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The UK-based electronic instrument maker known simply as the Sonic Manipulator demonstrates some of his unusual audio devices for the fine people of Earth -
The Claude-a-tron - sort of a throttle-synth that seems surprisingly playable, with "pitch & volume, with oscillator modulation, bass & percussion control"
… and the Rap Rod, a push/pull controlled audio scratching device, which appears to use a handheld cassette playhead with tape samples (though more likely an advance alien technology?)
Check out the Sonic Manipulator's site for his (its?) full collection of instrument demos. [via Create Digital Music]
The sonic manipulator annoys and frustrates the residents of Melbourne, Australia, not the UK. He's usually on the corner of Swanston and Bourke Sts every Friday and Saturday evenings.
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Hey Shane,
Speak for yourself - heaps of people love this guy in Australia, USA, UK - the world. Check out his guest book on his website: www.sonicmanipulator.com
Not only is he a great entertainer, he is also a genius at making new musical instruments and doing something creative and different, so go pick on someone else.
from a fan of THE SONIC MANIPULATOR
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We had the ultimate pleasure of witnessing the Sonic Manipulator at this years green man festival in Wales - the highlight of the whole three days! We hope he never manages to fix his ion drive, Mars' gain will be Earths loss...
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