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- Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:47 pm
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Audio input to Android midi app
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10317
Re: Audio input to Android midi app
Thanks for your message. To reply: 1. The sound from the iPad Mini is coming from a lead plugged into the headphone socket, going through my mixer along with my voice, and into the camera. It could go into a sound system, but it is from the iPad initially. 2. You can't use Android with MidiGuitar 2....
- Thu Nov 09, 2023 6:08 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Tuning Checker Tool
- Replies: 10
- Views: 16859
Re: Tuning Checker Tool
Thanks for this David!
- Sun Jun 04, 2023 1:23 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Gasket-valves availability
- Replies: 4
- Views: 41389
Re: Gasket-valves availability
Thanks for your interest and reminder! I'm on holiday for a few weeks, will make a note to do some final checks on a new Gasket-valve material I'm using for the Forerunner.
- Fri May 19, 2023 7:04 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Engraving pen recommendations
- Replies: 1
- Views: 32236
Re: Engraving pen recommendations
I suggest go on Amazon reviews to find a replacement. If there are many and they're mostly positive, you should be onto a reliable engraver.
Mine are not expensive and they've lasted years. They use replaceable batteries.
Mine are not expensive and they've lasted years. They use replaceable batteries.
- Fri May 19, 2023 7:01 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: The best glue for valves?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 33470
Re: The best glue for valves?
I haven't tried Krazy Glue, but what I use is either viscous (thick) Superglue, or Superglue Gel. It gives you plenty of time to adjust the position of the valve before it sets.
- Wed Apr 26, 2023 6:35 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: OctaHarp Selectable is Re-Released
- Replies: 0
- Views: 47792
OctaHarp Selectable is Re-Released
The OctaHarp Selectable is one of my favourite harmonica inventions, dating back to 2017. I'm happy to announce it's back again - by popular demand! The OHS now features Gasket-Valves, making assembly fast and easy. Here's the release video, combining as a Tech Tuesday episode: https://youtu.be/vgoX...
- Mon Apr 17, 2023 10:21 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Turbo-slide for sax like vibrato?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 128940
Re: Turbo-slide for sax like vibrato?
Re. the Turboslide, you wrote: "It is kind of a gimmick, nice to have, but not essentially to harmonica playing anyway." Honestly Triona, I disagree! Certainly for its INTENDED use of lowering the blow notes for chromatic playing, I find it unsatisfactory. The 'magnet blow bends sound quite metallic...
- Mon Apr 17, 2023 3:12 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Turbo-slide for sax like vibrato?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 128940
Re: Turbo-slide for sax like vibrato?
Thanks for your comments Triona. You're not alone in disliking valves: probably most diatonic players would agree! I meant two Turboslides under the top coverplate: one with magnets lower, for semitone blow bends, and one with magnets set higher for blow vibrato only. But it's just a hypothetical id...
- Sun Apr 16, 2023 7:42 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Turbo-slide for sax like vibrato?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 128940
Re: Turbo-slide for sax like vibrato?
Sorry David, I only just saw this post now... That's an interesting idea. However, I'd feel it was a waste of the full potential of the Turboslide if that were its only function. If you could have this micro vibrato effect plus the full semitone lowering effect, that would be ideal. But I don't thin...
- Thu Mar 30, 2023 4:52 pm
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: INTEGRATED SLIDER-MOUTHPIECE - Tech Tuesday #7
- Replies: 2
- Views: 34931
Re: INTEGRATED SLIDER-MOUTHPIECE - Tech Tuesday #7
I know what you mean... That traditional multi-part slide assembly is prone to leakage. Try using slider oil on the slider, and Vaseline between the stationary parts, to improve the airtightness. Besides the integrated mouthpiece/slider, I have designed a low profile two-piece 'self sealing' slide a...