the chorosynth - the Chrosynth is …

the chorosynth elektor march 1980 — 3-17 J.D. Mitchell the Chorosynth is . . . an inexpensive keyboard instrument that anyone can play, a mini synthesiser for use as a second keyboard by the working musician, or anything in between. The Chorosynth is a real instrument with an amazing variety of sound possibilities at its disposal. The winning design of our competition, it is, as the name suggests, a synthesiser with chorus effect. Although the prototype was designed with a keyboard, we have made it possible to "play now and buy your keyboard later". The dynamic range of the instrument needs to be between 150 and 3000 Hz at least, before it can be played. This corresponds to the length of organ pipes ranging from 16" to 2" (feet). Further- more, the bass notes must be rich in harmonic tones which can be filtered as required. Now a tune played on only a few notes, however rich in harmony, sounds as though something is missing. However, when the same melody is played with fifths a ...