I should mention that I also got this windjammer too. I think that this is a bit of an essential too for real field recording. I feel properly set up now!
And I got this too
Category: Music
Music is a huge part of my life so it’s almost certain that this category will have a lot of stuff in it.
More h2n goodies
I also got the accessory kit for the h2n. It really is a bag of goodies, with a hard case, remote, tripod, handle, AC adapter and more. I think it is actually a little bit of a necessity really. Especially the hard case.
The OP-1 Antenna
I’ve always wanted to try out the FM radio on the OP-1 for sampling, but, until now, I’ve not had the actual antenna to do this. Not so anymore!
This is an awesome Christmas present, a tiny box with delicate tissue paper inside.
And nicely wrapped up inside was the FM antenna. Small, neat, functional. Just what you’d expect from Teenage Engineering.
But the tissue paper itself was a revelation! It is beautifully printed with all the OP-1 accessories. Really nicely done.
And here’s the antenna sitting on the tissue wrap.
And finally in the OP-1 itself.
I’ve only had a brief try with this in the OP-1. Recording some random FM radio and using it as drum samples. It’s pretty good though, so expect a few strange OP-1 drum kits in due course.
Things to wait for in 2016
I am really looking forward to this next year. I’m so glad that they got over the line with their Kickstarter and are well on their way to delivering.
Favourite Pictures of 2015 … the bC-16
I’d been after one of these for so long and at long last this year I’ve got one. It is lovely, really lovely.
Favourite pictures of 2015 … meeting Nic Collins
This was back in January this year. I’ve been a fan of his work and of his genius book on circuit bending and making musical instruments. I’ve seen him live a couple of times now ad he’s always great. I even did a workshop with him years ago and it was excellent. So I got myself a selfie with Nic Collins! Why wouldn’t you?
Max Splodge at Under the Bridge
Another act from last weekend’s trip to Under the Bridge. Whilst it was just him and the Bad Manners backing band it was still good and he did loads of the classic from the late 70’s and early 80’s that everyone wanted to hear.
Seeing the Pukes at Under the Bridge
This was last Sunday at Under the Bridge in Fulham. A really nice venue, I’ve always liked going there for gigs. This is one I went to last year as well. The same venue, the same line up, and close to the same date too.
I do enjoy the Pukes, I’ve never listened to their stuff except for live, so this year I’m going to try something different and listen to their recorded stuff to.
And the Wire Rewind for 2015 comes out
My annual check on just how many of their top albums of 2015 I’ve heard or even own. It’s not usually that many sadly. Maybe this year I’ll do better. We shall see. Of course it also serves as good place to start listening for next year too.
Mark and Ed using LoopTree at the SoundLab Play Space
Ed from LoopTree (Coding Cod) was an absolute star at the Play Space and helped lots of people get to grips with looping where they’d never done it before. I liked this photo a lot as it also has Mark from Heart n Soul in it.
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