We'll meet again performed on a Hammond Novachord built in 1939

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  • @EpicureMammon
    @EpicureMammon 11 місяців тому +5303

    I always thought that the recordings of these on old radio recordings were "warbly" because of the records they used to record the performances. It's interesting that they just sound like this. It's great!

    • @mellilore
      @mellilore 11 місяців тому +210

      My exact thoughts hearing this!

    • @Sco6014
      @Sco6014 11 місяців тому +154

      Same. I didn't know it was the actual instrument

    • @HenrikBergpianorganist
      @HenrikBergpianorganist 11 місяців тому +318

      Theatre organs from that time sound like that too. They liked a lot of vibrato back then!

    • @Nightsaberban
      @Nightsaberban 11 місяців тому +38

      Same, I guess they liked this sound

    • @sliceice
      @sliceice 11 місяців тому +77

      We STILL love it in 2024!

  • @viscountalpha
    @viscountalpha Рік тому +2946

    i've been told there's only 4 or 5 working units left out there. they are incredibly rare and hard to keep up and running. it still has an amazing sound.

    • @jean-louispech4921
      @jean-louispech4921 Рік тому +80

      Yes a company wanting to do à software version gad à hatd time for finding one working.

    • @markothwriter
      @markothwriter 11 місяців тому +39

      Probably the tubes. Pain in the __s.

    • @jonnda
      @jonnda 11 місяців тому +186

      ​@@markothwriter In brief, yes. But also the original lack of fuses anywhere, the power supply, and ancient capacitors. If you're curious, there's a couple websites that have documented people's effort to restore their Novachord.
      Again, that's 163 tubes, about a thousand degrading capacitors that probably are weird values, fire hazard transformers, AND ZERO FUSES.

    • @jimmycricket5366
      @jimmycricket5366 11 місяців тому +20

      ​@@jonndaFuses aren't essential to the function when it's in good condition, so they probably figured the extra cost would just sink the viability of the whole instrument.😂

    • @jonnda
      @jonnda 11 місяців тому +105

      @@jimmycricket5366 Yeah, no one was thinking about the instrument being useable almost a century after it was made. One disadvantage of tubes, and using a lot of them, is heat. Heat degrades a lot of stuff this baby is made of. They were aware of that enough to tell people not to run it with certain cover panels on, and you'll notice that on this one they probably took the whole top case off to help keep the temperature down.
      So anyways, the thing was a fire hazard after awhile. They were wild days before people realized fuses can not only help prevent and reduce electric shock, but help prevent the whole device from catastrophic failure. It wasn't just Hammond. Old amps often didn't have fuses either. Heck, the Power Grids didn't have fuses at one point until S&C Electric invented them IIRC.

  • @raffriff42
    @raffriff42 11 місяців тому +1018

    “Containing 163 vacuum tubes and over 1,000 custom capacitors,[7] the Novachord weighed nearly 500 pounds and was roughly the size of two spinet pianos. The divide-down oscillator architecture, based on vacuum-tube monostable circuits, permitted all 72 notes to be played polyphonically by deriving several octaves of notes from twelve L-C tuned top-octave oscillators. Only one tetrode per lower note was needed.”

    • @pm9928
      @pm9928 11 місяців тому +16

      As they said in "The usual suspects"
      In English, please ?
      :-)
      I bet Keith Emerson wanted one of these and couldn't find one

    • @pm9928
      @pm9928 11 місяців тому +4

      As they said in "The usual suspects"
      In English, please ?
      :-)
      I bet Keith Emerson wanted one of these and couldn't find one

    • @pm9928
      @pm9928 11 місяців тому +2

      As they said in "The usual suspects"
      In English, please ?
      :-)
      I bet Keith Emerson wanted one of these and couldn't find one

    • @pm9928
      @pm9928 11 місяців тому +2

      As they said in "The usual suspects"
      In English, please ?
      :-)
      I bet Keith Emerson wanted one of these and couldn't find one

    • @pm9928
      @pm9928 11 місяців тому +2

      As they said in "The usual suspects"
      In English, please ?
      :-)
      I bet Keith Emerson wanted one of these and couldn't find one

  • @zaum2002
    @zaum2002 11 місяців тому +1410

    I worked on one around 2002-ish for Mark Mothersbaugh. Lots and lots of very specific capacitor values and resistors to make up the oscillators and frequency dividers. I think it’s about 96 tubes also. The rattling sound is from brass bars that oscillate to make the tremolo. You have to kick start them with a lever with felt on it.

    • @2degucitas
      @2degucitas 11 місяців тому +18

      Neat! Thanks for sharing.

    • @rainbowrotcod
      @rainbowrotcod 11 місяців тому +11

      holy shit. cool.

    • @johnhirtle4300
      @johnhirtle4300 11 місяців тому +4

      Jurassic Park is real! ❤😊

    • @marinadela1361
      @marinadela1361 11 місяців тому +24

      Mr. Mothersbaugh the very composer of The Sims 2 soundtracks. What a huge honour!

    • @repeat_defender
      @repeat_defender 10 місяців тому +12

      It's kick started!!? Mental! I love this thing, absolutely awesome piece of history.

  • @unclelouie3828
    @unclelouie3828 4 роки тому +5166

    I played one in the 1940's but couldn't figure out what it was all about. I sat there for hours and got nowhere. But then I was only sixteen. Nice to hear this player.

    • @kelvinsurname7051
      @kelvinsurname7051 Рік тому +196

      God bless you!

    • @kelvinsurname7051
      @kelvinsurname7051 Рік тому +214

      I would love to hear some stories from your childhood.

    • @jean-louispech4921
      @jean-louispech4921 Рік тому +145

      Too innovative for your time. 😊
      I guess that even facing a moog at the end of the 60 , beginning of the 70, it was more a puzzle that an instrument of music for many peoples.

    • @BrianBurkeProd
      @BrianBurkeProd Рік тому +87

      I’m currently 16, and I wish I could play one of these!

    • @jerbear7952
      @jerbear7952 11 місяців тому +122

      I am curious what a person with your life experience must think of youtube.

  • @synchro505
    @synchro505 11 місяців тому +938

    Really miss those major 6th chords in modern music. The piece played had plenty of them in multiple inversions and they sounded glorious. My mom would have loved this! 🎹 💚

    • @JacobRobot321
      @JacobRobot321 11 місяців тому +18

      barry harris brought me here.. the novochord is beautiful

    • @artysanmobile
      @artysanmobile 11 місяців тому +13

      The happy interval.

    • @grenciamars4876
      @grenciamars4876 11 місяців тому +16

      6th is the king of chords IMO

    • @artysanmobile
      @artysanmobile 11 місяців тому +19

      @@grenciamars4876 It’s a great big welcome mat for whatever comes next.

    • @tommyron
      @tommyron 11 місяців тому +8

      What a great observation about this absolutely fascinating video. So glad this turned up in my feed today!

  • @Wintergatan
    @Wintergatan 11 місяців тому +1374

    brilliant

    • @stanley_427
      @stanley_427 11 місяців тому +35

      Fancy seeing you here, haha!
      But I agree, such a beautiful sound!

    • @brodster7042
      @brodster7042 11 місяців тому +19

      No way it’s the marble machine man!

    • @brotundwasser
      @brotundwasser 11 місяців тому +7

      Its him

    • @brotundwasser
      @brotundwasser 11 місяців тому

      ​@brodster7042 hello fellow furry

    • @slideshowjoe425
      @slideshowjoe425 10 місяців тому +2

      what is the checkmark by your name

  • @myworms
    @myworms Рік тому +344

    I remember hearing a unique keyboard sound in Pinocchio, always wanted to know what it was, and discovered that it was called a Novachord. What a beautiful sound.

  • @RobMacKendrick
    @RobMacKendrick 11 місяців тому +642

    Boy, do I remember that sound from my childhood. Back in the days when organists were frequently hired to provide ambient music in public spaces. Takes me right back.

    • @totallyfake2852
      @totallyfake2852 10 місяців тому +31

      Are you 120 years old?

    • @seirbhiseach
      @seirbhiseach 10 місяців тому +55

      @@totallyfake2852 actually beautiful things tend to die a slow and agonizing death rather than be replaced all at once

    • @NotViperfn
      @NotViperfn 10 місяців тому +6

      Probably like 80s

    • @Carolina-mw4po
      @Carolina-mw4po 9 місяців тому +5

      ​@@NotViperfnin the 80's there were a lot of (still famous) solid state synths

    • @RobMacKendrick
      @RobMacKendrick 8 місяців тому +12

      @@NotViperfn 60s and 70s. And yes, there were still public organs into the 80s. Banks, shopping malls, certain classy restaurants, skating rinks, Christmas markets, lots of places. My best friend in middle school was quite a good organ player and used to make money being the "organ guy" at a local bank at Christmastime.

  • @echodelta9
    @echodelta9 Рік тому +285

    One of these appeared in the lobby of our restored theater and organ. For sale! Then it appeared in our warehouse and I got more than a look at it. Mice ate the paper cones of the speakers. Under the hood I smelled old electronics like never before or again. Carefully I fired it up and got sound. The amp chassis is the same as the old Hammond tall boy tone cabinets. No electrolytics to worry about, oil filled. Only one note worked in all octaves but most were dead. The tubes are obsolete. I had to crate it up for a trip to Italy.

    • @grantdraus7449
      @grantdraus7449 10 місяців тому +16

      Thank you for sharing! I hope one day we might find out more details about where it went and where it lives today.

    • @DarkElfDiva
      @DarkElfDiva 8 місяців тому +11

      About 15 years ago I walked into my local Radio Shack and asked if they had vacuum tubes. The guy gave me a funny look and said no. I asked if he knew where I could get some. He advised me to buy a DeLorean.

    • @MaskinJunior
      @MaskinJunior 8 місяців тому +6

      @@DarkElfDiva There is a factory in Zaporohizia (Ukraine) that started to manufacture vacuum-tubes again.

    • @DarkElfDiva
      @DarkElfDiva 8 місяців тому +6

      @@MaskinJunior Well, I know SOMEONE must still be making vacuum tubes, because they are still used in some amps for electric guitars.

    • @leonelquintanilla479
      @leonelquintanilla479 4 місяці тому

      Early strawberry fields vibes

  • @roberthartman8129
    @roberthartman8129 5 років тому +475

    This video always gives me shivers, what an incredible instrument. Really makes me nostalgic for a time period I was nowhere near living in.

    • @adrianfundescu5407
      @adrianfundescu5407 5 років тому +9

      Completely agree.

    • @HonkyMonky
      @HonkyMonky 2 роки тому +1

      @@donnysarian Good to know!

    • @martinross5521
      @martinross5521 11 місяців тому +7

      It’s just possible that you were living in these times last time around. My wife and I always get the shivers when we hear Glen Miller’s music. Don’t know why, but it’s very strange, and it seems so familiar. “Nutter on line two”. Maybe, maybe not…

    • @metalcl0ne
      @metalcl0ne 10 місяців тому +3

      shiver me timbers

    • @MyMakingWavesProject
      @MyMakingWavesProject 7 місяців тому +1

      Your old past life self, don’t worry I guess, you’ll meet again, don’t know where don’t know when.

  • @MA-naconitor
    @MA-naconitor Рік тому +123

    Bert van den Brink is not only a great musician, but also a great instrumentalist - he can make anything musical, as long as it has a keyboard

    • @Sir.Fisher
      @Sir.Fisher 10 місяців тому +3

      made more remarkable given that he is blind

  • @ShevillMathers
    @ShevillMathers 4 роки тому +159

    The house lights would dim when this was switched on-all those valves heating up. Great sound, must have been so unique back then-I was only a year old. I play this on my modern Yamaha and never tire of it-so many ways and variations on a modern keyboard. Thanks for sharing this.

    • @trainliker100
      @trainliker100 11 місяців тому +18

      For people in the U.S. especially, "Valves" is a UK (and perhaps other places) term for "tubes" (vacuum tubes). It is actually more descriptive because the function is like a "valve" to electrons. "Tube" is just the package.

    • @21stcenturyozman20
      @21stcenturyozman20 11 місяців тому +5

      @@trainliker100 Valves in AU too.

    • @jorgemanuelruizlopez6304
      @jorgemanuelruizlopez6304 11 місяців тому +1

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    • @trainliker100
      @trainliker100 11 місяців тому +1

      @@jorgemanuelruizlopez6304 Spanish: La canción se llama "We'll Meet Again" escrita por Ross Parker y Hughie Charles en 1939. Fue una de las canciones más populares durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. El título por sí solo probablemente explica por qué fue tan popular entre los soldados y sus familias al verlos ir a la guerra. Engish: The song is called "We'll Meet Again" written by Ross Parker and Hughie Charles in 1939. It was one of the most popular songs during World War II. The title alone probably explains why it was so popular with soldiers and their families seeing them go off to war.

    • @ShevillMathers
      @ShevillMathers 11 місяців тому +1

      @@jorgemanuelruizlopez6304 "We'll Meet Again" written by Ross Parker and Hughie Charles in 1939

  • @ikkenhisatsu7170
    @ikkenhisatsu7170 11 місяців тому +327

    Wow. Hard to believe this instrument is almost 100 years old. Incredible sound!

    • @rogerioale767
      @rogerioale767 11 місяців тому +8

      85

    • @pauld6967
      @pauld6967 11 місяців тому +20

      ​@@rogerioale767 Well, aren't we pedantic, ha-ha.
      The commenter did write "almost 100" and 85 years being far closer to 100 than it is to 1 year old, I would say that safely falls within the definition of "almost." 🙂

    • @rogerioale767
      @rogerioale767 11 місяців тому +14

      @@pauld6967 15 years, in my opinion, is a considerable amount of time, to be almost.

    • @pauld6967
      @pauld6967 10 місяців тому +2

      @@droopy_eyes So, you want to be even "lazier" and round down 85%?
      Alright, for the sake of discussion, in order to meet _your_ interpretation of "almost," how close to 100 years does it have to be?

    • @pauld6967
      @pauld6967 10 місяців тому +1

      @@droopy_eyes I take it then that you just wanted to disagree for the sake of disagreeing since you apparently didn't, and still don't, have a value in mind for what is within the limits of the term "almost."
      So be it. Have a good night & remainder of the weekend.

  • @braddahg
    @braddahg 10 місяців тому +41

    The chords he played in the intro 0:02 I totally could see and hear a black and white scene with a narration in the background.

  • @piannyplayer
    @piannyplayer 11 місяців тому +81

    Wow. That instrument has so much "soul" to it! It is gorgeous.

  • @christianluff
    @christianluff 11 місяців тому +50

    A magical instrument played superbly, really shows off the unique sound perfectly. This was so ahead of its time. The technology is amazing.

  • @originaluddite
    @originaluddite 10 місяців тому +55

    Dear sir, I am astounded by this new musical invention. It's futuristic tones will doubtless define the sound of the 40s. Yours sincerely, and so on and so forth.

    • @xdashlydia
      @xdashlydia 10 місяців тому +1

      It's highly likely that its futuristic tones influenced the sound of the 40s, but tso did swing orchestras.

    • @originaluddite
      @originaluddite 10 місяців тому +3

      @@xdashlydia Yeah, when writing my flippant comment, I had the dominance of big band swing in mind. Having said that, looking at other comments here, I'm informed that this instrument resonates with many as the music played during intermissions or in the background at events.

    • @xdashlydia
      @xdashlydia 10 місяців тому +2

      @@originaluddite Also background music for certain radio programmes.

  • @javiermichel7097
    @javiermichel7097 Місяць тому +4

    That sound. Jesus man.
    Thats the sound of my grandpa watching his movie collection.
    What a cool memory unlocked. Thanks.

  • @dcf8978
    @dcf8978 8 місяців тому +20

    I always thought that the somewhat "muffled" sound was because of the lackluster recording equipment used at the time... kind of neat that it just sounds that way

  • @DandyDon1
    @DandyDon1 8 років тому +220

    "This instrument once more proves the genius of Laurence Hammond."
    Well actually Laurens Hammond surrounded himself with people at the factory on Diversey Avenue who were not only genius but possibly a little insane too!

    • @lesteraizlewood8457
      @lesteraizlewood8457 4 роки тому +25

      They say there is a very fine line between insanity and genius.

    • @johnrutherford5863
      @johnrutherford5863 Рік тому +15

      Hammond was a genius.

    • @buddyclem7328
      @buddyclem7328 11 місяців тому +5

      A genius would know that it's a good idea to work with other geniuses, and it definitely worked for Hammond and his organ company!

  • @xthatghomiex2939
    @xthatghomiex2939 11 місяців тому +18

    Love those old fashioned melodic and harmonic idioms, they're beautiful

  • @mackmckay588
    @mackmckay588 Місяць тому +16

    This was the instrument that was used on the old soap operas as the background music for those dramatic scenes and breaks to commercial

    • @northernbohemianrealist
      @northernbohemianrealist Місяць тому +1

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    • @joshooah86
      @joshooah86 Місяць тому

      My first though with the first chord was "wow, sounds like coronation street"

  • @captainwilde
    @captainwilde 9 місяців тому +3

    The one wrong note I thought I heard turned out to be nostalgically beautiful when my musical mind caught up and realised that what sounded like clutter turned out to be gold as the remaining notes unfolded before my ears!
    His depth of understanding of these overlapping chords, that have so many notes in them that they can be called many things, is extraordinary.
    The instrument is a treasure, but the greatest treasure in the video is the fellow sitting playing it.

  • @leandrusi4533
    @leandrusi4533 10 місяців тому +3

    Absolutely lovely! BRAVO to mr. Van Den Brink on such delicate performance!!
    And that vibrato with the volume crescendo oooh my god...

  • @petesmith6434
    @petesmith6434 11 місяців тому +18

    I thought I had seen or knew about every keyboard instrument ever built…but this one totally escaped my attention. Thanks so much much for sharing this video…now I am aware of this instrument too!

  • @AntonLitvin87
    @AntonLitvin87 10 місяців тому +9

    It's 2024 an I still have never heard a sound right between a piano and an electric organ. Like it very much!

  • @grantorinoaraucaria4487
    @grantorinoaraucaria4487 Місяць тому +10

    i can feel the HEAT from here

  • @galimusic7164
    @galimusic7164 10 місяців тому +5

    Excelent demonstration with the right style of music. Congratulstions for this artist! Very interesting and genuine instrument!

  • @SceneComparisons
    @SceneComparisons 4 роки тому +29

    amazing
    I always wanted to find out what was that sound on Vera Lynn's recording
    beautiful

  • @redsh1ft_yt553
    @redsh1ft_yt553 8 місяців тому +7

    Funny how 80's this sounds at 80+ years old. I love it, a testament to how ahead of time the 30's and 40's were.

  • @nikanj
    @nikanj 7 місяців тому +342

    It looks like if you touch anything other than the keys then you'd die.

    • @lundsweden
      @lundsweden 6 місяців тому +13

      If the chassis went live you'd be dead! ⚡☠️

    • @matthiasstock9620
      @matthiasstock9620 4 місяці тому +2

      😂 Yes, this seems to be likely

    • @blawson3603
      @blawson3603 Місяць тому +9

      1940s product safety in a nutshell

    • @PrebleStreetRecords
      @PrebleStreetRecords Місяць тому +6

      @@lundswedenThe joy of old tube gear with non-polarized plugs! There are two “on” positions for a reason.

    • @toddwilliams6
      @toddwilliams6 Місяць тому

      BZZZZZ!!!!

  • @Jimjolnir
    @Jimjolnir 10 місяців тому +11

    This song reminds me of my Great Gran. She left England for South Africa with her first born, my Nanna, shortly after WWII. I wish I'd thought to record the chats we had, as there is so much I've forgotten. She'd often sing songs and I'd accompany her with my guitar, just following her voice, as i didn't know the songs well enough. Tea and cake, games of dominoes, and hearing about her life was always the best.

  • @kevindigo22
    @kevindigo22 8 місяців тому +8

    Fascinating....never knew this instrument existed 85 years ago.

  • @iainlaurence
    @iainlaurence Місяць тому +7

    Makes me want to gather around the radio for a show

  • @Fireship1
    @Fireship1 8 років тому +42

    Very nice. Cool instrument, awesome musician = stellar performance!

  • @fritzthedog007
    @fritzthedog007 4 роки тому +53

    Bravo, this man has a real 1940's feel to his playing which I enjoy very much. I mean, I just heard the original Vera Lynn version, (o.k. 1939,) and this has a similar feel, but was there much else like it back then? Can I truly claim it has a 1940's style? I just listened again to the original, that Arthur Young was years ahead of his time. OR WAS HE, I'm not entirely au fait with that musical milieu. Bravo Bert.

  • @howardsternssmicrophone9332
    @howardsternssmicrophone9332 24 дні тому +1

    This thing is just pure awesomeness. The back shot with all the vacuum tubes. I can smell it through my screen. I love the smell of old electronics. It sounds awesome too.

  • @rexterrocks
    @rexterrocks 3 роки тому +18

    Absolutely amazing instrument, way ahead of its time. I had no idea that's what was used on the recording of the song and great to see it being played.

  • @NachozMan
    @NachozMan 7 місяців тому +2

    Just seeing those vacuum tubes and knowing how hard to near impossible it can be to get new/newold ones for other purposes makes seeing this running a treat.

  • @FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur
    @FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur 11 місяців тому +4

    Beautiful. The lovely tube technology. The excellent hand crafted panels. It is all very beautiful and built to the highest degree of technology at that time.

  • @Aerospace_Education
    @Aerospace_Education 11 місяців тому +8

    This is a 7 year old video, but is new to me. Lovely sound and a wonderful player. I hope Keyscape or someone can get a great quality digital version of this if they don't already. This just screams 40's. Love it.

  • @trumpgrabbedmypussytrumpgr2685
    @trumpgrabbedmypussytrumpgr2685 8 років тому +8

    Excellent musicianship. Absolutely outstanding.

  • @davidadkison4702
    @davidadkison4702 8 місяців тому +1

    Lawrence Welk had a Hammond in his show and I always loved to hear it played such beautiful music with it.

  • @Wiktorion
    @Wiktorion 8 років тому +22

    Great playing, legendary instrument. Loved the video.

  • @rhyshughes6374
    @rhyshughes6374 Місяць тому +1

    What an incredible instrument. Love the sound. Thanks for posting!

  • @stigbengtsson7026
    @stigbengtsson7026 11 місяців тому +3

    Moore videos of this instrument please ! Never seen it before. And I love the old tonewheel organs.
    Hammond is great.This is old and fully working. Great job! The best whishes from Sweden.

  • @parkerchace
    @parkerchace 11 місяців тому +2

    This is some of the best playing ive ever heard/seen WOW its like the magic of old movies. Thanks for sharing

  • @MrIcelander
    @MrIcelander 4 роки тому +18

    A truly unique instrument nicely presented. Stellar!

  • @MrPlankinton
    @MrPlankinton 10 місяців тому +158

    I'm 66 yrs old and this organ sound is from my childhood. I was and still am irritated by it's sound.

    • @larrybahr48
      @larrybahr48 10 місяців тому +3

      This is really hard to listen to even with some one who knows how to play keyboards.

    • @harleycharley8323
      @harleycharley8323 10 місяців тому +1

      I’m with you. Same with an accordion

    • @MrAn0nym0us
      @MrAn0nym0us 10 місяців тому +12

      Do you go out of your way to find, watch, and comment on videos that annoy you? 😅

    • @moxee33
      @moxee33 10 місяців тому +2

      lol!! I bet I would too if I heard it all the time but hearing it for the first time...not so bad!

    • @drkmgic
      @drkmgic 10 місяців тому +9

      Lol I thought this was going to be a wholesome comment but then it turned hilarious lolol

  • @cdeweijer12
    @cdeweijer12 7 днів тому

    Thanks to a very inspiring music teacher (Miss van Elk), early seventies, elementary school, I loved the renaissance music from the moment she made us listen to it. To this day I never get bored listening, thanks to this young and modern teacher. I’ll never forget her

  • @victotronics
    @victotronics 11 місяців тому +4

    What a unique sound. Now I need to find a sample library of it :-)

    • @fdmillion
      @fdmillion Місяць тому

      Cherry Audio has a very great software emulation. I recommend an expression pedal (not spring loaded, the kind like an organ volume pedal which is what the real novachord had). A controller with many knobs will let you map all the real controls.

  • @musictoddstuartfletcher
    @musictoddstuartfletcher 14 днів тому

    I bet that keybed felt just lovely to play. I had a Hammond M3 for a while from Goodwill. Got it working by cleaning contacts and replacing tubes. Keyboard on that was just amazing feeling, so supple and smooth under your fingers.

  • @SurnaturalM
    @SurnaturalM 8 місяців тому +6

    I'm an electronic technician with 45 years of experience, and despite the fact that this instrument look like a challenge to make it works, I would love to have one to bring back to life.

  • @Joshualbm
    @Joshualbm 9 місяців тому

    Wow, that's amazing. What beautiful tones. Bert's such a great player too. Nice to see him having fun.

  • @splintercast8092
    @splintercast8092 Рік тому +8

    Who would have thought that Vera Lynn was the true pioneer of synth pop?

  • @dennyoconnor8680
    @dennyoconnor8680 10 місяців тому +1

    I especially like that when there is a chord change he as to (for example) manually change the tuning on the F key to F#.

  • @ChurchOfTheHolyMho
    @ChurchOfTheHolyMho Рік тому +6

    I wonder how many more views this will get with the release of the Cherry Audio Novachord plugin.
    Still cool to hear an original being played masterfully. :)

  • @robotsongs
    @robotsongs 10 місяців тому

    What a wonderful treat to hear such a rare gem, played incredibly well. Thank you so much for sharing this!

  • @Raggo12345
    @Raggo12345 11 місяців тому +3

    What an artist! He's insanely good!

  • @mrtoast244
    @mrtoast244 10 місяців тому +2

    It's really cool hearing this piece being played on something that was made at the beginning of WW2.

  • @RickO.-vq8oh
    @RickO.-vq8oh Місяць тому +4

    Vera Lynn made this song famous in the 40s - Pink Floyd has several references to Vera and this song in "The Wall"

  • @bhvideos9025
    @bhvideos9025 7 місяців тому +1

    Seeing this video inspired me to teach myself how to play this song on the piano to play at my grandfather’s funeral. Thank you for sharing a fantastic piece of music played on a fantastic instrument.

  • @JohnViinalass-lc1ow
    @JohnViinalass-lc1ow 11 місяців тому +1

    thank you, good artist for playing that heartwarming, evocative rendition!...I saw Dame Vera Lynn at her V E Day fiftieth anniversary appearance in Hyde Park...I know my mom, who sang, was envious as I described the event and the effect on us there, as that Lady was singing this song

  • @TonVerkleijT3
    @TonVerkleijT3 11 місяців тому +3

    It reminds me of the old Disney films from the 30's. Very nostalgic sound.

  • @NavyDood21
    @NavyDood21 10 місяців тому

    That is such a beautiful instrument. Love seeing the voer off and getting a look at some of the insides.

  • @danieldmyers
    @danieldmyers 4 роки тому +10

    Okay, so I want this gentleman to be my live-in butler and just play the novachord when he’s not answering the front door or dusting. In house harpsichord and tuxedo set included with this limited time offer.
    Yes, I’ve been watching too much Addams Family.

  • @aprilflynn
    @aprilflynn 10 місяців тому

    Wow, you have a wonderful touch to your playing! Thanks for sharing!

  • @AndromedaCripps
    @AndromedaCripps 11 місяців тому +4

    I never really thought about how crazy it was hearing this in 40’s records until just now, but I have definitely heard not a small amount of this instrument!!! I guess I sort of subconsciously assumed it was just an acoustic organ I was hearing 🤔

    • @twallace541
      @twallace541 11 місяців тому +2

      Exactly! I thought the sound was some product of the recording process ...

  • @harthenry
    @harthenry 11 місяців тому +2

    The attack and then decay when you hit a chord is crazy !!!

  • @HammondDirk
    @HammondDirk 8 років тому +3

    Geweldig, echt uniek, een groot musicus vandaag de dag op dit bijzondere instrument, in volledig werkende toestand! Petje af ook voor Sjaak!

  • @JacobAdam-yn1lu
    @JacobAdam-yn1lu 3 місяці тому

    I love the tune of this melody. I'm pleased for the talent you have. Thank You for sharing that wonderful piece

  • @max2082
    @max2082 11 місяців тому +4

    Sounds like it would be used for one of those old radio shows.

  • @Quentiny_
    @Quentiny_ Рік тому +1

    Now I konw what music Instrument they are using in their old Disney films from the 1930/1940 THANK YOU and cool that you guys are repaird this Organ!

  • @fallbranch
    @fallbranch Місяць тому +5

    Why hasn't anyone made a new version? Bet you could fit it in your pocket today.

    • @fdmillion
      @fdmillion 29 днів тому

      Plenty of software emulation and samples exist. A true recreation would probably sound much more "mechanical" due to the precision of modern electronics. The "soul" of this instrument comes from the *imperfections* of 1930s electronics!

  • @ramtha9
    @ramtha9 4 роки тому +2

    Keep coming back. Love this playing so much

  • @bertjesklotepino
    @bertjesklotepino Рік тому +4

    The only question i have is: How did people come up with a machine like this capable of playing music like that?
    It is magnificent.
    I think we human beings in today's world would struggle even to copy such a machine, let alone build one from scratch.
    Luckily we made it to the moon in 69.
    But i got the feeling we did not become more intelligent, smarter.
    We went from great stuff to dumb stuff.
    Wonderful.
    "What a wonderful world, oooo yeah"

    • @rupe53
      @rupe53 11 місяців тому

      stuff like this was invented one part at a time, and they just kept adding features. Probably took a few years to pull that together.

    • @bertjesklotepino
      @bertjesklotepino 11 місяців тому

      yeah, but it still is amazing@@rupe53

    • @jean-marcknight8816
      @jean-marcknight8816 7 місяців тому +1

      It’s maths, semi conductors and mechanics ;-) now we do the same in a computer and we don’t have to hard wire it. Yet in the real thing, the whole assembly act like a soundboard, the components introduce small variations, as temperature change the sound changes etc
      And last but not least, you can put your pint of beer on the real thing to sip as you play :)

  • @Tybold63
    @Tybold63 11 місяців тому +1

    Amazing piece of old tecnhology and craftmanship. The sound is also very enjoyable.

  • @BillyBanter100
    @BillyBanter100 11 місяців тому +5

    It is available as a vst so at least it's been preserved for the future in a way

    • @fdmillion
      @fdmillion 29 днів тому

      Now someone just needs to make a panel that looks and feels like the original control panel. Map that to the VST and live the true experience!

  • @heartpath1
    @heartpath1 11 місяців тому +1

    No matter how crazy cool the tech was back in the day a musician had to play the dam thing to make the magic. Well, I suppose there were player pianos and other early sequencers but they were not the dominant method of creating and performing music the way computers are now. Playing vs. programming I guess is the point I’m making. Bert, you play really well, so musically! Thank you for this.

  • @ezekielbrockmann114
    @ezekielbrockmann114 11 місяців тому +18

    Imagine it: That thing time traveled here from over 85 years ago bringing with it all its analog glory, just to be ruined by UA-cam's audio compression.

    • @dennman6
      @dennman6 11 місяців тому +1

      Trust me, with a Novachord you're not missing much.

    • @nankinink
      @nankinink 9 місяців тому +4

      We used to listen this on a VHS and analog TV. This is by far the best recording of a novachord I've ever heard.
      youtube's audio compression is fine

  • @swgclips03
    @swgclips03 10 місяців тому +2

    Hopefully someone has a backup copy of the original plans for one of these, I'd love to see a new one built that sounds identical but with better hardware.

  • @onesyphorus
    @onesyphorus Рік тому +8

    0:28 YEAH brother

  • @Shred_The_Weapon
    @Shred_The_Weapon 11 місяців тому +1

    I could’ve sworn I spotted a Novachord in a church in the town of Cold Spring, NY during the early 2000s. It was adjacent to what resembled a C3 organ. However, I don’t remember it being as big as the one played here. That might’ve been because the wooden casing was on it.

  • @paulmartin0
    @paulmartin0 11 місяців тому +3

    Wow! That's a great instrument! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @patrickrwhite8354
    @patrickrwhite8354 11 місяців тому

    They have come a long way since that model. Bravo for the playing. Quite Brilliant. Thanks!

  • @BLD426
    @BLD426 10 місяців тому +5

    Great in the winter time. Heat the whole house up with that nostalgic dusty vacuum tube smell. 😁

  • @Chuckuly
    @Chuckuly 9 місяців тому +1

    This sounds like the kinda thing you'd hear in the backrooms, but when you try and reach it it just keeps getting more and more distant yet louder and louder.

  • @davidhorner5655
    @davidhorner5655 11 місяців тому +3

    One thing amazes here, based completely on an assumption. The fact that this is being played in a shop indicates that perhaps the performer not only has an amazing ability to play, but also has the technical knowledge to maintain or repair a unit like this.

    • @davidhorner5655
      @davidhorner5655 10 місяців тому

      ⁠@OtisSpunkmeyer_I was complimenting this guy on being very accomplished in two seemingly unrelated fields, those being musical performance and relatively high level technical work on electronics. I myself am skilled in several areas, one of them is called “not being a massive douchebag” which is obviously something you haven’t quite mastered yet.

  • @inthefade
    @inthefade 3 місяці тому

    I love how these old oscillators sound. This reminds me of Raymond Scott's recordings from the 50s. Gorgeous.

  • @DrRussPhd
    @DrRussPhd 11 місяців тому +3

    Interesting instrument, it sounds like something I would hear at a roller rink.

    • @Anonomush_oranges
      @Anonomush_oranges 11 місяців тому +2

      I was thinking the same thing.

    • @anorganlover6281
      @anorganlover6281 11 місяців тому +1

      Well, KEN GRIFFIN played a vibrato Hammond for skating - so that makes sense.

    • @Acoustic-Rabbit-Hole
      @Acoustic-Rabbit-Hole 10 місяців тому

      OMG (oh, my Goddess), you nailed it!
      Call it Crucified!

  • @lugeroaccordion9957
    @lugeroaccordion9957 11 місяців тому +1

    Wow why an instrument, incredible half organ half piano. Unique. Thanks for sharing this experience.🎹👍

  • @cloudshigh5091
    @cloudshigh5091 4 роки тому +4

    Holly shit, the first polyphonic synthesizer!

    • @mikechampagne-manresagroup9288
      @mikechampagne-manresagroup9288 2 роки тому

      Ondes Martenot was around in 1928. It was also based on vacuum tunes but the controls were a bit more esoteric, though it did have a 72-key keyboard.

    • @nope-z5y
      @nope-z5y 11 місяців тому

      @@mikechampagne-manresagroup9288 The Martenot was not polyphonic.

    • @mikechampagne-manresagroup9288
      @mikechampagne-manresagroup9288 11 місяців тому

      ​@clarkem4119 I know that so I'm confused because it surely looks like I'm implying that it is (not was; they are still being made today). I'm wondering if there was another post I was replying to that has been deleted or if I just replied to the wrong post to begin with. Considering I'm doing this on a cellphone, I suppose just about anything is possible. It's all good regardless.

    • @nope-z5y
      @nope-z5y 11 місяців тому

      @@mikechampagne-manresagroup9288 You replied to a post that said the Novachord was the first polyphonic synth, saying that the Martenot was earlier.

  • @bogbert7019
    @bogbert7019 9 місяців тому +1

    This might just be the perfect instrument for this song. I genuinely can't think of anything that would suit it more

  • @peterkovacs9951
    @peterkovacs9951 Місяць тому +6

    those 4 opening chords dude....

  • @cellpat7392
    @cellpat7392 Місяць тому

    Beautiful, I expected to hear Vera Lynn start to sing any moment. RIP Dame Vera Lynn.

  • @Workerbee-zy5nx
    @Workerbee-zy5nx 2 місяці тому +5

    Frasier is a great keyboardist. 👍

  • @johnhenryholiday4964
    @johnhenryholiday4964 11 місяців тому

    Good to see Bert on.... His is an awesome keyboard man... Basically as I watch Bert I can see him changing the sound through running it through filters ....

  • @rustynail6819
    @rustynail6819 11 місяців тому +4

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  • @danalaniz7314
    @danalaniz7314 10 місяців тому

    Excellent! Talent in maintaining the machine and in playing it so beautifully. Wonderful history! Thanks.