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- From: s883334@minyos.xx.rmit.oz.au (James Alan Hall)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
- Subject: Falcon In Australia
- Message-ID: <1ecck9INNb18@escargot.xx.rmit.OZ.AU>
- Date: 18 Nov 92 03:17:28 GMT
- Organization: RMIT Computer Centre
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- Attening the Home Computer Show in Melbourne last weekend, it was surprising
- to see Atari having one of the largest and most prominent stands. On display
- were two falcons, and a 1040 St with midi setup (singer, lights, tone modules
- and electric guitar). One falcon ran a continuous slide show, whilst the other
- was used for DSP sound demonstration.
- Atari had sessions where the performed a full song (Ive still got the blues
- for you) with the singer, guitar, tone modules and lights. After getting a
- crowd gathered, they then spoke briefly about the St and its midi capabilities
- and then went on to demonstrate the sound digitising capabilities of the
- Falcon. This consisted of a member of the crowd singing into a microphone
- the song then being played back with various effects such as delays etc. The
- Atari guy then spoke through the microphone demonstrating real time sound
- effects that can be achieved upon any input sound. It would have been
- nicer to see this done with music rather than voice.
-
- I was told the Falcon will be available here in Australia at the end
- of January, for between (AUS$) $1000 and $1500 (I HOPE this upper end
- price is not for the 1 meg, no HD machine). I also asked someone from
- Dick Smith (the main retail outlet of atari in Australia) and was told
- the price would be around $1000. At the show, Atari was selling 1040 STE's
- for $499! $400 less than their normal price.
-
- - James.
- --
- - James Alan Hall s883334@minyos.xx.rmit.oz.au
- - Mithrandir mith@arda.pub.uu.oz.au
-
- Thence to Briton shall return, If right prophetic rolls I learn,
-