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Radiohead on a Sinclair ZX Spectrum

Hah! This is neat, Radiohead on a Sinclair ZX Spectrum, printer, oscilloscope, hard disks and scanner! - the Maker writes...

Based on the lyric (and alternate title) "Big Ideas: Don't get any" I grouped together a collection of old redundant hardware, and placed them in a situation where they're trying their best to do something that they're not exactly designed to do, and not quite getting there.

It doesn't sound great, as it's not supposed to.

Sinclair ZX Spectrum - Guitars (rhythm & lead)
Epson LX-81 Dot Matrix Printer - Drums
HP Scanjet 3c - Bass Guitar
Hard Drive array - Act as a collection of bad speakers - Vocals & FX

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Posted by: Reboot on June 6, 2008 at 1:13 AM

Wow.

Maybe it's not Hi-Fi, but it's still great.

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Posted by: Pieter on June 6, 2008 at 5:05 AM

dude that sounds neat.

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Posted by: Ken on June 6, 2008 at 7:11 AM

Superb! Genius!

Keep up the astounding work.

I nominate you for a Grammy.

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Posted by: Matt on June 6, 2008 at 10:37 AM

Amazing!!!

/me gives a virtual handshake. That was incredible!

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Posted by: Simon on June 6, 2008 at 11:04 AM

Argh, I think my ears are bleeding! But impressive all the same! The video is great. The retro look to it was really well done. The whole thing has a very 'Look around you' feel to it.

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Posted by: Volkemon on June 7, 2008 at 5:56 AM

AWESOME!!!!

WOW!! The video is neat showing the players in action. I was starting to wonder after the first 30 seconds, but then VERY impressed.

Excellent MAKE. Thanks '1030', Nice work.

Nice find, PT. Thanks also for that!

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Posted by: bls on June 9, 2008 at 2:25 AM

wow

simply stunning. great work!

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Posted by: MILK on June 9, 2008 at 2:42 PM

perfect :)

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Posted by: b on June 10, 2008 at 3:09 AM

excellent!!!

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