AMD Athlon – Heat and noise level issues with computers

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Could this be a new affordable high-performence music-PC platform? Most of us have had a chance to see AND head an ordinary AMD computer in action. It’s more of a vacuum cleaner than a computer really. It gets extremely hot and it gets very noisy. This was one of the main reasons musicians wouldn’t buy … [Read more…]

Commercial C64 – C64 used for commercial purposes

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Believe it or not, Commodore 64 is still being used for commercial purposes. Analogik has discovered this truly rare occurrence at MYER Centre main bus station terminal – Brisbane, Australia. Someone must have reset the computer and at our shocking surprise a familiar blue screen appeared on the display. In commodore 64 days blue screen … [Read more…]

Electronic Music Setup and Gear Upgrades

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A couple of things that went wrong Are you buying or upgrading your audio gear? Have a read to avoid some mistakes some of us have made during the upgrade time. Newly purchased equipment: C O M P A Q – P r e s a r i o R3000, Intel P4 3.2 GHz, 512 … [Read more…]

Polivoks – Russian vintage synth

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Find just about any keyboard synthesizer online at zzounds.com For many years Russian Federation has been an isolated economy. Ministry of Culture, for example, wouldn’t allow import of foreign instruments and Soviet musicians at the time didn’t have a musical instrument that would offer capabilities and sounds of the equipment available to the rest of the … [Read more…]

We Love Technology

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Being in a relationship is about lot of things. It’s about love, respect, sharing and understanding. For me, it’s the same bedroom scenario every night, and it’s not what you think it might be. I am a big fan of science fiction and have a nice little collection of Isaac Asimov. The problem is, I … [Read more…]

Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer

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Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer Sound Sample Set 1.0.0 (09/08/94) The Roland TR-808 (popularly known as the “808”) is, perhaps, the most popular analogue electronic drum machine of all time. Since its debut in 1982, it has been the drum machine used the most by dance, pop, rap, and rhythm and blues artists to produce the … [Read more…]

Roland TR-909

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Since it’s admittance into the world of music, the Roland TR-909 has been one of the most sought after drum machines in existence. Every dance, techno, and hip-hop artist desperately searches for the “magic box”, only to find the 909. Yet, this box is highly coveted by those who worship its demonic powers. Many have … [Read more…]