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Dulcitone Trip

by NiElsir

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"Dulcitone Trip" is and was inspired heavily by an instrument called the "Dulcitone", a keyboard from Glasgow, Scotland from the 1860s that used Tuning forks to produce notes ( the meant that it was great at staying in tune and could be carried around the world easily) - I even read that the Dulcitone was a big influence for the Fender Rhodes. Regardless of its interesting history - its sound is absolutely beautiful - though normally you hear it playing old religious tunes and melodies.

I started experimenting with its sounds - and tried to imagine what such an instrument might like to achieve if it were sentient and able in today's world. I used the DSI OB-6 heavily to create a sort of electronic futuristic backdrop on which the soft metallic melodies of the Dulcitone sits. I think I felt a sort of connection to the instrument whilst making this song - that somehow the Dulcitone was being set free to make its own choices and mistakes in life - a feeling we all experience.
In the end - something quite different to my usual sounds resulted from this but emotionally at least - I felt connected to it.

I hope you enjoy the sounds, and a little history of such a curious and beautiful sounding instrument from days gone.

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NiElsir

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released May 12, 2021

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NiElsir Cork, Ireland

NiElsir / Niall Mulcahy.

I started producing music when I was 14 (2004) but as I got older life got busier and took over my passion.

So In 2019, I used some savings to take time off work and focus 100% on making music - to try to follow my dream again.

If you check out my music, thank you so much! ... more

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