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Telharmonium
Thaddeus Cahill
Using Additive Synthesis using Tonewheels to generate musical sounds as Electrical Signals. -
Theremin
Invented by Leon Theremin
Played without physical contact from the player. Hand gestures used in the field generated to change the Volume and pitch. -
First Commerical Electric Guitar
It was called the Frying Pan and was created by George Beauchampand Adolf Rickenbacker -
Hammond Organ
Created by Laurens Hammond.
Although created as a cheap alternative for Church organs became popular for Jazz, Blues and Gospel. -
Mellotron Sampler
Created in Birmingham.
Using tapes for realistic sounds. Using recording of the actual instrument. -
Moog
Robert Moog invented the Moog Transistorised Synthesiser.
Very large and very expensive. -
MIDI
Musical Instrument Digital Interface.
Not only for music but to control other electrical devices e.g. Light switches. -
Spanish Electric Guitar
Marketed by Rickenbacker
Also known as Electro Spanish
