Comments on: The Hotz Box http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/11/28/the-hotz-box/ Synthesizer and electronic music news, synth and music software reviews and more! Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:36:06 -0500 hourly 1 By: Alan Kelly http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/11/28/the-hotz-box/#comment-130594 Alan Kelly Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:55:41 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9408#comment-130594 Yes, its a very nice controller (certainly no indication that its a full-on instrument). Is it a nice $7000 controller? No, but that's how much Jimmy will sell you one of his for... Actually, its exactly the sort of thing I would love to have as a controller, because its got so much... control (which sounds really silly now that I type it). The same way I would love for Buchla to re-introduce they're amazing Thunder controller from 1990. Unfortunately, it seems like the vast majority of the big companies making MIDI controllers have no interest in anything that doesn't look like a piano keyboard. The innovative stuff is arriving from small garage companies and crazy bearded men in basements. For $7000, some imagination, and the willingness to tackle solder and wiring, you could custom build a controller that exactly matches your needs... Yes, its a very nice controller (certainly no indication that its a full-on instrument).

Is it a nice $7000 controller? No, but that’s how much Jimmy will sell you one of his for…

Actually, its exactly the sort of thing I would love to have as a controller, because its got so much… control (which sounds really silly now that I type it). The same way I would love for Buchla to re-introduce they’re amazing Thunder controller from 1990. Unfortunately, it seems like the vast majority of the big companies making MIDI controllers have no interest in anything that doesn’t look like a piano keyboard. The innovative stuff is arriving from small garage companies and crazy bearded men in basements.

For $7000, some imagination, and the willingness to tackle solder and wiring, you could custom build a controller that exactly matches your needs…

]]> By: Leslie http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/11/28/the-hotz-box/#comment-130571 Leslie Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:29:35 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9408#comment-130571 Very cool... I want one... How much? Very cool… I want one… How much?

]]> By: Max http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/11/28/the-hotz-box/#comment-130565 Max Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:17:15 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9408#comment-130565 Very very cool hairdo! (And cool instrument of course) Very very cool hairdo! (And cool instrument of course)

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