Midnight Blue - Yamaha Electone FX-20

My interpretation of a Claude Dupras arrangement of Midnight Blue from the album "Interface FX-1". Played on the Yamaha FX-20, audio output directly to CD recorder.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Electone
• Yamaha
• Organ
• FX-
• 20
• Keyboard
• Midnight
• Blue

[KiKiMusicman]

Very nice rendition and very well played! I recently added to my collection an FX20 in need of repair, being my favorite of all the Electones to date. I will never forget playing the FX20 in 1983 and 1984 at our local Yamaha music store ... sweet, warm yet bold and powerful sounding instrument. Wish me luck with the restoration work as many of the parts are difficult to find. Incidentally, thanks for sharing the inspiration. Best

[Audioquest56]

The only issues that I know of with the FS/FX series are the belts and motors that control the volume sliders. They tend to break or seize up with age, but this is not detrimental to the operation of the instrument. Other than that, they are pretty bullet-proof.

[anlynes]

Nice job. A good homage to Claude Dupras who is no longer with us.

I'm envious of the Electone collection you're building up. I'd love an FX-20, but I'm looking for an FS-70 because it's half the weight.

[Audioquest56]

FS-70 is still 291 pounds!

[mekobelle]

I have to tell you that I just love that song , moonlight sonata is one of my Favourite pieces , so this Midnight Blue is just fantastic. I have recently have fter many years [ 25 to be excat since I use to compete on it in Yamaha Electone Festival here in Australia] purchased an FX 20 . Do you know if the music is available ? I have started to try work it out listening to your playing but thought the sheet music might make life easier. Thanks Marc ... once again great work !!!!!

[Audioquest56]

I did the arrangement by ear from a recording on the FX-1 by Claude Dupras. It is in the key of C.

[clerain]

Very good

[teguinha08]

Você está vendendo esse instrumento? Vi o anúncio no site organs.ca

[musictosoothe]

Really beautiful sound and playing! (love that solo instrument - still trying to figure what it is made up of :) And i love that song too... and of course, the FX-20!! :)

[jkyo1549]

@Audioquest56

FX20 ' great memories and pure best Song

very thanks !

[dennydoo100]

Hi there...if you ever come to Vancouver, would love to have to play my FX20....Im a lame novice and not even sure what this beautiful machine can do....have watched your video several times,,,had bought this organ used a year ago and am fooling around with it....a great piece of instrument

Denny

[dawaller75]

Loved Claude Dupras. Wish he was still with us. Followed him wherever he went, Hamilton, Burlington, Niagara Falls, London and a wonderful concert in Grimsby at Stewart Sherwood's home at the peach festival. My son also played at that concert and I was amazed when Claude asked my son to show him a sequence that he had played. Boy was my son proud of that moment. Really enjoyed your rendition of this piece. Pulled out the CD I had made from that LP and enjoyed hearing it again.

[DX7Alex]

Beautiful performance!

[JennaWantsPeace]

@RalphDodge1

Nope, am enough with it. Cant be repaired and i wont buy another.

[RalphDodge1]

Repair it , costs will be fair, play and dont complain abouth things whats nothing......

[wwd500]

Incredible organs. I have the smaller but similar FS-500 one.  Great job!!!