via this auction
"This is a Cosmic Blooper synth built on an IBM PS2 platform. Basically, there's a program on the hard drive of this computer that allows you to sequence a bunch of FM sounds that are inside the computer. You can change the sounds and do lots of modifications to them during the sequence. When you turn the computer on, it boots up and a prompt comes up. You type in FMKING.EXE and you're off. As you can see in the pics, I wrote a few symbols on the keyboard. There is usually a guide on screen that tells you what keys to push for different functions, but I Sharpied a few of the important ones on the keyboard for simplicity. This thing is fun and warped and works well and sounds great as you can hear in the clip." I couldn't find the clip. If anyone can,leave a comment and I'll update the post with it."Update via Stamba in the comments:
"Well.. everybody can build it as it's only a software you can DL here http://www.kolumbus.fi/sami.wilenius/fmking.htm
You just need a PC under DOS sytem and adlib, sb or sb pro-compatible sound card.
It evens works with dosdox !
:)"
Wow another "synth" built using adlib tracker. Why do people insist on selling such "homebuilt" creations :/
ReplyDeleteWell.. everybody can build it as it's only a software you can DL here http://www.kolumbus.fi/sami.wilenius/fmking.htm
ReplyDeleteYou just need a PC under DOS sytem and adlib, sb or sb pro-compatible sound card.
It evens works with dosdox !
:)
Yeah, the person who "built" this doesn't even know how to add the tracker to autoexec.bat.
ReplyDeleteAhh, the old PS/2 Model 25. It was an XT architecture PC, based on the 8086 running at 8 MHz and 512 Kb RAM. You had to pay a small fortune to add a 30 MB hard drive. I remember I had a MusicQuest PC Midi card and Cadenza for sequencing my Casio HT-3000.
ReplyDeleteI got my PS/2 in 1990. Haven't used it for years but still keep it in mint condition.
Back in 2007 my band shifted from Noise to Electro-Noise. I came across the FMKing.exe Cosmic Blooper on Ebay while trying to buy up whatever cheap drum machines / synths / effects that I could. This was in an AST Ascentia P Series Laptop. I think I blindly bought it for $125. After a week of learning how to sequence for the first time ever, I was able to use it with like 10 songs. Mainly lo-fi noisy beats or noisy ambient tones. I would love to meet the dude that made this because I'm sure he has a bunch of other wild ideas. This machine was pretty awesome for late 2000's electronic.
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