Creatoy (keyboard)
(monophonic squarewave toy keyboard with great POKEY rhythm)
This red toy keyboard from 1990 has a handle and blue, semicircular
speaker, but there is no name on it. It plays 8 fantastic, grainy POKEY-
style rhythms.
In Germany it was also released as GoodPlay - Melodie-Orgel (seen
on eBay).
main features:
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25 mini keys
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2 monophonic squarewave sounds {piano, organ}
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8 OBS preset rhythms {disco, tango, waltz, rhumba, 4-beat, swing, beguine,
march}
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keyboard sound and rhythm are generated by 2 separate COB chip modules.
The keyboard sound uses a capacitor envelope and makes interesting distortions.
Rhythm is made from 2 hammering digital shift- register- feedback noises
of very unique POKEY style.
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various monophonic demo melodies.
modifications:
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broken silicone contacts replaced.
notes:
When I found the instrument on a flea market, 2 rhythm buttons of silicone
were torn off and the silicone contacts of the keyboard didn't conduct
anymore. Though I bought for about 2 EUR a "pocket databank" calculator
with many silicone rubber keys to transplant the contacts from its mat
to the defective keyboard. =>It is now playable again. I didn't do other
modifications yet, although the 2 independent resistor controlled clock
circuits are likely well suited for modifications.
Likely a white oval variant of this keyboard was released as StarMate
Palette (same rhythm names, decal showing a paintbrush, seen on eBay).
Another variant was the poorly working Intersound
- Guitar Star - Rhythm Guitar MT-7112.
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of these screws voids warranty... |
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