ElmerJFudd Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 [video:youtube] Hammond Novachord http://120years.net/the-novachordl-hammond-c-n-williamsusa1939/ Anyone got one of these bad boys? Perhaps Uli will clone... Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 The Novachord Restoration Project details the wondrous interior of these beasts. It is nothing less than the world's first commercially available polyphonic synthesizer. Quote Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Williams Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 The Novachord is literally the only vintage synth (other than a full pipe organ) in which I have any interest. Fascinating instrument! Quote -Tom Williams {First Name} {at} AirNetworking {dot} com PC4-7, PX-5S, AX-Edge, PC361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Sweetwater had one at Gearfest 3 or 4 years ago. Quote "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Mike Metlay Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Sweetwater had one at Gearfest 3 or 4 years ago. And I played it. I should post a photo. Not only an amazing piece of history, but MAN did it sound good! Quote Dr. Mike Metlay (PhD in nuclear physics, golly gosh) Musician, Author, Editor, Educator, Impresario, Online Radio Guy, Cut-Rate Polymath, and Kindly Pedant Editor-in-Chief, Bjooks ~ Author of SYNTH GEMS 1 clicky!: more about me ~ my radio station (and my fam) ~ my local tribe ~ my day job ~ my book ~ my music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUSSIEKEYS Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Hmmm meaty. Very interesting to me as i own an early monophonic valve synth / organ a Jennings Univox (yes earlier brother but not close kin of the Vox Continental and Jaguar (which i wish i never sold). My univox is valve but it requires restoration. But dare i say inspires the same interest as the hammond but on a smaller scale. Its a portable 20kg suitcase with removable keyboard. A speaker and amp built into the suitcase. Late 40s thru 50s. One of the first portable synths / organs. And minikeys back then too. Very small keyboard with a wammy bar underneath to be operated by your knee when bolted under a piano or organ. Made to taken to a gig or left bolted at home on the families piano or organ. The keyboard removed from suitcase and literally bolted under a piano or organ or placed on top or on a stand/table. Put the keyboard back in its case and carry it like a suitcase. It was designed to emulate human voicings as well as "organy" sounds. Mine needs restoration (though cosmetically nice) but due to my health and too many projects and not wanting my wife stuck with too many of my toys/junk ive been letting go of some of my vintage gear. But I find this little vox hard to let go of as it doesnt take up much room (size of a small amp) where storing the hammond would be another lot of space. Thanks for this link i will check it out closer when up at my computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjosko Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 And RIP Vera Lynn BTW. Passed away June 18 Quote /Bjørn - old gearjunkie, still with lot of GAS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonglow Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Sweetwater had one at Gearfest 3 or 4 years ago. And I played it. I should post a photo. Not only an amazing piece of history, but MAN did it sound good! Me too, and while I appreciate its historical significance, I quickly became bored with it. Quote "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 It's quite good. I think I have two; one from Soniccouture, and maybe the other from Hollo Sun? Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfael Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Is it true that Vera Lynn was the first singer to be accompanied on record by a synth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outkaster Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Trust me if you get one it will take a lot to get up and running. As someone who has inherited a ton of problems with keyboards tread lightly. Quote "Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello" noblevibes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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