Thingamagoop: the synth with personality

by Evan Blass posted Jul 5th 2006 at 1:56PM

Meet Thingamagoop. Like regular analog synthesizers, this Bleep Labs creation emits all sorts of wild, far-out sounds, but unlike most other synths, its main oscillator is controlled by a photocell instead of the usual keyboard -- frequency is adjusted by turning the main knob, and the type of modulation is selected by toggling the device's, um, nipples. Okay, we're cool with non-traditional input methods, but why endow this $100 handmade model with such a creepy-looking face? "Because there are not nearly enough beeping, zapping, bixxerfouping, anthropomorphic synthesizer monsters in the world," according to the creators. How very true.

[Via Music Thing]

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets

Tags: analog synth, AnalogSynth, bleep labs, BleepLabs, instruments, synthesizer, thingamagoop

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yuppicide @ Jul 5th 2006 2:42PM

I think it looks pretty cool. Little expensive just to want to touch it's nipples though.

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Alden @ Jul 5th 2006 3:05PM

omfg! I want one of these so badly! thats fricken sweet, I could use one of those at a lan every time or at work, when i finish a tech request...life could be more interesting then...yes...

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anonymous hero @ Jul 5th 2006 4:11PM

You could build this yourself (probably exactly if you got one and disassembled it) for probably $10. I took a class in college about making stuff like this, it's not that hard. Still cool however, I'd like to hear it...

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darb @ Jul 5th 2006 4:22PM

If the switches are it's nipples, then what is one twisting to change the frequency?

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Jay Vaughan @ Jul 5th 2006 5:20PM

I'm going to get one of these and 'mod' it to have a Dalek skin. Yes thats right, Dalek. That way I'll have an easier time getting through Airport security .. ;)

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bigmouthstrikesagain @ Jul 5th 2006 5:46PM

"If the switches are it's nipples, then what is one twisting to change the frequency?"

my thoughts exactly.

but he's cute! I want one!

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Dave Lovelace @ Jul 5th 2006 7:37PM

I need to know what bixxerfouping means. Now.

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Tech Rewind @ Jul 5th 2006 10:36PM

LOL! I think that is awesome! A little expensive though...

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yanni @ Jul 6th 2006 3:15AM

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James @ Jul 6th 2006 8:32AM

bixxerfouping;

definition: the art of fouping bixxers

Hope that helps!

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weaszel @ Jul 8th 2006 5:07PM

"I took a class in college about making stuff like this..."

...and I'm instantly an expert on the subject.

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jd @ Apr 30th 2009 8:19PM

If you want one of these, I am selling one in perfect condition on ebay. Item number 130303526008. Good luck.

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