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Hainbach Spent 1700€ On The Teenage Engineering Choir Dolls, Then Discovered Their Secret Horrors

He’s not debating whether or not they’re toys, he’s too busy discovering their secret horrors.… Read More Hainbach Spent 1700€ On The Teenage Engineering Choir Dolls, Then Discovered Their Secret Horrors

November 21, 2022November 21, 202240 Comments

The Teenage Engineering Choir: WTF or Take My Money? You Make The Call!

Teenage Engineering has introduced the teenage engineering choir, a collection of eight ‘singing’ wooden dolls, each with a characteristic vocal range, that can be played via MIDI over BLE.… Read More The Teenage Engineering Choir: WTF or Take My Money? You Make The Call!

November 10, 2022November 20, 2022106 Comments

The Commodordion Is The 8-Bit Commodore 64 Accordion That It Took 40 Years For Somebody To Invent

The Commodordion is a DIY 8-bit accordion, based on the Commodore 64, with bellows made out of floppy disks.… Read More The Commodordion Is The 8-Bit Commodore 64 Accordion That It Took 40 Years For Somebody To Invent

October 23, 202222 Comments

High School Kids Cover Thriller On 11 Synthesizers, But You Won’t Believe What They Do To The Drummer!

The performance keeps the original vocals, but everything else is played live on 11 synths, electric drums and congas. Also, WTF is their beef with the drummer? … Read More High School Kids Cover Thriller On 11 Synthesizers, But You Won’t Believe What They Do To The Drummer!

October 16, 202212 Comments

Dude Shreds On An Electric Fan In The Bathhouse

Ei Wada shared this jam on the vintage electric fan in the local bathhouse on a winter morning.… Read More Dude Shreds On An Electric Fan In The Bathhouse

April 3, 2022April 3, 202227 Comments

Hands On With The Suzuki Portachord, The Precursor To The Omnichord

Here’s a look at the Suzuki Portachord, a rare electronic instrument that was the precursor to the more common Omnichord.… Read More Hands On With The Suzuki Portachord, The Precursor To The Omnichord

March 10, 2022March 10, 20227 Comments

Behold The Santasizer, The MIDI-Controlled Dancing Santa Choir

“Built to please the 90’s dancing Santa toy gods”, The Santasizer puts a choir of dancing Santas under MIDI control.… Read More Behold The Santasizer, The MIDI-Controlled Dancing Santa Choir

December 21, 20216 Comments

Synth Cycle Lets You Take Your Modular For A Ride

The Synth Cycle features a compact modular….… Read More Synth Cycle Lets You Take Your Modular For A Ride

July 11, 202110 Comments

Inside The Bizarre Suzuki Andes 25F Pan Pipe Keyboard

Take a look inside the Suzuki Andes 25F, a bizarre pan pipe keyboard.… Read More Inside The Bizarre Suzuki Andes 25F Pan Pipe Keyboard

June 15, 2021June 16, 202112 Comments

DJ Bike Drum & Bass Live Set

DJ Dom Whiting does an extended drum and bass DJ set from his bike, in London, on 4/20.… Read More DJ Bike Drum & Bass Live Set

May 10, 202112 Comments

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