Though not the first tech tool for making music on the go, the Mixtape Alpha may be the most endearing. This pocket-sized 8-bit synth resembles the iconic mixtape, right down to its label-maker-inspired logo. The Alpha boasts an impressive range of capabilities for its size: four voices, four effects, and five notes allow a decent breadth of experimentation. Intrepid music-makers can hack the device to yield other, weirder sounds in an acknowledged ode to circuit bending. Users can record songs directly onto the synth and listen via headphone output—meaning the practice of trading tangible mixtapes may be on the verge of a comeback.
Bites of 8-Bit [Cassandra Daily]
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