The Rare Hohner Multimonica II Monophonic Vacuum Tube Synth Accordion
German synthesist Hainbach – in his latest video – demonstrates the Hohner Multimonica II – a rare electro-acoustic oddity from the early days of electronic instruments.
Video Summary:
“Made with both a spirit for the experimental yet deeply rooted in tradition, it combines a monophonic vacuum tube proto-synth voice with a fan driven organ, all in one beautiful 1950s case.’
Ever since I heard of its existence I knew I had to find one. Here is how we got on.”
Topics covered:
00:00 Intro Music
01:00 Background and Overview
04:33 Recording The Instrument
08:32 Functions Explained
14:11 A Different Way Of Playing It
18:34 History Of The Multimonica
20:38 Final Thoughts
Watch the video and share your thoughts on the Hohner Multimonica II monophonic vacuum tube ‘synth accordion’ in the comments!
