The worlds first synthesizer (commercially released synthesizer, that is) - anyone know what it was? It was the Hammond Novachord, first marketed in 1939. Fully polyphonic tube synthesizer (169! tubes), with independent LFOs per note, and controllable envelope generators and formant filters. These are ultra rare in playable condition. Here's a link to a well documented recent successful restoration by Phil Cirocco. Near the top of the page are some links to old sound files, while near the bottom are links of the newly restored machine being played. It sounds stunning, with warm pads the equal of any CS-80. What an amazing machine! http://www.discretesynthesizers.com/Nova/intro.htm Moe http://www.hotrodmotm.com http://www.wiseguysynth.com
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The world's first synthesizer....restored!
2005-12-10 by mate_stubb