Auld Lang Syne on a Yamaha L-20D

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"Playing an excerpt from Auld Lang Syne on a Yamaha L-20D electric harmonium / reed organ 🎹"

https://www.dehlimusikk.no

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Happy New Year everyone!

The above video by Benjamin Dehli went up yesterday on the 31st, and I figured it would be an appropriate start to the New Year - something vintage that harkens back to the pre-synth age, but new to the site. This is actually the first post to feature the Yamaha L-20D. Aparently it's an electric harmonium as opposed to an electonics-based harmonium like the Telharmonium (click and scroll down for additional posts). If anyone knows more about the Yamaha L-20D and/or when it was released, feel free to leave a comment.

I found the following brief discripton from this forum:

"Yamaha harmonium - looks like it dates from the 60's or 70's in great condition. I've tried to find out info about these on the net for ages but there doesn't seem to be ANYTHING out there on it. This plugs into the mains and it sort of whirs up - like a mini leslie rotating speaker and when you play you can feel the wind coming out of it. It also has a sort of knee pedal that you can use to alter the volume. sometimes there's a bit of a buzz overall but it seems to depend on the day and the weather but a great vintage sound.No outputs on this but has built in speaker so would be great for micing up and recording."

There is no mention of it on Wikipedia as of this post. That said, it sounds like the electric portion powers the airflow, so it's likely closer to a classic wind based harmonium (click for additional posts) than an electronics based harmonium like the Telharmonium. Note via 120years.net, "The Telharmonium can be considered the first significant electronic musical instrument and was a method of electro-magnetically synthesising and distributing music over the new telephone networks of victorian America."

I also found the following video from four years ago.

Music for a Found Harmonium (Cover) on a Yamaha L-20D

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"Music for a Found Harmonium by Penguin Cafe Orchestra played on a Yamaha L-20D electric harmonium / reed organ. All the sounds is created with the organ and recorded with a matched pair of AKG C451E."

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4-track Glockenspiel - Sound Examples

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"Quick demo of the "4-track Glockenspiel" sample library for Decent Sampler.

00:00 John Williams - Hedwig's Theme (Harry Potter)
00:20 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (The Nutcracker)

Website: https://www.dehlimusikk.no/
Pianobook profile: https://www.pianobook.co.uk/profile/b..."

https://www.pianobook.co.uk/packs/4-track-music-box/

Masquerade (music box version) from The Phantom of the Opera #shorts

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"Quick demo of the '4-track Music Box' sample library for Decent Sampler. The tune is an excerpt of Masquerade from The Phantom of the Opera."

https://www.pianobook.co.uk/packs/4-track-music-box/

A music box recorded on to cassette tape and played back at half speed and normal/original speed. Playing back at half speed results in an octave lower pitch.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION:
Samples:
– Sample rate: 48 kHz
– Bit depth: 24 bit
– Channels: 1 (mono)
– Number of files: 52
– File size: 50.40 MB
Impulse responses:
– Sample rate: 48 kHz
– Bit depth: 24 bit
– Channels: 2 (stereo)
– Number of files: 4
– File size: 3.60 MB

USER INTERFACE:
Instrument – Velocity and damping:
– Velocity
— Determines whether the velocity should affect the volume of the samples
– Damping
— When damping is off, the sample will continue to play after you release the key (like a music box)
— When damping is on, the sample will fade out quickly after you release the key

Mixer – Volume:
Mix between the normal speed samples and the half speed samples. They also have independent tremolo controls.

CLICK FOR MORE »

Cantique de Noël / O Holy Night (Keyboards and Therevox version)

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"A synthesizer / keyboard version of the Christmas carol Cantique de Noël / O Holy Night by Adolphe Adam. For the vocal melody I used a Therevox ET-4.3.

This version is inspired by the recordings and live performances of Bing Crosby, Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli, but perhaps most of all Céline Dion (especially the vocal melody).

Instruments:
Dehli Musikk 4-track Glockenspiel: Glockenspiel
Dehli Musikk 4-track Music Box: Music Box
Doepfer Dark Energy: Drums and Percussion
Hammond C3: Organ
Hohner Clavinet D6: Clavinet / Baritone Guitar
Korg MS-20: Drums
Korg Polysix: Synth Harp
Logan String Melody II: Synth Strings
Louis Zwicki Pianette: Piano
Mellotron M4000D: Violins, Cello, Flute and Choir
Moog Matriarch: Synth Pad
Roland SH-09: Synth Bass and Drums
Sequential Circuits Pro-One: Synth Brass and Drums
Therevox ET-4.3: Vocals
Yamaha DX7: Tubular Bells
Yamaha L-20D: Harmonium

CLICK FOR MORE »

Free electric harmonium sample plugin (Elektrisk Salmesykkel)

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

via Dehli Musikk in the comments of this post for the original hardware Yamaha L-20D.

via Pianobook

Elektrisk Salmesykkel

A Yamaha L-20D electric harmonium / reed organ with some added features

This sample library includes 2 presets, the regular preset “ElektriskSalmesykkel” (best in most cases) and the looped preset “ElektriskSalmesykkel (Looped)”. For the regular version, each sample are approximately 16 seconds long. For the looped version, to achieve the best possible loop point, some of the loops are short and some are longer. Some of the loops will however have some minor artifacts. For best audio quality, you should always use the regular version. And only if you have notes held for more than 16 seconds, use the the looped version.

USER INTERFACE
The user interface offers precise control over every aspect of the instrument and effects.
Explore parameters to refine your sound, including control over the wind supply, reeds, tremulant, mechanical noise and reverb.

CLICK FOR MORE »

Roland SH-09 and Yamaha L-20D

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"Layering sounds with a Roland SH-09 synthesizer and Yamaha L-20D electric harmonium / reed organ.

Instruments:
- Roland SH-09
- Yamaha L-20D

Microphones:
- Pair of AKG C451E

Effects:
- Dehli Musikk Fuzz Boost Limiter
- Fulltone Tube Tape Echo
- Chase Bliss Audio & Meris CXM 1978

Chapters:
00:00 Synth bass and harmonium pad
03:39 Synth lead and harmonium pad"

"Strings" sound on the Therevox

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"Imitating the sound of bowed string instruments with the Therevox ET-4.3.

Instrument:
Therevox ET-4.3

Effects:
Internal spring reverb
Hairball Audio FET/RACK Revision D
Chase Bliss Audio & Meris CXM 1978
DIYRE G Bus VCA Compressor"

Omnichord with LIGHT Pedal

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

Instrument:
Suzuki Omnichord System Two OM-84

Effects:
Gamechanger Audio LIGHT Pedal

Solveig's Song on Therevox and Mellotron

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"An excerpt from Solveig's Song by Edvard Grieg played on a Therevox ET-4.3 and a Mellotron M4000D.

Mellotron sounds:
- 3 Violins (Mellotron MK II)
- Acoust. Nylon Guitar (Mellotron MK I)
- Cello (Chamberlin M1)
- Cello (Mellotron M400)
- Flute (Mellotron MK II)
- French Horn (Chamberlin M1)

Mellotron signal chain:
- Mellotron M4000D
- Hairball Audio FET/RACK Revision D
- Fostex X-28H (recorded to cassette tape)
- Roland PA-120 (preamp, EQ and spring reverb)
- Chase Bliss Audio & Meris CXM 1978
- DIYRE G Bus VCA Compressor

Therevox signal chain:
- Therevox ET-4.3
- Hairball Audio FET/RACK Revision D
- Roland PA-120 (preamp and EQ)
- Fulltone Tube Tape Echo
- Therevox ET-4.3 (spring reverb)
- Chase Bliss Audio & Meris CXM 1978
- DIYRE G Bus VCA Compressor


Website: https://www.dehlimusikk.no/"

Custom patches for Yamaha DX7 (DXtraterrestrial 1)

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"Custom patches for the Yamaha DX7 and other DX7 compatible products.
DXtraterrestrial 1 is a collection of 32 patches containing warm and lush synth pads, crisp and bright bells and plucked sounds, digital and glitchy sounds and anything in between. These presets are designed to give you a wide range of tones for any music style. Whether you're into retro synth sounds, modern vibes or more experimental stuff.

The first part of the video is a sound example of each patch with a variable amount of echo and reverb. The seconds part of the video is the same sound examples without any effects added.

Instrument:
- Yamaha DX7

Effects:
- Fulltone Tube Tape Echo
- Chase Bliss Audio & Meris CXM 1978

Technical specification:
- Format: SysEx
- File type: .syx
- Patches: 32

Website: https://www.dehlimusikk.no/
Gumroad page: https://store.dehlimusikk.no/"

Casio CZ-101 with Shallow Water, Tube Tape Echo and CXM 1978

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"Instrument:
Casio CZ-101

Effects:
Fairfield Circuitry Shallow Water
Fulltone Tube Tape Echo
Chase Bliss Audio & Meris CXM 1978"

Free string synthesizer sample plugin (Strykebrett)

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"A free sample library for Decent Sampler featuring the Hohner / Logan String Melody II with some added features. All the sounds in the video are from a single instance of the plugin with no additional plugins or effects added.

User Interface:
The user interface offers precise control over every aspect of the instrument and effects.
Explore parameters to refine your sound, including control over the six drawbars, envelope, amplitude modulation with LFOs, highpass and lowpass filters, velocity/dynamics, oscillator drifting, and the immersive effects of ensemble, phaser, echo and reverb.

- Mixer (Bass / Treble):
Unleash the power of the six drawbars to shape your tone with precision. Each drawbar controls the amplitude of a specific octave or sound, offering you unparalleled control over the instrument's harmonic richness.

CLICK FOR MORE »

Yamaha DX7, Elektron SidStation and Moog Minitaur

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"Layering sounds with Yamaha DX7, Elektron SidStation and Moog Minitaur connected together with MIDI.
The sound from the DX7 and SidStation are custom patches and the Minitaur has a sawtooth wave with a square wave one octave below.

Instruments:
- Yamaha DX7
- Elektron SidStation with MOS 6581 SID chip
- Moog Minitaur

Effects:
- Roland Dimension D SDD-320
- Fulltone Tube Tape Echo
- Chase Bliss Audio & Meris CXM 1978"

Free Stylophone sample plugin (StyloPoly)

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

Chapters:
00:00 Stylophone 1
00:05 Stylophone 1 Vibrato
00:09 Stylophone 2
00:12 Stylophone 2 Vibrato
00:16 Stylophone 3
00:20 Stylophone 3 Vibrato
00:24 Default
01:02 Dirty StolyPoly
02:01 Piano
02:25 Harp
03:12 Harpsichord
03:40 Clavinet
04:20 Pad
05:58 Strings
07:22 Combo Organ
08:24 Flutes
08:43 Bright
09:13 Space Oboe

"StyloPoly is a free sample library for Decent Sampler featuring the Dubreq Stylophone S-1 with some added features. All the sounds in the video are from a single instance of the plugin.

User Interface:
The user interface offers precise control over every aspect of the instrument and effects.
Explore parameters to refine your sound, including control over the audio mixer, envelope, pitch modulation with LFOs, high pass and low pass filters, velocity/dynamics, speaker simulator, and the immersive effects of echo and reverb.

CLICK FOR MORE »

Suzuki Omnichord OM-84 with and without effects

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"- First clip: Direct signal without effects
- Second clip: Each part processed separately and ran through effects units

00:00 Without effects
01:38 With effects

Instruments:
Suzuki Omnichord System Two OM-84

Effects:
Roland SH-09 filter
Pro Co RAT 2
Roland Dimension D SDD-320
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man
Fulltone Tube Tape Echo
VanAmps Sole-Mate Jr.
Chase Bliss Audio & Meris CXM 1978

Website: https://www.dehlimusikk.no/"

Paraphonic setup with Therevox, Erebus and Dark Energy

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"Connected the Therevox ET-4.3 and the Dreadbox Erebus v2 together to create 4 note chords.

The Doepfer Dark Energy creates the "drum" sounds and is triggered by its own LFO.

The Envelope output on the Erebus is connected to the Expression input on the Therevox and controls its VCA.
The Ring output on the Therevox is connected to the CV input on the Erebus and controls its pitch.
The two oscillators on the Erebus are 2 octaves apart and the pitch is relative to the Ring position on the Therevox.
The pitch of the two oscillators on the Therevox is tuned 19 semitones (1 octave plus a 5th) above and 24 semitones (2 octaves) above, relative to the lowest C on the keyboard controller.

For example, if you play a D with the ring on the Therevox and a C and D# on the keyboard, you will get a D minor chord with the notes from lowest to highest: D, A, D and F.

The "drums" from the Dark Energy is a single track with EQ automation (mostly high-pass filter) to emulate different drum sounds.

All the instruments are recorded live and no other instrument tracks were added, just effects (delay, reverb, etc.).

Effects used on Therevox ET-4.3:
Hairball Audio FET/RACK Revision D
Roland Dimension D SDD-320
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man
Chase Bliss Audio & Meris CXM 1978
DIY Recording Equipment G Bus VCA Compressor

Effects used on the Dreadbox Erebus v2:
Hairball Audio FET/RACK Revision D
Fulltone Tube Tape Echo
Chase Bliss Audio & Meris CXM 1978
DIY Recording Equipment G Bus VCA Compressor

Effects used on Doepfer Dark Energy:
Hairball Audio FET/RACK Revision D
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man
Chase Bliss Audio & Meris CXM 1978
DIY Recording Equipment G Bus VCA Compressor"

Website: https://www.dehlimusikk.no/

Auld Lang Syne on synthesizers

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"Playing an excerpt from Auld Lang Syne on Therevox, Matriarch and SH-09 🎹

Instruments:
Therevox ET-4.3
Moog Matriarch
Roland SH-09

Effects:
Chase Bliss Audio & Meris CXM 1978
DIYRE G Bus VCA Compressor
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man
Hairball Audio FET/RACK Revision D

Website: https://www.dehlimusikk.no/
Shop: https://store.dehlimusikk.no/"

Quick sound examples of the synth and Mellotron setup

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"A quick demo of each keyboard instrument connected to the Roland PA-120 mixer.
The audio is recorded directly from the line out of the mixer.
The reverb comes from the in-built spring reverb in the mixer and the echo/delay comes from the Fulltone Tube Tape Echo connected to the effects loop / echo ins and outs of the mixer.
Sorry for the terrible camera work.

00:00 Korg Polysix
00:10 Logan String Melody II
00:22 Korg MS-20
00:42 Doepfer Dark Energy and Dreadbox Erebus
00:53 Roland PA-120
00:59 Roland SH-09
01:15 Mellotron M4000D

Instruments:
@Korg Polysix
Hohner / Logan String Melody II
Korg MS-20
@Dreadbox Erebus v2
Doepfer Dark Energy
@RolandChannel SH-09
@Sequential Circuits Pro-One
@Mellotron Factory M4000D

Effects:
Roland PA-120 spring reverb
Fulltone Tube Tape Echo

Mixer:
Roland PA-120"

Elektron SidStation (no effects)

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"Quick test of the Elektron SidStation. The sound of Commodore 64 and computer games from the 1980s. The MOS 6581 SID chip is capable of some gritty sounds with its 8-bit DAC and an analog filter that easily distorts. This is the raw direct sound of the SidStation and no effects were added."

Tape echo sound with a Yamaha DX7

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"The Yamaha DX7 lacks built-in effects, so I programmed a patch designed to mimic the sound of a tape echo. The audio is from the mono output of the DX7 and no external echo/delay or reverb has been added.

The DX7 patch will be available for download at https://store.dehlimusikk.no/ as part of my upcoming DX7 bank/cartridge, DXtraterrestrial 2, which I'm currently working on."

Cantique de Noël / O Holy Night on a Korg NS5R

video upload by Benjamin Dehli