and computer ages. Designed as “an integrated assemblage of functions“, rather than a collection of modules, the Music Easel’s color coding, comfortable access to controls, and solid patch connections allow for satisfying sessions of sonic discovery. Maintaining the spirit, sound, and process from the original, the new Music Easel adds a variety of new features. Buchla’s latest renditions of the Stored Program Sound Source and Touch Activated Voltage Source are tied together with the Electric Music Box Input/Output (EMBIO) module. This of course provides MIDI out (mini jack and USB) and CV out from the 218, MIDI in to the 208, and the audio out from the 208C. Additional creative control comes from the Audio Mixer, for integration with other Buchla modules and systems, and the CV conditioners and controls. The slew control can turn your sequencer into a wavy modulator, or soften up a square LFO. The attenuator and crossfader gives you the opportunity to find new levels and combinations of voltages from existing ones. The pulse converter offers new rhythms to trigger. And a simple LFO provides another valuable modulator when you just can’t quite let yourself flip that Mod Osc switch from “high” to “low.” Shipping Warranty Low Price Guarantee Returns Restocking Fees Shipping In most cases, orders are processed and shipped within one business day. Orders placed before 1pm US Pacific time during the week are generally shipped the same day. Contact us with any questions or special requests and we will do our best to accommodate you. We offer free shipping on most items over $99 to destinations within the continental US. Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and international destinations will require shipping and handling charges. We ship to most countries in the world via FedEx or USPS; most international orders are delivered within 5 business days of shipment, barring unforeseen delays caused by customs or weather conditions. We insure each package for its full value and require signature for most orders. International customers, take note that you are responsible for all duties and taxes imposed by your local government or customs officials. These fees are not included in our shipping/handling charges.

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