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train tracks + vinyl tracks = sound chaser

Sound Chaser Interactive Music Train

This cool interactive art piece gives new life to old vinyl records. Created by designer/musician Yuri Suzuki, in collaboration with mechanical engineer Yaroslav Tenzer, the Sound Chaser uses chopped up curved slices of vinyl records and turns them into a custom musical track for a set of miniature trains to follow.

Participants connect the vinyl…

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September 15th, 2008 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio interactive strange + wonderful

crosley keepsake retro turntable adds usb ripping

Crosley Keepsake USB Turntable

Crosley portable turntables have been around since the 1950’s. Now they’ve added a modern spin to their briefcase-like record players by adding the ability to easily rip tracks to your Windows PC or Mac.

The Crosley Keepsake USB Turntable not only lets you play back and listen to your old albums through its built-in stereo…

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September 1st, 2007 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio gadgets retro

plusdeck ex: usb audio conversion powerhouse

BTO Plusdeck EX

This compact device sits alongside your computer, and turns it into a serious analog audio conversion system.
Simply connect BTO’s plusdeck EX to your computer’s USB port, and you can take all your old cassette tapes and easily convert them into MP3, WAV or OGG digital audio files. You can also record from the device’s…

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July 29th, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing home entertainment