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Still in use today – because some chaos can’t be sampled.
Underrated trick: patch an oscillator output back into its own CV input → instant chaos.
The (Putney) appeared in 1969 – the same year as the Moon landing. But while astronauts aimed for space, musicians were diving into voltage-controlled chaos. Still in use today – because some chaos can’t be sampled
No presets. No MIDI. Pure unpredictable voltage magic.
#synthdiy #vcs3 #ems #modularsynth #buchla #ms20 Still in use today – because some chaos can’t be sampled
This 1969 British beast (aka the "Putney") proved a synth didn’t need a keyboard to be revolutionary. Just a pin matrix, three oscillators, and that dripping spring reverb.
#VCS3 #EMSSynth #ModularSynth #AnalogAddict #SynthHistory Still in use today – because some chaos can’t be sampled
Who else still uses a Putney in 2025? 👇