I bought a reissued one which only lasted 6 months before it started having issues and finally stopped working. I then bought a 50 year old one off eBay for half the price still in its box(with Rolf Harris adorning it) that still plays great.
I had a stylophone. I believe it was one of the first generations. It was given to me in 1977ish. I have no idea what ever happened to it. I wish I had it now.
There released a big version a couple of years ago, the R-8. It was quite nice, I saw it at NAMM but was too noisy an environment to properly appreciate it.
Great instrument! ❤ Though I wish the attack of each note (for lack of a better way to explain it) wasn't such a chop sound. While the ending, when you lift the stylus, has a smooth drop off. The metasonics r54 sound is sick.
I bought a reissued one which only lasted 6 months before it started having issues and finally stopped working. I then bought a 50 year old one off eBay for half the price still in its box(with Rolf Harris adorning it) that still plays great.
Funny how that works. Sorry to hear about your trouble with the new one, glad you were able to find an old one to play and enjoy.
I learnt to play on the stylophone when I was little
Thumbs up for using a Pocket Operator, AND including Rick and Morty
I had a stylophone. I believe it was one of the first generations. It was given to me in 1977ish. I have no idea what ever happened to it. I wish I had it now.
lol can only say so much about a stylophone. I believe they did a bigger version too - I remember seeing it in Woolworths as a kid.
There released a big version a couple of years ago, the R-8. It was quite nice, I saw it at NAMM but was too noisy an environment to properly appreciate it.
They did release a large synth one in the '70s.It replicated woodwind and brass sounds amongst others and had effects. It had a wood finish look.
it honestly impresses me how the stylophone was made in 1977
Catsynth do you talk through that device your playing?...
Joking aside its actually a great bit of kit!
Great instrument! ❤ Though I wish the attack of each note (for lack of a better way to explain it) wasn't such a chop sound. While the ending, when you lift the stylus, has a smooth drop off. The metasonics r54 sound is sick.
There's a "GEN X-1" version that lets you adjust the attack and other envelope characteristics.
This episode made my dog kill himself due to the frequency
I want that stylus and keyboard oh I meant that stylophone 🖊🎹
Did you learn to play on a electronic keyboard 🎹
I originally learned on piano, but then transferred my skills to electronic keyboards and synthesizers 🎹