From Tuning Organs to MIDI Revolution:

My Musical Path

Back in the early 1970s, around 1973, I used to assist a gentleman named Frank Wailing with his Chiappa organ. The bass trombones were notoriously out of tune, so I would quietly “tweak” them while he was away on his walkabouts. Upon his return, he would often remark, “The organ’s sounding better now that it’s warmed up a bit.” Little did he know the real reason behind the improvement!

After years of assisting him and others, while mastering the intricacies of how an organ functions, I eventually built my very first organ. However, I chose to share it only with my family and kept it hidden from others.

Years later, in 1992, while working part-time at Alan Pell Music, a customer approached me with an unusual request—to build a miniature dance organ. Around that time, I decided to explore MIDI technology and imported the first PC software for it from the United States. The software and hardware were developed by me, and I called it ODEON Systems. This was in early 1993.

At first, I installed the systems exclusively on my own built organs. Later, I expanded their use to historic instruments, preserving the integrity of the cardboard books and significantly reducing music expenses.

Fast forward to 2020 and the COVID pandemic, I dedicated my time to upgrading my electronics (Odeon System) to align with modern standards.

I consider myself an expert in MIDI music and systems, offering services in music production, electronics, and repairs for all types of mechanical organs.