Sami Sänpäkkilä

Panasonic GH1 user experiences

Published March 21, 2010 in Gear Talk.

Since I graduated from school in 2005 I haven't really been able to afford to shoot on film anymore. I made a big investment in 2008 and got a Sony EX1 and a Letus Extreme and a bunch of good Canon FD lenses. A year later I sold the EX1 and the Letus and got the Panasonic GH1. Here's a little write-up on my impressions after half a year of use.

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Scythes

Published February 25, 2009 in Gear Talk.

Scythes is basically a four channel tremolo. What makes it different from a tremolo is that each channel is independent. You can run a stereo audio through it and it will slice the audio. You can control all the intervals of audio and silence independent from each other...

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The Mystical Shogun Kunitoki Strobe Light

Published February 24, 2009 in Films.

For those looking for the ultimate psychedelic experience, the new Shogun Kunitoki album Vinonaamakasio is available as a Picture vinyl LP featuring two animation loops that can be viewed using this magical Shogun Kunitoki Strobe Light. The effect is impossible to capture on video and can only be thoroughly enjoyed in real life. In addition to the kit you will need a 9V battery which is not included in the package.

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Shogun Kunitoki Strobe Light Kit (soldering guide)

Published February 9, 2009 in Films.

For those looking for the ultimate psychedelic experience, the Shogun Kunitoki: Vinonaamakasio (FR-62LP) will be available as a picture vinyl LP featuring two animation loops that can be viewed using this magical Shogun Kunitoki strobe light (FR-62SL).

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Es Fingerpiano

Published December 25, 2005 in Gear Talk.

This is something I built that turned out really excellent sounding. I used it a lot playing live. Not so much on the albums though. The box is made out of thin plywood and the slices you pluck are cut from an old saw. I left them so that they can be easlily moved and thus tuned a bit.

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Stringcycle

Published July 25, 2001 in Music.

I Began doing this in 2001 summer. The idea is quite simple. There's 40 strings attached to a turntable. The turntable spins and guitar microphones pick up the sound from the vibrating strings as they pass them.

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