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From: brandx@ihtnt.UUCP (Howard D. Weisberg)
Newsgroups: net.music
Subject: Re: What is a Lyricon?
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Date: Mon, 20-Feb-84 11:29:45 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb 20 11:29:45 1984
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Lyricons still enjoy some usage.  Chuck Greenberg, the woodwinds player
for Shadowfax, makes heavy usage of one.  The nice thing about the lyricon
is that it has a very human sound to it.  It doesn't sound mechanical
at all.

I've recently heard an instrument called a Steinerphone, named after it's
inventor, Nils Steiner (or something like that).  It was played on a jazz
album by the incredible Indian violinist, Dr. L. Subramaniam.  Supposedly,
it's got full breath control.  It has a very wide range and is used on
Mani's album for trumpet and saxophone.  I wasn't too impressed by it's
sound, but final judgement should be withheld until we hear more of it.