lovely demo. Those are some great ideas to improve on the Ondes. This instrument takes practice so it's good to see a demo from someone who is familiar with it
That Ondes VCO would be perfect for the Haken Continuumini and uCVC. Or 4 of the oscs and and the Continuum/CVC. But then, $1400 for 4 VCOs is very rich. But it's the right type of sound, when I think of VCOs for a Continuum.
The 'Martenot' part of the name is a family name. Generally, only instruments built by the Martenot family are called ondes Martenot. The 'generic' name is ondes musicales, which all ondes Martenot and other related instruments (Dierstein, Ondea, Ondomo, Therevox) are, by nature. Martenot's instruments are often referred to as OMM - ondes musicales Martenot - as in, an ondes musicales instrument built by Martenot. Then you have Diersteins ondes musicales which is built today; OMD. I guess a unique, trademark-able name like Therevox just appealed to Mike more 🙂
Therevox is the name of the company not the instrument, but the name still makes sense. From the website: "Therevox began building custom instruments in 2004 with the ET-1, a modern version of the unique Electro-Theremin heard on The Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations"." The Electro-Theremin is a simplified version of the Theremin invented in the 50s, where the pitch is defined by moving a slider along a metal rod and the the volume by turning a knob. A keyboard was painted on to indicate pitch. The ET-5 could be described as a mixture of an Electro-Theremin and an Ondes Martenot. It takes the ring from the latter and builds upon its "Touche d'intensité" as well, but it keeps the painted on keyboard from the E-T, omitting the actual keyboard of the OM. ... well except for the first OMs that also had a painted on keyboard... its history, its complicated... basically Therevox started to build an instrument from the 50s and improved it until they arrived at an instrument from the late 20s ...sometimes you have to go back to the future. In short: ET 5 = Electro-Theremin 5 from Therevox. (An instrument that can sound like a Theremin but also be played by non-superhumans.)
ive been following this for years, and i think it is such a beautiful instrument. Definitely one of my favorite things i got play at Knobcon!
I love it. Big price makes total sense with something like this.
Just ordered! I ‘ve been watching that Therevox for a while . That nt5 is the one!
People like David Silvian would have wanted this 30 years ago. Awesome sound.
Or Johnny Greenwood now
Damnit Jim, I’m sending you the bill!
lovely demo. Those are some great ideas to improve on the Ondes. This instrument takes practice so it's good to see a demo from someone who is familiar with it
Stunningly beautiful piece, this. Mike Beauchamp is a champ alright.
Love the sound of that spring reverb! this thing sounds like it should only be played somewhere in a bunker under the sea
This is awesome. Gonna buy one right after I win the lottery.
was wondering what that reverb before the filter would sound like...goddamn.
Wow interesting synth, love the haunting sound.
Definitely one of my lottery-win synths.
Very cool updates
Beautiful instrument
Wow this is great
special , beautiful ...
Oh wow. I would love one
knobcon is everyday before i go to sleep
magnificent
That Ondes VCO would be perfect for the Haken Continuumini and uCVC. Or 4 of the oscs and and the Continuum/CVC. But then, $1400 for 4 VCOs is very rich. But it's the right type of sound, when I think of VCOs for a Continuum.
Very cool!
Great démo, thanks. Any chance for a European distributor ?
I really like the design of this, and I think it could be really useful. But...why did they call it a Therevox when it's based on an Ondes Martenot?
Probably because more people have heard of the Theremin.
P.S. Hope Jonny Greenwood gets one 😁
The 'Martenot' part of the name is a family name. Generally, only instruments built by the Martenot family are called ondes Martenot. The 'generic' name is ondes musicales, which all ondes Martenot and other related instruments (Dierstein, Ondea, Ondomo, Therevox) are, by nature. Martenot's instruments are often referred to as OMM - ondes musicales Martenot - as in, an ondes musicales instrument built by Martenot. Then you have Diersteins ondes musicales which is built today; OMD. I guess a unique, trademark-able name like Therevox just appealed to Mike more 🙂
Why do we call Google/Facebook "private companies" when they are in fact "public companies" it's all perspective innit
Therevox is the name of the company not the instrument, but the name still makes sense.
From the website:
"Therevox began building custom instruments in 2004 with the ET-1, a modern version of the unique Electro-Theremin heard on The Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations"."
The Electro-Theremin is a simplified version of the Theremin invented in the 50s, where the pitch is defined by moving a slider along a metal rod and the the volume by turning a knob. A keyboard was painted on to indicate pitch.
The ET-5 could be described as a mixture of an Electro-Theremin and an Ondes Martenot. It takes the ring from the latter and builds upon its "Touche d'intensité" as well, but it keeps the painted on keyboard from the E-T, omitting the actual keyboard of the OM.
... well except for the first OMs that also had a painted on keyboard... its history, its complicated... basically Therevox started to build an instrument from the 50s and improved it until they arrived at an instrument from the late 20s ...sometimes you have to go back to the future.
In short:
ET 5 = Electro-Theremin 5 from Therevox. (An instrument that can sound like a Theremin but also be played by non-superhumans.)
Sure is a pretty thang
I like it
sounds nothing like i have ever heard before..it sounds and looks beautiful....dark and gloomy :)
I wonder what the current limit is on the external 9V jack
9V DC 200mA max. 2.1mm barrel connector, centre negative. from the manual
@@petezadoe4677 Dang; can't power a Microcosm, then. Just a minor inconvenience, tbh