Search found 7 matches

Lots of awesome ideas so far, though the whole crank issue is taking it a different direction than I want for my own piece.

Mine is as much a shruti/harmonium or bagpipe as it is hurdy-gurdy, so in ...

The melody control is easy, just a slightly modified keyboard circuit. The sound lab/WSG might be a really great way to go. Because I think you'll appreciate having more "synth" available as ...

Are you aware that Ritchie Blackmore plays a mean hurdy gurdy with Blackmore's Night?

Indeed, the hurdy gurdy has been making a strong comeback (in a niche way) over the last 15 years or so. Sever ...

@Randaleem:

Glad you're also interested in this idea!

The YouTube clip isn't mine, just one that's very representative of what I like, and had the keybox open to show the tangents (as you noted) ...

IRT moving: no worries, if you think it'd go better over there.

I really have no manual skills though, so I'm more looking for a gadgeteer who can assemble some parts to my specifications. If t ...

Do you want it to have the sound of a real one or would you rather use it as a controller for an (arbitrary) electronic instrument?

I don't so much want the sound of a real one (not a sampler or ...

Greetings, just found this forum and thought it would be the right place to pitch my idea. I'm in my mid-20s, and mainly play traditional/primitive folk music, particularly on the Appalachian dulcime ...

Author	Message
Topic: Analog electronic hurdy-gurdy, help with idea?
MatthewVanitas Replies: 27 Views: 14754	Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:37 pm Subject: Analog electronic hurdy-gurdy, help with idea? Forum: DIY Hardware and Software
MatthewVanitas Replies: 27 Views: 14754	Lots of awesome ideas so far, though the whole crank issue is taking it a different direction than I want for my own piece. Mine is as much a shruti/harmonium or bagpipe as it is hurdy-gurdy, so in ...
Topic: Analog electronic hurdy-gurdy, help with idea?
MatthewVanitas Replies: 27 Views: 14754	Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:42 pm Subject: Analog electronic hurdy-gurdy, help with idea? Forum: DIY Hardware and Software
MatthewVanitas Replies: 27 Views: 14754	The melody control is easy, just a slightly modified keyboard circuit. The sound lab/WSG might be a really great way to go. Because I think you'll appreciate having more "synth" available as ...
Topic: Analog electronic hurdy-gurdy, help with idea?
MatthewVanitas Replies: 27 Views: 14754	Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:16 am Subject: Analog electronic hurdy-gurdy, help with idea? Forum: DIY Hardware and Software
MatthewVanitas Replies: 27 Views: 14754	Are you aware that Ritchie Blackmore plays a mean hurdy gurdy with Blackmore's Night? Indeed, the hurdy gurdy has been making a strong comeback (in a niche way) over the last 15 years or so. Sever ...
Topic: Analog electronic hurdy-gurdy, help with idea?
MatthewVanitas Replies: 27 Views: 14754	Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 5:59 am Subject: Analog electronic hurdy-gurdy, help with idea? Forum: DIY Hardware and Software
MatthewVanitas Replies: 27 Views: 14754	@Randaleem: Glad you're also interested in this idea! The YouTube clip isn't mine, just one that's very representative of what I like, and had the keybox open to show the tangents (as you noted) ...
Topic: Analog electronic hurdy-gurdy, help with idea?
MatthewVanitas Replies: 27 Views: 14754	Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 6:01 pm Subject: Analog electronic hurdy-gurdy, help with idea? Forum: DIY Hardware and Software
MatthewVanitas Replies: 27 Views: 14754	IRT moving: no worries, if you think it'd go better over there. I really have no manual skills though, so I'm more looking for a gadgeteer who can assemble some parts to my specifications. If t ...
Topic: Analog electronic hurdy-gurdy, help with idea?
MatthewVanitas Replies: 27 Views: 14754	Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 5:34 pm Subject: Analog electronic hurdy-gurdy, help with idea? Forum: DIY Hardware and Software
MatthewVanitas Replies: 27 Views: 14754	Do you want it to have the sound of a real one or would you rather use it as a controller for an (arbitrary) electronic instrument? I don't so much want the sound of a real one (not a sampler or ...
Topic: Analog electronic hurdy-gurdy, help with idea?
MatthewVanitas Replies: 27 Views: 14754	Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 4:28 pm Subject: Analog electronic hurdy-gurdy, help with idea? Forum: DIY Hardware and Software
MatthewVanitas Replies: 27 Views: 14754	Greetings, just found this forum and thought it would be the right place to pitch my idea. I'm in my mid-20s, and mainly play traditional/primitive folk music, particularly on the Appalachian dulcime ...