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Kinda OT: Calliope On ITCOTCK

Kinda OT: Calliope On ITCOTCK

2008-09-13 by bayofkings7

Anyone have any information on the Calliope sound on In The Court Of
The Crimson King? I am assuming it was a real Calliope, as keyboard
technology hadn't come very far at that time.

In searching, I read that the Calliope sound was used at the beginning
of 21st Century SM ... holding down as many keys as possible created
the wind-like noise.

Tom

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Kinda OT: Calliope On ITCOTCK

2008-09-13 by Rick Blechta


On Sep 13, 2008, at 7:19 PM, bayofkings7 wrote:

nyone have any information on the Calliope sound on In The Court Of
The Crimson King? I am assuming it was a real Calliope, as keyboard
technology hadn't come very far at that time.

In searching, I read that the Calliope sound was used at the beginning
of 21st Century SM ... holding down as many keys as possible created
the wind-like noise.

Tom

Tom,

I have the complete answer from the mouth of Ian McDonald himself. Unfortunately, I'm heading out the door.

More anon...

Rick