Doric Organ
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The Doric Transistorized Organ is a model of combo organ produced in Italy in the 1960s.[1]
History[edit]
Doric organs were also sold under the brand name Ekosonic and were marketed as being the "lightest on the market" at 30 pounds (14 kg).[2][3] Much like early Farfisa combo organs, Doric organs featured a monophonic bass section and a polyphonic lead which emulated other instruments by using transistor oscillators and a frequency divider section. The Doric never achieved the same fame as Farfisa and Vox organs, perhaps due to limited distribution and a lower price point.
Features[edit]
The Doric 61TT featured controls activating
The control for stops operates like a pipe organ, in a push-pull manner, activating 4', 8', and 16' stops.
Power Plug[edit]
Although the Doric organs sold in the United States operated on standard 120 V power, the cable connecting the unit to a wall was unique, and, as a result, many organs are sold without plugs and users are forced to either replace the jack with an IEC standard, fashion a plug from appliance cords, or buy expensive vintage cables. The power supply that the jack connects to converts household current to 9 V DC.
Operation[edit]
Inside the Doric is a line of circuits labeled with the syllables of solfege, each generating a given tone in a scale. At the far left is a single circuit for the bass notes which shares a circuit board with the solid-state vibrato mechanism. As with many organs of the same vintage, Doric organs often have problems with electrolytic capacitors which overflow or burn out over time.
References[edit]
Citations
- ^ Vail & Carson 2000, p. 261.
- ^ Lenhoff & Robertson 2019, p. 192.
- ^ "Tomorrow's sounds are today's sales". Billboard: 33. 1 July 1967.
Sources
- Lenhoff, Alan; Robertson, David (2019). Classic Keys: Keyboard sounds that launched rock music. University of North Texas Press. ISBN 978-1-57441-776-0.
- Vail, Mark; Carson, Barry (2000). Vintage Synthesizers. Backbeat Books. ISBN 978-0-879-30603-8.