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Expansion 2016: Manual III & Keytec Touchscreen, and some Lights!
Note: this update is split into 3; it got too long. This is part 1 of 3. 1. New manual (MIDI Organ Keyboard) 2. Displays (keytec 17 in. USB, and iPad) 3. Lighting and Monitor Mounts In my previous post, I was absolutely gushing about how I’ve obtained another classic Midiworks keyboard with Pistons. (Not…
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Expansion 2016: 2: Displays
This post is part 2 of 3 on my latest upgrade aptly named “Expansion 2016”, it got too long. 1. New manual (MIDI Organ Keyboard) 2. Displays (keytec 17″ USB and iPad) 3. Lighting and Monitor Mounts : Ipad stands, monitor mounts and LEDs __________________________________________ With the keyboards done (which you can read about here),…
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New Swell Shoe!!
Hey everyone!! It’s been a while since my last update. Been a bit busy. BUT I GOT A SWELL SHOE FOR CHRISTMAS!! Well, slightly after Christmas. The swell shoe I had purchased from eBay with every intention of midifying had mysteriously disappeared during my move… Anyways… All the packing peanuts and bubble wrap: Aaaaand…
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Temporary Keycheeks from my Dad, Happy Easter To Me!!!
Easter bunny in the form of my dad decided to make me keycheeks to cover the nakedness of my 2 manual HAUPTWERK lol. It doesn’t look too bad after it was finished I guess baha!! Before and after: Some canndid shots of my dad at work haha. He didn’t know these were…
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Reprogramming Pistons Using CMK Config
A testament of my dumb-dumbness. Using CMK config, a program that can be downloaded from Classic Midi Works, to reprogram pistons.
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Keyboards Update II: Console Height Adjustment
This small update will probably be pretty boring; unless you’re a geek like me who likes diagrams and things. Short version: newly finished keyboards too low. Old YAMAHA 3.25 inches higher. Must adjust height of table 3.25 inches higher to accommodate. Long version: The Classic Midiworks CMK2A keyboards that I had just put together (see last…
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Organ Keyboards Finished!!
After waiting the longest week of my life for the Classic Midiworks (CMK-2A) keyboards to arrive, they were finally here!! Spent the rest of the evening unpacking and putting this together, and then playing (of course haha!) Look at that HUGE package! What could it be I wonder…? 😜 So much packing peanuts! Packing peanuts for DAYS.…
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EXCITING Update: New Organ Manuals for my Hauptwerk
Update 3/4/15 6:23pm EST: the package will be arriving via FedEx Ground, 773051722363, weighs 53 pounds, and will be here in FIVE DAYS!! This will be the longest 5 days of my life so far!! ——— Exciting update on the HAUPTWERK organ I’m building!!!! Just made the biggest purchase of my life! Keyboards from Classic Midi Works;…
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An Interview with ElectRow
ELECTROW is a media outlet dedicated to electronic music and the culture it inspires in South Korea. I had the opportunity to be interviewed for one of their features! Original link: http://www.electrow.com/angelina-ngo/
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My Swell Shoes Are Here!!!!
FINALLY!!! I’ve ONLY been waiting for them for like…ever! Found this at the door when I came home today!! Aaand here are the contents! To be honest, I haven’t the faintest idea about how to make this work… But rest assured, it’ll happen!!! Just not sure when haha!!
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Swell Shoes Purchased
Swell & Crescendo Shoes. (Aka volume pedals). With contact rollers. $25 for the pair +$8 shipping. Not bad… Even if I were to fail utterly and completely at attempting to make them work, don’t think it would be too much of a loss. Mr. Randy Newman says he’ll ship them out tomorrow. I should be…
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Swell Shoe Cables Arrived
SO EXCITED!!!! Mr. Max Mayse helped me make the cables I need to complete the 2 swell shoes I’m still purchasing, AND I JUST GOT THEM!! That’s the end of this update. 🙂 short but sweet. Also if you want to help, please consider visiting http://igg.me/at/buildahauptwerkorgan as well as sharing my overflowing excitement for this…
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Swell Shoes: Making vs Buying
Organ Swell shoes. Aka expression pedals; or what guitarists call volume pedals. I’ve been using this Korg nanoKontrol USB Controller for hardware I don’t currently have. That includes swells, toe Pistons, general Pistons etc. Let’s just say there’s a reason why swell shoes are over the pedals. MAKING: Cost: $75 for 2 shoes PROS: -you…
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JUST REWIRED MY PEDALS!!!!
After a loooong hiatus I finally got to start working on actually rewiring my pedals!! Marvin was busy and I didn’t wanna go ahead without him in case I make a colossal mess of everything. Plus he’s the one with the soldering iron. We started working around 7:30pm and didn’t finish till close to 2am!!…
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Support my Hauptwerk Project
Update 2016: The indiegogo campaign that was started when I FIRST started this project is unfortunately over. I am very grateful for everyone who’s shown me support. Words of encouragement go a long way! If you’d like to give a little token of support in the mean time, please feel free to Venmo me @Angelina-Angie-Oh! Much…
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Let There Be Light!!
Disclaimer: This update doesn’t really serve any functional purpose other than to express my sheer delight at the latest cosmetic development for my Hauptwerk. :p My hauptwerk: “I feel pretty, oh so pretty!!! I feel pretty, and witty, and BRIGHT!!!” Item one: Firefly String Lights from Urban Outfitters. $28 Item two: LEDBERG LED 3-piece light…