Published on May 20, 2014
"Little demo of a 1970s HumDrum analog drum synth, built into a Tupperware container!
Apparently only 50 were ever built, and this is #28
musicofsound.co.nz/blog/humdrum" Click through above for details and pics.
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Thursday, May 22, 2014
Vintage 1970s HUMDRUM Demo Video
Published on May 20, 2014
"Little demo of a 1970s HumDrum analog drum synth, built into a Tupperware container!
Apparently only 50 were ever built, and this is #28
musicofsound.co.nz/blog/humdrum" Click through above for details and pics.
Friday, August 09, 2013
Humdrum-1 Ultra-Rare Original 70s Drum Synth, Argents, One of Only 50?
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via this auction - learn how to sell on eBay here.
"This is one of probably less than 50 made for Argent's music shop in London by (we believe) synth expert David Crombie when he was head of the service department there. All used off-the-shelf Tupperware containers - perfect for the task. We think it dates from the 1970s.
Fully tested in the last fortnight by Lucid Sound, and sold in perfect working order. Uses a 9V standard battery (PP3 type), not included.
Very good (not used much at all?) cosmetic condition. Most Humdrums seem to have had a name label on the side. This one doesn't, but there's absolutely no sign that one ever existed. There's a little old white sticker on the side, and one small dirty mark. The drum pad shows signs of maybe 50 or 60 drumstick hits if you examine it closely. That's like less than two a year!
(Just had a helpful guy suggest this:-
Always wondered if this thing was what George Clinton was mentioning in Sir Nose D'Voidoffunk:
Syndrum
Tweedle-dee-dee-dum
Humdrum
Don't succumb"
See the Humdrum label below for more.
via this auction - learn how to sell on eBay here.
"This is one of probably less than 50 made for Argent's music shop in London by (we believe) synth expert David Crombie when he was head of the service department there. All used off-the-shelf Tupperware containers - perfect for the task. We think it dates from the 1970s.
Fully tested in the last fortnight by Lucid Sound, and sold in perfect working order. Uses a 9V standard battery (PP3 type), not included.
Very good (not used much at all?) cosmetic condition. Most Humdrums seem to have had a name label on the side. This one doesn't, but there's absolutely no sign that one ever existed. There's a little old white sticker on the side, and one small dirty mark. The drum pad shows signs of maybe 50 or 60 drumstick hits if you examine it closely. That's like less than two a year!
(Just had a helpful guy suggest this:-
Always wondered if this thing was what George Clinton was mentioning in Sir Nose D'Voidoffunk:
Syndrum
Tweedle-dee-dee-dum
Humdrum
Don't succumb"
See the Humdrum label below for more.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Vintage Analogue Synth Drum Humdrum One + Case
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via this auction
Anyone know more about this one? I only found one prior mention by Dave of umop.com (The Packrat) in the comments of this post. I'll see if I can get a hold of him. Until then, via the listing:
"Another old bit of kit from my loft clear out. Vintage Synth Drum 'Humdrum One', as far as I can tell this is all working but I am not an expert on these things so it may need a service, it comes with it's drum box and a drum clamp which is attached to the back. This is a cool old bit of kit which can generate some groovey synth sounds, far more than just drum sound"
via this auction
Anyone know more about this one? I only found one prior mention by Dave of umop.com (The Packrat) in the comments of this post. I'll see if I can get a hold of him. Until then, via the listing:
"Another old bit of kit from my loft clear out. Vintage Synth Drum 'Humdrum One', as far as I can tell this is all working but I am not an expert on these things so it may need a service, it comes with it's drum box and a drum clamp which is attached to the back. This is a cool old bit of kit which can generate some groovey synth sounds, far more than just drum sound"
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