MATRIXSYNTH: Broken TR-808 Cowbell


Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Broken TR-808 Cowbell


YouTube via AnalogSweden
"Here's what happens when the schmitt trigger IC breaks."

Fixed TR-808 Cowbell

"Here's what it sounds like when you change the IC."

TR-808 Calibrated

"Here's what it sounds liek once its calibrated and reassembled"

6 comments:

  1. insert 'more cowbell' joke here.

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  2. I think it refers to a Saturday Night Live skit with Christopher Walken..........

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4royOLtvmQ

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  3. I had my cowbell always detuned on purpose, actually the 2 freq pots should come out on the front panel. Not sure what the miami looks like now inside but I'll ask for a mod later on.

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  4. thats a paia 2/4700 modular in the background :)

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