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Quetscher replied to the topic Bending Notes in the forum Melodica technique 10 years, 2 months ago
Hey big benders,
I’ve tried a lot of bending these days and I’ve found out an improved technique which I’d like to describe to you; maybe I’m right with this, maybe I’m totally mistaken, you will tell me if you may…
First and most important requirement is a playing technique where the hand with all its fingers should rest upon the keyboard…Read more
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Alan Brinton replied to the topic Melodica Tracheotomy in the forum Melodica construction, repair and maintenance 10 years, 2 months ago
AFTERTHOUGHT: I’m sure the reason the vent opening of the STUDY-32 (and other melodicas) is tiny is to keep the seal as tight as possible. You don’t want a leaky melodica. When you blow into it with neither keys nor the vent button depressed, no air should escape. In theory, at least. The design and flimsy construction of the STUDY-32 are not…Read more
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Daren replied to the topic What melodica is this? in the forum Vintage Melodicas 10 years, 2 months ago
Someone’s demonstrating a couple of homemade midi melodicas here:
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Kevin replied to the topic What melodica is this? in the forum Vintage Melodicas 10 years, 2 months ago
Sorry that Kenban link should be to his catalog page. It’s about 3/4ths of the way down the page.
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Kevin replied to the topic What melodica is this? in the forum Vintage Melodicas 10 years, 2 months ago
That is the Suzuki MIDI MELODION SMW-1000.
All I know about it is what’s here:
http://skmt.cooktone.com/text_kenhamo/top_e.html
On the Kenban Harmonica World site. very passionate and informative site by the way.
Seems that Suzuki doesn’t produce it any longer.
It’s curious that Suzuki still uses it as an image (the one you have here) on their…Read more