Comments on: Robotic 808 drum-machine

By: Thorzdad

Thorzdad — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:55:00 +0000

Yeah. This.
It’s an awesome creation. But not sounding very 808-like.

By: Incipient Madness

Incipient Madness — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 04:53:00 +0000

There used to be this place in Houston called Pipe Organ Pizza. It had an old theater organ with not just every kind of pipe, but also pneumatically actuated percussion and other special effects. I understand that there were similar pizza places in other cities. Place only lasted about five years.

This video reminded me of it.

By: Clay Wisner

Clay Wisner — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:45:00 +0000

at least on my computer, the audio and video are out of sync. otherwise this would be pretty cool.

By: robcat2075

robcat2075 — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:22:00 +0000

similar to the19th cnetury band organs that played percussion instruments with mechanical actuators.

http://youtu.be/r0hiKhV6-K4?t=14s

By: Boundegar

Boundegar — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:48:00 +0000

I wonder if the “clap” sound is made with real human hands, electronically actuated? I did not see any in the video.

By: Emmet Cassidy

Emmet Cassidy — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:39:00 +0000

utterly awesome. unfortunately it doesn’t really sound like an 808. at least not from the recording…

By: Kevin Pierce

Kevin Pierce — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:36:00 +0000

Step 1: Build kickass Robotic 808 drum-machine.
Step 2: Invite Trent Reznor over for the evening.
Step 3: Profit!

By: taghag

taghag — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:33:00 +0000

wonderful! could do with more cowbell, though…