The vibrato feature is brilliant! String player meets keyboardist. Pure genius of instrument design, all from 1928. There is nothing new under the sun.
A great video demonstration of this lovely vintage instrument! Please don't forget the Novachord too - this was a 1/4 ton, 163 tube, 100% electronic 72 note polyphonic proto-synth from 1939 which was decades ahead of it's time. Do a search for Novachord Video if you are interested in seeing a recently restored example of this super rare instrument in action.
funny you should say that, because we have a concert featuring what is purportedly the "North America's largest glass harmonica" next week... Will see if we can get some video of that in action :)
Brilliant! As used by legendary composer, Barry Gray (James Bond theme, Thunderbirds). Gray used it on the soundtrack to the Gerry Anderson film, "Journey To The Far Side Of The Sun"...... Thanks for posting, very, very interesting instrument, I'm sure it also influenced another legend, Dr. Robert Moog........
Actually, I just tried it out.. Simply setting the pitch to increase w/ more pressure gives a very natural vibrato feel. But still, that Ondes Martenot is an amazing instrument. Especially for it's time!
Actually, these days most synths or midi keyboard controllers will do that. Just set an LFO to change the pitch, and set it to do that w/ after touch or w/ a high velocity (if you dont have aftertouch) Then, press the key lightly, no vibrato, press it harder, vibrato.. press even harder, faster vibrato. (I know my 10 year old Nova does that, as do the Nords, Korgs, the Waldorf.. like I said at the beginning.. most any modern synth)
4.33 to 4:40 one of the best parts of the whole work. it is known as the loved theme. very tragic sounding no? messiaen used 3 of these instruemtns in his opera=fab
very nice of the orchestra to have an own youtube channel, and interesting video about the ondes martenot! ----------------------------- Rolf, Netherlands. I am a collector of classical 78's and lp's Click "otterhouse" above to see (and hear!) some of my collection.
2019 y me parece un instrumento increíble
The vibrato feature is brilliant! String player meets keyboardist. Pure genius of instrument design, all from 1928. There is nothing new under the sun.
what a refreshing discovery ive stumbled upon here. this would broaden my musical horizan. i want one.
I'm in love with those beautiful sounds this instrument can produce!
Ooh, please do! I watched all the videos there of this. Splendid stuff :o)
A great video demonstration of this lovely vintage instrument!
Please don't forget the Novachord too - this was a 1/4 ton, 163 tube, 100% electronic 72 note polyphonic proto-synth from 1939 which was decades ahead of it's time.
Do a search for Novachord Video if you are interested in seeing a recently restored example of this super rare instrument in action.
Thank you so much for this!
I'd give anything to play this during Turangalîla!
funny you should say that, because we have a concert featuring what is purportedly the "North America's largest glass harmonica" next week...
Will see if we can get some video of that in action :)
Brilliant!
As used by legendary composer, Barry Gray (James Bond theme, Thunderbirds). Gray used it on the soundtrack to the Gerry Anderson film, "Journey To The Far Side Of The Sun"......
Thanks for posting, very, very interesting instrument, I'm sure it also influenced another legend, Dr. Robert Moog........
why has no other synth manufacturer used that touch sensitive vibrato that is AMAZING! That is one badass instrument.
that's what a synthesizer is. a tone generator. this just a beautiful sounding analog synthesizer :)
fantastic!!
I'm obsessed too. want one.
Any idea where I can buy one of these?
Now I see where the seaboard got its inspiration from; what a splendid instrument^^
FELICITATIONS . JE VOUS AI ADRESSE UNE VIDEO PERSO. MERCI DE VOTRE ECOUTE.
Totally love that cello sound @ 4:00
An amazing instrument, decades ahead of it's time - like an electronic Glass Armonica.
thats what a synthesizer is. a tone generator. this just an analog synth that sounds beautiful. :)
@PimpinBassie2 best part! sounds awesome
I really want to get one of these!!! How rare are they? How much do they cost??
Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater uses touch sensitive vibrato, im not sure what make his synth is though.
Awesome! Somebody take these people out for a mocha AND a pastry!
Actually, I just tried it out..
Simply setting the pitch to increase w/ more pressure gives a very natural vibrato feel.
But still, that Ondes Martenot is an amazing instrument. Especially for it's time!
I loved the sound at 4:04-4:09
brilliant!
They should start building these again,
are there any reasons why they settle with the left hand controlling the tone and not some kind of foot pedal?
I suppose it's also because Martenot was a cellist
It sometimes sounds like a theremin...wat a great sound...
The difference is this is not a synthesizer or sampled instrument, it is a tone generator just like a theremin.
Actually, these days most synths or midi keyboard controllers will do that. Just set an LFO to change the pitch, and set it to do that w/ after touch or w/ a high velocity (if you dont have aftertouch)
Then, press the key lightly, no vibrato, press it harder, vibrato.. press even harder, faster vibrato.
(I know my 10 year old Nova does that, as do the Nords, Korgs, the Waldorf.. like I said at the beginning.. most any modern synth)
Does anyone know the price of this instrument? I cant find it anywhere online...
About 15000 dollars.
4.33 to 4:40
one of the best parts of the whole work. it is known as the loved theme. very tragic sounding no? messiaen used 3 of these instruemtns in his opera=fab
FELICITATIONS - ê. VIDEO +++
very nice of the orchestra to have an own youtube channel, and interesting video about the ondes martenot!
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Rolf, Netherlands.
I am a collector of classical 78's and lp's
Click "otterhouse" above to see (and hear!)
some of my collection.
Jordan uses the 'Haken Continuum', see video id:Mrmp2EaVChI
1:40 nice music
I. Want. One.
I demand one for me birthday
Star Trek, Yes!
HA STAR TREK!
I think it was the music of a TV program... maybe Star Trek.
messiaen god damn it... barry gray and shit.. TURANGALILA-SYMPHONIE
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