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		<title>Some proper recordings!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I am ignoring the fact that this website needs a substantial update now that the midi-octopus is no longer in beta. For now I wanted to bring you news of my interview and live midi-octopus recordings for the wonderful Phantom Circuit. In the run up to the British Science Festival workshop and performance I put [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hello world!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesssss!! I have finally finished building my midi-octopus! I have also made some custom instruments for it and I&#8217;ve even written a tune or two. It has been such a lot of effort but I am really pleased with the results. Yes, there are plenty of opportunities for expansion and refinement but essentially I am [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What am I doing at The British Science Festival?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s getting close to The British Science Festival and It&#8217;s a Geek&#8217;s World now, so I wanted to tell you a bit about what I am going to be doing there. During the day I will be running a workshop for people wanting to build a Beat Box: It&#8217;s a really fun and flexible project, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Progress update</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a while since I had chance to concentrate my efforts on my midi-octopus and it has resulted in some serious progress. First and foremost my solenoid problem has been solved. Thanks to fellow shed-dweller and all-round nice bloke Chris, who shares my passion for midi-mechanisation, I found the source of all the solenoids [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Machine Music in Capsule Zine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just a quick note to mention that my Machine Music article in the latest Capsule zine can be read here It&#8217;ll give you some insight into why I am making my midi-octopus. You should find hard copies in good pubs and the like around Brum. I will post the article here once the zine has [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.midi-octopus.co.uk/latest/machine-music-in-capsule-zine/</link>
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		<title>Midi-octopus at Maker Faire</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A little photo blog of my time at Maker Faire 2010. Lots of interest in the midi-octopus, 23 mailing list sign-ups, lots of leads to follow up, lots of inspiring people / discussions / moments (!), and even £8 and two solenoids donated. Also, I was given a couple of books and invited to perform [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.midi-octopus.co.uk/latest/midi-octopus-at-maker-faire/</link>
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		<title>Me and fizzPOP</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday I popped along to The Edge (Friction Arts space) to the fizzPOP workshop with Mitch Altman and friends &#8211; more on the session here. I got down there to catch the end of the making, followed by some banter and a meal at Caf&#233; Soya. I&#8217;ve been aware of Nikki from fizzPOP for a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maker Faire 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have been invited along to the 2010 Maker Faire, on the 13th and 14th of March. They have kindly allowed me to put a donation bin there and I will be talking about the midi-octopus with as many people as I can. Come and donate some solenoids or motors, discuss sponsorship, or just say [...]]]></description>
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