[linux-audio-user] Some pics of my "studio"

Here is an HTML photo log of my corner of our basement adapted from a post on a PC gaming forum I frequent. Recently I've started collecting hardware synths... Would just about trade a kidney for an Oberheim Xa or really nice Fender Rhodes... October's DUNGEON!!!! (click the thumbnails to see the full size image) <a href="http://img353.imageshack.us/my.php?image=studio14lg.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/3104/studio14lg.th.jpg" border="0" /></a> One might notice from the above image that I do a bit more down here than just play games and hack linux... I've *always* loved music, all of it, and in the last year or two have managed to find time to try and make something of it myself. I am NO musician (not yet anyway) but it's interesting what sort of limitations pure passion and experimentation can lead to... (that's my eight year old, "Spic3h Ch33z" thinking about trading his guitar in on an Oberheim Xa) A crappy image of my PC screen showing off Jack audio connection kit, the Ardour DAW, and ZynAddSubFX... <a href="http://img353.imageshack.us/my.php?image=daw6ko.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/8632/daw6ko.th.jpg" border="0" /></a> Ah, the Roland E-70 "Intelligent Synthesizer". Pretty much like any keyboard you might find at your local electronics store with some semi-proaudio bells and whistles like split keyboard, aftertouch, semi-weighted velocity senstive keys and full midi compatibility. Very cool for trying out new stuff quickly, with built in accompaniment, drum tracks, etc... <a href="http://img353.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rolande701zx.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/2979/rolande701zx.th.jpg" border="0" /></a> My tried and true Edirol PCR-M50 midi controller... usually used to run wicked softsynths (mostly under linux). More controllers than I usually know what to do with! <a href="http://img353.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pcrm508pj.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/8748/pcrm508pj.th.jpg" border="0" /></a> Just bought this one today... A Korg DS-8... came with 400 extra sounds! Very nice, much nicer than I expected from the reviews I've read... <a href="http://img353.imageshack.us/my.php?image=korgds86sm.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/4596/korgds86sm.th.jpg" border="0" /></a> And my pride and joy... a vintage Roland Juno 60 analog synth... used by many bands including Pete Townsend (Let My Love Open the Door, etc.), Enya, The Cure, Sean Lennon, Faithless, Astral Projection, Vince Clarke, Rabbit in the Moon, Men at Work, Flock of Seagulls, Olive, Dee-Lite, Howard Jones, Locust, Eurythmics and Add N to (X) and more! I'm amazed at the sounds this thing can create, especially with only a single DCO! I love my Juno :D <a href="http://img353.imageshack.us/my.php?image=juno608gu.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/1417/juno608gu.th.jpg" border="0" /></a> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- In a world without walls who needs gates or windows? --unknown ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs