e-ther - unboxing video and music-making

I haven't gone out of my way to send free stuff to influential Youtubers. I don't always enjoy those videos. When someone has bought the product, the review is way more genuine.

I've enjoyed Kale's videos for a long time, He enjoys building, collecting and experimenting with musical instruments from didgeridoos to modular synth components. 

I was delighted when he ordered an e-ther with no prompting from me. Here are his unboxing and his first experiments with the device.



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