Comments on: Hamster Plays Bizarre Opal Sonome MIDI Keyboard http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/04/28/hamster-plays-bizarre-opal-sonome-midi-keyboard/ Synthesizer and electronic music news, synth and music software reviews and more! Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:52:52 -0500 hourly 1 By: Peter Davies http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/04/28/hamster-plays-bizarre-opal-sonome-midi-keyboard/#comment-131815 Peter Davies Sat, 17 Jan 2009 12:02:22 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=6447#comment-131815 The first working model of this keyboard using the melodic table note pattern was built in 1992. Due to the absence of funding, subsequent prototypes appeared only occasionally over the next decade or so, built by enthusiasts who loved the concept. Then from about 2003-2005 the Opal and Axis models were produced, the 2 models being the products of 2 different organisations each having their individual approach to the immense challenge of building a new instrument. More details can be found on this 'History' page, which is due to be updated when I get the time! http://www.theshapeofmusic.com/history.html Peter Davies The first working model of this keyboard using the melodic table note pattern was built in 1992. Due to the absence of funding, subsequent prototypes appeared only occasionally over the next decade or so, built by enthusiasts who loved the concept. Then from about 2003-2005 the Opal and Axis models were produced, the 2 models being the products of 2 different organisations each having their individual approach to the immense challenge of building a new instrument. More details can be found on this ‘History’ page, which is due to be updated when I get the time!
http://www.theshapeofmusic.com/history.html

Peter Davies

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