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Blue Monday, And The Bizarre History Of That Awesomely Weird Choir Sound

A rat’s nest of generation loss gives the iconic choir sound the artifacts of most of the audio recording formats of the 20th century. … Read More Blue Monday, And The Bizarre History Of That Awesomely Weird Choir Sound

January 17, 2022January 22, 202210 Comments

Rare Optigan Sample Playback Keyboard Now Available As An iOS App, iOptigan

iOptigan is a virtual Optigan on your iPad or iPhone, complete with all 40 original sound discs.… Read More Rare Optigan Sample Playback Keyboard Now Available As An iOS App, iOptigan

October 31, 201711 Comments

The Vako Orchestron – Kraftwerk’s Secret Weapon

The Vako Orchestron is a rare and bizarre sample playback keyboard that was a key part of Kraftwerk’s iconic sound. … Read More The Vako Orchestron – Kraftwerk’s Secret Weapon

April 10, 201713 Comments

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