Having done a fair bit of synth diy and circuit bending I am always drawn to making stuff to sell when I see prices like this! However I would urge people looking at stuff like this to spend the 200 on attending decent workshop to learn how to solder and read schematics setting them on the path to building there own stuff possibly buying nic collins book or the reed ghazala one as well. Of course that route isn't for everyone....hhhhm what could I make;)
"@tom: the stylophone is an design icon, but the monotron is just a hip piece of cheap plastic."
Sorry lala, you're mistaken (this time).
The Monotron is an icon of design- in exactly the same way the Coco-Cola bottle is/was (and that was a cheap throwaway piece of glass!), or like this computer is;
Don't forget that people saw the Stylophone back in the 1960's in the same way you see the Monotron now- a cheap, hip plastic toy with a picture of some Australian bum on the side of it! Wait 'til Kraftwerk use it on their next tour- then you won't be laughing. ;)
It's up to you, if you want to ruin your Monotron, that's entirely up to you. lol!
Collaboration sounds like it could be fun! But be warned, some of my collabs have ended in utter disaster! These were two of the best (there were other good ones too);
No. It's ugly! The current Monotron is a design icon- just like the Stylophone was. Why change it?
ReplyDeleteDo that to a mono TRIBE with midi jacks and a USB input to connect a Korg microkey then call me when the auction is about to end ;)
ReplyDeleteits beautiful and a nice travel case, but i wouldnt pay 200 british pounds for it. handmade stuff has its price.
ReplyDelete@tom: the stylophone is an design icon, but the monotron is just a hip piece of cheap plastic.
Having done a fair bit of synth diy and circuit bending I am always drawn to making stuff to sell when I see prices like this! However I would urge people looking at stuff like this to spend the 200 on attending decent workshop to learn how to solder and read schematics setting them on the path to building there own stuff possibly buying nic collins book or the reed ghazala one as well. Of course that route isn't for everyone....hhhhm what could I make;)
ReplyDelete"@tom: the stylophone is an design icon, but the monotron is just a hip piece of cheap plastic."
ReplyDeleteSorry lala, you're mistaken (this time).
The Monotron is an icon of design- in exactly the same way the Coco-Cola bottle is/was (and that was a cheap throwaway piece of glass!), or like this computer is;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX81
or like this record player;
http://www.moma.org/collection_images/resized/800/w500h420/CRI_59800.jpg
or even like this can of spaghetti (I used to have one of these! lol!);
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2195/2303437369_9dec67505c.jpg
Don't forget that people saw the Stylophone back in the 1960's in the same way you see the Monotron now- a cheap, hip plastic toy with a picture of some Australian bum on the side of it! Wait 'til Kraftwerk use it on their next tour- then you won't be laughing. ;)
It's up to you, if you want to ruin your Monotron, that's entirely up to you. lol!
Personally I LOVE the Monotron how it already is!
@tom: lets agree, we disagree. time will tell.
ReplyDeletetalking about time: everything kraftwerk released after Electric Café ('86) isnt very inspired...
thx for the pic of the heinz spaghetti can, never saw that, its so ugly that its cool again
@tom: i know now your thinking : but tour de france...
ReplyDeletetrust me, its an cheap moritz von oswald ripp off
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JKrjAHfDdY
ReplyDelete@ Lala...
ReplyDeleteKW a rip off of Basic Channel? You reckon eh? mmm... lol!
I met Maurizio in Milan a few years back while on tour. He was a nice bloke- very friendly.
Yeah- good LP that. It's actually the only tape I've got in my car right now too! (coincidence?)
ReplyDeleteyes, its the saim fx chains ;)
ReplyDeletei think i will still shake my booty to remake basic reshape on my own funreal
ReplyDeletelol, same
ReplyDeletethis is getting more & more interesting
ReplyDeleter u interested in collaboration???
if yes write to lala@tempinbox.com
ReplyDeletetrolls & spammers dont bother the account will delete itself in a week ;)
ReplyDelete@tom: or contact me via the forum, then i dont have to make sure im talking to the right tom ;)
ReplyDelete1st release: we r zac laurent, lol
ReplyDeleteid voodoo 001
ReplyDeletePossibly...?
ReplyDeleteCollaboration sounds like it could be fun!
But be warned, some of my collabs have ended in utter disaster! These were two of the best (there were other good ones too);
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/distant-station/id80947551
and;
Oh! Someone has loaded this up to Soundcloud without permission! I'm rather flattered!
http://soundcloud.com/philipppp/avrocar-themes-these-three
One of the disasters was my old french pal Nicholas.... oh dear oh dear oh dear....
I wonder where he is now?
email sent! :)
ReplyDelete@tom: f###! inbox lost the mail?
ReplyDeleteplease contact me via the forum
Hang on lala. I'm still waiting on Ashley to 'okay' me to the forum. I signed up before, but forgot my password :?
ReplyDeleteAshley.....!
Tis done!
ReplyDeleteCheers Ashley!
ReplyDeleteTom