Buchla Synthesizer
OriginUSA
Year1963
FamilyElectronic
About the Buchla Synthesizer
Designed by Don Buchla, the alternative to Moog. Uses touch plates instead of keyboard. The West Coast synthesis approach is different from Moogs East Coast. Suzanne Ciani is the greatest Buchla player. The modular design allows infinite combinations. Over 60 years of electronic music innovation.
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