Synth Geek Pins and Buttons
Description: Launched in 1978, the "Wasp" was EDP's best-received product. It was named after its black-and-yellow colour scheme. For cost reasons, it did not have a mechanical keyboard; instead, it used flat conductive copper plates, hidden under a silk-screened vinyl sticker. This alienated some players who thought the instrument lacked the expression present with a real keyboard. Despite these flaws, the Wasp was fairly advanced technologically. It was one of the first commercially available synthesisers to adopt digital technology, which at the time was just beginning to become a standard. It also utilised a proprietary system for connecting several Wasp synthesisers together, predating MIDI by several years.
Description: Vintage retro graphic of the legendary TB 303 Bassline synthesizer. The Japanese text reads 'Bassline'. A great gift idea for a synth nerd, electronic musician, producer, beat maker or anyone who uses a vintage analog or modern synth, drum machine, sampler or modular analogue eurorack to make techno, acid, house or EDM.
Description: A minimalist graphic displaying a pure continuous sine wave for developer IT humor enthusiasts and signal processing experts. Perfect for computer science geeks, audio engineers, and tech aficionados who appreciate clever technical jokes. Makes a great gift for programmers, coders, and electrical engineers.
Description: Silver Apples is an American electronic rock group from New York, active between 1967 and 1970, before reforming in the mid-1990s. It was composed of Simeon (born Simeon Oliver Coxe III), who performs on a primitive synthesizer of his own devising; and, until his death in 2005, drummer Danny Taylor.
Description: The Philicorda was an electronic organ first produced in the 1960s by Philips. It was Philips' first entry into musical instruments and targeted the home market. In recent years, the organ has undergone a revival. Notable users include Nick Power of The Coral and Teenage Fanclub's Norman Blake. The Philicorda also features on 19.
