Optigan and Orchestron organs are hard to find and temperamental, so gajeanalog decided to build his own:
Optigan and Orchestron are optical organs manufactured in 1970s. One day I heard the sound and liked them, and thought I wanted to play them. However their manufacturing were terminated long time ago and nearly impossible for me to obtain. But the discs are still available, so I have a chance if I build the player by myself.
This is my DIY optical organ built from analog record turntable. It supports both Optigan and Orchestron discs.
It’s an extremely ambitious DIY project. And while modern technology probably makes this DIY disc player more reliable than the originals, the player still features authentic crosstalk action.
See the contruction details here.
That is awesome.
Can you use capacitors to get rid of the clicks at the beginning and ends of the notes?
we don't make stuff like this anymore…digital made us lazy
we don't make stuff like this anymore…digital made us lazy
we don't make stuff like this anymore…digital made us lazy
we don't make stuff like this anymore…digital made us lazy
we don't make stuff like this anymore…digital made us lazy
we don't make stuff like this anymore…digital made us lazy
god damn, those are some of the best sounds ive ever heard