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In this vintage video, from 1983, Herbie Hancock jams on the Fairlight Computer Music Instrument as Quincy Jones looks on.

 

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Phil looking good with his keytar on the 2004 Summer Zom Zoms tour.

via the Synthtopia Flickr Group

 

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Can the curse of Herbie Hancock be broken?

Jean Michel Jarre is doing his part to reform the keytar’s image, busting out the keytar chops during his May 13ths show in Oslo Spektrum.

via the Synthtopia Flickr Group

 

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This is a vintage audio demo of the Sennheiser Vocoder VSM201.

The Sennheiser Vocoder was famously used by Herbie Hancock.

via AlkisGear:

Original Sennheiser Recording of the 1978 VSM201 Vocoder

 

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This is a demo video for the DIYtar – a DIY keytar that may not help you to look badass like Herbie Hancock – but at least it will be fun to build.

Why make a DIYtar?

According to creator larsby:

Which is the worlds sexiest and awesomest instrument? yes, the keytar. But what if you want special features on it and are to cheap to buy one of ebay?

That is what I am. Cheap and special, that is why I made my own.

 

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