I’ll try to locate that, I divided an octave into sevenths and use all but the 4th and 7th tuning based on materials I’ve read. I’ll try to find the reference you’ve suggested.
@@thesonnydownsquartet9340 Interesting concept… I have watched tutorials etc, but somehow I am still not sure it is worth all the real estate. I mean, doesn't the Euclidian Rhythm module in Eurorack do more or less the same, on about 1/5th of the real estate (and 1/10th of the price)? Have you used that? I'd be quite interested to understand if the Buchla approach of fixed steps per ring changes the way one would approach rhythm "design" as compared to the option to set each "ring" to the number of steps you want (as would be the case in Euclidian Rhythm).
Don't have any eurorack. What module exactly are you referring to? Each ring on the 252e is a different number of steps, so you can develop very complex rhythms. One of the benefits of the large amount of realestate taken up by the 252e is that it is actually very easy to dial in rhythms. Compared to the 251e, for example, where each beat duration has to be individually programmed. So, the 252e is easy to use. I have not seen a eurorack sequencer so deep as the 252e.... and I think there lies the difference between the eurorack style and Buchla style. Eurorack complexity is often built up using a larger number of simpler and cheaper modules, whereas on Buchla when you buy a module you get a heap of complexity and it can be used in many different ways. I can compare with another Buchla sequencer, the 251e. The 251e is my favourite sequencer. Its extremely complex: each step can have any note duration with fractions extending from 1/1 to 1/64, meaning you can have note durations of 1/63 or 1/57 or 1/7 for example, and it is also capable of microtonality. So the rhythmic and tonal possibilities are massive. However, it takes much longer to programme, and you cannot get instant results as with the 252e.
Default 1 the module I was referring to is vpme.de/euclidean-circles/ Basically you have 6 rings of 16 steps max where you set the number of steps and length per ring as opposed to having fixed length, which seems much more flexible. You can even chain up to three rings so you get a maximum length of 48 steps. I also think that these days, innovations are mainly happening in Eurorack, and much to my annoyance, complexity in some modules is beyond what I consider approachable or suitable for live performance.
I’ll try to locate that, I divided an octave into sevenths and use all but the 4th and 7th tuning based on materials I’ve read. I’ll try to find the reference you’ve suggested.
Gamelan scale sounds beautiful. But how did you implement it? I can't seem to find anything useful.
It was a few years ago now, so I probably used Dan Schmidt's American Gamelan tunings.
Your album is awesome, it's all Buchla stuff?
Hi! The album was composed on a 200e, Sequential Prophet 6 and Elektron Digitone. Glad you enjoyed
Lovely! Is the 252e driving more than one 261e?
Sorry for late reply. 2x261e there. Third voice comes from the mod osc used in audio frequency
Very cool demo. Are the steps per ring fixed?
Hey there. Yes, steps per ring are fixed. However there are two cv outs possible so you can have two rhythms or melodies on the same ring
@@thesonnydownsquartet9340 Interesting concept… I have watched tutorials etc, but somehow I am still not sure it is worth all the real estate. I mean, doesn't the Euclidian Rhythm module in Eurorack do more or less the same, on about 1/5th of the real estate (and 1/10th of the price)? Have you used that? I'd be quite interested to understand if the Buchla approach of fixed steps per ring changes the way one would approach rhythm "design" as compared to the option to set each "ring" to the number of steps you want (as would be the case in Euclidian Rhythm).
Don't have any eurorack. What module exactly are you referring to?
Each ring on the 252e is a different number of steps, so you can develop very complex rhythms.
One of the benefits of the large amount of realestate taken up by the 252e is that it is actually very easy to dial in rhythms. Compared to the 251e, for example, where each beat duration has to be individually programmed. So, the 252e is easy to use.
I have not seen a eurorack sequencer so deep as the 252e.... and I think there lies the difference between the eurorack style and Buchla style. Eurorack complexity is often built up using a larger number of simpler and cheaper modules, whereas on Buchla when you buy a module you get a heap of complexity and it can be used in many different ways.
I can compare with another Buchla sequencer, the 251e. The 251e is my favourite sequencer. Its extremely complex: each step can have any note duration with fractions extending from 1/1 to 1/64, meaning you can have note durations of 1/63 or 1/57 or 1/7 for example, and it is also capable of microtonality. So the rhythmic and tonal possibilities are massive. However, it takes much longer to programme, and you cannot get instant results as with the 252e.
Default 1 the module I was referring to is vpme.de/euclidean-circles/ Basically you have 6 rings of 16 steps max where you set the number of steps and length per ring as opposed to having fixed length, which seems much more flexible. You can even chain up to three rings so you get a maximum length of 48 steps. I also think that these days, innovations are mainly happening in Eurorack, and much to my annoyance, complexity in some modules is beyond what I consider approachable or suitable for live performance.