en-us http://www.intensedebate.com/users/580302 Comments by MirlitronOne http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/30/the-neon-indian-pal198x-and-what-will-it-do-your-brain/#IDComment188369414 The glitchy video just put me off. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:58:35 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/30/the-neon-indian-pal198x-and-what-will-it-do-your-brain/#IDComment188369414 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/29/princes-patented-purpleaxxe-keytar/#IDComment188045592 As I recall, it's controlled by a small purple knob. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:05:09 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/29/princes-patented-purpleaxxe-keytar/#IDComment188045592 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/06/22/nebulophone/#IDComment187132296 Just taken one-and-a-half hours out of my busy holiday weekend to put together the Nebulophone which - yes! - I did get for my birthday. It's brilliant. No problems with the kit. One slight delay which could have been rectified more quickly if I'd read the instructions properly. Superbly made printed circuit board and everything fitted. No better use was ever made of an Atmega chip. Kudos to Dr Bleep and Mr Chimples. Buy one now. Sat, 27 Aug 2011 14:59:00 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/06/22/nebulophone/#IDComment187132296 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/20/daphne-oram-the-oramics-machine/#IDComment185845560 Valves Meccano Tagboard Light bulbs Reed relays Cutting-edge technology of my childhood. Hands up who else here remembers them? Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:10:54 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/20/daphne-oram-the-oramics-machine/#IDComment185845560 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/20/daphne-oram-the-oramics-machine/#IDComment185751762 It'll never catch on. Come to think of it, it never caught on. I wish my modular looked like that, though. Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:06:47 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/20/daphne-oram-the-oramics-machine/#IDComment185751762 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/22/5-ways-to-listen-better/#IDComment185746423 Absolutely. What SynthFan said goes for me too. I'd like to expand on it but I can't. I shall be using this short video in my University teaching. Synthtopia - worth every penny of the subscription price! Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:38:22 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/22/5-ways-to-listen-better/#IDComment185746423 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/17/wtf-is-this-thing-and-why-is-it-so-awesome-the-crystal-method-dj-keytar/#IDComment184191146 You are all SO envious. Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:21:55 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/17/wtf-is-this-thing-and-why-is-it-so-awesome-the-crystal-method-dj-keytar/#IDComment184191146 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/16/the-korg-vc-10-analog-vocoder/#IDComment183844639 So reminiscent of the worst excesses of the Electric Light Orchestra... Wed, 17 Aug 2011 07:18:47 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/16/the-korg-vc-10-analog-vocoder/#IDComment183844639 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/14/ostinato-for-8-ipods-switched-on-iphones/#IDComment183333454 I can see a bunch of schoolchildren(and their audience) getting more out of this than making those awful squawking or scratching noises with recorders or violins (although ukuleles are a great improvement nowadays). Seriously, if kids could be got into making "real'" music like this without having to commit to the purchase of a musical instrument, it would help those kids to identify if they had a real interest in music early on. Others could identify that they had more interest in the technology, and take a different route. Everyone wins. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:08:37 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/14/ostinato-for-8-ipods-switched-on-iphones/#IDComment183333454 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/14/the-ambidextro-keytar-twice-as-cool-as-regular-keytars/#IDComment183327502 Impossible to assess the coolness in the presence of the player in the photo. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:43:15 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/14/the-ambidextro-keytar-twice-as-cool-as-regular-keytars/#IDComment183327502 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/13/the-buchla-100-modular-synthesizer-2/#IDComment182974319 So THAT'S where to keep patch cables! Sun, 14 Aug 2011 11:05:18 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/13/the-buchla-100-modular-synthesizer-2/#IDComment182974319 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/13/caption-this-the-strange-headgear-edition/#IDComment182965991 If I only had a brain... Sun, 14 Aug 2011 10:09:50 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/13/caption-this-the-strange-headgear-edition/#IDComment182965991 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/13/the-pocopoco-musical-interface/#IDComment182964293 Visually and sonically compelling, but even in this demo it appears that there is some skill involved in catching the slippery little buggers as they briefly pop their heads above the surface. Still, bouncy cylinders and flashing coloured lights work for me. Sun, 14 Aug 2011 09:58:30 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/13/the-pocopoco-musical-interface/#IDComment182964293 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/09/korg-monotron-emulator-for-nintendo-ds/#IDComment181933012 Not analogue, y'see, so it can't possibly have that richness and depth of sound that the original Monotron, with its tinny little speaker, is so famous for. Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:51:36 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/09/korg-monotron-emulator-for-nintendo-ds/#IDComment181933012 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/05/how-to-control-your-synthesizer-with-a-blowtorch/#IDComment181114833 It works with an iPhone / iPad and a blowtorch too - try it, kids! [Disclaimer: I accept no responsibility for anyone following my advice.] Mon, 8 Aug 2011 09:04:00 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/05/how-to-control-your-synthesizer-with-a-blowtorch/#IDComment181114833 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/03/moog-lap-steel-modular-synthesis/#IDComment180102505 Just waiting for the Moog banjo and crumhorn. Thu, 4 Aug 2011 15:45:17 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/03/moog-lap-steel-modular-synthesis/#IDComment180102505 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/03/the-obama-board-build-your-own-obama-speech/#IDComment180101840 Must -have words: "So", "Long", "Suckers", "Geronimo". Thu, 4 Aug 2011 15:42:19 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/03/the-obama-board-build-your-own-obama-speech/#IDComment180101840 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/02/epic-son/#IDComment180059078 Epic, John! Very nice. Thu, 4 Aug 2011 12:30:57 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/02/epic-son/#IDComment180059078 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/01/the-macbeth-micromac-desktop-analogue-synthesizer/#IDComment179337053 It's only the case that they want! Tue, 2 Aug 2011 09:38:43 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/01/the-macbeth-micromac-desktop-analogue-synthesizer/#IDComment179337053 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/01/native-instruments-komplete-infinity-now-kompletely-komplete/#IDComment179314043 Kompletely Knuts. Tue, 2 Aug 2011 07:18:43 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/08/01/native-instruments-komplete-infinity-now-kompletely-komplete/#IDComment179314043