FM3 Buddha Machine

Anyway, I have JtN to thank for mine; Ava (who is 2) likes a couple of loops (humming along) but hates the clangy ones but Tallulah (who is 11 weeks) is less discerning.

http://www.boomkat.com/item.cfm?id=23926

you can get high-quality WAVs of the 9 loops from the FM3 site, and they sound great, but the box itself is such an important part of the experience that i never listen to them

You play it for a while, and think, "God, I've heard this loop a billion times. Why doesn't it have more sounds?" Then you settle in and forget about it. The loop keeps nudging at your mind, at the peripheries of your attention. And then you notice it, and notice how wonderful it sounds. And then you forget. And then you notice again. Over and over and over and cetera. I think it's probably very good for your spiritual regimens. Or chopping vegetables, at least.

And mine does have a little Buddha inside! He's made of crystal and is very smiley. Emits faint pules of light as the loop cycles. Sometimes, he even talks to me. I can't understand what he says of course, 'cuz he's Chinese, but I have the idea that he's probably very wise. Particle Ranger got ripped off.

"okay. and this is a big deal because...?"

"IT COMES IN A PLASTIC BOX!!!"

...just ran out of batteries last night, though, cuz i plugged it into my stereo and left it on to fall asleep to.

I want something that looks/works exactly like the FM3 Buddha, BUT...

I want it to have a radio reciver and a loop sampler. You set it to a station, and wait for divine guidance. When the hand of God touches you properly, you hit the magic button. The machine then samples a few seconds (random, maybe 5 - 10?) of the broadcast and puts them on infinite repeat.

It has a writable memory stash where you can hold, say, 10 of your best loops.

I've just received an email advertising a new Buddha Machine designed by Throbbing Gristle called 'Gristleism'! Anyone got one?

I'm on the fence about that, because the iPhone Buddha machine is so nice (has both v1 and v2 boxes in it).

I think I might have to break down though, I mean it's Throbbing Gristle! In a little diecut fascist box!

I'm on the fence about that, because the iPhone Buddha machine is so nice (has both v1 and v2 boxes in it).

Duuuh, meant to say I'm hoping the Gristle box comes out as an app

Pre-shipping quality inspection of Chrome Gristleism units has revealed an unacceptable failure rate due to short-circuits caused by contact between components and the electroplated casing.

To ensure all Gristleism units function as designed, shipments of Chrome machines will be delayed while we re-assemble the units and eliminate the problem.

Therefore fans who purchased the limited-edition Tri-Box or chrome unit from the Throbbing Gristle Greedbag store should be aware that there will be a possible delay of up to a week in shipping.

We will update you as soon as we have more news on exact shipping dates for the Chrome machines.

i ordered the chrome one /:

"we guarantee disappointment"

I think I ordered the chrome one as well, but it was so long ago now it's hard to recall.

They forgot to include Pinhead in the chromes, gotta recall and get 'im in there

I got a black one from Forced Exposure. It's nice enough, I suppose. I was never a TG fan.

It's smaller and squarer than the Buddha Machine.

How do you like the sound quality and the pitchbend?

I just googled this on the offchance you were talking about a Buddha machine full of Helios Creed guitar loops. Which I would have had to have had.

h**p://qotile.net/files/mtaf.mp3

Play with a wall of 21 v.1 Buddha Machines.

http://www.zendesk.com/external/wall/

delay pedal > buddha machine

I just got this puppy in the post. The badged limited chrome one. Nice piece of kit.

Been enjoying the black one, had to order red and chrome also to have them all in various stages of circuit bentness. Also Persuasion karaoke!

Speaking of which, the Buddha Machine 2.0 is ridiculously easy to alter to get the loops to slow down to ridiculous levels. Just need to add one resistor. Altering one of the original machines on the same basis, but once the audio gets down to a certain point it starts getting overwhelming interference.

This is pretty good too: http://www.flingcosound.com/theblackbox.html

Also Persuasion karaoke!

i'm comin over

I have four of these: two of Version 1.0, one of Version 2.0, and a black Throbbing Gristle one. Better than the Yule Log.

Anyone caught FM3 live over the years? Playing in GZ at the end of the month: http://www.douban.com/event/23678188/

A friend of mine got me the Philip glass Buddha machine and it's super dope!

Heads up for those that like their primitive ambient noise generators tactile, FM3 Buddha Machine getting reissued!

https://bleep.com/merch/420124-fm3-buddha-machine-1-2023-reissue

https://boomkat.com/products/buddha-machine-1-2023-reissue

How do y'all store yours so they don't get bizarrely sticky (old playstation thumbsticks seem to be be made of the same rubber and have the same problem)?

I know I had one from the original run, and while I can't find it now, I'm pretty sure at some point it just stopped working.

I have about four of them sitting in a drawer somewhere. Haven't played them in eons. I should dig them out.

Haven't played them in eonsenos.