DESTROYING the Museum to Make SYNTH ZONE 2.0!!

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КОМЕНТАРІ • 118

  • @scaredyfish
    @scaredyfish 10 днів тому +55

    I used to work in a museum, and Mitch has it exactly right. Perfect preservation is when all the objects are in a perfect, dark, climate controlled storeroom. You always have to sacrifice some of that to display it to visitors, and how far you go depends on your goals. And keeping something accessible and usable is an entirely valid goal.

  • @thibault_goubin
    @thibault_goubin 10 днів тому +35

    1:38 "What would LMNC do ?" -> proceeds to smash through the wall with a hammer.
    I found my new mantra x')

  • @davidlovering6033
    @davidlovering6033 10 днів тому +70

    Someday I hope to have the opportunity to visit.

    • @annother3350
      @annother3350 10 днів тому +11

      Its well worth it. Dont go with anyone who will rush you

    • @ChipGuy
      @ChipGuy 10 днів тому

      Me too. I am planning on booking a hotel in Ramsgate for one night, driving from Germany through the Eurofunnel and then to Ramsgate. Spend the night. When done visiting the musuem then driving all the way up to Liverpool to my final destination. Or I could do this on the way back to Germany. Something like that. Not sure about the exact timing though.

    • @loopinnerthe
      @loopinnerthe 10 днів тому

      Just get a plane ticket or whatever you need and don't delay. Make "someday" this week and your real life will begin.

    • @ChipGuy
      @ChipGuy 10 днів тому +2

      @@loopinnerthe I can't fly due to medical reasons. Coincidentially I had to plan the holday for this year. So it will be end of August.

    • @colinstu
      @colinstu 10 днів тому +2

      @@annother3350 I spent nearly the entire day there when it was open and it still felt like I barely scratched the surface. Got to run through it all at least and touch and enjoy a good chunk at least.

  • @808v1
    @808v1 10 днів тому +18

    the explanation 8:00 or so is perfectly fine - the fact that you maintain and allow people to muck about with all things is fabulous...you're doing frickin' great!

    • @DasGanon
      @DasGanon 10 днів тому +7

      Yeah IME there's 3 levels of Archiving.
      1. Preserve the thing itself so it lasts as long as possible without any major changes.
      2. Preserve the thing so that it works as long as possible.
      3. Preserve the memory of the thing by allowing people to try it/play with it.
      Preservation is important of course, but fundamentally there's nothing *that* amazing at TMINO that needs to be preserved forever, however being the most hands on with everything and showing how it all works, and making it all work is the exciting bit.

    • @shaunfaesolar
      @shaunfaesolar 10 днів тому

      @@DasGanon 100%

    • @althejazzman
      @althejazzman 10 днів тому

      @@DasGanon Well said. We can't preserve everything, so why not make it enjoyable for as many people as possible?

  • @gcewing
    @gcewing 10 днів тому +13

    A word of warning: You're creating the highest concentration of synthesisers in the universe. Be careful it doesn't collapse into a sonic black hole.

  • @MichaelEhling
    @MichaelEhling 10 днів тому +3

    Museum curators world-round have to make these sorts of decisions: access vs preservation vs education vs research. Sam, Mitch, and All: you're doing great work.

    • @RaverOperator
      @RaverOperator 9 днів тому

      100%
      i loved the fact when i visited i was able to interact with so many different things! i have developed a love for the suzuki omnichord as a result 🎶

  • @videotrexx
    @videotrexx 10 днів тому +9

    I can't believe you've only got 57.8K subscribers! This channel should have well over 100K - and I'm not criticizing you at all! Also, long time amateur radio operator here (54 years!), cool seeing a bunch of QST magazines in your mix! And the schematics on the shelves? Awesome idea!

  • @electrosonicnebula
    @electrosonicnebula 9 днів тому +3

    How cool would it be to be in LMNC's head and not only know that you can fix any analog synth you lay your eyes on but also be unable to resist doing it, to the point of eventually creating a museum.

  • @bobchadwick6052
    @bobchadwick6052 8 днів тому +1

    It might be helpful to add to your description text specifically how to access the schematic images you uploaded to the "telecoms heritage archives" website you mention at 7:30. I tried to find the schematics and have had no luck so far.
    As a young child (50+ years ago) I used to ride my bike to a music store (gospel music company), a large two story building full of anything a musician could have wanted and anything could be pulled out and played. They had a room upstairs with maybe 20 synthesizers and (here's the best part) they even let me, a young pre-teen kid, play with the synthesizers! I will always remember them for that. I went there at least once a week for months and they always let me play with the synths and patiently answered my questions. I learned alot about the workings of them and developed a lifelong love of synths and electronic music as a result.
    I follow your videos and REALLY hope I have an opportunity to visit your museum some time. What you are doing will affect many in the same way I was affected as a child and I applaud your fanaticism and energy expended in the creation and expansion of the museum! Awesome!!

  • @CausticCatastrophe
    @CausticCatastrophe 10 днів тому +11

    It's always crazy how yall always find more space

    • @gcewing
      @gcewing 10 днів тому

      Their desire for more space is so intense and passionate, it opens up a bubble of spacetime right where they need it.

  • @andythebritton
    @andythebritton 5 днів тому

    Agree with what Mitch said about sacrificing a little preservation for the sake of interactivity. One of my earliest memories is going around the Science Museum in London to track down every exhibit with a button.

  • @MakeSomething
    @MakeSomething 10 днів тому

    So much work! Love the passion.

  • @barell4
    @barell4 10 днів тому +4

    I accidentally started this video with the new Ai voiceover in Italian, scariest experience of my life

    • @iaial0
      @iaial0 9 днів тому

      I had UA-cam set to English just to avoid that

  • @padders1068
    @padders1068 5 днів тому

    Great work Mitch 🙂Noticed Sam soon did his roadrunner act and left it all up to you 🤣🙂

  • @ThatSockmonkey
    @ThatSockmonkey 10 днів тому +1

    Man, I wish I could come visit. And I really need to get myself organised!
    Thanks guys. Its always fun to see what you're getting up to.

  • @unsoundmethodology
    @unsoundmethodology 10 днів тому

    Glorious! Much love for the Ray Wilson section - my first PCB builds were a (partial) Weird Sound Generator and an Echo Rockit, both of which I still get some good use from.

  • @missassembly
    @missassembly 10 днів тому

    Professional museum display is just like retail, except the stock never sells and the stock has much longer used by dates....
    Love your 'what would LMNC do?!' Engagers persuader.
    Can't wait to visit the museum. Must see for the next UK trip.
    Can't wait to stumble upon some liners notes with a credit: "this track uses recordings made at "This Museum is (NOT) Obsolete".

  • @rubblereport
    @rubblereport 8 днів тому

    Had the pleasure of visiting the museum last year, by far exceeded my expectations, was so many things to play with it was awesome! Just wish i had more musical talent to make use of it. The funniest thing was I was the first in after opening so it was all quiet and I starting fiddling around with the mega drone or something, a couple came in after me and one of them gave me a really dirty look for making an annoying noise with the mega drone, just thought umm i think you might have come to the wrong museum. 30mins later the whole place was filled with all kinds of crazy noises haha

  • @NicStage
    @NicStage 10 днів тому

    So cool how far this place has come since it started.

  • @LizzardHimself
    @LizzardHimself 10 днів тому +2

    1:51 that is so accurate! It looks exactly like "if ai designed a synthesizer"

  • @MirlitronOne
    @MirlitronOne 10 днів тому +4

    MUST get there this year!

  • @TheDistur
    @TheDistur 10 днів тому

    It's all so amazing and beautiful! Love the collection.

  • @martindooley4439
    @martindooley4439 10 днів тому

    I jave been lucky enough to visit the museum in 2024. I would highly recommend it, so much fun and nostalgia. I proudly wear my souvenir pin badge to work !! Its only a short walk to the beach as well whats not to like. Keep up the great work

  • @loopinnerthe
    @loopinnerthe 10 днів тому

    Mitch.. you are a hero. How you hang on to all the never ending loose ends and calmly get them all tied up is a mystery to me.

  • @Old_Sod
    @Old_Sod 10 днів тому

    You guys are doing great work. Well done

  • @howardkleger
    @howardkleger 10 днів тому

    The cosmos aligns! Thanks for the noise. My neighbor downstairs has JUST put in a noise complaint against me for my dismantling ruckus. She has a migraine... Ah... The freedoms of a warehouse space.

  • @francisjurksaitis
    @francisjurksaitis 10 днів тому +4

    So... some parts of the museum ARE obsolete

  • @blas5i
    @blas5i 10 днів тому +6

    Would be lovely if a guy like Jean Michelle Jarre would donate a few million pounds to secure this wonderful museum for ever

  • @traumgeist
    @traumgeist 10 днів тому

    It looks like an army of Daleks rolled in there and self-destructed all over the place.

  • @Nenko_Music
    @Nenko_Music 10 днів тому

    Luv the spirit. It is clear that
    what u do fam is quite rare (people can actually play , record etc). But u got the skills to repair, take care of thiese rarities so, all in all (dunno if its engl) it s a great idea. I juts wish somebody near my place would do soemthign like that. Well im not too far away (Normandy,France) but I just cannot move around for sevral reasons. So,well im watching your channels and folks you are an amazing bunch. (oh and i suk at electronics , soldering...or lets say i never ghot into that , but since u uploaded plans i might go for it one day)

  • @AbAb-th5qe
    @AbAb-th5qe 10 днів тому +2

    8:15 The regular run of how these synths were used back in the day was to modify and mix circuits and devices together. If they were kept pristine in glass cases the authenticity of them would be lost. I believe functional devices should be kept functional.

  • @chrisd4987
    @chrisd4987 10 днів тому

    Looking forward to revisiting in early April, also looking forward to dropping off a little donation

  • @sCealt
    @sCealt 10 днів тому

    Incredible work! Hopefully I'll be able to visit one day!

  • @dcallan812
    @dcallan812 10 днів тому

    🎵Rip it up and start again🎵 Nice to see this museum is getting a bit of extra SYNTH ZONE!! Nice one

  • @tazmon122
    @tazmon122 10 днів тому +11

    i have no issue with adding old schematics of DIY catalog synths as display "dressing" in the DIY synth exhibit. i also have no issue with the schematics being scanned and preserved in an internet archive designed ethically to honor a time and place in history now quite antiquated (which is kinda the point of a physical museum space anyway).....if anything, i'd say take it a step further. DIY from ground up is a little intimidating and daunting and it's hard to get into because the 1st step is to get the parts. that's why from electronics projects to model trains to LEGO sets come with the parts already gathered and put in a premade kit box ready to assemble and play. if there's a way to work it out, a DIY synth in a box from the exhibit would be a great gift shop item.

  • @Moonfacedman
    @Moonfacedman 10 днів тому

    Good to see the seabro gig machine there in all its Teflon frying pan goodness 😊

  • @Nenko_Music
    @Nenko_Music 10 днів тому

    1:51 This is what a synth should look like. looks like straight the early 50s haha beautiful

  • @TheSynthnut
    @TheSynthnut 10 днів тому

    Wow, so much changed now since I visited! Must get over again sometime soon...

  • @petegreenwood2793
    @petegreenwood2793 10 днів тому

    Looks great, top work!

  • @marylousharrock
    @marylousharrock 9 днів тому

    Looks wonderful!

  • @airwindows
    @airwindows 9 днів тому

    10:02 a wild HAINBACH has appeared!

  • @SantiagoGT15
    @SantiagoGT15 8 днів тому

    If I weren’t half a world away I’d book a day! That’s awesome!!!

  • @digitalsouthofficial
    @digitalsouthofficial 10 днів тому

    soo cool, everything, what a playground...some day i must come over there

  • @averyjamesbrooks
    @averyjamesbrooks 10 днів тому

    3:48 Paia Fatman! My second 'analog' synth ever :)

  • @RaverOperator
    @RaverOperator 9 днів тому

    this is looking great! i can't wait to come back and visit again this year and try it the gear! yes, please stick a beatsteppro there!!!!!! [~5:45+]

  • @stoatystoat174
    @stoatystoat174 9 днів тому

    1:50 I think the KORG 700Sm Synthesizer is currently winning the prize for the Synth that looks most like an AI near miss

  • @c0ldc0ne
    @c0ldc0ne 8 днів тому

    2:37 "sympth"
    2:51 "sympthesizers"

  • @-thetapestream-channel1808
    @-thetapestream-channel1808 10 днів тому +1

    best video cover ever!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @Kirk-Monteux-Production
    @Kirk-Monteux-Production 10 днів тому

    I can see so much love sitting on the shelves

  • @tomdarbing9280
    @tomdarbing9280 3 дні тому

    build a live unit, so people could visit museum and play live with drum machines bassline and arp or something, that would be sick

  • @davidbuick8401
    @davidbuick8401 10 днів тому

    Ooh a Transcendent 2000! I still theoretically own one of those, but I think it's in someone's former loft in another country :(

  • @BrunoWiebelt
    @BrunoWiebelt 10 днів тому

    you did the "Hainbach" and some more

  • @alan_wood
    @alan_wood 10 днів тому

    Most excellent!

  • @PandaKattPk
    @PandaKattPk 10 днів тому

    Love this sooo Much

  • @clausanders2886
    @clausanders2886 10 днів тому

    More and more Mitch reminds me of Barry Lewis.Which is a good thing!

  • @hughchapman5319
    @hughchapman5319 10 днів тому

    loving the LMNC soundtrack

  • @richardbrobeck2384
    @richardbrobeck2384 10 днів тому

    lots of updating going on in the museum !

  • @RobFarley74
    @RobFarley74 7 днів тому

    I desperately want to come visit the museum, unfortunately its a long old drive and a difficult sell to the fam!

  • @screamingstrings76
    @screamingstrings76 8 днів тому

    was not expecting that spice girls reference 🤣

  • @Shiro_Amada
    @Shiro_Amada 10 днів тому

    90% of this channels charm is unprofessional professional repairs.

  • @kathrynwhitby9799
    @kathrynwhitby9799 10 днів тому +1

    always wanted some Powertran stuff, always beyond my pocket.

    • @kathrynwhitby9799
      @kathrynwhitby9799 10 днів тому

      i'll email you after i've had a rummage in my attic (may have some odds n sods to tinker with)

  • @hi-friaudioman
    @hi-friaudioman 10 днів тому

    I wonder how many times Richard D James has been in there.

  • @ab031ns
    @ab031ns 8 днів тому

    be careful with the LED strips as the emitted UV will degenerate the plastic

  • @Karatezx
    @Karatezx 10 днів тому

    ZX Spectrum spotted 👍

  • @vintageaudioinstitue
    @vintageaudioinstitue 10 днів тому

    Amazing!

  • @VykaarTones
    @VykaarTones 10 днів тому

    How did you start to fund this huge collection?

  • @pileofstuff
    @pileofstuff 10 днів тому

    What headphones have you found that give you the best blend of affordable, decent sound and durability with public use/abuse?

  • @ashleighfournier-kelleher9536
    @ashleighfournier-kelleher9536 10 днів тому

    U should add a tascam recorder to the setup so ppl can record

  • @nutsnproud6932
    @nutsnproud6932 10 днів тому +1

    I'd love to come for a private booking.

  • @ProfessorSynth
    @ProfessorSynth 10 днів тому

    Do you have a Minisonic 2?

  • @TheVirtualWatcher
    @TheVirtualWatcher 10 днів тому

    Woo-Hoo!! ... I'm famous! 🤪
    Brilliant work chaps, it's looking good ...

  • @Medniex
    @Medniex 9 днів тому

    home improvement grunt here 00:05

  • @blenderbuch
    @blenderbuch 10 днів тому

    One day!

  • @AnalogDude_
    @AnalogDude_ 10 днів тому

    Cool spot.

  • @veritypickle8471
    @veritypickle8471 7 днів тому

    The Fred Dibnah of synths

  • @Ififitzisitz
    @Ififitzisitz 10 днів тому

    What is the music playing at the beginning

    • @THISMUSEUMISNOTOBSOLETE
      @THISMUSEUMISNOTOBSOLETE  9 днів тому

      "Tape Worm" by Look Mum No Computer - download on the Patreon (link in description!)

  • @AJB2K3
    @AJB2K3 10 днів тому

    Museum Curators !
    Just taken me half the video to work out the name!

  • @welovethesnorks
    @welovethesnorks 10 днів тому

    one wonders if he does anything without filming it

  • @Lutzifer31337
    @Lutzifer31337 8 днів тому

    look mum no sam! XD

  • @xennojeremy
    @xennojeremy 10 днів тому

    Does "This Museum Is (Not) Obsolete" franchise?

  • @thischurchbasement
    @thischurchbasement 10 днів тому

    bro whats the electric bill this place

  • @DISCOTECHS
    @DISCOTECHS 9 днів тому

    I hope your not considering destroying the pipe organ area..

  • @alastairmackay4589
    @alastairmackay4589 10 днів тому

    Presume you have to worry about fire and safety regs if it’s all open to the public?

    • @THISMUSEUMISNOTOBSOLETE
      @THISMUSEUMISNOTOBSOLETE  10 днів тому +1

      The only thing holding us back from exhibiting the flame-thrower organ

    • @alastairmackay4589
      @alastairmackay4589 9 днів тому

      @ Does everything also require PAT testing? Must be a big expense with all those elderly electronics!

  • @LoxleyMusic
    @LoxleyMusic 17 годин тому

    There's no such zone.

  • @DJ-Access1
    @DJ-Access1 8 днів тому

    woow so cool ;:) 👍

  • @apostatatheprovost3041
    @apostatatheprovost3041 9 днів тому

  • @timlorlor6888
    @timlorlor6888 9 днів тому

    Ace

  • @620044
    @620044 10 днів тому +1

    Hey Sam, I only clicked because I saw your face on the thumbnail. The autotranslated title is absolutely horrendous, does not make any sense. Would you consider not enabling that feature on your future videos ?

  • @fortroadmassive4095
    @fortroadmassive4095 10 днів тому

    W0W

  • @docschro6847
    @docschro6847 10 днів тому +1

    First comment.
    Got to love a good reason to renovate

  • @michelmfotografia
    @michelmfotografia 5 днів тому

    Mi bocs necets tu estimulo