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What are some portable toys that are fun to play with on a plane or on the bus or in the park? Preferably battery operated things you can actually compose on & save work so you can bring the fun home later.
Edit: Updated 5 April. Categorized for easier reading.
Beatbox/Sequencer
*Roland TR505 (zach), 606, 626, 707
*Yamaha QYs - 70 (drewzle), 100? others?
*Zoom MRT-3B (EsromCole)
*Boss DR-202 (EsromCole)
*Akai XR20 (EsromCole)
*Alesis SR18 (EsromCole)
Synth/Sampler
*SK-1, of course. No saving, though. Maybe SK-5 is better.
*SP-404 (Fognozzle)
*Yamaha SU10 (rjtuna)
*Microkorg (rjtuna)
*Yamaha DX100 (rjtuna)
*Korg Kaossilator (EsromCole)
Recorder
*Boss Micro BR
*Korg PXR4 (meatbingo)
*Zoom H2 (besenkopf)
Computer/PDA
*Eee? Other ultraportables? (implied by sweettrip)
*Palm/PocketPC: Tapwave Zodiac 2 (KidQuaalude); TX, T3 (meatbingo) - Bhajis Loops, MilkyTracker
*Sony handheld (collapsicon) - models?
Handheld Consoles + software
*Gameboy - nanoloop, LSDJ
*Gameboy Advance - nanoloop 2
*Nintendo DS - NitroTracker; Daigasso band brothers, the guitar chord one, DS10 - oh yeah that's gonna be sweet - and Elektroplankton (Roshi)
*PSP (strangus) - PSP Rhythm & PSP Kick (clarkq)
*GP2X/GP32 - Little GP Tracker
Mixers, Amps & Etc.
*Pignose amp (rjtuna)
*Turntable (Logo): Numark PT01 (EsromCole)
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Not so cheap/Not [easily] battery powered:
*Roland TB303, 101 (zach)
*MPC500
*Alesis Micron (EsromCole)
*Electribes: ES-1 (meatbingo); EA-1, ER-1 (infradead) | |
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Fognozzle
SP-404. One of the loops I will be using in performance tonight was made on the bus (of the bus, even).
04/02/08
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strangus
Fognozzle said: "One of the loops I will be using in performance tonight was made on the bus (of the bus, even)."
Awesome! I am looking forward to your set.
I guess the PSP could be added to the list.
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license
For sure! What's the software for the PSP?
04/02/08
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ricemutt
lol small stuff obsession
maybe it's because you wish you were small too but really you're FAT
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adcBicycle
Bhajis ... kicks ass.
(as long as you don't want buttons)
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clarkq
psp rhythm and psp kick i think they're called
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license
I have this idea of getting several devices that are all powered by AA batteries, and then creating a "magazine" for the batteries that has 2 slots, one for fresh batteries and one for fresh and one for drained, color-coded and lined with felt to cut down on stress and billiard-esque noises. It would probably be pretty simple to construct, the toughest part is finding toys that take AAs.
also, this is one of the best deals on rechargeables I've found:
link
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Roshi
Bhaji's loops + palm = GOD
Nintendo DS + DS10 will be soweet
I also love Daigasso band brothers and the guitar chord one (forget what it's called) on DS
I'm thinking that ipod touch will eventually get some kickass music apps as well...imagine editing on a multitouch...oooh!
04/02/08
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Roshi
Oh, and electroplankton too
04/03/08
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bla
there must be more drum machines that take batteries (and have memories) eg: boss dr550- i dont recommend it though
04/03/08
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sohcahtoa
I've always been curious about that Roland PMA-5 thing. link
04/03/08
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sohcahtoa
Also, the 202 doesn't really save stuff either (unless you bring an MD or tape recorder to save your data via tape save). You'd have to leave it on the whole time, or put it in power save mode when you're done. Power it down and your work is gone.
04/03/08
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slp
nitrotracker rules!
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rjtuna
microkorg
dx100
pignose amp
yamaha su10
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rjtuna
i'm actually reminded of " stereo total" probably 8 years ago and he did all the music off a su10 with sounds loaded off a mini disc sequenced by by a yamaha qy. so it can be done...
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