Members petejt Posted July 25, 2008 Members Share Posted July 25, 2008 The Dyno-My-Piano Tri-Stereo Chorus (& Songbird, Dyntronics), was made to complement and enhance the tone of electric pianos, particularly the Fender Rhodes. Chuck Monte of Dyno-My-Piano modified and fixed Rhodes & other electric pianos to improve their sound, and essentially made them more cooler . Also a bit cheesey I'll admit , lol. Well maybe not his fault, but the people who used them in cheesey ways. Anyway, does anyone here use a Tri-Stereo Chorus with their keyboard rig? Or a Rhodes piano? Or both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted July 26, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 26, 2008 Surely someone here has one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members syncretism Posted July 26, 2008 Members Share Posted July 26, 2008 The Tri Stereo Chorus {produced under how many names? There's Dyno, Songbird and at least one more, I think} is a rare bird with a price tag to match. The closest I've come to it, at least on paper, is the TC 1210, which I'd buy in a heartbeat if someone would sell me one, and the Roland Dimension D, which is fanbloodytastic on synths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted August 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 3, 2008 Dyno-My-Piano are the company behind the Tri-Stereo Chorus. They were released in slightly different chassis & graphic designs throughout the late 1970s & 1980s, as shown by the names. First Dyno-My-Piano, with the flying piano keys graphic. Then Dytronics, with the thunderbolt graphic. Then Songbird- with the bird graphic. The actual circuitry inside & functions are identical to each version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted August 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 3, 2008 The closest I've come to it, at least on paper, is the TC 1210, which I'd buy in a heartbeat if someone would sell me one, and the Roland Dimension D, which is fanbloodytastic on synths. I've read that the TC Electronic 1210 is more "hi-fi" sounding compared to the Tri-Stereo Chorus, which has a warmer sound. I can attest to that as my TC Electronic Stereo Chorus/Flanger pedal is very hi-fi sounding, compared to my other chorus & flanger pedals. I'd love to hear the Roland Dimension D! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mate_stubb Posted August 3, 2008 Members Share Posted August 3, 2008 I played Dyno My pianos back in the day when they were new. You seem obsessed with them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roald Posted August 3, 2008 Members Share Posted August 3, 2008 I use an ARION chorus with my Rhodes. Its been a steel but these plastic boxes are a secret weapon! The effect is a bit on the phasey side of chorus and works fantastic with whacks of overdrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sprech_stimme Posted August 3, 2008 Members Share Posted August 3, 2008 The tri-stereo chorus is a different topology than the 1210. The 1210 uses two delay lines, each with their own LFO. From what I've read, the Dimension boxes are similar. The tri-stereo chorus uses three delay lines, each with multiple LFOs for complex modulation. Line6 has a model of the tri-stereo. There are other models with similar topology, from an old Looper's Delight post: ">Wanna know a dirty little secret? The best stereo chorus and ensemble>effects use a triple delay configuration. These include the coveted>phaser/chorus/ensemble in the ARP/Solina String Ensemble/SE-IV, the Korg>Trident, the ARP Omni/Omni II, and the original analog chorus pedal, the>Boss CE-1. Well looky here, this little gem [the Korg SDD-3300] can do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members syncretism Posted August 3, 2008 Members Share Posted August 3, 2008 The tri-stereo chorus is a different topology than the 1210. The 1210 uses two delay lines, each with their own LFO. From what I've read, the Dimension boxes are similar. The Dimension D does have two independent Matsu{censored}a BBDs, augmented by a clever signal path {compansion, EQ, mixing wet and dry signals} for a warm, full sound. Sound files can be heard in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ClavAnother Posted August 13, 2008 Members Share Posted August 13, 2008 I have never heard a better chorus on a Rhodes than the Boss CE-2. And yes, I actually think it is better than the CE-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aeon Posted August 13, 2008 Members Share Posted August 13, 2008 I've never heard said unit in person. There are emulations of it in the modern modular Eventides. Fulltone scrapped plans to make a clone of it. cheers,Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members syncretism Posted August 13, 2008 Members Share Posted August 13, 2008 There are emulations of it in the modern modular Eventides. This is a tangent, but I don't know how much conversation is left to wring from the Tri-Chorus. How close do you reckon you can get to the units discussed in this thread with the H8000fw? I have this possibly quixotic notion that the H8000fw might be all one needs for time-based and some spectral effects and audio interface and conversion duties, if one already has a good mixer and outboard. Am I hoping for too much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aeon Posted August 14, 2008 Members Share Posted August 14, 2008 I have this possibly quixotic notion that the H8000fw might be all one needs for time-based and some spectral effects and audio interface and conversion duties, if one already has a good mixer and outboard. Am I hoping for too much? I think so. I say this because I once thought that too, and I spent the coin to find out my thoughts were not correct. As an audio effects device and low-level modular programming environment, it excels. Truly, the sound is nothing less than world-class (contrast your own Eclipse against other effects), and the possibilities are - well, it's low-level modular in architecture - I need not say more on that. As it concerns I/O and routing - using it as the centerpiece of a studio is, how shall I say - fiddly as fuck? I much prefer and value the use of a Metric Halo 2882 + patchbay, or equivalent, in that role. cheers, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members syncretism Posted August 14, 2008 Members Share Posted August 14, 2008 O, man, that's exactly the information I needed and haven't been able to find {in re: the audio interface thing}. I already suspected that the DSP aspect of it would probably go to waste on me - I'm just not wired for that sort of work. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JRF Posted August 16, 2008 Members Share Posted August 16, 2008 Hi there. I'm a Dyno-My Piano Rhodes collector and I happen to be a chorus freak as well... I have a Dyno-My Piano Tri Stereo Chorus 618,a TC Electronics TC1210 Spatial Expander/Stereo Chorus and a Roland SDD-320 Dimension D in my collection... Among the ten Rhodes pianos I have in my collection I have two Dyno-My Piano modified Rhodes pianos... One is Mark II Stage 73 with the Dyno-My Piano Pro Piano pre amp which adds the famopus bell tone to the piano and it also has a Tri Stereo Tremolo which is an advanced ping-pong stereo vibrato. The other piano is a Mark I Stage 73 with the very rare Percussion Pedal and Tri stereo tremolo. I've added a few pics... Dyno-My Piano Rhodes Mark II Stage 73 with Dyno-My Piano Tri Stereo Chorus 618 on top Dyno-My Piano Rhodes Mark I Stage 73 with Percussion Pedal underneath If you want to listen to my Tri Stereo Chorus with my Rhodes go to http://www.fenderrhodes.com/history/dyno.php. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted August 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 19, 2008 I played Dyno My pianos back in the day when they were new. You seem obsessed with them! I'm definitely infatuated with chorus A lot of good posts here! Thank you! It'll take me a bit to reply to them, but I will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orangefunk Posted August 19, 2008 Members Share Posted August 19, 2008 I'm infatuated with your avatar! Wow thats a cute butt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members suitandtieguy Posted August 19, 2008 Members Share Posted August 19, 2008 Fulltone scrapped plans to make a clone of it. why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aeon Posted August 19, 2008 Members Share Posted August 19, 2008 why? On the Fulltone site he said too high an initial investment cost given the low market interest in the device. cheers,Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted August 25, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 25, 2008 I'm infatuated with your avatar! Wow thats a cute butt! Thanks! yup she's had me absolutely gaga Her name is Evita Sanchez. Arreeba-arreeba! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Delicious Lamprey Problem Posted August 25, 2008 Members Share Posted August 25, 2008 She has nudez. Plenty of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted August 28, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 28, 2008 She has nudez. Plenty of them. hell yeah I wish I had more though . I only have some magazines that have her pics published in them, plus a couple of "outtakes" extra pics from those pictorials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted August 28, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 28, 2008 Hi there. I'm a Dyno-My Piano Rhodes collector and I happen to be a chorus freak as well... I have a Dyno-My Piano Tri Stereo Chorus 618,a TC Electronics TC1210 Spatial Expander/Stereo Chorus and a Roland SDD-320 Dimension D in my collection... Among the ten Rhodes pianos I have in my collection I have two Dyno-My Piano modified Rhodes pianos... One is Mark II Stage 73 with the Dyno-My Piano Pro Piano pre amp which adds the famopus bell tone to the piano and it also has a Tri Stereo Tremolo which is an advanced ping-pong stereo vibrato. The other piano is a Mark I Stage 73 with the very rare Percussion Pedal and Tri stereo tremolo.I've added a few pics...Dyno-My Piano Rhodes Mark II Stage 73 with Dyno-My Piano Tri Stereo Chorus 618 on topDyno-My Piano Rhodes Mark I Stage 73 with Percussion Pedal underneathIf you want to listen to my Tri Stereo Chorus with my Rhodes go to http://www.fenderrhodes.com/history/dyno.php. Thanks for those links! I know that Dyno-My-Piano closed down since the Fender Rhodes was discontinued. But I still don't understand why they couldn't have kept on building and selling their Tri-Stereo Chorus, since guitar musicians were using them so much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jerrybarnesbass Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 Hi Petejt What r the songbergs (tri stereo)worth?Someone wants mine.....I know its a rare piece! Thanx , Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted October 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 18, 2008 Hi Petejt What r the songbergs (tri stereo)worth?Someone wants mine.....I know its a rare piece! Thanx , Jerry Did you sell your Tri-Stereo? I hope not, it's a marvelous piece of kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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