Easel Command Semi-Modular Analog Synthesizer

Picture this: a direct descendant of Don Buchla's 1970s Music Easel, the portable performance synth that redefined West Coast sound design with its patchable soul—now evolved into a desktop powerhouse that invites you to sculpt timbres beyond equal temperament.

At its heart sits a complex oscillator paired with a modulation oscillator, delivering additive FM, waveshaping, and rich harmonic interplay typical of Buchla's subtractive yet unconventional approach, all fed through dual low-pass gates that blend filtering and amplitude control in one organic sweep. A versatile three-stage envelope generator (attack, sustain, decay) offers sustained, transient, or self-sustaining modes, while the pulser acts as a triggerable LFO or clock source, and a five-step sequential voltage source adds rhythmic voltage adventures—all normalized for instant play but fully patchable via color-coded TiniJax jacks. The 19" x 7" panel packs faders, knobs, switches, and a rear touch keyboard alongside USB/DIN MIDI, 1V/oct CV/gate, clock I/O, stereo 1/4" outs, headphones, and audio in, with banana jacks and 208 program voltage storage for deeper modular mischief.

Players love its evocative, alive tones that spark creativity without overwhelming, though some note the learning curve for East Coast converts—once hooked, it's a lifelong companion for experimental jams.