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'''Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments''' is a manufacturer of [[electronic musical instrument]]s, [[synthesizers]] and unique [[MIDI]] controllers. The company was originally founded as Buchla & Associates by synthesizer pioneer [[Don Buchla]] in 1963 in Berkeley, California.
[[File:Buchla 200e.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Buchla 200e]]'''Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments''' is a manufacturer of [[electronic musical instrument]]s, [[synthesizers]] and unique [[MIDI]] controllers. The company was originally founded as Buchla & Associates by synthesizer pioneer [[Don Buchla]] in 1963 in Berkeley, California.


At the January 2012 [[NAMM show]], Buchla & Associates announced new ownership and investment in the design, manufacturing, and marketing of Buchla products and the development of an expanded product line, retaining Don Buchla as Chief Technology Officer, with the company moving forward under the name Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments.<ref>[http://www.keyboardmag.com/Default.aspx?tabid=126&ArticleId=147447 "Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments Debuts At Winter NAMM 2012"], Keyboard Magazine, Jan 2012</ref>
At the January 2012 [[NAMM show]], Buchla & Associates announced new ownership and investment in the design, manufacturing, and marketing of Buchla products and the development of an expanded product line, retaining Don Buchla as Chief Technology Officer, with the company moving forward under the name Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments.<ref>[https://archive.is/20130411051821/http://www.keyboardmag.com/Default.aspx?tabid=126&ArticleId=147447 "Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments Debuts At Winter NAMM 2012"], Keyboard Magazine, Jan 2012</ref>

== Products ==
;1963
:100 series Modular Electronic Music System
;1970
:200 series Electric Music Box
;1971
:500 series, the first digitally controlled analog synthesizer
:300 series, microprocessor controlled
;1972
:The Music Easel, a portable performance oriented instrument
;1978
:The Touché
;1982
:400 series
;1987
:700 series
;1990
:Thunder, controller
;1991
:Lightning, controller
;1996
:Lightning II
;1999
:Marimba Lumina, controller
;2000
:Marimba Lumina 3.5, controller
;2001
:Marimba Lumina 2.5, controller
;2002
:The Piano Bar
;2004
:200e series


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.buchla.com Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments]
* [http://www.buchla.com/ Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments]
*Wikipedia:[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buchla_Electronic_Musical_Instruments Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buchla_Electronic_Musical_Instruments Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments], Wikipedia
* [https://www.buchlaarchives.com/ The Buchla Archives]


[[Category:Manufacturers]]
[[Category:American brands]]

Latest revision as of 15:31, 9 April 2024

Buchla 200e

Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments is a manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, synthesizers and unique MIDI controllers. The company was originally founded as Buchla & Associates by synthesizer pioneer Don Buchla in 1963 in Berkeley, California.

At the January 2012 NAMM show, Buchla & Associates announced new ownership and investment in the design, manufacturing, and marketing of Buchla products and the development of an expanded product line, retaining Don Buchla as Chief Technology Officer, with the company moving forward under the name Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments.[1]

Products

1963
100 series Modular Electronic Music System
1970
200 series Electric Music Box
1971
500 series, the first digitally controlled analog synthesizer
300 series, microprocessor controlled
1972
The Music Easel, a portable performance oriented instrument
1978
The Touché
1982
400 series
1987
700 series
1990
Thunder, controller
1991
Lightning, controller
1996
Lightning II
1999
Marimba Lumina, controller
2000
Marimba Lumina 3.5, controller
2001
Marimba Lumina 2.5, controller
2002
The Piano Bar
2004
200e series

References

External links