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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

MonotrOndes - Korg Monotron hacked into Ondes Martenot-style synthesizer - YouTube Video

This instrument, really does sound beautiful, after he gets the song going....

Don

MonotrOndes - Korg Monotron hacked into Ondes Martenot-style synthesizer




Video Link...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YpDvUq1EvDY

Published on May 31, 2013

Hi!

I built this Ondes Martenot-style musical instrument. It's quite cheap to build.
The sound generator is Korg Monotron. The most expensive part besides the Monotron
was a multiturn 100k potentiometer. You can build your own. I will show more details soon in my blog
electronicmelodist.blogspot.fi

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Wednesday, 19 June 2013

How to build MonotrOndes Part 2

 


Check out also the updated first part!

I'm using 3-pin DIN Connectors for connecting the Pitch Controller-module to Synth+expression-module of the MonotrOndes. I'm only using 2 pins and a ground point in this connector. You can choose a different type of connector. Or you can choose to make a non-modular version of MonotrOndes where everything is in fixed place without connectors and cables. But I have a point! The left-handed player can put the synth+expression-module on the right side of the pitch controller-module so he/she can play expression lever with his/her right hand. It's also nice to have a possibility to position the modules in a way that suits to your playing style.


 3-pin DIN Connector


 Here is an aluminum box that contains the multiturn pot. DIN connector at the top. 
Multiturn pot is connected to a pulley.

Here is the wiring inside the aluminum box. 




And here is the pitch control wiring inside the Synth+expression-module!



Stay tuned! :)

Thursday, 6 June 2013

How to build MonotrOndes part 1



This post is updated!  

At first I have to give credit to my twin brother Kalle. He came up with the name MonotrOndes.
My video has been very popular. I thank you all for your nice comments!
Someone even asked if I could build and sell these things. Maybe if there is enough people willing to buy them. I don't even know if it's legal to sell modified synthesizers without permission from manufacturer like Korg.


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