Buchla Sili Con Cellosax Model 298 By M.E.M.S. & Associates

A lengthy deep dive and demo of the Sili Con Cellosax module. I cover its functions, what it does within the specific patch it was designed for, and then I present an adaptation of the patch and perform with it using a guitar.
More information about the module: modularsynthes...
More information about The M.E.M.S. Project: www.memsprojec...
Interview with David Kean: sourceofuncert...

[@skipp752]

Fascinating.....slow build up but paved the way for a better understanding of the final piece. Thanks for Taking the time to pull this together as it must have involved a fair bit of work!

[@markh3645]

Fantastic job, very thorough! The piece at the end was worth waiting for.
(I feel like this analog auto phrase response stuff is what every guitarist who gets into modular envisions happening to them relatively effortlessly… its very cool to see it actually happening for real and see the possibilities and limitations)

[@SourceOfUncertainty]

You’re totally right about this. It feels magical when it matches the length of my phrases when I’m playing with it.

[@Lantertronics]

I love Don's handwriting so so so much.

[@SourceOfUncertainty]

Me too!

[@vgermuse]

Excellent walkthrough! Thanks Kyle and loved your free improv with 298🤩💥👍

[@SourceOfUncertainty]

Thanks Todd!

[@DashGlitch]

This was such a cool exploration, super inspiring thanks!

[@SourceOfUncertainty]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rubbishaudio489]

Its always nice to see a new upload :) . Do you happen to know when we're getting a new episode of the podcast? (No pressure btw)

[@toppobrillo]

cool video. S&H circuit could use some work!

[@sushimandaddi]

I know the people locally that own the original case and saw it performed a few months ago. Do you know if they have worked with the folks who own it to help design the module?

[@SourceOfUncertainty]

Oh wow!!! Was the performance in Philadelphia? And what instrument was used when they played with it?
I believe the story is David Kean owned the original system for a time, then commissioned Don Buchla to build a new version in 2002, and sometime later sold the original system to EMEAPP. The MEMS guys have not had a chance to see the original module/system, but they did have access to the 2002 version in order to build this recreation.

[@sushimandaddi]

Ah very cool! Yes the performance was in Philadelphia, a performer used a clarinet through a microphone for the first set, and then Anne played the electric cello built by Don through it was pretty awesome

[@jonasmeurer-lunde5605]

hey! where is the episode with david kean? couldn't find it on the channel:) thanks for the cool video!

[@SourceOfUncertainty]

Link to the podcast episode should now be in the video’s description. sourceofuncertainty.podbean.com/e/episode-31-david-kean-the-260e/

[@jonasmeurer-lunde5605]

@@SourceOfUncertainty thanks!