Comments on: Lots going on & soon to be released… http://electricwestern.com/weblog/?p=45 WebLog Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:04:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dana Countryman http://electricwestern.com/weblog/?p=45&cpage=1#comment-294 Dana Countryman Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:21:51 +0000 http://electricwestern.com/weblog/?p=45#comment-294 Hi Lorin, I have two YouTube videos up now, of my progress on the Martenot controller. You can check the newest one here: http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/01/27/building-an-ondes-martenot/ I am interested in the heterodyne oscillator you're working on. The actual Martenot has a distinctive sound that seems to vary timbre, when the volume is raised... - Dana e-mail me at dana@danacountryman.com Hi Lorin,
I have two YouTube videos up now, of my progress on the Martenot controller.
You can check the newest one here:
http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/01/27/building-an-ondes-martenot/

I am interested in the heterodyne oscillator you’re working on. The actual Martenot has a distinctive sound that seems to vary timbre, when the volume is raised…
- Dana
e-mail me at dana@danacountryman.com

]]> By: David Hernandez http://electricwestern.com/weblog/?p=45&cpage=1#comment-223 David Hernandez Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:01:49 +0000 http://electricwestern.com/weblog/?p=45#comment-223 I would love a VC tube heterodyne oscillator. I've considered replacing my transistor theremin with one of your tube theremins, but my electronic music is made with a modular system. Although times have been rough and I haven't been able to buy a Phantastron yet, I am very interested in that, as well as the Warmifier. I hope that I will be able to support you, just as I've found a way to support Eric Barbour and others. Please stick around long enough for us to find our way in this broken economy. Fortunately, the kit concept is ideal. I would love a VC tube heterodyne oscillator. I’ve considered replacing my transistor theremin with one of your tube theremins, but my electronic music is made with a modular system. Although times have been rough and I haven’t been able to buy a Phantastron yet, I am very interested in that, as well as the Warmifier. I hope that I will be able to support you, just as I’ve found a way to support Eric Barbour and others. Please stick around long enough for us to find our way in this broken economy. Fortunately, the kit concept is ideal.

]]> By: LorinParker http://electricwestern.com/weblog/?p=45&cpage=1#comment-122 LorinParker Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:22:14 +0000 http://electricwestern.com/weblog/?p=45#comment-122 Dana, Sounds awesome! My own work and prototypes have been a bit more historical -- I'm not working on a ring controller for CV purposes, but rather, one that interacts with the heterodyne oscillator directly. I have a number of the Martenot schematics and research, etc... Unfortunately, that one is on the back burner for a little while - although I'll keep playing with it when I can. Tube based heterodyne oscillators are great. They have such a lovely sound, and are easily done (relatively speaking). They also "lock" more predictably, which gives the characteristic timbre of an Ondes or a Theremin more easily. Unfortunately, though, they often lock too much, and can be tweaky. A Voltage Controlled heterodyne oscillator has been something I've been thinking about lately. Maybe I should move it up in priority... Maybe I'll have to commission you for one of your ring controllers to control my other stuff. Dana,

Sounds awesome! My own work and prototypes have been a bit more historical — I’m not working on a ring controller for CV purposes, but rather, one that interacts with the heterodyne oscillator directly. I have a number of the Martenot schematics and research, etc… Unfortunately, that one is on the back burner for a little while – although I’ll keep playing with it when I can.

Tube based heterodyne oscillators are great. They have such a lovely sound, and are easily done (relatively speaking). They also “lock” more predictably, which gives the characteristic timbre of an Ondes or a Theremin more easily. Unfortunately, though, they often lock too much, and can be tweaky.

A Voltage Controlled heterodyne oscillator has been something I’ve been thinking about lately. Maybe I should move it up in priority…

Maybe I’ll have to commission you for one of your ring controllers to control my other stuff.

]]> By: Dana Countryman http://electricwestern.com/weblog/?p=45&cpage=1#comment-121 Dana Countryman Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:45:34 +0000 http://electricwestern.com/weblog/?p=45#comment-121 Hi Loren, I'm also building a Martenot-inpired instrument. I've designed a ring controller device that will sit in front of any keyboard, even a piano keyboard. A left-hand button will control attack/volume, and a foot switch will control timbre. It is all interfaceable with my modular synthesizer for the actual sounds. However, I'm also interested in having it interact with a tube-based heterodyne oscillator, for a more authentic Martenot sound. I'd be interested to hear about your progess. Best, - Dana Hi Loren,
I’m also building a Martenot-inpired instrument. I’ve designed a ring controller device that will sit in front of any keyboard, even a piano keyboard.
A left-hand button will control attack/volume, and a foot switch will control timbre. It is all interfaceable with my modular synthesizer for the actual sounds.
However, I’m also interested in having it interact with a tube-based heterodyne oscillator, for a more authentic Martenot sound. I’d be interested to hear about your progess.
Best,
- Dana

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