Re: [Mellotronists] strange Phillips keyboards Norm!!
As always, you are too nice.
The wasp sounded like a distressed kitten farting thru an old HMV gramophone horn.
Col
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From: NormLeete@...
To: mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] strange Phillips keyboards
Date: Thu, Sep 5, 2002, 9:50 pm
Colin (et al),
I remember these, hmmm. I think the older ones were based on a novel oscillator that had a neon in it which was pretty in the dark with the covers off!
All the best,
Norm
PS: A bit harsh on the old Wasp, they actually sound reasonable if you bypass the internal speaker. I had one for a bit with the additional seperate 'real' keyboard (Caterpillar!) and sequencer. For recording sessions I would borrow another three from friends and drive all four polyphonically from the keyboard. A working man's Obie 4 voice...
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