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| + | By 1962, a Levers-Rich multi-track variable speed tape deck had been pressed into service, | ||
| + | but although too noisy for multi-tracking, its 2-40 i.p.s. speed variance was useful. | ||
| + | By the use of keys it was possible to alter its speed in semi-tone intervals enabling it | ||
| + | to be played much like a keyboard.<ref>[http://noyzelab.blogspot.it/2013/11/bbc-radiophonic-workshop-e-may-1982.html ''A History of Electronic Music''] by Derek Pierce in ''Electronics & Music Maker'' magazine, May 1982, p.27.</ref> | ||
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| − | [It] could only record one track at a time, which made it almost useless.<ref>Ray White in the [ | + | [It] could only record one track at a time, which made it almost useless.<ref>Ray White in the [https://whitefiles.org/rwg/slides/RW00750.html Radiophonic Workshop Gallery].</ref> |
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By 1962, a Levers-Rich multi-track variable speed tape deck had been pressed into service, but although too noisy for multi-tracking, its 2-40 i.p.s. speed variance was useful. By the use of keys it was possible to alter its speed in semi-tone intervals enabling it to be played much like a keyboard.[1]
We had one Leevers-Rich 8-track machine which was a bit of a white elephant, It was an expensive variable speed 8-track machine on one-inch tape but it wasn’t very good sound quality.[2]
[It] could only record one track at a time, which made it almost useless.[3]
References
- ↑ A History of Electronic Music by Derek Pierce in Electronics & Music Maker magazine, May 1982, p.27.
- ↑ Delia in the Radiophonic Ladies interview.
- ↑ Ray White in the Radiophonic Workshop Gallery.
