Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

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Nº de partie

1

Nombre total de parties

18

Ou

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Brevets

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Description générale

photographic paper

Dimensions

Remarque : Cette information reflète la taille générale pour l’entreposage et ne représente pas nécessairement les véritables dimensions de l’objet.

Longueur

27,9 cm

Largeur

21,6 cm

Hauteur

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Épaisseur

1,0 cm

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Diamètre

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Lexique

Groupe

Communications

Catégorie

Musique

Sous-catégorie

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Fabricant

Ou

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Pays

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État/province

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Ville

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Contexte

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État/province

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Période

1970

Canada

Part of a collection of electronic equipment for musical composition, performance and recording owned and used by Canadian Paul Hoffert, composer, musician, author, researcher, entrepreneur and arts administrator. American born, he came to Canada as a child and his career has encompassed many areas of the Canadian music business, including working as a jazz pianist, CBC music director and performer, educator, manufacturer of stereo equipment, music producer, and film composer. In the late 1960s he worked for a short time as a researcher in Hugh LeCaine's electronic music lab at NRC, where he wrote a computer program for music analysis and developed a solid-body electric violin. In 1968 Hoffert and rock drummer Skip Prokop, formed the very successful jazz-rock band Lighthouse (1969-1974, 1982, 1993-present), which earned one platinum record and four gold records and received three Juno awards between 1971 and 1973 In 1977 Hoffert received a Canadian Film Award (later known as a Genie) for best original musical score for the movie "Outrageous!". He also headed the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, the Guild of Canadian Film and Television Composers,and the Ontario Council for the Art. In 1995 he was inducted into the Canadian Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2009 he was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada.

Fonction

A photographic print of an advertisement depicting Paul Hoffert playing an ElectraVIbe.

Technique

The Hoffert collection consists of approximately 25 pieces of electronic equipment for musical composition, performance and recording. These range from iconic keyboard instruments of the 1970s, to a variety of digital devices from the 1980s, to computer software from the early 1990s. These were used either for stage performances, especially during his years in the jazz rock band Lighthouse, or for work in his home studio. From Hoffert Collection Report: Ad for Deagan ElectraVibes featuring Paul Hoffert performing on the instrument [2005.0098]. Includes personal note form Hal Trommer at Deagan Instruments confirming the upgrading of Hoffert's production prototype Electravibe to regular production standards. Acquired 1971.

Notes sur la région

Inconnu

Détails

Marques

Lettering on back of photo reads 'EPSON/ PROFESSIONAL PAPER/ COPYRIGHT PROTECTED IMAGE' and 'EPSON/ PROFESSIONAL PAPER/ DO NOT DUPLICATE' in English, French and other languages.

Manque

Complete

Fini

black and white image on white paper

Décoration

Lettering in the advertisement reads 'paul/ hoffert/ has the new thing going in the lighthouse/ with his/ ElectraVibe/ for information, write:/ DEAGAN/ J.C. DEAGAN, INC./ 1770 West Berteau Avenue/ Chicago, Illinois 60613/ Phone (312) 535-4364' and 'The Lighthouse is a fresh and exciting 13-man/ "rock orchestra" rich with the talent that turns/ innovative ideas in hit albums. The Lighthouse/ is imaginative sound - a tapestry of many shades/ of instrumental and vocal colors, musical effects/ and rhythms, skilfully arranged and performed./ Leader Paul Hoffert - composer, arranger, vibist,/ organist, pianist - knows a "new thing" in fabulous/ sound and musical effects. That's why the/ ElectraVibe is the new lead instrument in The/ Lighthouse. This new Deagan "sound generator"/ will turn you on, too. Three ElectraVibe models, $850 to $950.