Description
The Buchla 257 and 281 analogue synthesizers are renowned for their role as classic instruments in a variety of musical settings. Emulating these iconic devices, the Behringer ABACUS offers a selection of linear, logarithmic, and exponential functions that can be triggered or continuously applied. With the ability to create musical envelopes or LFO signals lasting up to 25 minutes and a frequency range of 1 kHz, the ABACUS is an ideal companion for other modules. It also enables adjustments to modulation depth, backward modulation, and the creation of additional musical events by manipulating tempo. By manipulating the ABACUS' control knobs, incoming signals can be amplified, attenuated, integrated, or inverted, providing endless possibilities for artistic expression. Unique and unconventional effects like lag, slew, and portamento can be applied to control voltages, making it perfect for use with sequencers or synthesizers. Up to 4 control voltages can be combined to generate even more intricate modulations.
Features
- Algebraic sound processor modeled after Buchla's models 257 and 281 from the '60s
- Perform wide range of linear, logarithmic and exponential triggered or continuous functions
- Generate musical envelopes or LFO signals up to 25 minutes and as fast as 1 kHz
- Change the depth of modulation or even modulate backwards
- Create musical events such as ramping up or down in tempo
- Amplify, attenuate, integrate or invert incoming signals for unlimited creativity
- Apply lag, slew or portamento to control voltages for unique warped effects
- Initiate musical events upon sensing motion in the system
- Create note division and flam for amazing effects
- Generate complex modulations by combining up to 4 CVs
- LEDs indicate activity on all outputs for visual monitoring
- Eurorack specs: 20 HP, 60 mA +12 V, 50 mA -12 V
Specifications
- Height - 2.4cm
- Width - 12.8cm
- Length - 10cm
- Weight - 1.91kg
