We recently had a query about servicing intermittent Orchestron keys, and Robert typed up this guide, which I thought would be helpful to add to the blog:
The Model A is basically a modified Optigan c
New Orchestron Disc – DREHORGEL
Hi folks, I’ve been out of the loop for awhile since I broke my wrist, which set me back more than you would think. I’m still recovering (well, as much as I’ve got left to recover, which won’t be 100%
Use Of Our Original Optigan/Orchestron Disc Titles
Since we’ve been authoring new disc titles for the Optigan, our feeling all along has been that these discs (at least the ones with significant musical content in the form of original arrangments and
New 2015 Orchestron Disc – HARMONIUM – Now Available
New 2015 Orchestron Disc – HARMONIUM – Now Available https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl84eBeZ4S8
Orchestron Vibraphone Disc Inspires New Song by Belgian Band OSTYN
Our good friend Dieter Vanmarcke alerted us to this track by the band Ostyn, which was built around an improvisation on our Vibraphone disc for the Orchestron! [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.
New Orchestron Disc – BASS CLARINET – Feat. Ralph Carney
We’re happy to announce the latest in our line of all-new discs for the Orchestron! This time it’s BASS CLARINET, featuring the sounds of an acoustic bass clarinet played by none other than Ralph Carn
Hollow Sun Releases OPTOMOTRON – Kontakt Instrument with Orchestron Samples
Hollow Sun has licensed our Orchestron samples to for use in their new Kontakt instrument OPTOMOTRON. Samples from both the discs and the master tapes can be blended with various effects for an expans
Two New Orchestron Discs – Solo Trumpet & Solo Trombone
Now taking pre-orders for two new Orchestron Discs- Solo Trumpet and Solo Trombone! Both of these sounds are acoustic instrument recordings that come from the original Optigan/Orchestron master tapes,
GForce Software Releases OrchesTron Expansion for M-Tron Pro
Optigan.com has licensed our Orchestron sounds (both old and new) to GForce Software for the new OrchesTron expansion pack for their M-Tron Pro software. Dave Spiers has produced his usual snazzy prom
Interview with Mark Warchol, Opsonar/Orchestron R&D Engineer
Recently we were contacted by Mark Warchol, an engineer who worked for Opsonar. He was involved in the early development of the Orchestron Model A. I conducted a brief email interview with Mark, and R