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by webmaster
30Dec
Sightings Tech Flash
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Nice Series of Optigan Repair Videos

We didn’t have anything to do with this series by James Bennett, but it looks to be a nice intro to Optigan repair! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZhW99iLQWE&list=PLp_Er5shcLalgvXC5wj-nGl_uZya2U

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by webmaster
17Dec
New Optigan / Orchestron Discs
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RIP Ralph Carney

Crushed to hear of the sudden passing of our friend and peerless talent Ralph Carney. Ralph lent us his playing on our Bass Clarinet Orchestron disc, which is at least one weird way he’ll keep tooting

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by webmaster
14Nov
New Optigan / Orchestron Disc Player
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New Prototype Optigan/Orchestron Disc Player – Sound Demo

https://youtu.be/ME9lLaNB9UA Robert Becker has been making steady progress (in his spare time) on his new Optigan/Orchestron disc player, which we hope will be put into production at some point. There

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by webmaster
08Nov
iOptigan
20

iOptigan – MIDI Chord Detection Modes Tutorial

https://youtu.be/0qQJZAP8EkU Another iOptigan tip, until we finish the user manual: there are three triggering modes for the chord buttons, selectable in the settings. “MIDI G#0-E2 for Chords” lays ou

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by webmaster
01Nov
iOptigan
6
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iOptigan – The BIG Soundtest and Tutorial for the iPad

Thanks to The Sound Test Room for this nice little overview video! https://youtu.be/WJ3SpCEfK_0

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by webmaster
31Oct
iOptigan
4
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Introducing iOptigan! An Optigan for your iPad / iPhone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTzivLH2yRA Now available in the iOS app store!
More info at iOptigan.com! In collaboration with Stefan Stenzel of Waldorf, we’re proud to announce iOptigan! It’s an Op

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by webmaster
12Sep
Sightings Talentmaker
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: Behind ‘Phone Call’

Nice analysis of our friend Jon Brion’s Talentmaker work on this soundtrack.

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by webmaster
28Jun
Sightings
22

Spooky “Big Band Beat” Music in Twin Peaks

by webmaster
12May
Archives
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A Mediterranean Optigan at Nixon’s Western White House

Before he passed away, Mike LeDoux shared an intriguing Optigan story with me, which I was reminded of this week in light of everything that’s going on with our current president. He pulled out these

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by webmaster
12May
Optiganally Yours Sightings
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Optigan / OY Feature Story in Japanese Music Magazine “Map”, Summer 2000

Going through some old things, I came across this Japanese music magazine called “Map” that ran a feature story on the Optigan and Optiganally Yours. I had completely forgotten it existed! I can’t rea

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