This French Analog Synth Was Lightyears Ahead

Wiggling your fingers on a keyboard for vibrato is something many a musician does intuitively, alas with little effect. For decades this important way to make an instrument sing has seemingly been relegated to modulation and pitch wheels, with few exceptions in the recent years. This makes for a rather indirect play style, lacking the natural expression of bending a string. It is little known that already in the year 1939 in a sanatorium in France, the inventor Georges Jenny created an instrument that would allow vibrato on a keyboard directly. This is the story and sound of the Ondioline, an instrument I love so much I recorded an entire album with it.
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[@Hainbach]

Get my album BREVE on digital/tape/vinyl: hainbach.bandcamp.com/album/breve In the UK: bleep.com/release/470674-hainbach-breve

[@olegfischer1285]

All modern keyboards should have this vibrato.

[@michaelkonomos]

That vibrato! It sounds so great. And where I expected per-key movement it was genius to have the whole keybed move. What a solution! Thank you for doing this story and for the people who restored and maintained this. So much of history is lost and I just LOVE seeing relics of long ago being repurposed in new modern contexts. I feel think that kind of “synthesis” of old and new is a great well of creativity.

[@Yahxaris]

I appreciate your tone in all of your videos! It's not like a sensationalistic video, you remove the fluff and let us hear true reflections!

[@DendriticFractals]

Yeah and he waves his hands around less maniacally than other YT clowns too. That gets so annoying

[@gooneybird808]

I totally agree!

[@Poly_0000]

The title is still pretty sensational, but you're basically forced to do that to stand out.

[@isaiahromero9861]

I can't stand most youtubers in general tbh, most of them come off as narcissists. Hainbach definitely isn't one of those youtubers though

[@FinnleysAudioAdventures]

If it weren’t for the Ondioline, Jean-Jacques Perrey wouldn’t have created *Baroque Hoedown*, which later became the iconic theme for Don Dorsey’s arrangement of the Main Street Electrical Parade. As a kid at Disneyland, hearing that distinctive "bwaaahhhh" sound fill the air triggered an emotional response that sparked my lifelong love of synthesizers.

[@FreejackVesa]

Baroque Hoedown is such a great name. Also, it reminds me of a joke I used to say as a kid, which doesn't really make sense anymore now that I know my musical and art history, but it goes like this: Baroque is when you are out of Monet E: it would actually make more sense to say: You are no longer Baroque when you have Monet I thought I was hilarious as a little boy. Apologies for this random tangent

[@schance1666]

This thing RIPS!!! And it took them 30 more years to come out with analog synths... what the heck?! Great vid, as always!

[@idogepgyar]

Kickstarter for a remake, now!

[@Hainbach]

Would that not be a dream?

[@Jonathan_Doe_]

Probably a selection of borderline unobtainable valve types, and a tight point to point, tag board or turret based layout that would be difficult to build… A work/sound alike with a larger chassis to make for a more friendly build might be possible though.

[@croenengler7931]

Pink Floyd owned one but were ready to throw it in the garbage when Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh asked, “Do mind if I have it?”. Also was used by Del Shannon on “Runaway”.

[@alexgrunde6682]

I’m not only amazed by how versatile it is for an instrument that old, but in what good shape it is. You can tell Daniel is a master of his craft that it looks like it just rolled off the assembly and not nearly 90 years old.

[@PontiacS]

HAINBACH!!!!!!!! Amazing find. Thanks Buddy.

[@johnp9650]

Thank you for sharing about this instrument & its' history! I've been enjoying your new album and wondered what THAT sound was . . . now I know. Your buoyant curiosity is infectious in the best kind of way! As an educator, this is the disposition I hope and pray that all students cultivate.

[@DewtehDew]

Wow, I had no idea synth goes back this far, incredible.

[@OFR]

It's an organ, variable tones like a Hammond or Lowrey.

[@Magnus_Loov]

@@OFR It seems to be doing a lot more. It has filters, different envelope settings etc. Things that organs doesn't have! And organs doesn't not have that sawtooth like oscillators. LIke it's on the way to become a Synth but much more than an organ! And definitely much more "playable" with the MPE-like vibrato and volume thing going on.

[@OFR]

I understand. But it's organ technology, most organs have filters, waveform generation, even envelope controls. But they are fixed architecture with limited range. As with the Novachord, also an organ with great pre-synth features and sound. I'm capable hands, the Ondioline can do a lot but pitch, envelopes, or vibrato speed are extremely limited like an organ.

[@Magnus_Loov]

@@OFR The point is this was in 1947. At that time organs could not do any of this. What you are describing is more modern organs (from the 1970:s and on) that over time gained some of the functionality of the synths that was evolving before them... Thus the newer organs were hybrids between synths and organs. The Yamaha GX-1 is one example of a Synth/organ combo. The Eminent 310 is another. Both in 73/74 and way more advanced than the standard organ of 1947,

[@alextw1488]

just listening to your 'Breve' party now. Gorgeous. Beautiful instrument.

[@bricelory9534]

What an exceptional opportunity! It's truly ingenuitive and fascinating how it may have been a victim of its own success: I don't doubt it sold poorly because it came out before people were used to even hearing distorted guitar much, much less the highly electronic sounds it could produce!

[@TheNAPSince2005]

I knew of the existence of this electronic instrument, but this was the first time I had actually heard the sound. Thank you for this valuable experience.

[@Charlottesville798]

What a gorgeous machine...!

[@Synthrelaiser]

imagine röyksopp in 1939, what beatiful world we could have today ^_^

[@robertkerber919]

Wonderful! Thanks for showcasing this amazing instrument. I have been a fan of the music of J.J.P. for years.

[@AndrewAHayes]

I have seen this instrument on a KZbin channel previously, although I cant remember where, it may have been an organ channel I watch. It is such a versatile instrument, I love the knee operated modulation and the articulated keyboard, he truly was a pioneer!

[@Sandy-dd4le]

Well, the Stereolab album name, Jenny Ondioline, took a long time to make sense!

[@Hainbach]

And they fun thing is, they did not use it on the album AFAIK

[@Sandy-dd4le]

​@@Hainbach that's kind of genius!

[@CyanTiger]

This is an amazing sound. Instument discovery is what makes your channel so amazing. Thank You.

[@GrymsArchive]

As always, Thank you for another great video!

[@morph-the-cat]

Wow, hearing the sound straight from the output is amazing! Sounds so unique

[@edgeeffect]

I first heard about the Ondioline in an interview with Jean-Jacques Perrey on the TV at least 20 years ago. I've been intrigued ever since... so it's great that you've got one to show us.

[@bitegoatie]

Daniel should think about crowd-sourcing funding (and the relevant estate blessings) to build new Ondiolines. With all the juicy tube circuitry and the current distortion of the market for tubes, thanks to wealthy but stupid "audiophiles", new builds might be pricy. But finding the right deal with the right tube manufacturer could ease the process and moderate the cost of manufacturing the instrument. Given the personal and historical context of its development, this instrument has a built-in story. More to the point, this is an actual instrument, with all the expressiveness and range of tone we look for in musical instruments - elements we still miss too often in contemporary electronics-based musical devices. The Ondioline was always a niche instrument, but its status as a small-business, handmade, not-quite-portable (portable in principle, but better left in the studio) object limited its exposure. With today's miniaturized electronics components and power tools and design/build aids, it would be easier to build these instruments than it once was, up to the point of the fine hand adjustments of the performance elements. I know, I'm off on a flight of fancy, but that is where the video took me. Anyway, you are lucky indeed to have these people lend you a restored example of an Ondioline. I did not know about this organization you mention. I thought this instrument was just a bit of history, though each time I have read about it I have hoped there might be a working example out there somewhere. Here I find a video of you playing one. Who else would be posting on it, I guess? Daniel and friends chose well. Thanks for a sweet demonstration.

[@ringsystemmusic]

Yeah it’s technically possible, using a range of subminiature vacuum tubes. It’ll be pretty microphonic though

[@chrisd5964]

That sanatorium picture is straight out of an A24 horror movie.

[@HANGINGOUTWITHAUDIOPHILES]

Mind blowing. I just adore this instrument for many a reason. The directness of it, the sheer tonal range. All the innovations. Truly a marvel. Thank you for bringing the tones to us patrons. Looking forward to delving into the samples.

[@infrequentvlogs4433]

The vibrato solution/ tools are absolute genius.

[@dedicatedspuddler7641]

I really love the sound of the ondioline. Thanks for sharing!

[@ConwayBob]

I grabbed the digital download of BREVE from Bandcamp the other day, and it's GREAT! Your Ondioline sounds amazing and fits into your sonic palette perfectly. What a find. What an interesting history this thing has. This is one of those antique instruments that will be WORTH fixing when it breaks (e.g., when a vacuum tube filament burns out). I hope there always will be sources for replacement parts. I trust we'll hear Ondioline's unique sounds in some of your future tracks, hopefully over many years. Bravo!

[@FondueBrothers]

If anyone in the UK was around in the 70's, you'll remember Kenny Everett's radio shows. He would often play tracks by Jean-Jacques Perrey. Great fun and "All in the best all in the possible taste".

[@hatecouture]

That Paris-Berlin sound melts me away

[@Hainbach]

Thank you, its one of my favourite tracks from the record.

[@hatecouture]

Usually I don't understand when people tell "I've listened to that 1000 times" even as an exaggeration, but that melody takes me to those undescriable magical planes that exist only in the realm of music. I'm sending it to all of my friends as I cannot hold it inside, it blooms intensely.

[@hatecouture]

I mean, all of the album really channels a very beautiful feeling, but with that one you've connected to something transcendent

[@nonethanone]

3:22 with these leg movements sounds like Hainbach just farting on a mic

[@Hainbach]

Well, synth fart is its own genre. My buddy Look Mum No Computer even made a synth dedicated to this.

[@OneSwitch]

Lovely sounding device. Great video bringing such magical synth exotica into the light.

[@RikMaxSpeed]

You need to get Look Mum no Computer to show you his pipe organ, the world’s first genuine additive synthesizer!

[@Ichneumonxx]

My goodness, what an amazing piece of gear. When you started playing on the basic settings, it immediately reminded me of some soundtracks of black and white films. It feels ancient, and it sounds like it smells of dust, hot iron and veneer. And that vibrato concept is insane! If only some startup could pick up the idea and produce them again...

[@degeneriert]

Was für ein Hammer-Teil! Wie kriegst du diese ganzen Schätzchen überhaupt alle untergebracht, ist ja der Wahnsinn was du so an Gear auftreibst. :)

[@immeika]

oh my goodness a hainbach video on the ondioline?!!!!

[@jay0805]

Thank you for your efforts in French ! Great video.

[@stephpicher]

The Ondioline and you were made for each other.

[@morningloopsbyplanalba838]

beautiful instrument! and sounds!

[@TheLeon1032]

my blind is mown, I mean my mind is blown, 1939? thanks for the sick content

[@spacetrucker2196]

something special about this one. I'd love one of these.

[@Jonathan_Doe_]

Like all the best synths, it somehow sounds so much richer in a mix than it does solo’d.

[@dempsey2023]

Awesome demonstration of a very interesting piece 🦾

[@thewayfarerproject]

Sounds great. When researching the Ondes Martenot, I came across information about the Ondeline, but I didn't realize that it was as old as it was.

[@bertokleine280]

Brilliant machine.

[@veejay5730]

Al Kooper is credited with playing it on the first Blood, Sweat and Tears album. And I believe the Beatles used one on “Baby You’re a Rich Man”.

[@WhistlebirdInfinity]

So amazing! I wonder - is anyone attempting to make reproductions of these instruments? Thank you for taking the time to share your music and enthusiasm and knowledge.

[@Hainbach]

As far as I know no, sadly. The only modern Tube based synthesizer that is not a noise machine is the Knifonium.

[@darkpoem9]

Nice demo! And useful. Merci!

[@laurencefinston7036]

On a piano, nothing you do to the key after the hammer has been "launched" has any effect at all, because there is no contact between the key and the hammer until the latter returns from striking the string or strings. However, with the clavichord, it was possible to influence the pitch and possibly the timbre through pressure on the key, an effect called "Bebung" ("quivering") in German. The clavichord used "tangents" which were basically hammers with frets. I find these old analog electronic instruments not only sound good, they have more charm than modern digital ones. On the other hand, I don't feel confident about experimenting with vacuum tubes because I believe there are generally high voltages involved.

[@Jonathan_Doe_]

I thought “wow, those headphones look really comfy, I wonder what they are”… So I followed your Thomann link, saw the price, and cried lol.

[@chucku00]

If you're looking for a really comfy and musical high impedance headphone, check out the German Maestro GMP 400. It's has been manufactured for 35+ years, previously under the brand Quart QP 400. At around 260€, it's a real bargain for an underground legend.

[@JoshSemans]

The ondes Martenot had the vibrato-capable keyboard prior to 1939! ;-) I would love to see the Ondioline's tone generation combined with the ondes Martenot's interface. I love the sound of the Ondioline, and in your hands it is given a delightful new spin!

[@Hainbach]

Josh, I thought the ring does the vibrato, not the keyboard?

[@JoshSemans]

⁠@@Hainbachthe ring gives complete control over the pitch, allowing for the glissando and vibrato we know and love. The keyboard can move from left to right (and elliptically in some versions of the instrument) to introduce vibrato, too. It’s a low-note priority monophonic keyboard, with keys slightly smaller than typical keys. Versions of the ondes do sort of blur together, as features creep from one to the next, but the Mk. 5 featured the vibrato keyboard and was famously used at the 1937 Paris Exposition. The Mk. 4 before this was almost identical (apart from less attractive woodwork), and was the first model to have the vibrato keyboard. I think it’s generally accepted that this model was first seen around 1930.

[@G1Z]

polyphony aftertouch... aftertouch in general. I miss you.

[@curtishoffmann6956]

Gotta love old tech. 'cause, old tech loves you.

[@HalonOfficial]

So Georges Jenny technically invented aftertouch?

[@Hainbach]

You could say so probably

[@thenameless3271]

I feel like Heinbach always takes really cool gear and kit, just to drown it in filters, echoes, and reverbs past any point of recognizability. The ondioline has a beautiful, unique tonal character that's just impossible to hear covered up like this, Jean Jacques-Perrey used it in a way that truly showcased it's unique sound. I'm just not sure what the point of presenting interesting historical pieces is if they are only to be processed into something that resembles any old ambient VST synth patch.

[@markhammer643]

Although electronic keyboards like this one were available earlier, the acknowledged first *voltage* controlled synth was the Electronic Sackbut, invented and developed by Canadian physicist and inventor Hugh LeCaine, between 1945 and 1949. You can find plenty of videos about it on KZbin. I had the pleasure and privilege of briefly working on a functional reproduction of it, using the original (which is in the permanent collection of the museum in Ottawa) as a reference. We have photos, audio recordings, and LeCaine's notes (in the national Library & Archives) to work from, but sadly, there is no film or video of LeCaine playing it, for us to see him working the controls to produce the sounds heard. The Sackbut was a monophonic instrument, with a tube-based oscillator, and some rudimentary control over envelope, octave, formant/timbre, and modulation. The keyboard used a traditional resistor ladder to produce the volt/s-per-octave output used, although there seemed to be a trimpot for each octave to achieve ideal tuning (I guess 1% resistors were hard to come by in the post-war years). Like the Ondioline demoed here, it had a form of aftertouch to introduce more volume, and lateral sensitivity for producing notewise vibrato. Unlike the Ondioline the vibrato was not produced by moving the *entire* keybed, but by wiggling an individual key. As near as I could tell by perusing his notes, as well as getting on my hands and knees with a flashlight and peering at the underside of the Sackbut keyboard, each key had a wire stapled to its underside, that we believe could be used to introduce variable capacitance that produced the pitch wobble. The sides of all 49 keys were bevelled such that a player could dig their finger in to push the key sideways more effectively. I had the pleasure of inspecting the original (on display behind glass in dim museum lighting) close up, once the archivist gave us permission to take it out of the glass case and move it to much better lighting. The user plays the keyboard with their right hand, and uses their left hand to control three different real-time sources of modulation, each operated by an individual finger. Apparently the oscillator was very finicky and took some time to stabilize. Though the wiring is hard to follow, there are plenty of trimmers all over to assist in producing a well-intonated VCO and keyboard. Sadly, because it was cobbled together from spare parts lying around, it is no longer in playable shape. Indeed, the wood frame of the keybed has warped with time so we can't tell what sort of pressure yielded what sort of change. A rack-and-pinion mechanism attached to a pot at the side, is controlled by a foot-operated mechanism. There was apparently a spring reverb as part of the unit. While inspecting the Sackbut with Ed Eagan (designer of the Eaganmatrix used in the Osmose Expressive E, and a local fellow), he speculated that, since the Sackbut had an attack control, but no decay. the foot control may have introduced reverb-on-demand, to let notes linger a bit longer and substitute for a decay control. Reading through LeCaine's notes, as well as interviews with him, it was clear that he was frustrated with the static sound of electric keyboards of the time, and sought something that allowed for more real-time expressive control, like an acoustic instrument, rather than a push-this-button-to-get-this-timbre. The foresight of people like George Jenny and Hugh LeCaine was remarkable, and laid the groundwork for what was to follow...often only decades later.

[@Hainbach]

That is wonderful info, especially about the wires. Thanks for sharing, comments like these are what I hope for when I make a video.

[@lemn8]

I remember seeing this thing being used for the Disney Intro "Baroque Hoedown"!❤ Everybody must know this tune.😅

[@danbowen7883]

Jenny Ondioline was the name of an EP by Stereolab in the 90's.

[@JustPyroYT]

Wow. What an interesting and cool machine!

[@firkinfright5168]

Off to buy this one on vinyl and give it as a present to someone.

[@IanBourneMusic]

Amazing instrument

[@lundsweden]

The Clavioline was similar (maybe not as good?) and featured on some 60s hits such as Del Shannon's "Runaway" and the Beatles "Baby you're a rich man"

[@Hainbach]

Yes, and I mention it in the video. Came out at the same time.

[@MirlitronOne]

Definitely time someone brought it back before Behwronger does.

[@DanielS2001]

Hey Hainback. Just wanted to let you know it looks like Suzuki has done a rerelease of the Suzuki Omnichord (which I know you've talked about before with the Portachord video). I myself just found out about this a couple of minutes ago. Not sure if you're interested in that one or not, but I figured I'd give you the heads up in case you're interested in doing a comparison video between the original and new one.

[@MOKsynth]

AMAZING! Ancient ROLI what?

[@JoelSwensenM]

Damn that's beautiful

[@liecht]

Couldn't help but think on Jean Michel Jarre,the soynds are very much his vibe!

[@PitchWheel]

What a marvel!!

[@craigbrowning9448]

Analog Baldwin organs had a similar resistive contact setup not as defined as this instrument, but it was used to suppress the mechanical contact noise and give a feeling a little bit like a tracker. As opposed to a Hammond (the instrument I prefer) what are the mechanical noise to the keys is quite obvious unless you use Buslube Grease (which I don't, EQ can moderate Hammond contact noise). But in doing a modern digital instrument I would prefer to have key pressure to do volume change on Nonpercussive voices like your instrument here can do. Velocity sensitive keying on strings brass woodwinds and other unnatural. I'd rather have no velocity and have the signal under us will be like on an organ, though the Key pressure method shown here. Tibetan we can build a midi controller keyboard that has the same keyboard capabilities as this unit. Yamaha have a similar "Touch Vibrato" feature on some of their organs and synthesizers. They also had the Portamento strip.

[@infn8loopmusic]

It's a V1 Osmose! 😲 Holy cow

[@kauwgomboom]

I’d love to see you on a Trautonium! Very much also a wonderful instrument from the 1930’s!

[@Hainbach]

Yeah some day!

[@mybachhertzbaud3074]

I hear music in all kinds of electronic products. I had a MRI the other day and found all that "noise" fell on a 4/4 beat.😁 🎶🎹🎶Play On

[@Hainbach]

MRI sounds always cool

[@FreejackVesa]

Perhaps I missed it, what is the production date on the unit you are playing? Thanks again for your effort. Love and respect from New Orleans ⚜️⚜️⚜️ E: any chance we could get a look inside at the circuitry? Do you know if any schematics exist? This looks like a great candidate for a reverse engineer build, considering its historical importance and rarity. I'm very interested if it uses vacuum tubes and what kind of capacitors is used.

[@Hainbach]

1956. For Schematics etc. you have to check with Forgotten Futures, they have all the material I would guess.

[@FreejackVesa]

@@Hainbach thank you!

[@Nenko_Music]

its so dam fukin alive and yet so old ! fr🥖🥖🥖

[@jakefisher8788]

Old and new fusion thats what i like 😜👍

[@jimlampshady]

Nice one fella, super interesting. But i was waiting to find out just the basics of what's under the hood. Oscillators? How many? What type? Filters? Modulation?

[@Hainbach]

Kind of hard to break it down since the construction and thinking is from non-synths times. There is one harmonically rich sawish oscillator that you filter by setting combinations of switches. You can hear their characteristics when I try the Bongo mode, they are are slightly resonant. There is an "envelope" that shapes attack and decay, adding a percussive pluck or fade out. You have switchable vibrato with intensity and speed, basically your LFO, that can also be used for chopped staccato.

[@hailynewma9122]

it‘s always the french

[@DimitrisDermanisMusic]

You are really sad at the end that you have to give this gorgeous instrument back!

[@Hainbach]

Well yeah, it was a journey. I tried not to bond too much but over the course of the recording it just happened. I will focus on the Clavioline now.

[@RandoCalglitchian]

Any chances you'll create some high quality single cycle waveforms (4096 samples or more) or wavetables from this instrument (if you have some kind of access to it still)?

[@cdlei]

Unfortunately this will not work (sound wise)...despite the archaic electro-mechanical system around main oscillator, it make a very complex microtonal and amplitude variable waveform all the way you play a note, which will never happen with a single cycle sample. And that's without considering all that happen after the main oscillator...

[@mykdubz128]

Mensch, da bin ich aber baff... Ich muss es haben.

[@CyanTiger]

Also am I able to pay for a single pack without a subscription? I am unable to subscribe but I would love to experment with these sound if I could pay for it. Kat

[@GizzyDillespee]

Osmose is the modern digital version.

[@Hainbach]

Yes, that it is! And french, too.

[@DetroitMicroSound]

They are really gorgeous sounding, and are aesthetically pleasing to look at, even. Too bad they cost extreme amounts of money, today. Seems like the sort of instrument that could be re-created today, for a far cheaper price, finally making them accessible to an average musician. The 1930's versions didn't have all the functionality you show here. That's definitely a later iteration.

[@Hainbach]

Yeah this is according to Wally a 1956 version.

[@senilyDeluxe]

Das Ding spielt den SH-2000 locker an die Wand!

[@Hainbach]

Ja, nur kann der ja schön „Space Frog“ 😃

[@senilyDeluxe]

@@Hainbach Und Funny Cat - lange vor dem Internet mit seinen Katzenvideos. Aftertouch auf Wow, Portamento auf ca. 1/3 - und dann kann man prima Zeichentrickkatzen nachvertonen.

[@aurora3655]

Could amplification have gone a different way?

[@AynenMakino]

I hope I get to work with you one day...

[@StanleyGurvich]

when you want to MPE but its 1942

[@Estlib]

Wow

[@aurora3655]

Are keyboards with smaller keys, easier or harder to play?

[@Nonononono_Ohno]

Lightyears ahead... in which direction?

[@Hainbach]

I would say Warp speed ahead

[@famitory]

how does the vibrato wiggle mechanism work? i want to modify a modern keyboard to do that now

[@Hainbach]

If you go to Ondioline.com you can see more details - I did not want to take it apart

[@Chucosan]

snel behrigner

[@OFR]

It's not a synthesizer, it's an organ. Monophonic organ.

[@Hainbach]

Ah, because organs are famously monophonic instruments😄

[@OFR]

They can be, the Solovox and Clavioline are great examples. ​@@Hainbach

[@cdlei]

Technically speaking the Ondioline is a synthesizer... An organ is a wind instrument that remote air flux in tuned pipes.

[@wolfrobots118]

Another excellent video of something amazing while being a sexy man at the same time....I love your content.

[@Hainbach]

Aww thanks 😊

[@Nadrisk]

but can it reese

[@Hainbach]

Mmh, probably not. At least not without outside help

[@FBuilding]

🌈

[@SimpleTrax]

It is a pity that for an album this beautiful instrument was drenched in reverb. What is wrong with pure unaltered sound? As if you need reverb to make up a composition...

[@Hainbach]

The album is not about the Ondioline, it is a part in it. In terms of how the instrument works in the compositions, I put it into the distance instead of the foreground. It is a lonely voice, gliding through a vast space, played sparingly. This creates to me a sense of melancholy and peace, which is what I was going for on Breve. If you are looking for a raw synth album, have a listen to Syn-Ket Studien, that should be more to your liking: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2nRfZtnfJ2porssi=m1amyE89FiQboxQL

[@fium3450]

1:10 sounds like something from risk of rain