This NPR video looks at the history of the boombox: The boxes had to be big, to make that bass boom. The speakers in early boxes had extra-large magnets to push all that air around, and they were housed in heavy metal casing to deal with the vibrations from all the bass. Fab 5 Freddy… Read More The History Of The Boombox
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Wacka-chicka-wacka-chicka. The Casio SA 5, as photographed by h i m a.
Here’s another overview and demo of the Teenage Engineering OP-1, this time via the guys at SonicState. The OP-1 is a miniature synth, sampler and recorder that’s in development. It’s already very powerful, but development is expected to continue for most of this year. The expected price point is around $700.
LZW Industries has introduced the Visionary Modular Analog Video Synthesizer, a new line of Eurorack modular synthesizer modules designed for video. The modules can be integrated into existing modular synthesizers, but with limitations on the range of voltages they can accept: Our modules expect 1Vpp CV and signal levels. This means control ranges will be… Read More Modular Video Synthesizer Coming Soon From LZW Industries
Image: Chris_Carter_ This is a state of the art (1978) Roland Studio System, featuring the System 700 modular synth and MC-8 Microcomposer. It actually still looks pretty sweet, doesn’t it? via Chris Carter. See his Flickr account for more goodies like this.
NAMM: Mellotron’s Markus Resch introduces the Mellotron 4000-D, a digital Mellotron recreation. The Mellotron 4000-D is a 24 bit digital uncompressed audio playback unit with ca 100 Mellotron and Chamberlin sounds. Extra cartridges will be available. It has a custom built wood keyboard with ebony keytops. he front panel user inteface in the pictures and… Read More The Mellotron 4000-D, A Digital Mellotron
At the 2010 NAMM Show, Eowave introduced its new analogue duophonic ribbon synthesizer, the Eowave Persephone Mark II. The Persephone is a unique ribbon-controlled synth that also can be used as a modular synthesizer controller.
NAMM: Rane and Serato introduced the Rane Sixty Eight, described as “the ultimate club mixer”. The Rane Sixty Eight is the first Scratch Live compatible DJ mixer that allows two computers to be connected simultaneously. Above, Anna from Serato offers an overview of the Rane Sixty Eight.
Kazooka is an unusual electroacoustic instrument describe as “the original electric kazoo”: Our electric kazoos can be used in place of electric guitar or microphone with your existing equipment. They can be connected directly to guitar amps, effects pedals, microphone preamps and many computer sound cards. When you buy a Kazooka you are buying a… Read More The Kazooka Electric Kazoo
