[sdiy] string machine technology?

[Rykhaard D.A.M.I.A.N.]

On 11/2/06, David Moylan <dave at westphila.net> wrote:
> Some string machines used chorusing units (BBD), others used multiple
> top octave divider chains slightly out of tune.  Don't recall which the
> Freeman used but the Paia Organtua used 2 (adjustably) tuned master
> oscillators to thicken the sound.  Paia Strings n' Things used
> chorusing.  They both came in the typical Paia black case with controls
> to the left.
>
> I haven't played an Organtua but I did see one on Ebay recently.  Don't
> think it went for too much.  Might be a good one to stick a chorus after
> as well.  I had a Strings n' Things.  It was decent and also had a
> rudimentary piano sound which was more harpsichord-y.  It was not an
> Omni though, understandably if you look at the original price for both.

Back in '82 (at the ripe ol' age of 19) wishing to be a 'rock star' (
LOL :D ), I traded my Gibson EB0 bass guitar, to another band member
for his Freeman String Symphonizer.  I was SET!  :D  ( LOL )  I had
that; my Casio VL-1 (for bass! ;)  Hahaha); my Radio Shack Color
Computer running Synther-7 software (melodies) and my Mattel Synsonics
drum machine.  I was ready to become the NEXT KRAFTWERK!  (Not.
Hahahaha.)

Still had the Freeman up into the late 90's when I gave it away to
another friend, due to it's extreme weight.  Wish I hadn't now, as I
loved the Strings sound from that thing. :)

>From what someone else'd said earlier today - were the Freeman, the
first string machine??
Don't know if I'd take another if I managed to find another, nowadays.
 I'm not sure which'd be heavier - it, or my Farfisa VIP 400. :O :O
(Though, I'm not playing out anymore - it shouldn't matter, but I'm
hoping to take the modular out to record in the forest sometime next
Summer.  Will be hauling whichever machine I have (hoping to have) as
well.  Weight is to be considered. :O :-D

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Take care,
Warmth and Peace,
Ryk

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