252e

Polyphonic Rhythm Generator

Buchla · 2 slots · Buchla, 7 inches

MODEL
252e
POLYPHONIC
RHYTHM
GENERATOR
BUCHLA & ASSOCIATES
BERKELEY
CALIFORNIA
PULSE OUTPUTS
CV OUTPUTS
REMOTE
EN
CELL EDIT
DISPLAY
CV EDIT
CLOCKS
RHYTHM SELECT
MASTER BPM
sub-div
cell 1
play/stop
pulses
select
red
green
blue
cv 1-3
cv 4-6
subdiv
press
for
fine
tune
pulse duration
phase
trans
1 cell
master
behind / ahead
edit
clear
assign / ∆t
cell subdivide
clock 2
copy
paste
copy rhythm
variables for
selected stages
sync
clock 3
user defined
on 1
on cycl
Euclidean
cell
beats/cycl
pattern #
reset
1/3
2/3
0
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
16
11
9
7
5
3
16
11
9
7
5
3
16
11
9
7
5
3

Panel · 215.9 × 177.8 mm

Description

Buchla's 252e Polyphonic Rhythm Generator, a 200e series module: eleven rings of 3 to 16 cells played by three clocks, their pulses and voltages assigned to four pulse and six c.v. outputs.

Key features

  • A ring display of eleven rings, each cell red, green or blue
  • Three clocks, master, clock 2 and clock 3, each assigned to a ring, by hand or by a voltage
  • Rhythms user defined or Euclidean, cell subdivisions, pulse duration, phase, behind / ahead
  • Master BPM, sync on 1 or on the cycle, reset
  • Remote enable, the display's view, the rhythm select, sync and play / stop kept in the patch

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