Staccatones

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The staccatone is an electronic musical instrument .

The staccatone, invented by Hugo Gernsback in 1923, is considered to be the first electronic musical instrument to use oscillators .

The oscillators used here were able to generate sine waves .

Web links

• Hugh Davies:  Staccatone. In: Grove Music Online (English; subscription required).
• The 'Staccatone'. Hugo Gernsback & CJFitch. USA, 1923
• Electric music - electronic sound
• Staccatone and piano wheel