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Season 2016

  • S2016E01 The Incredible Musical Keyboard for the Commodore 64

    • February 9, 2016
    • YouTube

    A full review of the Incredible Musical Keyboard for the Commodore 64 by Sight and Sound. But also a full demo of several software options such as Commodore's Music Machine cartridge, the Kawasaki Rhythm Rocker, the FM Music Expansion Cartridge, and my own software, SID Keys.

  • S2016E02 Installing dual SID chips in your Commodore 64 with SID 2 SID

    • February 17, 2016
    • YouTube

    You can order the SID-2-SID board as well as the MSSIAH cartridge from http://www.mssiah.com

  • S2016E03 Restoring and review of the 1983 Yamaha MK-100

    • March 7, 2016
    • YouTube

    This is a really fascinating little 1983 Yamaha keyboard I picked up at an estate sale. I demonstrate how I clean dirty keyboards and then do a quick demonstration.

  • S2016E04 WarHawk game music remade on Yamaha PSR-36

    • April 2, 2016
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/8BitGuy1?ty=h Listen to the full song on soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/8-bitkeys/warhawk-performed-on-yamaha-psr-36

  • S2016E05 Square Wave Delight - Yamaha PSS-30 and PSS-130

    • April 8, 2016
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/8BitGuy1 Listen to this song on soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/8-bitkeys/square-waves-delight

  • S2016E06 The Miracle Piano hardware restoration and review

    • May 5, 2016
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/8bitguy1

  • S2016E07 Ultima VI Introduction Music performed on vintage Yamaha PS-55

    • May 15, 2016
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/8bitguy1 Listen to the music on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/8-bitkeys/ultima-vi-introduction-music-played-on-yamaha-ps-55

  • S2016E08 Use your Gameboy as a MIDI instrument

    • June 12, 2016
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/8bitguy1 Buy the Arduinoboy here: http://catskull.net/shop/

  • S2016E09 Worst battery leakage I've ever seen! Casio CT 380

    • July 2, 2016
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/8bitguy1 In this episode, I find an old Casio keyboard at an estate sale that has been eaten alive by battery leakage. I spend some time doing a full restoration on it and then a quick demonstration.

  • S2016E10 Casio SK-5 Keyboard Restoration, smoke smell removal.

    • July 24, 2016
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/8bitguy1 Music by izioq: http://izioq.bandcamp.com Follow izioq: http://www.twitter.com/izioq izioq channel: https://www.youtube.com/izioqchannel

  • S2016E11 Casio Superdrums Keyboard Review MT-500 MT-520/205

    • August 1, 2016
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/8bitguy1 In this episode I take an in depth review of 3 of the "superdrums" keyboards from Casio: The MT-500, MT-520, and MT205. I also have a look at the electronic drum sticks and the DP-1 drum pads.

  • S2016E12 How oldschool multi-track recording works. Tascam 4-track

    • August 27, 2016
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/8bitguy1 In this episode I demonstrate a Tascam Portastudio MF-P01, which is a 4-track recorder that works with regular type-II audio cassette tapes. Looks like somebody found some information on that song. That's the theme song of The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom's Revenge for MS-DOS Here's the link for the original sound track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6rZcjunt4s

  • S2016E13 Commodore 64 SFX Sound Expander - In Depth Look

    • September 24, 2016
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/8bitguy1 In this episode I take an in-depth look at the somewhat rare Commodore SFX Sound Expander and external keyboard.

  • S2016E14 Casio MT 240 - Repair, Restore and Review

    • September 30, 2016
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/8BitGuy1 In this episode I restore and repair a Casio MT-240 MIDI keyboard and do a short review.

  • S2016E15 The Best Sound for MS-DOS Games - Roland MT-32

    • November 13, 2016
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/8bitguy1 In this episode, I take a look at the legendary Roland MT-32 from both the IBM PC games market, and as a synthesizer for MIDI keyboards.

Season 2017

  • S2017E01 Destruction of the Fisher Price "I Can Play" keyboard and review

    • January 11, 2017
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/8BitGuy1 In this episode I take a look at the Fisher Price "I Can Play" keyboard, which is actually more like a game console for kids. I try out a few cartridges such as Dora the Explorer. In the end, I want to disassemble it, but that proves more difficult than I originally planned.

  • S2017E02 Oh No! More Square Waves! Yamaha PSS 125

    • January 20, 2017
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/8bitguy1 You can hear the full song and download it on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/8-bitkeys/oh-no-more-square-waves-yamaha-pss-125

  • S2017E03 Sequential Music Mate for the Commodore 64

    • February 6, 2017
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/8bitguy1 Download software and other goodies on my website: www.the8bitguy.com In this episode I take a look at the Sequential Music Mate keyboard for the Commodore 64.

  • S2017E04 Playing Ben Heck's Atari Junk Keyboard

    • February 15, 2017
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/8bitguy1 Watch the Ben Heck Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6Yk-r1ISow Visit my website: www.the8bitguy.com

  • S2017E05 ZIP Disk Music Recorder, the BOSS BR-8

    • March 12, 2017
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/8bitguy1 Visit my Website: www.the8bitguy.com In this episode, I take a look at the Boss (Roland) BR-8 multi-track recorder, which uses iomega ZIP disks as a recording medium.

  • S2017E06 Restore and review of Roland CM-300

    • March 23, 2017
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/8bitguy1 Visit my website: www.the8bitguy.com In this episode I do a retrobrite treatment to a Roland CM-300 sound module and also show a uniqe vinyl record.

  • S2017E07 Yamaha CS01 and MR10 - Analog single oscillator keyboard and drum machine

    • April 10, 2017
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/8bitguy1 Visit my website: www.the8bitguy.com In this episode I take a look at the Yamaha CS10, a little analog single-oscillator synthesizer, that resembles a toy keyboard. I also show the Yamaha MR10 drum machine.

  • S2017E08 Casio HT-700 Repair and Review

    • May 15, 2017
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/8bitguy1 Visit my Website: www.the8bitguy.com In this episode I take a look at the Casio HT-700 keyboard and do some minor repairs and a full demonstration. You can hear the multi-track song here: https://soundcloud.com/8-bitkeys/casio-ht-700-groove You can see Rene's remix of the 8-Bit Keys theme here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEmo66Lwr5Y

  • S2017E09 Korg Poly 800 Battery replacement and factory reload.

    • June 11, 2017
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon: www.patreon.com/8BitGuy1 Visit my website: www.the8bitguy.com In this episode I take a look at this Korg Poly 800, clean it up, replace the battery on the logic board, and reload the factory sounds using the cassette interface.

  • S2017E10 Casio CA100 Line Out Modification and Demo (Realistic Concertmate 670)

    • July 21, 2017
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/8BitGuy1 Visit my website: www.the8bitguy.com Many people have asked for a better explanation of how to install a line-output signal on old keyboards. So that's exactly what I am going to give a tutorial about here.

  • S2017E11 Casio MT-68 keyboard review with Anders Jensen

    • July 31, 2017
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/8BitGuy1 You can buy Anders Jensen music in Europe here: https://eox.no/shop/ or if you are in the USA, from here instead: http://www.the8bitguy.com/shop/ Here's a link to the song you heard in the video: https://soundcloud.com/eox-studios/casiotone-mt-68-demo and this is the first song he did, that I didn't show: https://soundcloud.com/eox-studios/casiotone-mt-68-song

  • S2017E12 Yamaha PSR-6 Restore and Review

    • September 25, 2017
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/8BitGuy1 Visit my website: http://www.the8bitguy.com/ In this episode I do a teardown and review of the Yamaha PSR-6 from 1988.

Season 2018

  • S2018E01 Modern Toy Keyboards, Meowsic, Casio SA-76, SA9, & Technobeat.

    • January 4, 2018
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/8BitGuy1 Visit My Website: www.the8bitguy.com Watch the DoubleClicks video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbgl945KZjg In this episode I take a look a 5 modern toy keyboards. B.Meowsic Keyboard Casio SA-76 Casio SA-9 TechnoBeat First Act Discovery

  • S2018E02 Casio KX-101 Bizarre Boombox/Keyboard hybrid

    • February 13, 2018
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/8bitguy1 Visit my website for cool merchandise: http://www.the8bitguy.com

  • S2018E03 Yamaha PCS-500 Play-card System

    • March 14, 2018
    • YouTube

  • S2018E04 Yamaha DX100 Repair and Review

    • May 4, 2018
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/8bitguy1 Visit Zibbybone's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/zibbybone Visit my website here: http://www.the8bitguy.com/

  • S2018E05 Casio PT-180 Review

    • November 29, 2018
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/8BitGuy1 Visit my website for cool gear! http://www.the8bitguy.com/

Season 2019

  • S2019E01 25 YouTubers in One Place! Thoman Synth Reactor 2019 #TSR19

    • March 22, 2019
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/8BitGuy1 Visit my website: http://www.the8bitguy.com/ Find out more about the other YouTubers here: https://www.thomann.de/blog/en/thomanns-synth-reactor-landing/

  • S2019E02 Toy keyboard with a cassette player, the Casio TA-10

    • May 9, 2019
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/8BitGuy1 Visit my Website to buy Anders' music: http://www.the8bitguy.com/ Get the sample pack of sounds from the Casio TA-10 https://bit.ly/2DVvnXm Hear the song on Anders' channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kstoAbfLxx4 Listen on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/eox-studios/the-casio-ta-10-song

  • S2019E03 Intellivision ECS Keyboard Repair and Demo

    • October 4, 2019
    • YouTube

  • S2019E04 Yamaha Reface Review - Part 1 The DX

    • November 19, 2019
    • YouTube

    Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/8BitGuy1 Visit my website: http://www.the8bitguy.com Get the stems for Anders' song here: https://bit.ly/2qsVeCv Here are some Amazon affiliate links to buy the Reface keyboards if you want to help out the channel a bit. Reface DX - https://amzn.to/2XwoEMg Reface CS-https://amzn.to/35ltkY2

Season 2020