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Keyboard instruments

  • Keyboard instrumentA row of levers pressed by fingers defines the keyboard instrument. This mechanical action separates the category from how sound is actually produced.
  • SynthesizerIn 1938, the Hammond Organ Company unveiled the Novachord. This massive instrument relied on 72 voltage-controlled amplifiers and 146 vacuum tubes to…
  • HarpsichordThe harpsichord emerged in the late 14th century as a small instrument with a high pitch. Early makers crafted lightweight cases with thin walls and used…