OK people!

[Styxx]

I finally got me a Flexatone! :D

[diegom]

How do you like it?

[Karl Garrett]

I finally got me a Flexatone! :D

Great! Now get to work on that concerto for flexitone and orchestra. :D

[SeanHannifin]

Flexatones buy happiness! :D

[thesoundsmith]

So when are you going to sample it? The new Styxx 5G all-flexitone library. 32 velocity layers! Miced from both sides of the beater in 7.1 surround...

Of course, once it is just one specific recorded articulation, it's no longer a Flexitone, ti's just a Monotone (or is that just one channel?)

[Cantabile]

I finally got me a Flexatone! :D
What the heck is a flexatone? Some new weight machine with stretchy metal that builds muscle and music skill?:confused: :p :p

[GDG]

I finally got me a Flexatone! :D

Now, is that the little soprano flexatone, or the big contrabass one that takes two people to flex? :D

Grant

[diegom]

What the heck is a flexatone?

Depends on who you ask:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e7/Flexatone.jpg/180px-Flexatone.jpg

or
http://www.bonnersmusic.co.uk/acatalog/l6f3XL_380.jpg

Although this one is spelled "Flextone"

[Styxx]

Actually, it's the largest of the two sizes, small and large. Gee Wally ... ! I would like to ask Gary if he can do some morphing samples of this twangy thangy!:D

[diegom]

...morphing samples of this twangy thangy!:D

Come to think of it, a flexatone should be pretty simple to synthesize, no?
(Too bad I don't have a modular system nearby...)

[etLux]

Wow.

I've never known anyone who actually owned a Flexatone.

In fact, I thought there was only one in existence, and everybody just rented it when they needed it.

Some interesting history and sound samples over at WikiPedia, here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flexatone).

David
www.DavidSosnowski.com
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[newmewzikboy]

Maessains Tarantula symphony uses Flexitone a lot!

[trentpmcd]

Maessains Tarantula symphony uses Flexitone a lot! - and an ondes martenot...
I just got back from a BSO rehersal where they played an all Schoenberg program. I didn't know until today that he used a flexitone in his Variations for Orchestra. At least that was what the program notes said... Great concert, BTW.

Edit - I just looked at the Wikipeida article linked in David's poat and found it lists Schoenberg's Variations for Orchestra as a piece that uses the flexitone.

[etLux]

I just looked at the Wikipeida article linked in David's poat and found it lists Schoenberg's Variations for Orchestra as a piece that uses the flexitone.
Yes, but if you don't happen to have a flexatone available,
Shoenberg felt it was equally suitable to just strangle a
few geese.

David.
.

[Styxx]

Holly carp Ern! I haven't seen one of those since the sixties! Nice concept but lousy sound.

[thesoundsmith]

But you really meant a guitar amp - never even occurred to me... I hate it when a pun is punned back before I get to pun upun it... :D

[Styxx]

Recording some Flexatone samples tonight. Just for grins, I will post for download anyone who likes and wants them. Hey, ya never know when the next cartoon or comedy opportunity comes your way!

[wrayer]

Why not just buy a Theremin? (or an old tubed radio will do with a bit of tinkering!)

Just wondered, Styxx, when is the Concerto for Flexatone going to be posted?

[Styxx]

Why not just buy a Theremin? (or an old tubed radio will do with a bit of tinkering!)

Just wondered, Styxx, when is the Concerto for Flexatone going to be posted? Not the same. ;)
As for the Concerto ... when I get newmewzikboy's word to go ahead. :D

[Styxx]

http://www.theremin-saw.com/
Check out the demos (sound files). There is a distinct difference in timbre between the saw and the theremin. I can strongly say the same for the Flexatone which is harder to play with a bow than the saw and much higher in pitch.