When a new era begins, it is difficult to perceive because sitting. Around the appearance of new objects and inventions – the final conceptualization of the event until later.
the Commodore 64 computer hit the market in 1982. It became the first digiajan mass computer. It came from America to Finland, where it sold the most in the world per capita.
When Mikko Wind, 42, got santa claus on computer in 1984, he was one of the tens of thousands of finns, who were standing a new period with the advent of.
Digi take the first steps of a home in everyday life.
the Machine was forgotten for many years to come
At gift package peeler Commodore 64 computer in my life was right now, but nostalgia is typical of the time jump, which is done later. Bartender wind-up, returned his gift.
– First it was played for a long time, but then it was forgotten, until in 2000 I was inspired again.
the Plane was hopelessly old-fashioned, but the message from the past appeal. The previous machine used a Commodore 64 or « kuusnepa » received new tasks.
– I Play it still, but most of all it sound attractive. I started using it primarily for music making.
In 2015, the wind-gathered trio of 8 Bits the High, whose name derives from The Byrds-the band’s song 8 Miles High.
these keys are used to call the old voice, but new music. They are like piano keyboards, but do not, however.Antti Eintola / Yle
the wind-up estimates that Commodore enthusiasts is in Tampere, a few dozen, in Finland hundreds. They gather in demoscene events. They call specifically on this favorite machine-made music.
Rugged-looking and nykypeleissä compared to the stone age graphics seem a fascinating area of the hobby. Many nykypelien the veteran has started just in the 1980s.
the Part of the hobby is to come later. One of them is the band’s most recent member.
Maybe just it’s limitations and a certain kind of difficulty is it, what’s so fascinating, Ville Väisänen , 29, thinks.
Already before joining the band Väisästä interested in old electronics, band instruments and recording equipment.
– commodore of the pieces seemed exciting. Yes there a new world opened up, he told me.
he Soon found himself At the band.
the trio of the division of labor is clear
Tampere 8 Bits High is a special band that stick to kuusnepa of the offered opportunities.
the Sounds generated by the pc keyboard, press. Difficult looks technology I hear they can assimilate easily.
Ville Väisänen call leads or melodies, Mikko Wind-bass track and drums.
the Antiquated round-angle monitor desk Jani Summanen will take care of everything else.
the Monitor is a memory aid, when to download the song-specific programs, he explained.
Also Happen in the is whiz a Commodore computer until later.
I can’t believe that the bread box will leave such a sound, he’s into the device their guarantee.
– Everything except the drum track will be performed live, Summanen says.
Tampere 8 Bits High-band Ville Väisänen (left), Mikko Wind, and My Happen in the call of the drug. Each caller has its own role to play even though the player is all the same.Antti Eintola / YleÄänitteet for the cassette and vinyl
Why then the need to make music in the most difficult of the season when the same results from your standard syntikalla much easier?
It’s the same disease as cars, collectibles. When properly excited, so I’m going with it, My Summanen said.
the Commodore 64 -machines many people have intentionally or accidentally, tipping. Part of the machine of dust is currently in closets and warehouses. Their maintenance and spare parts too.
Some machines also moves for sale. Kuusnepa I get a few hundred bucks.
– Machine audio circuits are the weak point, they are harder to find Mikko Wind-frets.
8 Bits High have released so far a single recording, of course, the analog C-cassette. Currently the band is recording the release, which appeared also on vinyl.
the New machines, new styles
in Music happens from time to time break, with new instruments created by human, but a new way to play and present music. 1900s accordion found enough loud and rytmikkäänä your player dance to the people needs.
Wrinkle so damn lung ousted the then slim toned violin. Haitareita used Dallapé-band in the 1920s showed the way and was nykytermiä using time in a hipster band.
accordion the reign of the dance bands at the center as a reliable tool as the last in the 1960s. That’s when it was supplanted by the electric guitar.
the guitar of income was associated with a lot more: city life, clothing, new patterns and a strange rebellious hair fashion. Gradually the rock and youth culture invaded the area.
clash with the old was inevitable. Numerous stories are heard about how the iron wire band got gigs against kärttyiset accordion music lovers. The wire, however, ousted the rod.
And soon the guitar’s dominance was undermined other electronic musical instruments. Development becomes faster, and now music, new ways emerge constantly.
the Objects tell their stories
the Commodore 64 is digiajan the first mass product, which was reached in the game world. And down that road many stayed.
Now that the machine is nostalgia in the same way as the museum register the car, the old stylish leather jacket, Barbie doll, Fender electric guitar or, say, Zetor-tractor in the hay barn.
While the icons remain for life. They evoke emotions. Objects have their own aesthetics, form and content, which binds their time in a unique way. And often when many things began to be done differently. Generations and attitudes changed.
the Objects have their place in the story in which Kaçak Bahis the protagonists are ordinary, they used the citizens. Therefore, the objects can be admired non-verbally and at the same time feel that inside move someone.
Why would someone want a hobby, for example, american cars? I guess this is a case of nostalgia and a certain childhood, the familiar sound landscape, Mikko Wind-reflect on their relationship with kuusnepaa.
