The stylophone has been used by many great artists such as jean michel jarre, kraftwerk. Superwave has released stylophone a free windows software synthesizer recreation of the classic dubreq stylophone music toy description. Childrens songs and carols for the rolf harris stylophone. Using the attached stylus, you touch individual pads to trigger notes, hence the instruments name. We have found 3 virtual instruments on the interweb that try to capture the crunchy sound of the stylophone. Download denne app fra microsoft store til windows 10, windows 10 mobile, windows 10 team surface hub, hololens. Q we have a rolf harris stylophone in mint condition in the original box and we would like to know where we can sell it. Over 40 years old, the stylophone pocket synthesizer made popular by the likes of rolf harris and david bowie as used in the. The stylophone or as it was more commonly known the electronic organ in your pocket. The entertainer rolf harris appeared for several years as the stylophones advertising. The sound is generated in browser, no samples, no mp3, no libraries, no huge code base. The david bowiestylophone connection started with the song space oddity in 1969, but he has gone on to use the instrument on numerous tracks since then. It consists of a metal keyboard played by touching it with a stylus each note being connected to a cheap voltagecontrolled oscillator via a differentvalue resistor. Reverse engineering the stylophone waiting for friday.
The stylophone system of music is not really very good is it. The result is the rocking stylophone beatbox delivering the coolest sounds of the new millenium. Stylophone instrument is a ni kontakt 5 instrument consisting of both the stylophone and the stylophone beatbox. It was used by kraftwerk, david bowie, pulp, erasure and dimitri from paris. Enter the edit mode by clicking the pencil icon to edit the name and color of each icon separately. Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere. It was david bowies use of the stylophone on the jonathan ross show in. It consists of a metal keyboard made of printed circuit board and played by touching it with a styluseach note being connected to a voltagecontrolled oscillator via a differentvalue resistorthus closing a circuit. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. Romping all around and stomping on the ground and all of my grass was gone. He was convicted in 2014 of the sexual assault of four underage girls, which effectively ended his career. Take a nostalgic stroll in softfocus, sepiatoned memories, when summers lasted for 16 months and you could still buy penny chews for a penny. A glance by burt to the cover of the radio times featuring rolf on the front cover set marketing bells ringing, and put.
The stylophone pocket synthesizer steps into the future with the all retro classic instrument taking the next leap on the evolutionary ladder. The stylophone would in fact become the rolf harris stylophone, due to the superb marketing and advertising through the late 60s and early 70s. The stylophone is a miniature analog stylusoperated keyboard. Dubreq stylophone and stylophone beatbox keyboardmag. The second half features a rendition of procul harems a whiter shade of pale. You cant sing, you cant play, you look awful duration. Rolf harris the definitive rolf harris 1994, cd discogs. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site navigate. Despite its simplicity, and due to a marketing campaign featuring rolf harris enthusiastically endorsing the device, the stylophone caught on. A stylophone in original box inc instructions and a rolf. Axel f beverly hills cop theme crazy frog d stylophone. Surely this must have been rolf harris finest moment, well, apart from his swim with rolf television series and public information films and of course his monster no1 hit two little boys and not forgetting animal hospital, but apart from those the association of the stylophone and the. Rolf lets us hear two brief tunes from a young music student called victor smith.
You need to be registered and approved to bid at this auction. Probably the most high profile user of the stylophone. The stylophone a musical toy from the 60s is a surprisingly simple piece of engineering. Rolf harris is an australian entertainer whose career has encompassed work as a musician, singersongwriter, composer, comedian, actor, painter and television personality. Harris is known for his songs tie me kangaroo down, sport and jake the peg and his. The stylophone, brian jarvis, uk, 1967 120 years of. Synthophone stylophone clone for ios free download and. Rolf harris tie me kangaroo down, sport remastered lyrics. Best youtube music downloaderfree yet fast download music.
Rolf harris jail album includes song cant keep that dingo down reports. All these elements make for one of the most aesthetically pleasing designs to emerge in a toy from the late 60s. The stylophone is a toy synth, created by brian jarvis in a psychedelic era. Over 40 years old, the stylophone pocket synthesizer made popular by the likes of rolf harris and david bowie as used in the timeless classic space oddity is now available in vsti format. Rolf harris born 30 march 1930 is an australian entertainer whose career has encompassed work as a musician, singersongwriter, composer, comedian, actor, painter and. Invented in 1967 by brian jarvis, it entered production in 1968, manufactured by dubreq. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Rolf harris waltzing matilda with lyrics and explanation of them. The stylophone provides a nice and easy to follow example. The entertainer rolf harris appeared for several years as the stylophones advertising spokesman. Not sure what channel this was on, so feel free to correct me. Read on wikipedia edit history talk page print download pdf. With a simple metallic keyboard played with a stylus and just a. Rolf harris never smile at a crocodile with lyrics by. Mr a ferguson, by email a we often see these quirky handheld organs at. He gets himself up on one elbow, turns to his mates, who are gathered round, and he says. Invented in 1968 by brian jarvis, cofounder of dubreq studios, the stylophone has become one of the best selling single musical instruments of all time, having sold three million units in the 1960s and 70s, and almost. As a frequenter of youtube, you may have noticed that plethora of youtube videos catching your attention is actually music with some kind of visual accompaniment, like still image, photo slideshow, cover art, dynamic video, and maybe vr 360 music video. Ego sum pauper rolfa mix featuring david nickless, the dowlais male choir, robin hamilton producer steve lima writtenby rolf harris, steve lima. The dubreq stylophone is a miniature stylusoperated synthesizer invented in 1967 by brian jarvis.
That major tom sound found at two pivotal song transitions is a stylophoneglissando. Whether you are a professional or an amateur, a producer, a dj or a musician or all of the above. Stylophone announces a global music competition, as part of its 50 th anniversary celebrations to be judged by the legendary producer of david bowies space oddity, tony visconti. Stylophone this childs toy was created in the late 60s and later deployed to dazzling effect by kraftwerk, david bowie and, er, rolf harris david mcnamee. Stylophone 350s flexi disc demo rolf harris duration. The dubreq stylophone was a runaway success in the 70s, not so much within musical circles although they have been used by such luminaries as david bowie, kraftwerk and pulp but as a gimmick, a toy, a marketing success story. This is a ni kontakt 5 instrument consisting of both the stylophone and the stylophone beatbox. For the best chance of winning, increase your maximum bid.
Well done dubreq, the design team, and of course rolf harris. I looked outside my window, and what do you think i saw. With a simple metallic keyboard played with a stylus and just a handful of transistors, the. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2. Stylophone launches 50 th anniversary global music competition. A blog featuring photos of my extensive collection of vintage and modern dubreq stylophone musical instruments. All sounds have been meticulously sampled and mapped out in kontakt, giving you the flexibility and ease to get started with that classic sound straight away. One collection can have up to 256 icons if you are a registered user or 50 if you are not registered. David bowie space oddity official video if playback doesnt begin shortly, try. Invented in 1968 by the english engineer brian jarvis, the dubreq stylophone is a portable electronic instrument that resembles an old transistor radio with just over an octave of metal pads. Bohemian rhapsody instrumental mixed by simon harris producer john beckett 3, ray burdis writtenby freddie mercury. Stylophone 350s flexi disc demo rolf harris youtube. Rolf harris ive been everywhere with rolf s lyrics by rikkyhardo. Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited.
It was originally designed as a toy, but the fact that it was portable and easy to play and its distinctive synth sound soon made it popular with some of the most iconic musicians of the late 60s. The stylophone 50th anniversary competition dubreq. Stylophone is back but now in vsti format and completely free. A stylophone in original box inc instructions and a rolf harris record. The silver keyboard when polished, in contrast with the gold nib of the stylus catches the eye immediately, together with the silver grill and raised stylophone logo.
The dubreq stylophone is an icon of english innovation originally made in the uk during 1968 and famously promoted by rolf harris until manufacturing was stopped in 1975. The original stylophone has since 1975 been remade several times, firstly the new sound stylophone which was based around a 555 timer oscillator and more. This is the audio from a vintage demo for the stylophone pocket synthesizer, featuring rolf harris. The original dubreq stylophonethe dubreq stylophone was invented in 1968 by brian jarvis. Yes, the stylophone is back, and heres our top 5 cool, classic songs that have used this instrument. Free stylophone software synthesizer for windows synthtopia. Bring back the sounds of living room renditions of your favourite. Over 40 years old, the stylophone pocket synthesizer made popular by the likes of rolf harris and david bowie as used in the timeless classic space oddity is. The best of rolf harris by rolf harris on amazon music. Rolf harris may have made the stylophone recognisable, but you have the chance to make it cool. Over 40 years old, the stylophone pocket synthesizer made popular by the likes of rolf harris and david bowie as used in the timeless classic space oddity is now available in vsti format the stylophone is a. Smashing old stylophone footage for you technogeeks. Download soundbits stylophone instrument prime loops. Rolf harris stylophone 1970s original working youtube.