Elcronics

The term "electronic keyboard" refers to any instrument that produces sound by the pressing or striking of keys, and uses electricity, in some way, to facilitate the creation of that sound. The use of an electronic keyboard to produce music follows an inevitable evolutionary line from the very first musical keyboard instruments, the pipe organ, clavichord, and harpsichord. The pipe organ is the oldest of these, initially developed by the Romans in the 3rd century B.C., and called the hydraulis. The hydraulis produced sound by forcing air through reed pipes, and was powered by means of a manual water pump or a natural water source such as a waterfall. From it's first manifestation in ancient Rome until the 14th century, the organ remained the only keyboard instrument. It often did not feature a keyboard at all, instead utilizing large levers or buttons that were operated by using the whole hand. The subsequent appearance of the clavichord and harpsichord in the 1300...

The term "electronic keyboard" refers to any instrument that produces sound by the pressing or striking of keys, and uses electricity, in some way, to facilitate the creation of that sound. The use of an electronic keyboard to produce music follows an inevitable evolutionary line from the very first musical keyboard instruments, the pipe organ, clavichord, and harpsichord. The pipe organ is the oldest of these, initially developed by the Romans in the 3rd century B.C., and called the hydraulis. The hydraulis produced sound by forcing air through reed pipes, and was powered by means of a manual water pump or a natural water source such as a waterfall. From it's first manifestation in ancient Rome until the 14th century, the organ remained the only keyboard instrument. It often did not feature a keyboard at all, instead utilizing large levers or buttons that were operated by using the whole hand. The subsequent appearance of the clavichord and harpsichord in the 1300...

Vending machines are common to see out on the urban landscape. Their presence has long been engrained in the American environment. Well established, it has captivated an audience with convenience. In the earlier days, perhaps it was the midnight jazz clubs or dance hops, where people frequented and where vending machines came into existence. Perhaps as well, the ice cream parlors, local diners and soda shops played a role in getting these vending machines much needed reputation around locations. From mechanical to electronic, we have seen this industry grow into a large market. We have seen old and traditional vending transform into refined and contemporary electronic vending. Now, we put only a smaller amount of significance on them. We know that the machines are there to do our business, and to provide our product. We think of this autonomous unit as a machine kept alive, to provide us a resource. When we visit a machine, we only partially identify with them. What we want more i...