The Genius Behind Look Mum No Computer - Eurovision 2026

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"Electronic artist & YouTuber: Sam posts videos about building unique audio gear and synthesizers, alongside original music and performances. He launched his channel in 2016 after previously fronting the indie band ZIBRA.

⚙️ DIY synth wizard: He’s known for creating unusual and inventive electronic musical devices using vintage technology — including a Furby-based organ, synthesizer bicycles, Game Boy oscillators, and more — that have gained millions of views online.

🏛️ Museum founder: Sam also runs This Museum Is Not Obsolete, a space in Ramsgate, Kent (England) that showcases quirky analog tech repurposed in playful and musical ways.

🎤 Eurovision entrant: In 2026, he was selected to represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest under his Look Mum No Computer name — a high-profile recognition of his creativity and performance style.

In short, Sam Battle is a creative, experimental electronic musician whose blend of DIY tech, performance, and humour has built a strong global following.

#eurovision #music #synthpop #eurovisionsongcontest"

LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER - Eins, Zwei, Drei | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2026

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LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER will represent United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song Eins, Zwei, Drei 🇬🇧

Credits:

Look Mum No Computer: Sam Battle
Director: Johnny Goddard (Youth Hymns)
Production Company: A Running Commentary

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Iwatsu ITF-011,012,013,014 [Electronics Trainer]

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via this Reverb listing

"So I don't know much about this thing. I haven't even tried to power it up. Would probably be fun in noise sets or for learning electronics.

I have no reason to think it doesn't work but I have not had time to order an adapter to power it on. I was thinking to retrofit a more normal IEC plug on the back. Since it's 100v it will need a step down transformer (probably about $80 on amazon).

As far as shipping, the quote you're seeing is for me taking the panels off the rails and packing them more easily into a smaller box, but then mailing the rails to you. It might be possible for a similar price to keep it all together. I'm friendly, we'll work something out if this is destined to be yours."

This appears to be the first post to feature Iwatsu.

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Krohn-Hite 5400B Voltage Controlled Oscillator (with Patch Cable Conversion Cables!)

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via this Reverb listing

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Microsound Magic - B00GA, HAINBACH's new Instrument with @audiothing

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"This was a long time in the making - B00GA, my new VST/AU/CLAP instrument with AudioThing is finally here! When I discoverd the HP 8006A, nicknamed "B00GA" in 2019, I was amazed by the precision funk it oozed. Making it a plugin was on my mind since 2020, but only now AudioThing and me found and approach that would make it worth as a virtual instrument. We turned it into a microsound sampler, that sequences tiny sounds and noises within the wonderful HP interface. This opens up new textures and sonic worlds to explore. We hope B00GA brings you joy!"

00:00 Intro Tune
01:33 Dry Rhythms Demo
02:43 Textured Rhythms Demo
04:09 Experimental Demo
06:05 MIDI Keys Demo
07:45 Tutorial
13:02 How To Make Banks
13:59 Hainpack Integration
20:31 Pricing and Platforms
21:29 Why Handles?

GET B00GA: https://www.audiothing.net/instrument...
AND iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/b00ga-m...

"B00GA is a studio and live instrument designed to create experimental rhythms and tonal textures. Inspired by a rare piece of lab equipment, the Hewlett-Packard Word Generator 8006A, it offers an excitingly different way to sequence clicks, pulses, and noise.

Use it to create tight grooves, off-kilter beats, and forever shifting micro-sound patterns. Speed them up into rich drones and tonal structures. It comes with a suite of five vintage-flavored effects that allow for unique radiophonic effects. From brain-dance to the dance floor to advanced sound design, let’s B00GA!"

10/9/25 Pasco Scientific 9301 & 9302 + Yamaha EM-100

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"10/9/25 Pasco Scientific 9301 & 9302 + Yamaha EM-100

Some lowpass filtration on the Waveform Analyzer. The left 9301 dual function generator goes from DSB to FM to Gate. The spring reverb is the internal tank on the Yamaha EM-100 mixer."

Is this the first commercially available sampler?

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Follow-up to this post.

"So a few things came to light in regards of the Brüel & Kjaer 7502 Digital Event Recorder that makes it even more awesome. Hence I am making an update live stream."

The New King Of LoFi Sampling By Brüel & Kjaer...wait what?

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Don't miss the follow-up video here.

"I thought I had seen it all in my 'will it music' test equipment journey. Then I stumbled upon the Brüel & Kjaer 7502 Digital Event Recorder and my mind was blown. They accidentally (?) designed a wonderful lofi pitch shifting echo, that allows for extreme effects. It can even be played as a keyboard controlled sampler with a range wide enough to turn everything into digital dust. An absolute gem and worth saving from the trash heap that all these instruments end up sooner or later.

Sample pack: / hainbach

MY MUSIC: http://hainbach.bandcamp.com
MY SIGNATURE SOFTWARE: HAINPACK: https://www.audiothing.net/bundle/hai...
GRANULAR SYNTH: https://apps.apple.com/de/app/fluss-g..."

Synth City’s test equipment tower at KnobCon 13

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Return to The Swamp (take 1, July 2025)

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How To Use a Huge Steel Tank As a Plugin

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"This is one of the most unreal reverbs I have ever heard, and it can be used like a real life plugin: The Tank in Rangely, Colorado. Discovered in the 1970s and previously only available to people in the know, it was converted into a venue and recording studio in 2015. I was invited by The Tank Center for Sonic Arts to try out its fantastic resonances. But instead of traveling there, I could sit in my studio and access it comfortable via an AUX from Ableton, and record a full album. In this video I show you the process and what you have to keep in mind if you want to play with the Tank.

LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:"

Creating ambient music with Hainbach in his Berlin studio

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"Join Anthony Marinelli as he visits Hainbach in his legendary Berlin studio for a one-of-a-kind musical collaboration. Surrounded by vintage synths, precision filter banks, tape machines, and Hainbach’s signature sonic oddities, the two artists step into uncharted territory to create an improvised ambient electronic piece. Watch Anthony step outside his usual musical environment and dive headfirst into Hainbach’s world of beautifully unstable textures, subtle modulations, and analog magic—all while having an unforgettable time exploring sound together."

https://www.anthonymarinellimusic.com

Looking At Italian Synthesizers You Have NEVER Heard Of - Some only one in existence.

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Follow-up to this post.

"This week We were lucky enough to spend the whole week at ‪@museodelsynthmarchigiano1717‬ Lots of videos and things to come! ‪@Hainbach‬ behind the camera!
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i have a video on the Crumar spirit already up on patreon here :-
/ look-at-crumar-133890428
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if you haven't seen the link at the top to the museums youtube channel here is the website :-
https://www.museodelsynth.org/"

Also see A visit to the Marche Synth Museum

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Making Nuclear Music with Hainbach

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"Join me for a rare opportunity to step into the incredible world of Hainbach at his studio in Berlin—filled with vintage nuclear test equipment he’s brilliantly turned into musical instruments… and plenty of other wild synthesizers!

Hainbach is known for making haunting, immersive soundscapes using everything from lab gear to tape loops to modular synths. His music feels like it's from another dimension—organic, rich, hypnotic and totally captivating. In this video, I explore his unique setup and we dive into a completely new palette of sounds together. It was inspiring to see how he breathes life into machines that were never meant to make music… and to try my hand at making "nuclear music" myself.

If you're into experimental sound design, synths, or just curious how scientific gear from the Cold War can become part of modern composition—this is something you’ve got to see (and hear)."

https://anthonymarinellimusic.com

6/4/25 ElectroComp EML 400/401 + Roland TR-909 + General Radio 1654-A + Alesis MIDIVERB II

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"6/4/25 ElectroComp EML 400/401 + Roland TR-909 + General Radio 1564-A + Alesis MIDIVERB II

The bass pulses are the Roland TR-909 low tom through the General Radio 1564-A, with reversed reverb from the Alesis MIDIVERB II. The TR-909 trigger out is driving the ElectroComp EML 400 sequencer. I recorded two takes of the EML 400 sequencing the 401 (with and with reverb), but ended up stacking them both."

5/31-6/3/25 multitrack test of Roland TR-909 internal clock

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"5/31-6/3/25 Roland TR-909 + General Radio 1564-A + ElectroComp EML 200 + Ace Tone MP-4 + DeltaLab Effectron II + Peavey DDL-3 + Alesis MIDIVERB II

This video started out as a quick test of a black General Radio 1564-A Sound and Vibration Analyzer, with the 1564-A processing the Roland TR-909 low tom. The 1564-A is kind of crusty, but it works. Then that video prompted a test to see if the Roland TR-909 internal clock is solid. It is very solid; there are about five different takes layered in this video, and they’re all using the 909 internal clock. The kick, clap, rim shot, hats, ride, low tom and high tom are all used, with the low tom getting either all pass processed or 1/3 octave processed. The rim shot also gets processed towards the end. And the high wood block sound is the 1564-A getting pinged by the 909 trigger output (which is set by a rim shot pattern). The clap and the high tom are processed by the Ace Tone MP-4 preamps and spring reverb. The Alesis MIDIVERB II is used heavily for reverbs, including some absurd reversed delays. The Peavey DDL-3 and the DeltaLab Effectron II are used for delays throughout the video. The drones are two ElectroComp EML 200 synthesizers."

5/27/25 (melt drone) Pasco Scientific 9301 + Heathkit ID-4101 + Yamaha EM-100

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5/26/25 Pasco Scientific 9301 dual function generator + Yamaha EM-100

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5/21/25 Hewlett-Packard 3310A & 241A + Landscape Noon + Paia 6740 + Alesis MIDIVERB II

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"5/21/25 Hewlett-Packard 3310A & 241A + Landscape Noon + Paia 6740 + Alesis MIDIVERB II

We only hear the Landscape Noon passive drum synthesizer, activated by voltages from the Hewlett-Packard function generators and oscillator. The Hewlett-Packard 241A is just providing a certain rasp through channel 8 on the Noon. The left Hewlett-Packard 3310A sync output runs to channel 2, and its high output runs to channel 1, which together create the bass pulse (panned center). The right 3310A high output runs to channel 4 (panned a little left), and the 3310A range switch is played in patterns to create something like a melody. There is a gated reverb from the Alesis MIDIVERB II on both signals, and spring reverb from the Paia 6740 only on the one signal generated by the right 3310A."

Modified DIGIAC 4010 Logic Trainer SN 1007

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"This was originally a logic trainer for education but I re-purposed it as a logic source to experiment with hybrid analog/digital modular music synthesizers. I'm selling it because I no longer have a modular synth to use it with. It has been rebuilt with all new electrolytic capacitors, I/O switches and blue LEDs. Included is an assortment of multicolor patch cables that I made up with silicone jacketed wire and gold plated 2.5mm banana plugs. Mounted in a wooden enclosure it is self contained with a built-in power supply & clock generator. Size is 19"W X 17.5 "H so it fits nicely in a 19" rack 10U space. I setup a demo video of a dual decade up counter.

Logic modules included:16x JK flip flops, numeric keypad, multiple AND/NAND/OR/NOR/XOR gates, full adder, D/A converter, 1k bit addressable memory, comparator, one shot multivibrator, schmitt triggered buffer, 60Hz clock, dual seven segment decimal display, other miscellaneous functions including four I/O switches and a patchable 16 pin IC socket (nice if you want to add an additional IC or an interface cable).

Cosmetic condition: Fair to good with some scratches on the panel and damage to the wooden enclosure (see pictures).

Power source: 120VAC
Logic family: 7400 series 5V TTL"

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4/22/25 Soundforce S-LD + SSL 1660 + GenRad 1564-A + BLM Gate Seq + DSP 808 + MIDIVERB II + PV 1300

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"4/22/25 ElectroComp EML 200 + Synthetic Sound Labs 1660 + Analog Craftsman acVOKs + STG muSonics Vanilla Envelope + General Radio 1564-A + Blue Lantern Gate Sequencer + Soundforce S-LD + DSP 808 + Alesis MIDIVERB II + Peavey 1300

Testing out a used Soundforce S-LD module we just got. You can hear the cowbell and the maraca (there’s a switch on the back to choose the Linn toms or percussion). The other percussion is from the DSP 808 module, which is a similar sampled sound module, but with pitch control and voltage controls. The synthy kick drum is the General Radio 1564-A processing the S-LD kick drum. Its VU meter looks like it’s out of sync, but it’s just slow and getting pinned hard. The two drones that build up are from two ElectroComp EML 200 synthesizers. The synth lines are Synthetic Sound Labs 1660 The Matrix Algorithmic Composer through the Analog Craftsman acVOKS filter into the STG muSonics Vanilla Envelope. The reverb is preset 10 on the Alesis MIDIVERB II."

7/20/24 Hewlett-Packard 241A & 3310A + Ibanez DD700 + Lexicon PCM 70

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"7/20/24 Hewlett-Packard 241A & 3310A + Ibanez DD700 + Lexicon PCM 70

There used to be hundreds of private videos in the queue, but most of them have been published now. The description of this video suggests we had just gotten the second HP 241A oscillator, so this might be the first test:

The newly-acquired second Hewlett-Packard 241A glitches a bit—sometimes a button works, sometimes not—but it seems to be getting better with some use. Here’s a simple patch with a sine wave from one HP 3310A function generator affecting the triangle of the other 3310A. Both HP 241A oscillators are hard-panned in the Fostex 2016, with delay from the Ibanez DD700. Plus some Concert Hall reverb from the Lexicon PCM 70."