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I’m Mixmaster GEARhead and I’m here to say, I use the microSAMPLER ev-ery-day. Not really, but I would if I could afford it! Specifically designed for taking your show on the road, the microSampler is a compact and portable sampling keyboard. And it’s made by Korg, so it’s gotta be good.

Grab samples from an in-line, the built-in gooseneck mic or even through the included iPhone / iPod dock. Samples can be attached to every key on the keyboard with helpful LEDs illuminating to show the sample’s status. But compact goodness doesn’t come cheap. 500 buckaroos and this bad boy can accompany you to your nephew’s bar mitzvah or at whatever event you’re planning to perform.

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Felt, plush. Whatever you call it, it’s soft and cuddly. Yesterday, we explored Becky Stern’s fucked up femur in plush form. Today, plush strikes again in the form of an old 1970s synthesizer. It looks like a Modular Moog unit but alas, it’s a Korg.

These plush synths are created by Australian artist Pulsewidth. He’s made a Juno, an ARP and plenty of other nostalgic stuff that The Cars once used. The best part? You can purchase these fabric flangers on Etsy.

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Here’s a video of a gentleman from Japan using his Nintendo DSi, the microphone, Korg DS-10 software and a bendy straw. He then proclaims it’s a “Talkbox! Talking modulator!” I couldn’t agree more. If you’re looking to live out your Peter Frampton fantasy, this is as cheap as it gets. Just don’t embarrass yourself with a similar Youtube video.

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Available in the finest papercraft print-out of course. Just don’t try playing Emerson, Lake & Palmer on it.

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Though I sold my Nintendo DS a few years ago, the amount of creative homebrew applications for it has gone through the roof. I’ve seen everything from VoIP apps to sequences and drum machines. This latest piece of legal software, KORG DS-10, stays true to the homebrew movement and offers an emulated version of a KORG analog synthesizer.

You’ll be able to control the knobs of the KORG and patch in sounds just like Keith Emerson did back in the day. You can bash keys and create plenty of unique sounds and even trade songs and loops via WiFi. A four-part drum sequencer/machine is also included for creating those fresh beats. Currently, KORG DS-10 is only available in Japan for $46 but importing it or pirating it shouldn’t be difficult.

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