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LGR

LGR Oddware - The Iomega ZIP Drive Experience

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LGR Oddware - The Iomega ZIP Drive Experience

LGR

LGR

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Will it still work? | Iomega ZIP100 USB Drive | 2019

YakovGYP

YakovGYP

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The Iomega Zip Drive: Exploring The Unsung Hero of 90's Data Storage

Dan Wood

Dan Wood

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iomega ZIP 100 SCSI Drive Internal Operation

Gough Lui

Gough Lui

Reviews

Critic Reviews

Even 25 Years Later, the Iomega Zip Is Unforgettable

howtogeek.com

The Iomega Zip Drive, a revolutionary leap from floppy disks in the mid-90s, delivered style and practicality with its sleek design and high storage capacity. It was a lifesaver for graphic designers and tech enthusiasts alike, offering a then-unprecedented 100 MB of storage. However, its allure faded as CD-Rs, DVD-Rs, and USB drives took over with more space and reliability. Despite its eventual decline, the Zip Drive remains a nostalgic symbol of a bygone era, remembered fondly for its brief but significant impact on data storage.

Aardvark Reviews - The iomega Zip Drive

aardvark.co.nz

The Iomega Zip Drive offers a practical solution for data transfer and backup, boasting easy installation and reliable performance. Its 95.7MB storage is a significant leap from traditional floppy disks, making it a handy tool for moving data between machines. However, the parallel port version's tendency to cause mouse jerkiness during data access is a notable downside, potentially discouraging its use as regular storage. The lack of a blank disk in the package and questionable design choices are minor disappointments. While not perfect, the Zip Drive remains a viable option for those needing more storage flexibility than standard floppies can offer.

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See how Daft Punk uses Iomega Zip Drive

Daft Punk

Music Producer

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Verified via Photo

Per this screenshot from a late-'90s interview Daft Punk provided to a Japanese publication, an Iomega Zip drive was used during the Homework era of recording and live performance. Nobody needs one of these in the present-day, but they provided affordable, reliable & ruggedized storage for live performance samples & other essential files in the era before 100GB of SSD could fit on a thumb drive.

See how Kanye West uses Iomega Zip Drive

Kanye West

Rapper, Music Producer

Kids See Ghosts

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Verified via YouTube

In this Youtube video at 0:25, Kanye West can be seen using his Iomega Zip Drive. Judging by the shape of the little window, it is the 250mb version of the Iomega Zip Drive.

See how Paul Meany uses Iomega Zip Drive

Paul Meany

Singer, Keyboardist

MUTEMATH

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Verified via Photo

In an Instagram post by Paul Meany, an Iomega Zip Drive is visible in the setup, suggesting its use in his music production process.

See how Roberto Burgos uses Iomega Zip Drive

Roberto Burgos

Singer, Guitarist

Sweet Trip

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Verified via Photo

"Sweet Trip supplies (aka my low tech unsophisticated equipt checklist for Halica, alura, VDC,live or recording)"

See how Daniel Miller uses Iomega Zip Drive

Daniel Miller

Keyboardist, Music Producer

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Verified via Soundonsound

Daniel Miller is listed as using the Iomega Zip Drive in his gear collection, as detailed in Sound On Sound.

See how DJ Koze uses Iomega Zip Drive

DJ Koze

Music Producer, DJ

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Verified via Dancing Astronaut

In an article by Grace Fleisher on Dancing Astronaut, it is noted that DJ Koze uses an Iomega Zip Drive, which is seen atop his PG-800.

See how Elizabeth Parker uses Iomega Zip Drive

Elizabeth Parker

Keyboardist, Composer

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Verified via Whitefiles

"A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY!

Ex-BBC Radiophonic Workshop (Blake’s Seven, The Living Planet) and current film and TV composer Elizabeth Parker is selling the famous circular studio she took with her from the BBC when the RW was disbanded.

The studio is virtually complete, including nearly all the equipment she has been using on a regular basis in her profession - up to and including a film project she is finishing in the first half of November before the studio is dismantled. Just add a mother keyboard, mastering, monitoring, and video, and you have virtually the complete set- up used for prestigious projects like the BBC’s World Cup coverage, The Human Body, Weird Nature, Animal Olympics, the Monty Python Holy Grail DVD, Michael Palin TV series, etc.

The custom woodwork and cabling alone is believed to have cost ÂŁ4500 in the late 1980s, and is probably one of the most famous studio designs in the world. When it was removed from the BBC, the installation and re-design at Liz's private studio was masterminded by Rupert Brun, one of the BBC's most highly respected engineers.

Full documentation is included in the sale. Removal and/or packing and shipping is a serious task, so please bear that in mind before bidding. VEMIA will assist at cost if you need."

"The studio consists of:

The studio desk, custom made for the Radiophonic Workshop, out of limed Ash. (Buyer dismantles and collects). Complete with a vast quantity of high-quality cabling, with every cable, jack, phono and XLR numbered and labelled by Rupert Brun, with full diagrams, spreadsheets, etc. Roland XV 5080 with 8-voice expansion unit for sample playback Emu Proteus 2000 (with Proteus 1, 2, and 3 (World) Expansion Cards) Proteus 2 and Proteus 3 World Modules. Emu 4XT Ultra with maximum memory. Roland 760 Samplers (x3) with maximum sample and playback memory + mouse unit for 2 of them Emu Xtreme Lead 1 with MoPhat Card. Yamaha 01 Digital Mixer. Yamaha 01V Digital Mixer. Yamaha KM802 Mixer. Spirit Folio F1 100mm Fader Mixer. Peavey PC 1600X Midi Command Stations (x3) Alesis ADAT XT 8 track digital recorder + remote control. Denon DRM-550 Cassette Deck. Akai Professional rackmount DP3200 Routers (x3) 48-Way Patch Bays (x3) Iomega 250 Zip Drives (x2 - one still in box) CD Rom Players (x3) - one still in box. Emu Proformance Piano Module. Emu Procussion Module. Opcode Studio 4 Midi Interfaces (x2) [Opcode] Studio 5 Midi Interface. Apple 7600 computer with unused new RAM + 21" monitor Apple 8600 computer + monitor. PPM Meter - West German, made by RTW, Köln, and bought from the BBC. Magneto Optical 230 drive. Apple Mac G4, Dual Processor with 512MB RAM, 40GB hard drive in four partitions, extra internal 230GB hard drive."

See how YSE uses Iomega Zip Drive

YSE

Music Producer

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Verified via Facebook

In a 2011 Facebook post titled "YSE - Studio lens," YSE is shown using an Iomega Zip Drive. It appears to be either the 100MB or 250MB model.

See how Paradox uses Iomega Zip Drive

Paradox

Drummer, Music Producer

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Verified via YouTube

Paradox utilizes the Iomega Zip Drive to load samples into the Akai S3000XL sampler, as demonstrated at 6:09 in Groovin in G's YouTube video titled "Paradox DnB Production Breakdown Pt.1 - Releases, Sampling, Quantising."

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Used With

Based on how musicians on Equipboard use Iomega Zip Drive, it is most commonly used with the following gear.

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