This used the same technology as the PolyMoog and ARP Omni that were sold decades later. But musicians in 1940 didn't know what to make of it, there were stability issues from the 169 tubes and the controls were imposing at the time. Quickly,, War demands prevented Hammond from making any more. But in the 1950's, it became a popular instrument fr film scores, especially in Sci Fi and Horror. A classic instrument that was far ahead of it's time.
Funny how these older synthesizers often claimed to sound like other instruments when they barely resembled the originals, and no one thought to praise how they had a unique sound all its own.
imma be frank it's such a ridicolously cool and unique sounding synthesiser, completely unlike anything else that came after it... only polymoog kindooffff gets something similiar with it's resonator section
@@McHobotheBobo The Hammond Instrument Co., like many other US manufacturers, converted their facilities to war manufacturing. They only built a limited number of organs, of special design, all supplied to the US government, for the war effort.
This man was born in 1902. He would have been about 39 about the time this film was made. He looks more like 60 years of age by modern standards. Older genrations of people seemed to have matured faster and looked older before their time. I've seen 40 year-old men these days look and sound like teenagers. This man's receding hair line, old-foggy hairstyle and jagged front teeth don't help preserve his youthfulness also. In older times, many musical people looked sickly for their age. The Gibb brothers including Andy Gibb rather looked sickly in their younger days as well. The British often look sickly due to the lack of sunny weather and lack of color in their skin and as well as having jagged teeth.
This used the same technology as the PolyMoog and ARP Omni that were sold decades later. But musicians in 1940 didn't know what to make of it, there were stability issues from the 169 tubes and the controls were imposing at the time. Quickly,, War demands prevented Hammond from making any more. But in the 1950's, it became a popular instrument fr film scores, especially in Sci Fi and Horror. A classic instrument that was far ahead of it's time.
yeah!
Funny how these older synthesizers often claimed to sound like other instruments when they barely resembled the originals, and no one thought to praise how they had a unique sound all its own.
lol!
That’s a great point!
fantastic kept secret this is the sound of many movie soundtracks
" I composed it in 1865 ( wry smile ) it's called Marigold " Brit Humor and buck teeth .
imma be frank it's such a ridicolously cool and unique sounding synthesiser, completely unlike anything else that came after it...
only polymoog kindooffff gets something similiar with it's resonator section
I never thought of that. It does sound a lot like a Polymoog.
Only 1,069 Novochords were made. It didn't quite catch on as expected.
That's not bad for the time as there were also less than 100 Arp 2500s made in the late 60's/early 70's.
I think the war did a number on electronics supply as well
Interesting comparison! ---- An ARP instrument designer @@rexterrocks
@@McHobotheBobo The Hammond Instrument Co., like many other US manufacturers, converted their facilities to war manufacturing. They only built a limited number of organs, of special design, all supplied to the US government, for the war effort.
The Novachord was used in Pinocchio! Especially in the scenes when the fairy godmother visited him
It was used in so many movies at that time :)
woahh
Actually that's the Blue Fairy (who brings Pinocchio to life.)
I sold one some 10 years back.Its allmost ready from the restauration.
I just bought one, it actually might replace my Farfisa Professional Piano as a funk machine!
It certainly does church organ sounds better than the other thing, especially when that speaker's involved.
I think this instrument can be heard on old film soundtracks.
I'd like to hear it wrung out by s progressive rock player
So he composed marigold in 1865 he says? And this film is 1941? He’s looking good here at over 70yrs old! 🤔
It was a joke
I was going to make this comment. 😂
This is so cool. 1939. My mind is blown.
Smooth
All the sounds are practically the same, but it was early days for electronics in music.
Composed it in 1865 my foot.
classic
Wonder what serial number this one is, and whether it's survived?
He said he himself composed the piece he was playing in 1865. And this demonstration is 1941. How old is this guy?
He was joking. Pull the stick out of your ass already.🤡🤷♂️🤦♂️🙄💩👎
Must be a joke
@@biopharmmarkets2115 agreed
He was -37 years old in 1865
Remember he also saidcthis cheese machine could sound just like any instrument in the orchestra! 😂
This man was born in 1902. He would have been about 39 about the time this film was made. He looks more like 60 years of age by modern standards. Older genrations of people seemed to have matured faster and looked older before their time. I've seen 40 year-old men these days look and sound like teenagers. This man's receding hair line, old-foggy hairstyle and jagged front teeth don't help preserve his youthfulness also. In older times, many musical people looked sickly for their age. The Gibb brothers including Andy Gibb rather looked sickly in their younger days as well. The British often look sickly due to the lack of sunny weather and lack of color in their skin and as well as having jagged teeth.
How dare you
How to speak English correctly.
Sounds bloody awful. Thank the lord there aint many about.