The Farfisa Melanie Deluxe is an electronic organ made in Italy, released in 1981. It was part of Farfisa's lineup of electronic instruments in the early 1980s.

PrecisionSound – Melanie Deluxe

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FARFISA MELANIE DELUXE

Overview

The Farfisa Melanie Deluxe is an electronic organ made in Italy, released in 1981. It was part of Farfisa’s lineup of electronic instruments in the early 1980s.

Key Features

  • Release Year: 1981
  • Origin: Made in Italy
  • Original Price: Around $2,500 at release

Sound Characteristics

While specific details about the sound are not provided, the Melanie Deluxe is described as having underrated sound quality, making it valuable for modern music production.

Historical Context

The Melanie Deluxe represents Farfisa’s continued production of electronic organs into the 1980s, following their popular Compact series from the 1960s and 1970s.

Modern Relevance

Due to its size, weight, and lack of MIDI or CV capabilities, the original instrument can be challenging to incorporate into modern DAW-based music production. This has led to the creation of sample libraries to make its sounds accessible to contemporary musicians.

Sample Library

A sample library of the Farfisa Melanie Deluxe has been created by Precisionsound, offering:

  • 1055+17 24-bit mono WAV files
  • Programs for various samplers (Kontakt, EXS24, HALion, SoundFont)
  • 17 grooves in Rx2 (Re-Cycle) and WAV formats