I really like your work. I am a fan of the Leslie- Hammond sound, not a musician. Recently I learn two important issues of the design of the Leslie rotary speaker: 1.- Only one horn drives the sound, the other is for keeping the balance. 2.- the Horns rotate in one direction, and the drum, rotates to the other direction! Important part of this magic sound .
Been a thinker my whole 64+ years. If I put together a prototype and it doesn't work out, then I'll keep modifying it until it works. Just as you did. It gets spendy just messing or experimenting with stuff. I'm a bit of a perfectionist and if what I'm doing is important enough, I'll polish or remake it later. You have my total admiration. Some people don't know how to operate a screwdriver. You were on a mission. Mission Is Possible 👍 In the end...... .....you sly devil. 😁
I'm a tone cabinet fabricator. This is one of the nicest beginner approach I've seen. You only need a few more problems to solve, to be there. 1. Easy to use, foot control speed switching. 2. Simple speed control circuit (I'd suggest 555/556 timer ICs. Both as speed control and comparitor (govenor curcuits), to keep speeds from going out of spec (stopping or over-reving). 3. Beefier motor to rotor power transfer. 4. Drivers, (I'd suggest an active crossover), with two power amps. 5. A reason to do it. 4. Real
You should calculate the volume of the speaker case and megaphone to make the sound cleaner. Nevertheless, im surprised that such simple thing as bottles worked! (if the tracks on the background are recorded through this)
@@TheSimonarne Running the top and bottom in different directions actually is what gives a Leslie its distinct sound. Running the lower rotor and upper rotor in different directions gives it an out of phase sound which is the magic of the sound of a Leslie.
@@BluesCat1980 Not really important which way the rotors turn. The rotors are still out of phase. That was just a design convenience. There's no room for a motor stack and associated parts near the upper rotor. Many Leslies have only one rotor, for low and high frequencies.
For those who want to hear how it sounds, the organ in the background music for these 4 DIY Leslie Speaker Half Size videos was played thru the Looselie speaker. You've been listening to it the whole time. Thanks for watching. Scott
In a real Leslie, the drivers only project sound from ONE rotating point. The second horn in a Leslie is inactive, and only there to balance the spinning element. The bass speaker turns opposite the horns. This should have been a work of art, given a real Leslie dual motor mechanism was available. Looks like something of Troom Troom quality. The only thing missing was the hot glue. 5:48, oops, spoke too soon.
Modern (Suzuki), Leslies use just one motor with an electronic speed controls for top and then bottom rotors. Because the upper horn is now plastic and the bottom rotor is foam - both much lighter to spin and control inertia.
how about making one out of a top loading washing machine..just remove the two little doors and put a speaker on the end of the drum..have it running with the top open and find a way to control the motor speed😁
Bummer that the diy motor approach didn’t work out. But there is something about how the slow motor on the original motors slows down the rotors. Goff had a system that used just the fast motor with electronic control but I’ve never seen one in the wild.
I really like your work. I am a fan of the Leslie- Hammond sound, not a musician. Recently I learn two important issues of the design of the Leslie rotary speaker: 1.- Only one horn drives the sound, the other is for keeping the balance. 2.- the Horns rotate in one direction, and the drum, rotates to the other direction! Important part of this magic sound .
Been a thinker my whole 64+ years. If I put together a prototype and it doesn't work out, then I'll keep modifying it until it works. Just as you did.
It gets spendy just messing or experimenting with stuff.
I'm a bit of a perfectionist and if what I'm doing is important enough, I'll polish or remake it later.
You have my total admiration. Some people don't know how to operate a screwdriver. You were on a mission. Mission Is Possible 👍
In the end......
.....you sly devil. 😁
I'm a tone cabinet fabricator. This is one of the nicest beginner approach I've seen.
You only need a few more problems to solve, to be there.
1. Easy to use, foot control speed switching.
2. Simple speed control circuit (I'd suggest 555/556 timer ICs. Both as speed control and comparitor (govenor curcuits), to keep speeds from going out of spec (stopping or over-reving).
3. Beefier motor to rotor power transfer.
4. Drivers, (I'd suggest an active crossover), with two power amps.
5. A reason to do it.
4. Real
These tracks are fire 🔥
Also the cabinet is coming out great so far in the video series, can’t wait to watch the finish
You should calculate the volume of the speaker case and megaphone to make the sound cleaner.
Nevertheless, im surprised that such simple thing as bottles worked! (if the tracks on the background are recorded through this)
Right on. I can dig it.
fantastic job sounds fantastic
Fantastic i love your job thanks for video i go make too to the my keyboard musical with sounds of organ i love the play organ with effects leslie.
Wow..... only the lower speaker should turn arround in the opposite direction... I'm sure that will make the sound better !
isnt that just to reduce the vibrations?
@@TheSimonarne Running the top and bottom in different directions actually is what gives a Leslie its distinct sound. Running the lower rotor and upper rotor in different directions gives it an out of phase sound which is the magic of the sound of a Leslie.
@@BluesCat1980
Not really important which way the rotors turn. The rotors are still out of phase. That was just a design convenience. There's no room for a motor stack and associated parts near the upper rotor.
Many Leslies have only one rotor, for low and high frequencies.
For those who want to hear how it sounds, the organ in the background music for these 4 DIY Leslie Speaker Half Size videos was played thru the Looselie speaker. You've been listening to it the whole time. Thanks for watching. Scott
This is really great. I have total respect for you on many levels here.
In a real Leslie, the drivers only project sound from ONE rotating point.
The second horn in a Leslie is inactive, and only there to balance the spinning element.
The bass speaker turns opposite the horns.
This should have been a work of art, given a real Leslie dual motor mechanism was available.
Looks like something of Troom Troom quality.
The only thing missing was the hot glue. 5:48, oops, spoke too soon.
i’m pretty sure his is setup so only one side projects
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Yes, upper horn balance. But, also air resistance and inertia.
Modern (Suzuki), Leslies use just one motor with an electronic speed controls for top and then bottom rotors. Because the upper horn is now plastic and the bottom rotor is foam - both much lighter to spin and control inertia.
how about making one out of a top loading washing machine..just remove the two little doors and put a speaker on the end of the drum..have it running with the top open and find a way to control the motor speed😁
... and run like Hell! 😂
why didn't it show working??? at least 3 seconds
Looked like that first motor came off a bathroom exhaust fan.
Very cool
The polyethylene lower rotor is too flimsy/flexible W/O thoughtful reinforcement. And can be noisier.
Your collection of duct tape is impressive
wow!
Bummer that the diy motor approach didn’t work out. But there is something about how the slow motor on the original motors slows down the rotors. Goff had a system that used just the fast motor with electronic control but I’ve never seen one in the wild.
It's not 'the' fast motor. It's bigger and has more torque, with an electronic speed and governor circuit.
This is painful to watch, you need a freakin new hobby!
D.I.Why!
Did you're mom ever tell you.....
.....nope, I guess not.