Re: [Harp-L] New 30 Reed Harp from Suzuki: SUB30 UltraBend

[Rick Dempster <rick.dempster@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Now that's what I call an Xtra-Brilliant idea. Perfect timing too.....put
me down for one immediately!
RD

On 3 August 2012 13:54, Brendan Power <bren@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On behalf of Suzuki I'm proud to announce the launch of a harp that has
> been
> waiting in the wings for a long time: the SUB30 UltraBend.
>
>
>
> It is a 10 hole 30 reed harp the same size as a normal diatonic that allows
> the player to bend 18 reeds a semitone or more by interactive double-reed
> bending (the type of bends as on a normal diatonic harp). That's 10 more
> bends than on a standard harp!
>
>
>
> I made a home-made prototype of the design in 1989 and showed it to Suzuki
> in 1992. They improved it and reduced it in size, but then patent issues
> were discovered and development was dropped (that's a whole story in
> itself!).
>
>
>
> The relevant patents expired a few years ago and Suzuki was able to resume
> development. Finally, the Ultrabend is ready and launched today at the APHF
> in Kula Lumpur.
>
>
>
> Here is a video explaining how it works:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5emY-a_ZfWU
>
>
>
> Suzuki has made a special website for the UltraBend where you can get more
> detailed information, and players can upload their own creative ideas using
> the new harp:
>
> http://ns.medi.co.jp/suzuki-music/sub30/english/index.html
>
>
>
> It will be available to try at SPAH. Initial offering is in A, C and D
> keys,
> more to come later. Prices are still to be announced.
>
>
>
> Brendan Power
>
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>
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Rick Dempster
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