Don Buchla

[dslsynth]

Have to agree on the interviewer evaluation, Paul Dither!

Here is a classic background video of the Dead Presidents Society via KMI:

[Paul Dither]

I like this one in particular, as I'm becoming more and more interested in alternative rhythm generators:

If one and a half hour is enough: How Complicated Could a Metronome Be?

And I also know why you picked it: Euclidean rhythms. 

[Paul Dither]

Here's another great and dense interview from the December 1982 issue of the Keyboard magazine: http://www.keyboardmag.com/artists/1236/the-horizons-of-instrument-design-a-conversation-with-don-buchla/59510

I've rarely read such a thorough interview and learned quit a bit about Buchla's design choices (especially with regard to exponential and linear characteristics, sound and structure).

Don Buchla also addresses the discussion about input devices, which might be a great read for chysn and Sacred Synthesis.

[chysn]

Wow, that's some good stuff there. I learned things I can use in my modular system. For example, I use a linear VCA and set the EG (usually a Make Noise Function) up for exponential response. So, I do it backwards.