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The LXR Drum Synthesizer by Sonic Potions

Nix McRetro // 16th June 2014 // YouTube

This LXR was built by SuperNick (Nick) from the XRG channel, and he did a pretty good job of it. There are more solder points than a solar-powered hat! In all honesty, I just like drum machines for the clap noise they can make… I’m simple like that. Related posts... Continue reading

Sega Mega Drive II Clock

Nix McRetro // 15th June 2014 // Hacks, Sega, YouTube

This is why planning is needed. Hopefully, anyone else replicating this will leave out all the extra speed holes. It’s already loaded with Blast Processing! :P Continue reading

PlayStation 2: 8 MB Memory Card Disassembly

Nix McRetro // 14th June 2014 // Sony, YouTube

This was part of the 1,000-subscriber celebration video, but it somehow got lost during editing! Recorded with an iPhone… you can see why I don’t normally record with an iPhone! Muhahaha! :P Continue reading

Moving House

Nix McRetro // 13th June 2014 // YouTube

And this is why my videos have been so spotty since December. I’m still between homes, with all my cool things packed away in boxes. I have managed a few repairs, though, and those videos should be appearing over the next few weeks. Continue reading

Rubbish Collection Finds - December 2013

Nix McRetro // 12th June 2014 // YouTube

Here’s a video from a recent rubbish collection. I wish there had been more to go through, but at least I found some cool things to play with! What’s the best thing you’ve found in something somebody else had thrown away? Continue reading