Christmas Becomes Electric - New Flickr Shot

flickr by AdamVandenberg.

DIY cracklebox contact plates - New Flickr Shots

flickr via lukatoyboy. Title link takes you to more.

sh101 - New Flickr Shot

flickr by arrrika.

Zom Zoms - New Flickr Shot

Another Zom Zoms shot. flickr by Khaotikit.

Clap Trap Fap

This one via Loscha, via this auction.

"Music Aid (Simmons) Claptrap

Super rare and highly collectable. 100% analogue circuitry!

This was made sometime in the 1970s by the company that was to become Simmons (famous for their digital percussion instruments).

I have never actually seen another one of these, and certainly not on ebay. I think Mouse on Mars have one.

Can be triggered from just about anything (see rear panel). I was triggering it from a TR-808 and MPC 3000 no problems.

Please note: it does not do 'realistic' handclaps. It is an analogue machine, so if freaky analogue percussive noises are your bag then this is the box for you. It is capable of all maner of classic Rolandesque snares, crashes etc aswell."

Title of post also curteousy of Loscha. Thanks Loscha!

Electroplankton Fun on YouTube

Published on Feb 21, 2006 danbhala

"Me playing electroplankton and also playing a melodica put throught a boss gt6 guitar fx pedal. Some vocal samples from myself too with the aid of the ds!"

This one via Martin Neumann. More on Electroplankton: 1, 2, 3. Thanks Martin!

Bob Cash's Keyboards and Synthesizers

Bob actually sent me an email to let me know he put up some super hi resolution shots of the Oxford Synthesizer Company's OSCar. He said these are "most-likely these pictures are the best most folks will ever get to see of an OSCar." Yep... I think he might be right. These are really nice shots. Title link takes you there, including more shots of his studio and bigger shot of the one in this post. Thanks Bob!

EMS Synthi Hi-Fli Guitar Synth

Title link takes you to shots pulled from this auction. Details:

"Legendary and very rare guitar synthesiser, designed by David Cockerell, and launched in 1973. As used by David Gilmour, Steve Hackett, Pete Cosey, and Chemical Brothers, to name a few. Serviced by EMS in Cornwall in 2004, when they fitted the envelope bypass modification. Unfortunately the stand is long gone, but the unit is in good condition (considering it’s age), and full working order. Took me a year to come round to the idea of selling it, but I don’t use it anymore, and this unit doesn’t deserve to end up gathering dust on a shelf. Please contact me if you’ve got any questions."

Via fabmass. Thanks fabmass!

Infant Noise

Looking for an MFB in the US? Infant Noise has 'em. Rumor has it this is Geoff Farr's new distribution channel. He was the US distributor for Waldorf, Access, Cwejman back in the day.

Francios Breant - Credits - New Flickr Shot

flickr by AdamVandenberg. This is the credits to the shot in the last post, done with the Apple II according to the caption. Check out the synth list.

Also check out this Dick Hyman Moog album cover.