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Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments was founded by synthesizer pioneer Don Buchla in 1963 in California.

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Scrapcode Modular WONK
2 Jun 2025 Scrapcode Modular

WONK

Get a whopping 50% off WONK when purchased alongside AXIOM! Set yourself up for some wonky euclidean goodness at a discounted price just in time for the summer! Offer valid on both built modules and DIY kits - available while stocks last only at www.scrapcode.co.uk 
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2 Jun 2025 Fully Wired Electronics
Week 3 of our 4th Birthday Sale starts today! You can save 20% on the Quad Manual Gate, Gate Trigger Converter and Simple Triple Mixer. www.fullywiredelectronics.com/store  
CubuSynth
30 May 2025 CubuSynth
🌞 Cubusynth Summer Sale is ON! 🍉 Freshly picked Eurorack modules, for juicy summer jams!🥭🎛🍓 From May 30 to June 30, get a refreshing 25% OFF everything at www.cubusynth.com 
Aircraft Designs CASCADE
29 May 2025 Aircraft Designs

CASCADE

Introducing CASCADE, our fully discrete analog VCA compressor inspired by the legendary G-bus compressors found in classic 70s/80s consoles. It adds punch and glue to your mix while maintaining clarity. From subtle bus glue to aggressive shaping, CASCADE delivers smooth, musical compression with rich analog character. Pre-orders open soon!  
Steady State Fate Tape-Op Distortion
29 May 2025 Steady State Fate

Tape-Op Distortion

New! Analog Tape Saturation and EQ from SSF. Demo: https://youtu.be/n8JSK5w8xJ4 
Archaea Loki Synth Voice
29 May 2025 Archaea

Loki Synth Voice

Another small batch of Loki analog synth voice modules in stock now at https://archaea.co.uk/loki. Shipping worldwide (except for the EU currently). Check out the Loki demo video by The Unperson: https://youtu.be/8psCGO_-mRE?si=wlDha_9A5KlXSmGL  
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Top Modules rated by users

  1. Studio H 258e / DPO Ø 5.00 (6)
  2. Buchla Model 296 Ø 5.00 (5)
  3. Keen Association 282e Quad Transevent Generator Ø 5.00 (5)
  4. Vedic Scapes 13700 Ø 5.00 (5)
  5. Keen Association Polyphonic Touch'n'Run Voltage Array Model 220/e Ø 5.00 (4)
  6. Buchla Model 250e Ø 5.00 (4)
  7. Buchla Model 259 Ø 5.00 (4)
  8. Other/unknown Benjolin Ø 5.00 (3)
  9. Keen Association Control Voltage Interpreter Model 253e Ø 5.00 (3)
  10. Buchla Model 266 Ø 5.00 (3)
  11. Keen Association 268e Graphic Waveform Generator Ø 5.00 (3)
  12. Magnetic Freak GAUSSIAN Ø 5.00 (3)
  13. Vedic Scapes Dual Duality Processing Filter Ø 5.00 (2)
  14. Vedic Scapes Metatron Generator 618 II Ø 5.00 (2)
  15. Other/unknown Soundfreak Dual Filter/Oscillator Ø 5.00 (2)
  16. Buchla Model 206e Ø 5.00 (2)
  17. Northern Light Modular Dual CV Polymorpher - Model 2OC Ø 5.00 (2)
  18. Keen Association Multidomain Gatekeeper Model 293e Ø 5.00 (2)
  19. Keen Association Spatial System Matrix Model 228e Ø 5.00 (2)
  20. Other/unknown Soundfreak Triple VCO Ø 5.00 (2)
  21. Buchla Model 281 Ø 5.00 (2)
  22. Sputnik Modular Sputnik Dual Defect Processor Model 289 Ø 5.00 (2)
  23. Studio H Control and Signal Router Ø 5.00 (2)
  24. Other/unknown Soundfreak Envelope Shaper/Noise Generator Ø 5.00 (2)
  25. Buchla Model 292e Ø 4.83 (6)

Modules have to be rated at least 2 times to appear in this list. Any module with a rating better than Ø 4.35 is considered to be above average.

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Popular Modules in racks

  1. 4UShop BB82 in 15 Racks
  2. Other/unknown MORPHAGENE 4U in 14 Racks
  3. Northern Light Modular XENOMORPHER - Model 2XO in 12 Racks
  4. Other/unknown Doboz T12 in 8 Racks
  5. Keen Association Entropy And Segments Model 240e in 6 Racks
  6. Other/unknown GM.XE 700FM Voice in 4 Racks
  7. Other/unknown GM.XE 700FM Expansion in 4 Racks
  8. Other/unknown SynthThomas - Quad Resonant Lopass Gate - Model 292 in 3 Racks
  9. Buchla 266 (original colour scheme) in 3 Racks
  10. MEMS Project 291M in 3 Racks
  11. Other/unknown Dual Spatial Logic Controller in 1 Racks
  12. Other/unknown duplicate in 1 Racks
  13. Tokyo Tape Music Center Dual Square Wave Geneartor 144 Card in 1 Racks

The list of Popular Modules is generated from Modules that have been added to Racks AND have been released in the specified time period.

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Change Log Entropy And Segments Model 240e, duplicate, Touch Activated Voltage Source 2U, Model 230e, BB82, Scenery, XENOMORPHER - Model 2XO, 266 (original colour scheme), MEMS 292C and 259 (gost panel)

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