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Was this the beginning of the end?

Postby Mike Bracchi » 28 Oct 2013 01:23

Was this the beginning of the end to our Home Organ Industry?

What do you reckon folks, were these five little 'critters' together with others of the same species responsible for the disappearance of our Home Organ Industry .... or, had the Home Organ business run it's course and just fizzled out?

Would be interesting to hear your views on the subject ... that's if you have any of course :wink:

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Re: Was this the beginning of the end to our Home Organ Indu

Postby joso » 28 Oct 2013 07:13

Hi Mike

From which year...?

Maybe http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/chron.php this could say...?

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Re: Was this the beginning of the end to our Home Organ Indu

Postby Mike Bracchi » 28 Oct 2013 08:38

Hello Jørgen,

This advert appeared in the June 1981 edition of the Home Organist magazine, it features the PS-1, 2 & 3 with the PS-10 & PS-20. Yamaha introduce us to the 'Portasounds' towards the end of 1980.

In fact, these two lightweights and three featherweights could be the biggest thing that's happened to music ..... ever!

The author of these few words couldn't have known how true this would turn out to be :)

Yamaha PS-1 to Tyros 5 Workstation ..... 34 years!


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Re: Was this the beginning of the end?

Postby joso » 28 Oct 2013 11:10

Hi

2013 - 1981 = 32 Years... :D

PS 1, 2 and 3 are actually from year 1980 according to http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/chron.php

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Re: Was this the beginning of the end?

Postby Mike Bracchi » 28 Oct 2013 12:05

joso wrote:Hi

PS 1, 2 and 3 are actually from year 1980 according to http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/chron.php

Jørgen


Ha ha ha .... by the time they get the T5 in to the stores it will be 34 years :lol:

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Yamaha introduce us to the 'Portasounds' towards the end of 1980.



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Re: Was this the beginning of the end?

Postby joso » 28 Oct 2013 14:18

Hi Mike

Mike Bracchi wrote:
joso wrote:
PS 1, 2 and 3 are actually from year 1980 according to http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/chron.php

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Ha ha ha .... by the time they get the T5 in to the stores it will be 34 years :lol:
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Guess you are right... :lol:

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Re: Was this the beginning of the end?

Postby andyg » 28 Oct 2013 16:15

Certainly one of the nails in the coffin, Mike, and a big nail at that!
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Re: Was this the beginning of the end?

Postby VinceB » 28 Oct 2013 22:32

I would say that it Screwed the Home Organ industry, without a shadow of a doubt, never mind putting a nail in is coffin

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Re: Was this the beginning of the end?

Postby Abacus » 28 Oct 2013 22:39

Organ manufactures also have to take some of the blame by adding easy play features, as while it sells instruments to beginners (Look you can play full organ and backing with 2 fingers) users soon start asking the question of why do you need 2 manuals and pedals (Not forgetting an expensive bulky cabinet) when you only need 2 fingers to be a full band. (The Japanese saw this and the Arranger Keyboard was born (Although the actual arranger name didn’t come till later)

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