Hi Nic and all,
The Birotron info. is welcome as it is an enigmatic part of tape replay keyboard history. To add to this, we went to see Peter Robinson yesterday and took along Chris Franke's Birotron No 5. Needless to say Pete was knocked out to see that one had survived so well. What we did learn is that out of the 13 produced, Peter personally threw away 5!! Aaagh you cry. Aaagh indeed comes the reply. So there are just 8 out there. There was some discussion about the whereabouts of the others and I think some attempt will be made by Peter to try and contact the owners. He also showed us some historical info, patents and the like so he is as greater horder as JB.
We'll have more to tell shortly but look forward to Nic's input. One question to Nic; from what we can tell, the sounds that were specially recorded for the machine are Violins/String Section/Cello/Organ/Male Choir/Mixed Brass/Woodwind/Flute/Recorder. We can find trace of anything else. Do you recall another sound? Thanks.
Best,
Martin
Streetly Electronics - all things MELLOTRONIC
US East Coast Agent: Jimmy Moore - JMoore6397@...
The Birotron info. is welcome as it is an enigmatic part of tape replay keyboard history. To add to this, we went to see Peter Robinson yesterday and took along Chris Franke's Birotron No 5. Needless to say Pete was knocked out to see that one had survived so well. What we did learn is that out of the 13 produced, Peter personally threw away 5!! Aaagh you cry. Aaagh indeed comes the reply. So there are just 8 out there. There was some discussion about the whereabouts of the others and I think some attempt will be made by Peter to try and contact the owners. He also showed us some historical info, patents and the like so he is as greater horder as JB.
We'll have more to tell shortly but look forward to Nic's input. One question to Nic; from what we can tell, the sounds that were specially recorded for the machine are Violins/String Section/Cello/Organ/Male Choir/Mixed Brass/Woodwind/Flute/Recorder. We can find trace of anything else. Do you recall another sound? Thanks.
Best,
Martin
Streetly Electronics - all things MELLOTRONIC
US East Coast Agent: Jimmy Moore - JMoore6397@...