Buchla FM Bongos

I often read about FM being an important part of the Buchla sound, and particularly the Buchla bongo sound, but never really experimented with it much until now.
To get sonorous FM, the tuning of the modulator must be very precise, hence the popularity of digital FM. The Studio H DPO offers more precise tuning than the 261e and 259e, so I have used it here.
The modulator pitch changes with the arpeggios, but is otherwise static. An interesting next experiment would be to add some melody into the modulator... perhaps another time.
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[@FelipeTellez]

super clear explanation! thank you!

[@thesonnydownsquartet9340]

Thanks for watching, hope it was helpful

[@VincentsVideoVisions]

Thousands of dollars and you too can make a basic arp!

[@azzaipdivad]

they're just tools🤷‍♂

[@KentBuchla]

The stink of lazy jealousy is strong on the internet.

[@VincentsVideoVisions]

@@KentBuchla Piss off, Kent. Are you mad? Let me guess, you are a Buchla snob and are personally offended? hahaha get outta here

[@RayZappa]

Buchla is where FM complex oscillators started and it's real eye-candy but there are a number of eurorack modules for hundreds (not thousands) that do the job now. Mine's an endorphine.es Furthrrrr arpeggiated by an Arturia Keystep!

[@KentBuchla]

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[@RayZappa]

@@KentBuchla Sorry mate, must have been feeling unnaturally upbeat that day. I'll write something criticizing Behringer as a penance. Keep up the good work policing inane internet content.

[@VincentsVideoVisions]

I like my Pittsburgh Modular Double Helix Oscillator. Super fun :)