When was the synthesized "ping" sound invented?

[Funky Dude]

Hi all. I noticed by about 1978/79 a number of disco songs used the synthesized "ping" sound in them, few good examples are:
Kelly Marie - It Feels Like I'm In Love 1979
Rose Royce - Love Don't Live Here Anymore 1978
Rose Royce - Is It Love You Are After 1979
Anita Ward - Ring My Bell 1979

Just wondering when was this "ping" sound invented and when was it first used in disco or funk music? I can only guess Kraftwerk might of had something to do with the origins of the "ping".

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[Forrrce]

I take it you mean the syndrum? Just had a brief scout for a history, but can't find anything yet. Maybe someone knows who invented the technology - that would help.

[QUINNY]

Just a guess, but I reckon you could put it down to 1977/78.
The session musicians on many a disco session were the absolute top guys and therefore the most likely to get hold of the syndrum when it first came out, either by having enough bread to afford one, or by having an endorsement from the manufacturer. Plus, if they did own one they'd be booked specifically if one couldn't be hired in.

It could become tiresome very quickly. :evil:

[BrunoRepublic]

The ping sound was probably first created in the late 60s, and can be done with any analog synth with a self-oscillating filter. Pitch it down low enough, and it becomes a kick drum.

[Nano]

I guess you guys are talking about the "peewwww" used to fastly annoying effect in Anita Ward's "Ring my bell". Is this the same sound featured in a most short-fast format in other songs, i.e. Linda Clifford's "If my friends could see me now"? Or is that another one? Certainly it was trendy in strings-related or Euro-related material.
Even in 1981, long after the disco sound had changed, there was a hit that had this very sound as its central gimmick: "Ma quale idea" by Pino D'Angio. :o

[Videoskooter]

Is that the Ping so heavenly used on "Here comes that sound again" by Love-De-Luxe??

Bring that Ping back!

I always thought it was a cool sound just like the weird violins on Belle Epoque's "Miss Broadway".

Uh-uh I like it :D

[Marcio**]

I can't find a good example of '77 disco with Ping. "Covetousness" played by Laurin Rinder & W. Michael Lewis is from '77, but it's more deep space than disco. '78 and '79 were great years for Ping, my favorites songs are "Poinciana" by Paradise Express ('78) and "Come To Me" by France Joli '' ('79). Ping was alive and well in '81 ("Love Money" by T.W. Funkmasters).

:)

[Boogie Child]

And don't forget "The Second Time Around" by Shalamar...

[Discovery]

Ammi Stewart - "Paradise Bird"

[mr-monday]

Another great track where the syndrum is used (and mentioned in another thread) T.W. Funkmasters - Love Money.

Pa-pa POW!

[Videoskooter]

And not to forget one of my all-time favourites:

Black Slate: "Sticks man"

They Pinged like no man has pinged before!

[zeca azevedo]

Well, I see you guys know the machine that goes 'ping'!!! Does anyone here remember MONTY PYTHON? :lol:

[Nano]

Originally Posted by zeca azevedo

Well, I see you guys know the machine that goes 'ping'!!! Does anyone here remember MONTY PYTHON? :lol:

zeca azevedo, I don't have the machine that goes PING at home, shame on me :lol:

I remember that... MP's Meaning of Life, right? :D

[zeca azevedo]

Hi Nano,

you're right! THE MEANING OF LIFE, that's the correct answer! Congratulations, you're the winner and your prize is... one machine that goes PING just for you! You can put it in your bedroom and enjoy all those PINGS! night after night after night! You are a lucky guy, I envy you! :D


Peace and lots of PINGS! for you all,

zeca azevedo, my head goes PING sometimes, you know :lol:

[Videoskooter]

Hey, don't stop pinging now, we all love to ping:

Dan I: "Monkey chop"

:D