Buchla and Associates - Series 200e Systems

Systems
200e ELECTRIC MUSIC BOX

The following twelve systems vary in size and price. All represent a good balance of resources,
but feel free to order whatever collection best suits your style.

The first system contains 4 panel units. Substitute a 291e for the 225e if you like:

System #1

1 Model 201e - 4 Powered Boat
1 Model 225e Midi Decoder/Preset Manager
1 Model 261e Complex Waveform Generator
1 Model 281e Quad Function Generator
1 Model 292e Quad Dynamics Manager

Total Panel units - 4
System Price - $5350

Here's a cabinet that adds a second waveform generator, a quadraphonic capability, and some filtering:

System #2

1 Model 201e - 12 Powered Cabinet
1 Model 225e Midi Decoder/Preset Manager
1 Model 227e System Interface (2 panel units)
2 Model 261e Complex Waveform Generator
1 Model 281e Quad Function Generator
1 Model 291e Triple Morphing Filter
1 Model 292e Quad Dynamics Manager
1 Model SC12 Shipping Case

Total Panel units - 8
System Price - $11,950

The Addition of a Router, a Source of Uncertainty and an Arbitrary Function Generator bring us to the fourth suggested system. Consider subbing a 251e Quad Sequential Voltage Source and a 285e Frequency Shifter/Balanced Modulator for the 250e Arbitrary Function Generator.

System #3

1 Model 201e - 12 Powered Cabinet
1 Model 210e Control and Signal Router
1 Model 225e Midi Decoder/Preset Manager
1 Model 227e System Interface (2 panel units)
1 Model 250e Arbitrary Func Gen (2 panel units)
2 Model 261e Complex Waveform Generator
1 Model 266e Source of Uncertainty
1 Model 281e Quad Function Generator
1 Model 291e Triple Morphing Filter
1 Model 292e Quad Dynamics Manager
1 Model SC12 Shipping Case

Total Panel units - 12
System Price - $16,000

Here's a system with the most bang that you can get in a highly portable system. Carry it on the plane with your patch intact. Get to the gig, open your case, plug into the sound system, and voila!, you're ready to wail.

System #4 - Buchla Skylab

1 Model 201e-3 Passive Frame
1 Model 201e-10 Powered Cabinet
1 Model 207e Mixer / Mike Preamp
1 Model 223e Tactile Input Port (4 panel units)
1 Model 225e Midi Decoder/Preset Manager
1 Model 251e Quad Sequential Voltage Source
1 Model 259e Twisted Waveform Generator
1 Model 261e Complex Waveform Generator
1 Model 267e Uncertainty Source/Dual Filter
1 Model 281e Quad Function Generator
1 Model 285e Freq Shifter / Balanced Modulator
1 Model 292e Quad Dynamics Manager

Total Panel units - 13
System Price - $14,950

Here's a fully loaded 18 panel unit system that features the 223e :

System #5

1 Model 201e - 18 Powered Cabinet
1 Model 210e Control and Signal Router
1 Model 223e Tactile Input Port (4 panel units)
1 Model 225e Midi Decoder/Preset Manager
1 Model 227e System Interface (2 panel units)
1 Model 250e Arbitrary Func Gen (2 panel units)
3 Model 261e Complex Waveform Generator
1 Model 266e Source of Uncertainty
1 Model 281e Quad Function Generator
1 Model 285e Freq Shifter / Balanced Modulator
1 Model 291e Triple Morphing Filter
1 Model 292e Quad Dynamics Manager
1 Model SC18 Shipping Case

Total Panel units - 18
System Price - $21,875

Add a 201e – 3 Passive Frame to the above to yield a 21 panel unit system with room for three more modules. We added a 251e Quad Sequential Voltage Source, a 230e Triple Envelope Tracker, and the 272e Polyphonic F.M. Tuner. But suit yourself, of course.

System #6

1 Model 201e - 18 Powered Cabinet
1 Model 201e – 3U Passive Frame
1 Model 210e Control and Signal Router
1 Model 223e Tactile Input Port (4 panel units)
1 Model 225e Midi Decoder/Preset Manager
1 Model 227e System Interface (2 panel units)
1 Model 230e Triple Envelope Tracker / Preamp
1 Model 250e Arbitrary Func Gen (2 panel units)
1 Model 251e Quad Sequential Voltage Source
3 Model 261e Complex Waveform Generator
1 Model 266e Source of Uncertainty
1 Model 272e Quad Voltage Controlled Tuner
1 Model 281e Quad Function Generator
1 Model 285e Freq Shifter / Balanced Modulator
1 Model 291e Triple Morphing Filter
1 Model 292e Quad Dynamics Manager
1 Model SC18 Shipping Case

Total Panel units - 21
System Price - $26,425

Here’s a system with 24 panel units, all crammed into our new 201e-24 cabinet. This is not what we'd like to pack around from gig to gig, but it's certainly great for the studio. Consider all kinds of substitutions to suit your individual taste:

System #7

1 Model 201e - 24 Powered Cabinet
1 Model 210e Control and Signal Router
1 Model 223e Tactile Input Port (4 panel units)
1 Model 225e Midi Decoder/Preset Manager
1 Model 227e System Interface (2 panel units)
1 Model 250e Arbitrary Func Gen (2 panel units)
1 Model 256e Control Voltage Processor
4 Model 261e Complex Waveform Generator
1 Model 266e Source of Uncertainty
2 Model 281e Quad Function Generator
1 Model 285e Freq Shifter / Balanced Modulator
2 Model 291e Triple Morphing Filter
2 Model 292e Quad Dynamics Manager
1 Model 297 Infinite Phase Shifter
1 Model SC24 Shipping Case

Total panel units - 24
System price - $30,250

But if you must pack a big one around, we'd suggest system #8 which substitutes a 206e mixer / preset manager for the 297 Infinite phase shifter and two smaller cabinets for the monstrous 201e – 24.

System #8

2 Model 201e - 12 Powered Cabinets
1 Model 206e Mixer / Preset Manager
1 Model 210e Control and Signal Router
1 Model 223e Tactile Input Port (4 panel units)
1 Model 225e Midi Decoder/Preset Manager
1 Model 227e System Interface (2 panel units)
1 Model 250e Arbitrary Func Gen (2 panel units)
1 Model 256e Quad Control Voltage Processor
4 Model 261e Complex Waveform Generator
1 Model 266e Source of Uncertainty
2 Model 281e Quad Function Generator
1 Model 285e Freq Shifter / Balanced Modulator
2 Model 291e Triple Morphing Filter
2 Model 292e Quad Dynamics Manager
2 Model SC12 Shipping Cases

Total Panel units - 24
System Price - $30,800

Next, we present two larger systems – one in a 201e-12 and a 201e-18, the other in two 201e-18 cabinets:

System #9________________________________________________System #10

1 Model 201e - 18 Powered Cabinet
1 Model 201e - 12 Powered Cabinet
1 Model 206e Mixer / Preset Manager
1 Model 210e Control and Signal Router
1 Model 223e Tactile Input Port (4 panel units)
1 Model 225e Midi Decoder/Preset Manager
1 Model 227e System Interface (2 panel units)
1 Model 230e Triple Envelope Tracker / Preamp
2 Model 250e Arbitrary Func Gen (4 panel units)
1 Model 256e Quad Control Voltage Processor
1 Model 259e Twisted Waveform Generator
3 Model 261e Complex Waveform Generators
1 Model 266e Source of Uncertainty
1 Model 272e Polyphonic F.M. Tuner
3 Model 281e Quad Function Generators
1 Model 285e Freq Shifter / Balanced Modulator
1 Model 291e Triple Morphing Filter
2 Model 292e Quad Dynamics Managers
1 Model 296e Spectral Processor (2 panel units)
1 Model SC12 Shipping Case
1 Model SC18 Shipping Case

Total Panel units - 30
System Price - $39,625

2 Model 201e - 18 Powered Cabinets
1 Model 206e Mixer / Preset Manager
1 Model 210e Control and Signal Router
1 Model 223e Tactile Input Port (4 panel units)
1 Model 225e Midi Decoder/Preset Manager
1 Model 227e System Interface (2 panel units)
1 Model 230e Triple Envelope Tracker / Preamp
2 Model 250e Arbitrary Func Gen (4 panel units)
1 Model 256e Quad Control Voltage Processor
1 Model 259e Twisted Waveform Generator
4 Model 261e Complex Waveform Generators
1 Model 266e Source of Uncertainty
1 Model 272e Polyphonic F.M. Tuner
3 Model 281e Quad Function Generators
1 Model 285e Freq Shifter / Balanced Modulator
2 Model 291e Triple Morphing Filters
3 Model 292e Quad Dynamics Managers
2 Model 296e Spectral Processors (4 panel units)
1 Model 297 Infinite Phase Shifter
2 Model SC18 Shipping Cases

Total Panel units - 36
Total System Price - $49,950

And if you’re particularly interested in deluxe vocoder-centric systems, check out these two. The first is housed in a 201e-12 cabinet; the second in a 201e-18. Both systems feature our new quad polyphonic voltage-controlled f.m. tuner and our triple whammy envelope tracker/mike preamp. System #12 adds a 250e Arbitrary Function Generator and a 291e Triple Morphing Filter. Both systems are accompanied by the definitive treatise on vocoders, “How to Wreck a Nice Beach” by Dave Tompkins.

System #11_______________________________________________System #12

1 Model 201e - 12 Powered Cabinet
1 Model 201e - 3U Unpowered Frame
1 Model 206e Mixer / Preset Manager
1 Model 223e Tactile Input Port (4 panel units)
1 Model 230e Triple Envelope Tracker / Preamp
1 Model 256e Quad Control Voltage Processor
1 Model 261e Complex Waveform Generator
1 Model 266e Source of Uncertainty
1 Model 272e Polyphonic F.M. Tuner
1 Model 281e Quad Function Generator
1 Model 285e Freq Shifter / Balanced Modulator
1 Model 292e Quad Dynamics Manager
1 Model 296e Spectral Processor (2 panel units)
1 Model SC12 Shipping Case

Total Panel units - 15
System Price - $19,900

1 Model 201e - 18 Powered Cabinet
1 Model 201e - 3U Unpowered Frame
1 Model 206e Mixer / Preset Manager
1 Model 223e Tactile Input Port (4 panel units)
1 Model 230e Triple Envelope Tracker / Preamp
1 Model 250e Arbitrary Func Gen (2 panel units)
1 Model 256e Quad Control Voltage Processor
1 Model 259e Twisted Waveform Generator
1 Model 261e Complex Waveform Generator
1 Model 266e Source of Uncertainty
1 Model 272e Polyphonic F.M. Tuner
1 Model 281e Quad Function Generator
1 Model 285e Freq Shifter / Balanced Modulator
1 Model 291e Triple Morphing Filter
1 Model 292e Quad Dynamics Manager
2 Model 296e Spectral Processor (2 panel units)
1 Model SC18 Shipping Case

Total Panel units - 21
System Price - $29,875