National KX-33 Panakit

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Another one spotted by M Me.

Note the only ins and outs are on the front panel. It appears to be some sort of drum machine sequencer. If you know and/or can translate the controls, let us know in the comments below.

National (Panasonic) also made the RF-1300 and SY-50 Rhythm Machines as seen in previous posts.

Update: See the comments at the bottom of this post for more.

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Strange Synthesizers of Japan by Hiromichi Oohashi - Synth Book w/ CD

Hiromichi Oohashi wrote in to let us know about his new synth book featuring rare and somewhat strange synthesizers from Japan. The book features synths from his collection along with a CD of audio/music. You can find the book via the publisher Rittor Music (Japan) (published Nov.2021), and on Amazon JP here.

You can find a list of the synths featured by chapter further below.

Details on the book from Hiromichi Oohashi follow.

"This art book introduces many of Japanese most rare and strange electronic musical instruments (1960s~1980s) from author's private collection for long years.

Contains over 130 synthesizers, rhythm machines, organs, toy instruments, speech synths, etc most of these rare instruments will be the first public release. All color pages, lot of beautiful photo of these unique instruments with simple and detailed text, all photos and book design by author himself.

Contribution from Mark Mothersbaugh (DEVO)

Foreword by Eric Schneider (author of TOY INSTRUMENTS/MBP)

Attached CD has original music using these strange instruments so you can hear what these synth sounds like.

CD's music made by author's band KINO-MODERNO (world-renowned electronic music duo)



Hiromichi Oohashi is an artist born in Tokyo 1961
after studied art & design at Kuwazawa Design School in Tokyo
works as an artist and producer for Art, Design and Music
also known as collector of rare electronic musical instruments
in 1990 released groundbreaking [ VIDEO DRUG2/Phuture ] and get noticed
member of electronic music duo KINO-MODERNO since 1984
president of DAT PLANET PRODUKT"

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Rare 70's National Panasonic RF-1300 Boombox with Rhythm Machine

Published on Mar 9, 2020 SUBTOKYOSHOP

"Rare 70's National Panasonic RF-1300 Boombox with Radio and Rhythm Machine

with Roland RE-201 Space Echo"

You can find additional posts featuring the Panasonic RF-1300 here.

National Panasonic RF 1300 Rhythm Machine 70's Rare Vintage

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Published on Apr 6, 2018 SUBTOKYOSHOP

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"National Panasonic RF-1300 Rhythm Machine 70's Vintage Analog Drum & Radio - This unit has some scratches and discoloration, but operational and functional in pretty good condition. We have tested all switches, knobs, outputs works fine. The AM Radio does not work besides FM Radio is working. Not sure but some of the rhythm patterns sounds not original, check the youtube video please."

Also see this one from last year.

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1975 Vintage National Panasonic RF-1300 Rhythm Machine with Radio

Published on May 9, 2017 SubTokyoShop

Here's an interesting piece from the past. This is the first time one has been featured here on MATRIXSYNTH.

"Rare 1975 Vintage National Panasonic RF-1300 Rhythm Machine with Radio test"

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