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Don Buchla

Donald Buchla (April 17, 1937 – September 14, 2016) was an American pioneer in the field of sound synthesis. Buchla popularized the "West Coast" style of synthesis. He was co-inventor of the voltage controlled modular synthesizer along with Robert Moog, the two working independently in the early 1960s.[1][2]

Don Buchla

Donald Buchla

April 17, 1937
South Gate, California, US

September 14, 2016(2016-09-14) (aged 79)
Berkeley, California, US

Electronic musical instrumental inventor

Personal life[edit]

He was survived by his wife,[19] a son, Ezra Buchla who is a musician, [18] daughters Jeannine Serbanich and Erin Buchla, and two grandchildren.

Products designed by Don Buchla

Sound System from the bus "Further", designed for Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters[20]

Sound System from the bus "Further", designed for Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters[20]

Analog sequencers (bottom) on Buchla 100 (1963/1966)

Analog sequencers (bottom) on Buchla 100 (1963/1966)

Buchla Music Easel (ca.1973) [21]

Buchla Music Easel (ca.1973) [21]

Model 250e Multiple Arbitrary Function Generator module

Model 250e Multiple Arbitrary Function Generator module

Model 260e Duophonic Pitch Class Generator module

Model 260e Duophonic Pitch Class Generator module

Oberheim OB-Mx (1994) designed by Don Buchla

Oberheim OB-Mx (1994) designed by Don Buchla

Buchla PianoBar (2001);[22] also sold as Moog PianoBar (2003) [23]

Buchla PianoBar (2001);[22] also sold as Moog PianoBar (2003) [23]

Buchla 200 (1970–1985)

Buchla 200 (1970–1985)

Buchla 200e (2004–)

Buchla 200e (2004–)

Buchla and Associates

Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine

Audities Foundation Buchla instrument collection

at NAMM Oral History Collection (January 16, 2011)

Don Buchla Interview

Instrumental Instruments: Buchla