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The first seven chapters comprise perhaps the best primer on electronic organs ever written. Dorf (1968) - Third and final edition of this great American treatise, almost entirely different from preceding editions.
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Dorf (1958) - Mostly the same as the first edition, except the following: rewritten and shorter Minshall section discussing models L and LC rewritten and longer Conn section (dropping the "-sonata"), discussing the "Artist" series 700 new sections on Kinsman and Thomas organs in the "Other Electronic Instruments" chapter minor revisions to "Installing and Servicing" chapter and Electronorgan chapter removed and replaced with info about organ kits offered by Schober, which was Mr. Electronic Musical Instruments, 2nd Edition by Richard H.
GULBRANSEN THEATRUM ORGAN OWENERS MANUAL GENERATOR
Lastly, electron-tube tone generator circuits, non-tube generators, and tone shaping are discussed, followed by relevant patents and bibliography.
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Plenty of info on constructing instruments is provided, including full plans for Dorf's own "Thyratone" and "Electronorgan" designs the former is a monophonic solo instrument, and the latter a full-sized tube organ in pipe tradition. Discussed in lesser detail are the Compton Electrone, Constant Martin Martinette, Ondes Martenot, and Theremin (including the original RCA schematic). Products from these companies are described in detail (with specific models noted where applicable): Allen Baldwin 5 Connsonata 2C and Connsonette Hammond Chord S, Organ, and Solovox L Lowrey Organo Minshall E, H, and J and Wurlitzer 44. Begins with a good discussion of the nature of music and the properties and requirements of instruments.
Bretzfelder's "Electone" (electrostatic piano), and more. Lewer (1948) - A British title featuring detailed descriptions of early electronic instruments, including the Trautonium, Theremin, Hammond Novachord, Compton Electrone, Everett Orgatron (electrostatic reed organ) and Pianotron (electrostatic piano), Maurice K. Electronic Musical Instruments by S.K.Five editions were published between 19, with few significant changes between them. Written in an especially formal and elaborate English style, sometimes wonderful, yet sometimes frustrating in having verbosity and lacking specifics. Vierling's Electrochord, and organs from A.W.B., Allen, Baldwin, Compton Electrone, Connsonata, Constant-Martin, Coupleux-Givelet, Hammond (tonewheel and chord), Minshall, Welte, and Wurlitzer. Some commercial products are covered in varying detail, including the Theremin, Trautonium, Hammond Solovox and Novachord, Clavioline, Bode Melochord, O. Several noteworthy oscillator, divider, keyer, multiplier, and filter circuits are described also rotary and vibrating mechanical generators, echo chambers, amplifiers, speaker cabinets, and so on. The Electronic Musical Instrument Manual, 3rd Edition by Alan Douglas (1957) - British title with especially good provision of theory and design principles.If you find these documents useful, please consider thanking me, or even donating a small amount to my PayPal (both via the email listed on my contact page), but there is no obligation to do so. I have especially focused on providing info about early electronic musical instruments-those of the vacuum-tube era.
All were apparently unavailable online from any other source at the time of scanning. On this page, I will link all of the documents that I have scanned (and in some cases, that others have scanned for me), including books, manuals, and schematics. Crasno Electronics - Document Scans Document Scans By Jesse Acorn