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    Rhythmicon Example of what a rhythmicon would sound like if all the keys were pressed down. Fundamental = C1. Problems playing this file? See media help...
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    plastic or metal chassis. In 1930–32, the innovative and hard-to-use Rhythmicon was developed by Léon Theremin at the request of Henry Cowell, who wanted...
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    inventions and new electronic musical instruments. These included the Rhythmicon, commissioned by the composer Henry Cowell. In 1930, ten thereminists...
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    Joseph Schillinger and the Rhythmicon...
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  • simultaneous periodic rhythms and collaborated with Leon Theremin to invent the rhythmicon, the first electronic rhythm machine, in order to perform them. Similarly...
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    Resources, led him in 1930 to commission Léon Theremin to invent the Rhythmicon, or Polyrhythmophone, a transposable keyboard instrument capable of playing...
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    commissioned Theremin to create the first electronic rhythm machine, called the Rhythmicon. Cowell wrote some compositions for it, which he and Schillinger premiered...
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  • Mechanical (pre-20th century) Rhythmicon (1930) Drum machine (1959–) Transistorized drum machine (1964–) Step drum machine (1972–) Digital drum machine...
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    Hypergolic rocket propellants by Valentyn Glushko[citation needed] 1931 Rhythmicon / Drum machine by Léon Theremin, the first drum machine 1931 Flame tank...
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    Graphical sound Musical Instrument Factory of Riga Optophonic Piano Polivoks Rhythmicon Terpsitone Theremin Variophone Film soundtracks produced a significant...
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