Buchla Modular Synth (Sample Pack) ver.1.1

Buchla Modular Synth Sample Pack
An inquiry into timbre shaped by the circuitry of a singular electronic instrument

A system built for exploration
Don Buchla’s electronic instruments can be understood as musical tools and as environments for exploration. They allow performers to play in a physical and expressive way, yet they also invite a method of working that resembles research into the behavior of voltage and timbre. Buchla did not follow the conventions of keyboard based instruments. Instead he created systems in which sound could be shaped through touch sensitive controls, complex modulation, and freely arranged signal paths. As a result, each patch becomes both a performance setup and a place to investigate how tones, noise sources, control voltages and modulation can interact within an electronic space.

This sample pack carries that spirit forward through recordings made with the Buchla Music Easel Modern. It offers a survey of sonic behavior, inviting listeners to study the subtle warmth that emerges when complex oscillators interact. It highlights the characteristic percussive transients of low pass gates. It captures broadband noise shaped by minute spectral movements. It presents drones formed by slow feedback interactions and microscopic frequency shifts. The goal is to provide raw material for creators who wish to work closely with the textures that define this family of instruments.

Buchla Sample Pack Making

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Included material

• 1275 Buchla Bongo Oneshots
• 113 Buchla Kick Oneshots
• 14 Buchla Drones
• 31 Buchla Sparkle FX Loops
• 104 Buchla Bongo Loops
• 94 Wub Bass Loops (New!!2025/11/29)

Total
1402 Oneshots
229 Loops

For creators who value the identity of circuits
This collection is intended for musicians who listen with a focus on detail. Those who understand timbre as the outcome of component behavior and signal interaction. Each sample was captured with attention to envelope timing, harmonic structure and the thermal states of the circuitry. The result is a library that preserves the unmistakable character of Buchla design while remaining highly usable across diverse production contexts.

A library that continues to expand
All sample packs in this catalog are updated on a regular basis. Newly added files are provided at no extra cost. If you have already purchased through Sellfy, the expanded material becomes available as soon as you log in to your account. If you have not yet explored this pack, you may find that its ongoing growth offers long term creative value.

ver.2.0 ... Added 94 Buchla Wub Bass Loops. (2025/11/29)

ver.1.1 ... Added Buchla Sparkle FX & Buchla Kicks. (2025/11/22)

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