31 Aug 2010

NINTENDO DS running Bliptracker!


This is a short video of a simple beat made in real-time on a DS running Bliptracker, a homebrew drum-machine app.
More info up at http://remaincalm.org/?p=5
Original post from: http://www.youtube.com/user/dubMMCMXCIX

KORG DS10 drum patches!


A short video about the drum patches within the very fine Korg DS10 on the even finer Nintendo ds machine!....here's some info from the original youtube post'dude! http://www.youtube.com/user/ChrisLody I've been sat with ds-10 for a few nights now learning a few things about drum synthesis. I knew a little theory, but mostly I have just let my ear guide me. After a million indescicive tweaks I came up with a drum kit I think is good enough to share with the world. There is 5 drums in total. A kick, snare, closed hi-hat and open hi-hat in the drum section, then also a distorted tom loaded into pattern 6's syn2.

I recorded the sound separately so I could show you the parameters while you listen to a few loops I made with them. I couldn't resist putting a bit of a bass line over it too, just for fun : )

p.s. I'll add some annotations when the damn thing'll let me! I'm guessing it'll work with ds-10 plus also but I've no way to test it.

30 Aug 2010

MUSEUM of Soviet Synths!

Great website with tons of amazing Soviet synths plus they have a great section with beat boxes & drum machines....amazing stuff!! check it out by clicking HERE!

25 Aug 2010

DIY ANALOG Synth & Rhythm Sequencer MK2!


http://www.youtube.com/user/abstractjuz latest one-off synth.
Dual, 2 part, oscillators with hard sync and independent pattern generators for Pitch, PWM and Gating.
3 quick routines here, with the synth synced to Logic via an Audio Gate Input and hard sync provided by a square wave from an external soft synth.

RAW-BEAT-QUAD Analog Drum Synth and ASC1 Sequencer!


General Demonstration in-action video of Dr ZEE WORKSHOP RAW-BEAT-QUAD 4x4
Analog Drum / Rhythm Synthesizer (see project details here: http://www.mzentertainment.com
ANALOG SEQUENTIAL CONTROLLER ASC-1 Plus 8x4x8x8 / Trigger, Gate, Vc and Rs Sequencer (see project details here: http://www.mzentertainment.com and Analog Sequential Controller Satellite SC-S Monitor / Test Meter / Rs to Vc Converter Unit (see project details here: http://www.mzentertainment.com

21 Aug 2010

KORG Wavedrum Dynamic Percussion Synthesizer Pad!


Available from www.gear4music.com A video introduction to Korg Wavedrum Dynamic Percussion Synthesizer Pad.

JHS Pro Rhythm Analogue Drum Synth!


JHS Pro Rhythm Drum Synth Analogue Drum Pad, as used on countless 1970s disco tracks, DUB reggae beats etc.

19 Aug 2010

METASONIX D1000 Vacuum Tube Drum Machine!


Here is the latest from Metasonix, the all new D-1000 vacuum tube drum machine. It is the first all tube drum machine since the Wurlitzer Sideman was introduced 51 years ago in 1959.

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EKO ComputeRhythm from 1972!


This is a pretty rare drum machine manufactured by EKO in 1972 in Recanati, Italy. Model ComputeRhythm, maybe one of 15-20 ever made (curiously SN #0113).
This particular one is owned by a musician living in Spain, and It was repaired and slightly modified by me on the past months (www.synthoma.net).
Before giving back to its owner I have the chance to made these demonstration videos to show its features and incredible programing methods.
Due to the price it was mainly used by famous electronic musicians like Jean-Michel Jarre and Manuel Göttsching (founder member of Ashra Tempel). J-M Jarre has used it extensively on his first albums: "Oxygene" and "Equinoxe".
It can be seen on his Equinoxe 5 videoclip from 1978 (at 0:36):
http://www.youtube.com

Please, enjoy this first demo, and sorry about the poor quality video. It was made by a webcam. However, the audio was taken directly from the mixer.
If there are any interest in to get samples of this machine (free, of course :) please, contact me at synthoma@synthoma.net or via YouTube message.

18 Aug 2010

ROLAND COMPURHYTHM CR8000...for sale!

GREAT CONDITION CR-8000 VINTAGE DRUM MACHINE IN ORIGINAL BOX AND WITH ORIGINAL MANUAL.
EVERYTHING APPEARS TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY.
THE LETTERING HAS FADED ON THE BUTTONS(SEE PIC.

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JOMOX AirBase 99....for sale!

Jomox AirBase 99
The AirBase 99 is based on the XBase 09, but is much better. It has many of the same great TR-909 sounds and much more but comes in a 1-unit rack-mount MIDI module rather than a table-top drum sequencer like the latter. Its front panel is extremely bare, with just 2 knobs and a few buttons and LEDs. The AirBase is designed for use as a Drum Tone Module with your sequencer. Programming is easiest through MIDI control of the parameters.

The AirBase features the same sounds and parameters as the XBase 09 and adds increased polyphony (9 voices) and Tom Toms. The AirBase emulates 808, 909 and CR-78 style sounds with excellent quality. Kick, Snare and Toms are analog and feature various tune and envelope controls. Hats, cymbals, clap and rimshot are samples but can still be tuned and reversed! For emulated 808 and 909 drum machine sounds, the Airbase 99 is great! It costs half as much as getting all of the real drum machines.

The AirBase 99's cool features include both high and low pass resonant filters and a band pass filter to apply to the hi-hats! There's more parameters to edit per each Drum Tone than the Drum Station or any of the original beat-boxes and there is almost 38 times more patch memory in the Airbase with 1,024 user and 500 preset drum kit settings! Two global LFOs can modulate the pitch of any sounds and sync to MIDI. Of course there are individual outputs for each drum sound as well as a stereo out.

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KORG KR55 vintage 1979 Complete...for sale!

Vintage Korg KR-55 Drum Machine 1979
Much sought after, rare & highly collectable original model
Well used but well loved. Fully working despite some wear.
Any other KR55's command huge prices on eBay, no reserve on this item
This one is complete with the bag and foot-switch, something I've not seen
on any other auction. It's also in the UK, so no massive shipping costs.
The bag has a zip at the back so when arriving at a gig or studio, you lay the machine flat,
flip back the front section, fit your connections through the zip slot and you're ready to go.
Pretty neat.
This piece of kit was central to the set-ups of Jean-Michel Jarre & Depeche Mode.
They still cause quite a lot of excitement on blogs and enthusiast's sites mainly because
of it's great sounds and easy means of changing settings.
This machine is not only collectable but a very realistic and relevant tool for use today.

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E-MU MP7 command station...for sale!

E-MU MP-7 COMMAND STATION
SOLD AS GOOD WORKING CONDITION
PLEASE NOTE MISSING RECORD BUTTON(see pic) BUT STILL FUNCTIONING WELL.
COMES WITH MAINS LEAD

Product Features:-
EMU MP-7, Groovebox, with Sounds from the Mo-Phatt 13 velocity-sensitive pads with aftertouch, 512 on board sounds (expandable to 128 MB with E-MU's massive library of Proteus« SoundROMs), 128 voice polyphony, 40 assignable knobs and buttons , over 100 BP

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MFB Schlagzwerg Semi Modular...for sale!

Up for auction is my MFB Schlagzwerg Semi-Modular analogue drum machine. I bought the Schlagzwerg only a couple of months ago brand new from Thomann. The drum machine has only had around 4 hours use and is in brand new / mint condition and comes boxed with manual, power supply and additional patch cables.

The MFB Schlagzwerg is capable of creating some of the largest analogue drum sounds I have heard and stands up well against classics such as the Roland Tr-808 and Tr-909 drum machines;

Here is a little info:
MFB SCHLAGZWERG combines the power of analogue drum and percussion sounds with modular versatility in a convenient and compact desktop unit. SCHLAGZWERG fusions CV-controllable percussion modules and a six-track CV/Gate-sequencer into a unique drum-machine for live and studio applications.

Thanks to its semi-modular concept, SCHLAGZWERG is ready to go without any need for patch-connections. Its internal pre-wiring comprises trigger-assignments for the gate-tracks of five (of six) drum-sounds as well as hihat decay-control. The additional CV-tracks can freely be patched to any of the modules’ functions. Naturally, the available CV-inputs can also be addressed by external control sources like LFOs, envelope generators or a Theremin-controller.

Schlagzwerg features
True analogue sound sources.
Kick, snare and tom (DRUM-04/-05/-06).
Cymbal and hihat (DRUM-07).
Step-sequencer with 16 steps and 16 A/B-patterns.
6 gate- and 6 CV-tracks.
Separate CV/Gate-tracks, e.g. for use with Kraftzwerg.
Integrated MIDI/CV-interface.
Integrated stereo-mixer with panning.

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ROLAND SP808...for sale!

RARE VINTAGE DRUM MACHINE.. ONLY bein sold due to moving studios.. one previous owner and took me a LONG time to get hold of this item

full brochure included... U CANNOT BUY THIS NOMORE... DONT MISS OUT
this item was $1400when it was first released...
it is from the same serious of the tr-808 one of the greatest of all time.. and still selling for £2000

The SP-808 GrooveSampler was originally released in 1998 as an all-in-one phrase-sampling music workstation. It was released as part of Roland's Groove Gear. The updated SP-808EX (pictured) adds a cool new translucent design, many enhancements, and is now dubbed the e-Mix Studio. Essentially the SP-808 is a phrase sampler with a pattern sequencer, hard-disk digital multitrack recorder, high quality studio-effects, and more! Both machines are geared towards sampling musicians, remixers, broadcasters and DJ's.

The original SP-808 (GrooveSampler) can play up to four stereo samples simultaneously. If that seems a little thin, you can always bounce the samples down with any mixing, editing and effects you may have applied, opening up those tracks for more samples. It samples at 44.1 and 32 kHz sampling-rates, with a maximum sample time of 25 minutes of stereo 44.1 kHz sampling! Sample via analog or digital inputs, the SP-808 holds over 1,000 samples! Its sampler has a full set of editing features and some nifty tricks to make sampling very easy! BPMs of loops can easily be adjusted to match song tempo. All samples are stored/read directly from the 100 MB Zip Drive rather than internal RAM memory. AIFF and WAV audio formats are not supported as Roland is using their own proprietary sample storage method to maximize sample space on ZIP disks.

Studio quality effects include a filter, reverb, delay, pitch shifting, distortion, phaser, compression, Karaoke mode, and many more effects. There's also a D-Beam controller to tweak pitch and volume - Theremin style. Effects are realtime tweakable, but only one effect can be used at a time, so it pays to resample your sounds with effects processing to use more effects.

Recording is also pretty easy. Once you've filled the unit up with all your samples, they are available via the pads labelled 1 - 16. Like the VS-880, arm any of the four tracks you want to record to. Hit Record and trigger samples from the sample pads, add effects, adjust levels and do some panning. Songs can be recorded in real time or step time. The multi-track section has some nifty features of its own to make it quick and easy to use.

The SP-808EX (e-Mix Studio) has a virtual monophonic synthesizer for use with the step-sequencer and D-Beams. It also has new vocal and guitar multi-effects, a 10-band vocoder, Voice Transformer and Mic Simulator, plus dozens of DJ-oriented groove effects. A larger 250MB Zip drive replaces the original 100MB Zip for expanded sampling/multi-track recording time, up to 61 stereo minutes, compressed. Expansion options include the OP-1 interface (6 analog outs, 2 digital I/Os, SCSI) or OP-2 interface (XLR I/Os, digital I/O, SCSI). For use live or in the studio, the SP-808 offers a complete music production package!

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80s OBERHEIM DMX Analog eprom...for sale!

Vintage 1980's ver.3.2 Oberheim DMX Drum Machine, Made in Los Angeles, CA. This unit has been fully tested and is in great working/physical condition. It has classic 80s bass drum/snare drum/toms/cymbals/clap/shaker/tambourine sounds, and all are tunable!! The pcb's are ink dated "June 12,1984". All buttons/sliders/inputs/outputs/calculator display/individual tuning pots on each card/ are all working as they should. This DMX is a very clean example. A cult-classic drum machine!! It also has the "Oberheim Memory Expansion" board installed! 3-pronged AC line included. >>International bidding welcome. Will ship Worldwide

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KORG KR55 vintage analog w.DIN-SYNC mod!...for sale!

You are bidding on a KORG KR-55 vintage analog drum machine in good condition. It's been modified by a technician (RAMCUR on Flickr).

It has a Roland type Din-sync Sync24 input that makes it possibloe to sync the machine to Roland gear any other Din-sync device or a sequencer or computer if you have a MIDI to din-sync device (from Kenton or other makes). It can also be used "stock" as a master as well.
The unit also has individual output mod so you can records and process the sounds separately.
All buttons and potentiometers work fine.
I ship worldwide and pack well, please email me with any questions including an exact shipping quote.

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LEGENDARY Drum Machines SAMPLE CD...for sale!

GOOD CONDITION...
Legendary Drum Machines
1689 Samples - 66 Legendary Drum Machines - 660 Loops

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EMU PX7...for sale!

PX-7 is fitted with Mo-Phatt ROM, so specs are same as MP-7
Extra ROMs are available. Will house up to 4
Has the superb Morpheus filters and front panel real-time control with 16 knobs.
Built in Arpeggiators programmable for each of the 16 part 32 voice synth. Will also drive external synths via the dual MIDI outputs(32 channels)
Pitch ribbon
velocity sensitive pads
6 individual outputs
Step time input

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KORG Wavedrum WDX...for sale!

KORG Wavedrum WDX for sale

Great condition, with original box, power adaptor, tuning key, hexagon wrench, instruction manual, 2 x nylon tipped drum sticks and 2 x hard beaters
Awesome sounds from this and you can programme your own too! Built in rythm generator for you to play along with or plug in your iPod and play along
The Korg nameplate has a few scratches and shows some slight discolouration but this does not affect operation of the machine which is perfect!

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15 Aug 2010

THE MONKEY online machine!

Monkey Machine is a free online drum machine intended for music practice purposes.

To run Monkey Machine, follow the link at the bottom of this post, then click the green "launch" button. If the application won't start, check that Javascript is enabled in your browser, and Java Runtime Environment 1.5 or later is installed in your system.

Monkey Machine features:
•High quality drum samples provided by Natural Studio and Hydrogen.
•Extremely accurate timing.
•Online drum beat database with over 10 000 downloadable drum beats.
•MIDI export.
•Tap tempo.
•Variable time signatures.

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CUSTOMised eye candy!


Purely for the hell of it! obviously! ;-)

KR66 Virtual for the iPhone!

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10 Aug 2010

MOBY and his deeeeeeliceous drum machine collection!


A one word review....'jeezuz'christ'freakin'wowza'...ok so i know its not really one word and i have posted this film b4! but that ole moby'bloke sure has some deeeeeeeeeeeeeeliceous old drum machines! enjoy! again! ;-)

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7 Aug 2010

ROLAND TR909...vintage!....for sale!

Welcome to the auction for a Roland TR-909 drum machine looking for a new home. I need to downsize, so this is a reluctant sale.

This machine has been in use in my home studio for about 5 years so I can confirm that everything works. As you would expect for a machine of it's age it has a few marks and scuffs here and there. These are mainly on the plastic end panels, but it's pretty clean overall.
A few of the volume pots are a bit worn at certain positions through use, e.g. on the hi-hats. But this easily worked around by setting the volume slightly above or below that point. Unless you want to live mix by turning those knobs, it's not an issue. The machine is built like a tank!
You can use it either as a sound module (trigger each sound from a midi keyboard) or use the onboard sequencer to make patterns and tracks. You can also midi sync it to a midi sequencer, like cubase, using the DIN socket. The internal sequencer clock is absolutely rock solid. It comes with a power lead and midi leads. You can download the manual from here: http://media.rolandus.com/manuals/TR-909_OM

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ROLAND TR707 classic....for sale!

Roland TR-707 Drum Machine. I had this imported this from Japan about three years ago and it's been worth every penny! Rock-solid timing and the perfect studio clock master for MIDI & DIN SYNC 24. It's in excellent condition and has absolutely no operational issues. No crackling pots, no unresponsive buttons and all faders fine. Sounds fantastic. Cosmetically, it has a two chips in the casing (from the previous owner), but this is to be expected from a 25 year-old classic. It comes with a power supply, though not the original. ***M-64C Cartridge is for sale via another auction, Postage price includes registered delivery. UK AUCTION ONLY.

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5 Aug 2010

NIN using the JazzMutant Lemur!

NIN: Echoplex - Live at Rehearsals, July 2008 [HD] from Nine Inch Nails on Vimeo.

Great live in the studio clip of NIN Echoplex...great to see them using the JazzMutant Lemur!....great clip!...enjoy!

KORG ER1 MK2...for sale!

In excelent condition and includes original PSU, manual and packaging.
KORG ELECTRIBE R mkII Rhythm ynthesizer
With a more powerful groove than ever before, this advanced rhythm machine arms you with an analog beat that’s all your own.
The intuitively designed Electribe•R mkII is packed with fat, innovative sounds produced by DSP synthesis technology, a classic interface for creating beats and tweaking them in realtime, and the ultimate array of up-to-date dance styles.

- An amazing rhythm machine with a cool new look!
- Many new patterns representing the latest dance styles
- Powerful Cross Modulation adds a new dimension to your sounds
- Audio Input function can be used to rhythmically gate two incoming signals for cool effects
- Step Sequencer for easy input of patterns
- “Motion Sequence” function records knob movements
- Low Boost and Delay effects
- Tap Tempo and MIDI Clock for synchronizing with an external sequencer, etc.

An awesome analog beat box
The Electribe•R mkII is a new generation of rhythm machine that is enhanced by spontaneous knob-based editing of analog drums and sound effects. After you create your ultimate sounds, you can use the Electribe•R mkII’s internal step-sequencer to create original rhythms. Sound editing is simple; just turn the knobs to adjust the various elements of the sound. You can use the onboard sounds in conjunction with the external audio input to create unconventional rhythms that have never been heard before.

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KORG DDM110 "Super Drums"...for sale!

KORG DDM-110 "SUPER DRUMS" VINTAGE 1980's DRUM MACHINE
Nice retro digital drum machine in good working order.
There is no damage at all but quite a few light scratches and signs of use.
An interesting alternative to the ubiquitous Roland machines

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BLUE MAN GROUP drum machine Instrument! RARE!?...for sale!

DruMachineBoy comment!: Now this is a weirdo for sure...RARE!...is it?...god knows what it sounds like...but interesting all the same!.....

Sellers info: BLUE MAN GROUP DRUM MACHINE INSTRUMENT - RARE !
DESCRIPTION
THIS IS AN AMAZING FIND.. IT PLAYS BLUE MAN GROUP MUSIC OR YOU CAN CONNECT YOUR MP3 PLAYER TO IT. THEN YOU HAVE A WIDE RANGE OF SOUNDS THAT YOU CAN ADD BY HITTING OR HOVERING THE DRUM STICKS OVER THE PIPES ALONG THE BACK. IT LIGHTS UP AND FLASHES, COMES WITH BOTH DRUM STICKS. BATTERIES ARE INCLUDED. VERY GOOD CONDITION, JUST SOME SUNFADING ON THE PIPES. ALL WORKS FINE !
VERY RARE FIND THIS & A GREAT BLUE MAN GROUP MEMORABILIA PIECE !!!

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ALESIS HR16...for sale!

One of Alesis's first drum machines. With 49 sounds including 10 kicks, 7 snares and a complete ethnic set all of which are 16 bit samples.
Fully working and comes with a power supply

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ROLAND GROOVEBOX MC303...for sale!

FOR SALE
ROLAND MC-303 GROOVEBOX
DRUM MACHINE/SEQUENCER
With Manual and Roland AC power adapter.
In excellent clean condition and in full working order

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BOSS DR110 Dr Rhythm...for sale!

This is a classic BOSS Dr.Rhythm analogue drum machine manufactured by ROLAND in 1983
It is fully operational and in excellent condition (the protective case is very slightly stained, but has done its job)
The manual is not present, however to download a manual and technical info go to: http://www.theninhotline.net/dr110/

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BOSS DR202 Dr Groove...for sale!

BOSS DR 202 Dr. Groove Drum Machine + Manual in great condition.
Few small scratches to the machine but nothing major.
The display is clean and clear and the writing on all buttons is clear and none have any signs of wear on them.
Everything is in perfect working order and sounds great.
Comes with the original manual which is also in great condition apart from a tea stain and some writing on the front cover.

Great little drum machine. Dead easy to use. Has some really good useable sounds on it for most genres. Has onboard effects and also some nice synth/bass sounds.
Everything can be tweaked with the knobs on the top on the top of the machine - filtered, delayed, flanged etc.

Description from vintagesynth.com:
The DR-202 from BOSS is a compact programmable rhythm/drum machine from the Groove Zone. It features 256 drum and bass sounds (207 drum, 49 bass) arranged into 128 kits exclusively developed for groove music production--from hip-hop to jungle, drum 'n' bass, trip hop, house, Latin and more. Classic TR-808, TR-909 and TB-303 sounds, vinyl sounds, Lo-Fi drum samples, various synth basses, sound effects and more can be found inside. Its authentic groove music patterns can be used "as is" or broken down into User patterns. It's compact, easy to use and can run on batteries or AC power.

Included are 400 authentic groove patterns organized into categories like "Old School," "Slow Tempo," "Medium Tempo," "New Jack," "Trip Hop," "Jazzy," "Abstract," "East Coast," and "West Coast"--each with many variations. There are on-board realtime control knobs for adjusting cutoff, resonance and decay parameters (for instant tweaking of individual instrument sounds); reverb and delay effects; Tap Tempo control for realtime BPM adjustment and 13 pads for triggering sounds from any of its 128 kits. The way the pads are laid out gives you 2 kicks, 2 snares, 2 hi hats (one open, one closed), a ride, a crash, 2 percussion, and 3 hit pads. Each pad also has a separate send to the effects which is nice but the effects can also be applied to all the drums at once.
A 3-track sequencer (which offers a 13-part drum track and a dedicated bass track) lets you build a rhythm from scratch in either step or live edit modes. Up to 20 complete songs can be stored in the DR-202's internal memory. There's even an external source track for triggering external MIDI gear like samplers and other instruments. It doesn't have a backlit display so it may be hard to read on stage.

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VINTAGE Elgam.....for sale!

ELGAM
R 12
DRUM MACHINE
PLEASE NOTE IS BEING SOLD AS SEEN AS HAS NOT BEEN TESTED, PLEASE BE AWARE IF BIDDING!!!

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4 Aug 2010

MACHINE BOY in FREE music scandle! ;-)

Action Figures (slam'phunk'mix) by machineboy
WOWZA!.............its the start of the 10 day.....'Machine Boy is giving away his music SALE!'.....well not really a sale cause its FREE!....anyway here's the first FREE Mp3....click the little arrow on the right of the audio file to download the mp3....and feel sure that if wonky drum machine laden electro rawk'n'roll is your bag you're in luck!...I know what you're asking "Is Machine Boy really that... stoopid to give his musac away?"....he's a drum machine loving drummer who thinks he's a musician...of course he's THAT stooooopid! duh!

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MACHINE BOY HOMEPAGE!
MACHINE BOY'S BLOG!