A Failed Instrument Turned Desired Ambient Synthesizer

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  • Опубликовано: 26 дек 2024

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  • @Hainbach
    @Hainbach  2 года назад +20

    Buy Noises: NOISES www.audiothing.net/instruments/noises/
    Support the channel: patreon.com/hainbach

    • @_DRMR_
      @_DRMR_ 2 года назад +1

      Still no Linux build. #wontbuy

    • @Xetxuna
      @Xetxuna 2 года назад

      Very nice! Noises is a plugin I can appreciate, adding extra texture in music is something I feel is all too often overlooked these days especially. On a side note, I have been seeking a Suzuki Portachord, ever since I saw this video of yours; to no avail sadly enough. Do you have any tipes Hainbach? Everywhere I have found one for sale online has been an old listing from nearly 10yrs ago or more & apparently was just never marked as sold or removed. I would greatly appreciate any help in locating one. Lastly, your videos are inspiring me, all the old-school instruments/synths you review are amazing! So much variety to envelop one's senses. ^ ~ ^

  • @VarionJimmy
    @VarionJimmy 2 года назад +180

    I’ve never felt “oh my.. I want this!” this much before. Perfect little beautiful machine.

  • @AlexBallMusic
    @AlexBallMusic 2 года назад +322

    Something about a strummed synth is so gorgeous.

    • @lo-firobotboy7112
      @lo-firobotboy7112 2 года назад +6

      I've been looking at the JVC-KB-600 aka Lowery Micro Genie V 120 for their lo-fi, analogue string ensemble sounds but I recently noticed they have an input on the back labeled "guitar strummer" , now I am VERY intrigued. I have yet to find out what this is/was or could be. How cool would it be to have a omnichord-like input device for an analogue string synth?

    • @GizzyDillespee
      @GizzyDillespee 2 года назад

      And also as mentioned at 2:26

    • @PaulBoos
      @PaulBoos 2 года назад +1

      And there was the whole MIDI Strumming thing Oberheim did....

    • @darrelldourte9455
      @darrelldourte9455 2 года назад +2

      @@lo-firobotboy7112 had some close calls to a Micro Genie a couple of times. Never enough ammo in pocket to pull the trigger. Sadder tale os when I didn't have a fibe in pocket for a pss-270

    • @lo-firobotboy7112
      @lo-firobotboy7112 2 года назад +3

      @@darrelldourte9455 A tale as old as time... I've come across few "holy grail" instruments at exactly the moment when I can least afford them.

  • @marafolse8347
    @marafolse8347 2 года назад +25

    The sound of an Omnichord has been a part of my life forever. My great grandfather played it for me on visits, and gave them to me after he died. I've made albums with it, I have a qchord and an om-27 within 3 feet of me right now. But I really doubt I'll ever have one of these with the collector market being what it is and that's a shame.

    • @maxmeier532
      @maxmeier532 Год назад

      I dont even think it's collectors. It's assholes that just buy these to corner the market and sell them at a premium. Collector items belong into museums where professionals take care of them and preserve them for future generations. The rest of instruments belongs into the hands of people who are inspired and want to create music with it. But unfortunately, wherever there is money to be made, you'll find those primitives just wanting to make a buck.

    • @rachelar
      @rachelar Год назад

      You deserve one

    • @depressedfalconsfan2338
      @depressedfalconsfan2338 10 месяцев назад

      I hate how they aren’t made anymore and there’s nothing like them. I want any of them bad and there are no alternative options either.

  • @rickway2419
    @rickway2419 2 года назад +4

    I haven't been watching recently and "Hi I'm Hainbach and it's good to have you back" felt like a personal greeting.

  • @vibeshibe
    @vibeshibe 2 года назад +58

    This thing is straight up a Faster Than Light Soundtrack generator. I love it.

    • @Hainbach
      @Hainbach  2 года назад +16

      My favourite game game. Still need to unlock Crystal cruiser

    • @vasilisgalatos5709
      @vasilisgalatos5709 2 года назад

      @@Hainbach Ahh men of culture.
      That OST is propably what got me into synths. Still cant get over these sweet arps.

  • @superhavi
    @superhavi 2 года назад +106

    Suzuki is also the biggest manufacturer of Taishogoto instruments, which are more or less a japanese version of the autoharp. The Suiko shigin synthesizers (like your ST-50) were modeled after those Taishogotos.

    • @Hainbach
      @Hainbach  2 года назад +9

      Yeah, I have the Waraku I and III - ruclips.net/video/oMNf04YkzAw/видео.html

    • @alanshewitt
      @alanshewitt 2 года назад +9

      They make a decent motorcycle too!…

    • @ConwayBob
      @ConwayBob 2 года назад +2

      @@alanshewitt -- They make nice little automobiles too. I drove a Suzuki Swift between 1992 and 1996 that often topped 40 MPG.

    • @RadicalCaveman
      @RadicalCaveman 2 года назад +1

      @@ConwayBob Do they make motorboats?

  • @zooblestyx
    @zooblestyx 2 года назад +60

    In 1980, my 8-year old self would sit for hours at my grandmother's Bontempi fan organ, almost solemnly meandering through the enchanted galaxy that allowed itself to be navigated through the magic of the chord buttons, understanding nothing of what I was doing or hearing, but somehow still knowing where I had been. If I'd had one of these machines, wrought by techno-sorcerers in some far-away dimension, I would have been on a constant galactic journey, and not ever have left my room.

    • @greystar321
      @greystar321 2 года назад +3

      I love this imagery

    • @oldskooldeano
      @oldskooldeano 2 года назад +2

      I read the last word as ‘moon’.

    • @13Js0
      @13Js0 2 года назад +3

      beautiful imagery

    • @Vague05
      @Vague05 2 года назад

      Okay

    • @nachom1971
      @nachom1971 2 года назад

      Deep

  • @Djpuzzle
    @Djpuzzle 2 года назад +52

    Cool! I think it sounds better without effects honestly. Has a nice gritty lofi vibe to it.

  • @FirstNameLastName000
    @FirstNameLastName000 2 года назад +4

    My grandfather had one of these! I have always been looking for what it was since! Thank you for reminding me of him!!!

  • @Mrjcowman
    @Mrjcowman 2 года назад +1

    When you hit the minor and 7th buttons at the same time, my jaw dropped. I've used a similar instrument before but it never occurred to me to even try that! The versatility of such a lovely instrument with so simple an interface abounds

  • @gilbertomorales4402
    @gilbertomorales4402 2 года назад +10

    Everytime I see a new video and see the Legend of Zelda sticker ever on your wall, I imagine how absolutely epic a Legend of Zelda soundtrack made be Heinbach would be.

  • @DangerousGirlMusic
    @DangerousGirlMusic 2 года назад +31

    There's something about a toy synth with a little crap speaker being recorded on a nice professional microphone that just feels right!

    • @dennispickard7743
      @dennispickard7743 2 года назад +1

      Yup , you could start playing with it at 9pm , fire up a joint and you would still be ‘ creating away ‘ @4M 😎

  • @nj1255
    @nj1255 2 года назад +35

    For being an analog synth "toy" from the 80's it sounds remarkably real. You really get the feeling of harp strings actually being strummed.

  • @angledcoathanger
    @angledcoathanger 2 года назад

    2:46 your tape machine is speechless from your performance

  • @TwinCityShredder
    @TwinCityShredder 2 года назад +12

    I'm convinced he could make beautiful music from a grilled cheese sandwich. Your ability to jump in and go with it is amazing to watch. Keep up the good work!

  • @KrissieFox
    @KrissieFox 2 года назад +8

    Seeing things like this really get me into wanting to try making music again. I haven't tried since my college days and this thing looks so fun to experiment with. :)
    (Also, I love your cool shirt!)

    • @Metamerist625
      @Metamerist625 2 года назад +2

      I started making music in my 30s. I had always wanted to but never thought I could until I started watching stuff like Hainbach..... then I realised that there were far more ways of making music than I ever imagined!

  • @DynamicRockers
    @DynamicRockers 2 года назад +16

    Those chords on the top sound like in 1992 breakbeat rave anthems... looking forward to hear its ambient side.

    • @PaulBoos
      @PaulBoos 2 года назад

      Just add ducking :-)

  • @justinbieber8028
    @justinbieber8028 Год назад

    Suzuki needs to start producing their chord synths again. They would sell like crazy.

  • @simonisenberg4516
    @simonisenberg4516 2 года назад +2

    Wow, what a beautiful intuitive little machine! It sounds great even without FX. Everybody should have one at home for a relaxing session of harmonic noodling.

  • @fedesartorio
    @fedesartorio 2 года назад +28

    Wow when you play the chords at 4:15 it sounds very Robert Wyatt-ish! Such a cool little machine!

  • @serious_about_men
    @serious_about_men 2 года назад

    every time i hear your intro i beg the universe to have you say “hi, i’m hainbach and it’s good to have you hain-back” but it never happens.

  • @roryjineffect
    @roryjineffect 2 года назад +1

    Love the CandyCords

  • @DaveBessell
    @DaveBessell 2 года назад +2

    It does actually sound good which surprised me. The strummer also gave me some ideas of how to use one of my euro modules. So thanks for the inspiration.

  • @mookiiieeee
    @mookiiieeee 2 года назад +1

    I LOVE THE OMNICHORD FAMILY. THEYRE ALL SO AMAZING

  • @ianbroome6652
    @ianbroome6652 2 года назад

    'My precious. Let me stroke you.'
    Beautiful sounds and interface.

  • @DynamicRockers
    @DynamicRockers 2 года назад +4

    it sounds so good! Just the design of the box of the tronichord is an 80s gem. If only there was a VST instrument available! Thanks for the great video ;)

  • @christophermiel
    @christophermiel 2 года назад

    Hi. I'm Joscha and its good to have YOU back.

  • @peladoclaus
    @peladoclaus 2 года назад +5

    I swear you have one of the most interesting synth channels I've ever run across. I bet you could make a piano strung with dental floss sound amazing.

  • @TheScreamingFrog916
    @TheScreamingFrog916 2 года назад +5

    Surprisingly cool!
    Thanks for sharing this strange beautiful musical instrument, with us.
    Love the sweater you are wearing.
    Have a wonderful day 🌻

  • @0cer0
    @0cer0 2 года назад

    Crazy. I'm listening to ASMR frequently. I find it relaxing but i NEVER get any tingles.The sound of this little instrument, however, sends one pleasant shiver after another through my nerves.

  • @Mechotronic
    @Mechotronic 2 года назад +3

    Sounds wonderful, and the interface is perfect. Looks like a joy to play.

  • @meesterrain
    @meesterrain 2 года назад

    I totally wouldn’t have expected 1/4 inch output. Pretty kool.

  • @trashfay
    @trashfay 2 года назад

    I just discovered your channel and it is just perfect

  • @siriobogoski4720
    @siriobogoski4720 2 года назад

    I’m in love with this instrument and with your channel

  • @moritzbierdimpfl7233
    @moritzbierdimpfl7233 2 года назад

    hi my name is moritz and its good to have u back hainbach

  • @elsantoproductora
    @elsantoproductora 2 года назад

    It sounds beautiful!

  • @johnnydeformed7123
    @johnnydeformed7123 2 года назад +2

    For me, there's always a liminal spaces/uncanny valley/Mandela effect sensation I get from watching Hainbach videos. Like, I swear I recognize these things from grandfather's music room or friend's church basement, but then he says that this instrument was only made for 5 weeks in some cold war era country that doesn't exist anymore and he's playing the only working one. So, either I've been privy to some of the rarest electronic instruments ever, or I'm a crazy person.

  • @thegreatwebstar
    @thegreatwebstar 2 года назад

    Mind wrapped in the beautiful warm arms of digital synthesis, also looks great

  • @Elluvis72
    @Elluvis72 2 года назад

    Hainbach my man!
    greetz from Holland

  • @HairyCaveMan
    @HairyCaveMan 2 года назад +2

    1:56 is fantastic.

  • @ChristBurner
    @ChristBurner 2 года назад +2

    Serious Final Fantasy arpeggio vibes . Very cool, I'd like to have one.

  • @sleepnumber6
    @sleepnumber6 2 года назад

    This channel is amazing

  • @brantub
    @brantub 2 года назад +1

    truly - it looks as beautiful as it sounds!

  • @Omapk
    @Omapk 2 года назад +3

    What a lovely sound

  • @mida8s
    @mida8s 2 года назад +2

    1:57 i would get this soley for that sound i wanna sample this and make a beat it sounds sooo fire

  • @FrancisMaxino
    @FrancisMaxino 2 года назад

    What a beautiful machine somewhat reminiscent of an electronic omnichord...

  • @DarkChamberEnigma
    @DarkChamberEnigma 2 года назад

    I wish they can still produce this type of instrument. People love retro things today! This would be a hit again.

  • @edwardfletcher7790
    @edwardfletcher7790 2 года назад

    It's such a beautiful 80's sound....

  • @uhlectronic
    @uhlectronic 2 года назад +2

    27 is the first instrument I remember modifying. I still consider it one of the best instruments to experiment with. All the neighbors would come jam up in an attic studio and the omni was everyone's favorite, musician or not.

  • @arrolate
    @arrolate 2 года назад +2

    The thumbnail looks promising, can't wait!

  • @echodelta9
    @echodelta9 2 года назад +2

    I salvaged a chord keyboard from a Hammond S series, 7 chords by all 12 keys. Gorgeous bakelite post war stuff. I need to scan it to MIDI and have a strummer.

  • @sweetearthflying
    @sweetearthflying 2 года назад

    Great video. Kept waiting for you to run it through that Mobenthey rack ❤️

  • @PM-ke9ry
    @PM-ke9ry 2 года назад +1

    This is beautiful ! Loved the sounds ! 🌊🌊🌊

  • @wiidlbeetle3857
    @wiidlbeetle3857 2 года назад

    Wish I could get my hands on one. Seems fun!

  • @d0kk542
    @d0kk542 2 года назад +7

    Music was something I always found interest listening to, yet I lacked interest in the creation of it. This channel has brought light to not only the creation of music, but to a whole new sector of creativity and adventure to explore.
    Thanks Hainbach.

  • @leekvnhunt6167
    @leekvnhunt6167 2 года назад

    Hainbach du machst zu feine sachen. danke dafür^^

  • @3DJapan
    @3DJapan 2 года назад

    That looks like so much fun!

  • @smokegreeen4556
    @smokegreeen4556 2 года назад +1

    This reminds me of the Ominchord, I used to mess around with one in my studio back in the day.

  • @stoneweather
    @stoneweather 2 года назад

    that was beautiful, thank you. (and Noises is in my wishlist)

  • @DMTCYMATICSDreamMusicTemple
    @DMTCYMATICSDreamMusicTemple 2 года назад +1

    The design and sound are very nice!

  • @mathieuraetz2041
    @mathieuraetz2041 2 года назад

    Sounds fantastic.

  • @Zakkujennasei
    @Zakkujennasei 2 года назад

    2:29 What is that beautiful glissando melody effect and how can I recreate it on a computer?

  • @reggiep75
    @reggiep75 2 года назад

    Immediately, I was like 'Check that sound out!' Quite an entertaining, unique and definitely Hainbach-ian instrument 😉

  • @thejra-gon6991
    @thejra-gon6991 2 года назад +1

    Ahhh ..I've got to find one...this is gorgeous

  • @aandhimilne1626
    @aandhimilne1626 2 года назад +1

    This absolutely needs a reissue
    C'mon Suzuki!

  • @EpsteezyFoSheezy
    @EpsteezyFoSheezy 2 года назад

    Is that a full set of Mobenthey modules I spy? I had no idea you were a rhizome.
    Beautiful demo as always! I now long for technology I never even knew existed

  • @squareglobeplus
    @squareglobeplus 2 года назад

    so beautiful

  • @phaandorpertwee6981
    @phaandorpertwee6981 2 года назад

    What a magnificent pullover!

  • @adastra123
    @adastra123 2 года назад

    What an odd alien of a thing that sings so beautifully.
    It's a fascinating gizmo.

  • @ramonrodriguez6765
    @ramonrodriguez6765 2 года назад +1

    At 4:14 it sounds kind of like "Sharon Van Etten - Your Love Is Killing Me" for a bit. lol

  • @monotrious
    @monotrious 2 года назад

    I Love Music Technology And I've Watched A Bunch Of Your Videos , I Just Had To Subscribe !

  • @adeptusmechanicus7572
    @adeptusmechanicus7572 2 года назад

    Nice sounds

  • @kvmoore1
    @kvmoore1 2 года назад

    Sounds cool!!! Looks like something that would be fun to play.

  • @JubbLaRacing
    @JubbLaRacing 2 года назад +1

    I wish more instruments had chord buttons like this.

  • @tyler1234321
    @tyler1234321 2 года назад

    I want one so bad! It is very similar to my omnichord like you suggested but so much more ambient!

  • @scottpadamonsky9073
    @scottpadamonsky9073 2 года назад

    kind of of a paired down Omnichord, eh? very cool.

  • @Some.Canadian
    @Some.Canadian 2 года назад

    It's just like an electric autoharp, cool.

  • @metalguccisolid
    @metalguccisolid 2 года назад

    This predates my omnichord OM-27? damn. It's in great shape!

  • @crominion6045
    @crominion6045 2 года назад +2

    I'd love to run one of these through my Synthrotek Dev Delay kit. Once you get that little 2399 chip up above 300ms or so it becomes increasingly dirty, noisy and glitchy. Up near 1 second of delay it becomes otherworldly. 👍

  • @A7exandersca7es
    @A7exandersca7es 2 года назад

    Imagine playing it rotated to the left 90°, with the logo to the top left; then standing up like a small electric lute or harp. Strumming it with a capacitive (or resistive?) rubber pick. That be such a great buskin instrument if it wasn't so rare

    • @A7exandersca7es
      @A7exandersca7es 2 года назад

      Literally just saw the auto harp layout part. Haha

  • @JF-ug5np
    @JF-ug5np 2 года назад

    That seems ahead of its time

  • @tomman7729
    @tomman7729 2 года назад +3

    When is the plugin coming out?

    • @tA_aT287
      @tA_aT287 2 года назад +1

      Agreed, is there going to be a vst instrument of this?

  • @lundsweden
    @lundsweden 2 года назад +7

    Wow, this thing sounds so beautiful! Is this the instrument at the beginning of Nik Kershaw/Georgio Moroder's Electric Dreams? I think so!

  • @ImmortalIdeas
    @ImmortalIdeas 2 года назад

    I'll be here! Reminder set!

  • @akoaykilalamo
    @akoaykilalamo 2 года назад +1

    Now i know how they made the TED Talk theme

  • @luciandanila8240
    @luciandanila8240 2 года назад

    This Is SO GOOD for making "pixel games" tracks like undertale, or something

  • @deepfriedkraken
    @deepfriedkraken 2 года назад +1

    6:40 is that Pram - Omnichord I hear??

  • @Araujocaze
    @Araujocaze 2 года назад

    Daaamn this is so cool

  • @stevebuchan6642
    @stevebuchan6642 2 года назад

    any video with the acid rainbow jumper is worth a watch

  • @samroberts7404
    @samroberts7404 2 года назад

    My god, it's beautiful!

  • @jouhannaudjeanfrancois891
    @jouhannaudjeanfrancois891 2 года назад

    awesome i want one

  • @sinephase
    @sinephase 2 года назад

    really cool for 1980, nuts they sell for like $500 now! :O

  • @midierror
    @midierror 2 года назад +1

    What a wonderful sound! It very much reminds me of the Le Strum by Jason Hotchkiss aka SixtyFourPixels!

  • @JC20XX
    @JC20XX 2 года назад

    I need to dig out my omnichord. I miss those tones.

  • @AbstractCatsMedia
    @AbstractCatsMedia 2 года назад

    Sounds like BMSR's Twin Of My Self. Must have one!

  • @RobSomeone
    @RobSomeone 2 года назад

    How relaxing

  • @EarlyMist
    @EarlyMist 2 года назад

    I have three autoharps here, at least 60 or 70 years old. This reminds me heavily of them...but electric version.
    Still trying to find a luthier or some expert to restore and restring my grandpas autoharps...

  • @geoffstockton
    @geoffstockton 2 года назад

    I'm wondering if this instrument was the inspiration behind the SoundPrism app because this is essentially a hardware version of SoundPrism.

  • @bagoftrix
    @bagoftrix 2 года назад

    I own the q-chord and it surprises me how similar it sounds to its grandfather I didn’t know existed.