Hammond Novachord with Sweetwater’s Daniel Fisher

Daniel Fisher, Sweetwater’s full-time synth fanatic, gives an in-depth tour of the Hammond Novachord, which is widely regarded as the father of the modern polyphonic synthesizer. It debuted at the 1939 World’ Fair and featured 72-note polyphony, oscillators, filters, envelopes, and frequency modulation, which were used to craft its organic and otherworldly sounds. After a close look at all of the Novachord’s parameters and internal components, Daniel gives an impromptu performance while sweeping through al