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Drum machine, unplugged

Simply awesome -

Matches are activating lever-matches by rotating the cylinder. Levermatches are kicking on several percussions. 4 Tracks

- The Hand Cranked Drum Machine [Thanks, Tercero!]

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Posted by: Tercero on April 28, 2008 at 3:15 PM

Your welcome

I just wished I could have found more to go with this story. How it's made, who made it etc.
Enjoy.

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Posted by: Collin Cunningham on April 29, 2008 at 1:01 PM

a bit of an explanation found on youtube -
Matches are activating lever-matches by rotating the cylinder. Levermatches are kicking on several percussions. 4 Tracks
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Posted by: Monk on April 30, 2008 at 8:19 AM

James Taylor's drum machine

James Taylor has a real big version of this for his current tour.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ycju4Nl1nMY

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