Strange Musical Instrument

[asian1]

> Sputnik and Startrek Theme

On the original Startrek Theme, there is a strange sound created using a stramge music instrument: one flexible, long metal stick/rod connected to a wooden box.

To play the instrument, the player shake the rod/stick.

What is the name of this strange instrument?

[Cyberus]

Are you thinking of a mellotron? I've used one of them, kinda cool I suppose, but heavy in novelty...

[blobrana]

Hum,
MIDI theme tune

i prefer the sound that’s played when the Romulans are approaching..

(no, not intruder alert)

[Karlos]

Cyberus wrote:
Are you thinking of a mellotron? I've used one of them, kinda cool I suppose, but heavy in novelty...

Are you sure you don't mean a Theremin? The mellotron was an upright piano keyboard instrument that in many ways predated the sampler. Reels of tape containing recordings of real instrument (or voice) were played for each note pressed.

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I should point out that the mellotron has a male voice choir sound that is simply awesome. Due to the nature of the machine, the wow and flutter of the tape gave it a very spooky sound. It got the nickname "choir of the undead". I have a multisample of it and am still trying to find a use :lol:

[X-ray]

"...One time, at bandcamp, I stuck a theremin..."

[Cyberus]

Karlos wrote:

Cyberus wrote:
Are you thinking of a mellotron? I've used one of them, kinda cool I suppose, but heavy in novelty...

Are you sure you don't mean a Theremin?

Yep, that IS what I meant, Theremin. I helped a friend build one from a kit. I was 'mello' when I typed that post yesterday ;-);-)

[bloodline]

Karlos wrote:

Cyberus wrote:
Are you thinking of a mellotron? I've used one of them, kinda cool I suppose, but heavy in novelty...

I should point out that the mellotron has a male voice choir sound that is simply awesome. Due to the nature of the machine, the wow and flutter of the tape gave it a very spooky sound. It got the nickname "choir of the undead". I have a multisample of it and am still trying to find a use :lol:

Just the other day I was thinking; "What I really need here is a Choir of the undead!!!" :-D

Played the angel yet?

[Karlos]

bloodline wrote:

Just the other day I was thinking; "What I really need here is a Choir of the undead!!!" :-D

The things you will do to avoid paying session musicians / vocalists, eh? :-D

[bloodline]

Karlos wrote:

bloodline wrote:

Just the other day I was thinking; "What I really need here is a Choir of the undead!!!" :-D

The things you will do to avoid paying session musicians / vocalists, eh? :-D

Only if you call having to make sure there is a constant suppy of fresh brains, virgin blood and human souls not paying... ;-)