Arturia Buchla Easel V Explained
Synth expert Tyler Coffin presents comprehensive Arturia Buchla Easel V video tutorials! If you want to learn how to get the most out of this amazing West Coast synthesizer emulation, this is the course to watch! Tyler breaks down this incredible instrument piece by piece, demonstrating each section with examples that highlight the amazing sounds possible. These videos are for new Buchla Easel users.
Videos
• Introduction & Overview (03:13) - First, get a brief look at the broad aspects and nature of the Arturia Buchla Easel V, as well as a bit of history, before digging further into this recreation of a classic West Coast synthesizer.
• The User Interface & Basic Operation (08:45) - In this video, you'll get acquainted with the main interface and general layout of the Buchla Easel V, so you'll be on solid footing when moving forward.
• The Audio Section (09:44) - The workflow of the Buchla Easel V offers many unique possibilities. Here, discover how to generate sound and send it through its signal path.
• The Voltage Control Section (07:09) - In this video, learn how to further modulate signals with the Voltage Control Section, featuring the pulser, envelope generator, and sequential voltage source.
• The Keyboard Section (06:37) - The Buchla Easel V's keyboard is essentially another voltage source to control your sound, and it offers unique options to make interesting modulation of frequency and more.
• Semi Modular Routing & Output (09:00) - Now that you've seen the main sections of the instrument, explore how they can all interact and connect through semi modular routing for modulation.
• Advanced Mode: Hand Sections (08:14) - In the Advanced Panel, there are sections emulating the use of the left and right hands on the instrument. They act as parameter modulation and a sequencer for keyboard movement.
• Advanced Mode: Gravity Universe (06:36) - Another source of modulation, discover the Gravity Universe, which allows for an interesting cosmic logic for movement of defined parameters.
• Advanced Mode: Effects (07:45) - At the end of the signal path, you have the option to add two slots of ten available effects to finalize your sound output. Here, explore the nature of each effect.
• Preset Management & the Browser (08:05) - Arturia's intuitive preset browser provides excellent organization of sounds in the Buchla Easel V. In this video, you'll learn how we can sort through it.
• Sound Design: Bass Sequence (06:30) - Discover how to create and experiment with a bass sound to get a taste of sound design in the Buchla Easel V.
• Sound Design: Lead (07:44) - Next, take some sound design ideas a few steps further to create a lead sound using the Buchla Easel V.
• Sound Design: Experimental Pad (08:51) - Being the unique instrument that it is, the Buchla Easel V allows for all kinds of effects and experimental noises. Here, follow along as Tyler employs many different aspects of the instrument to create a unique soundscape.
• Review & Conclusion (05:07) - To close things out, get a quick review of all that you've learned in the Buchla Easel V, plus a few closing remarks and tips so that you're fully ready to jump in and create countless exciting sounds in this amazing instrument!