Two twisted desktop grooveboxes: hapiNES L, Acid8 MKIII

Now the Nintendo NES inspires a new groovebox, with the desktop hapiNES. And not to be outdone, Twisted Electrons’ acid line is back with a MKIII model, too.

Cute little €99 NES, acid music toys: coming soon, totally connected

Twisted Electrons’ small, fun-looking boards with acid and Nintendo chip sounds are one of the sound toys we’re most eagerly anticipating this year. And now they’re adding some connectivity: clock, USB MIDI, and an editor.

Peter Kirn - August 28, 2018

The strange, cartridge-powered speech of TI Touch & Tell

No, not the better-known Speak & Spell. TI’s 1981 Touch & Tell was a singular moment in speech synthesis. Here’s its story – and a beautiful circuit bent mod.

Peter Kirn - July 11, 2018

Virtuoso Commodore 64 composer Martin Walker is back

Peter Kirn - March 14, 2018

This Is What Happens When Vintage Robot Voices Make an Album

Peter Kirn - January 15, 2015

How A Plug-in Recaptured the Robot Voices of Your Childhood

Peter Kirn - January 14, 2015

The Original Speech Chip Is Coming To A New Plug-In

Peter Kirn - January 12, 2015

Lo-Fi SES Looks Like a Game Controller, Plays Like a Chip Instrument

- December 1, 2014

KORG M01D for Nintendo 3DS, Surprising Mobile Music Workstation [Listening]

- December 16, 2013

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