> > Was this (Astounding) the first album on which Simon House used string synth instead of > Mellotron? > No, the mellotron's right in there on Chronoglide Skyway. They started using the Logan String Ensemble on Quark. But I have a funny feeling Simon used the studio's Minimoog rather than the usual Korg 700...check out the pitch bends on Honky Dorky.