What do you think to Friesach? This is, as far as I'm aware, the most comprehensive free organ currently available. I think this organ is better than some paid samples, and I highly recommend you downloading it from Piotr's website (see description for more details).
I have this organ (actually the Friesach Extended), and it is probably my favorite sample set out of any that I currently have (including theater organs). It's got a massive sound on full organ, and can be toned down to a whisper and still be clear and crisp. I probably have 14 or 15 combinations set up, thanks to Hauptwerk's built in combination action. I love the fact that it has 3 good solid 32' stops that I can use to rattle the neighbor's windows J/K!🤣 All said, it's probably one of the best, relatively modern cathedral organs available.😁🎵🎶🎵👍
BEAUTY in SOUND thanks v much i am a novice when it comes to pipe organs I play a small 1 manual chapel organ but haven’t progressed much beyond simple hymns, o have an at900c atelier organ and am now experimenting with hauptwerk i am adding a 27 note bass pedalboard this set looks v versatile so intend setting up some pistons on organ for various, I like the ‘presence’ not too dry.
This is one of my favorite sample sets - for a great smaller instrument Piotr Grabowski has Raczcyce - 2M-P by Vermuelen. It is truly one of the most exciting instruments available for Grand Orgue or Hauptwerk. He even has varied attacks for most of the pipework which responds perfectly with velocity sensitive keyboards and sounds amazing. Perfect for practicing since it is so clean and the acoustic is live but slightly drier.
I love both the instrument and the very well recorded sample set. Great and Swell both have many stops but are well designed, all stops perfectly fit together. Different styles like Bach, Franck, Mendelssohn, Messiaen all can be played in a very convincing way. Also: the sound of the sample set is very impressive but always transparant, recorded close enough from the instrument to be able to hear every note.
I enjoy it as a home practice organ - unfortunately the foundational stops sound excessively muddy and push my church's sound system too hard. I'm not entirely sure why this is - other sets from Piotr Grabowski sound fantastic there - but sadly every adjustment I've tried thus far has not fixed the problem.
It's nice to see so many people appreciate Piotr Grabowskis work! I'm glad I've organised that Instrument in Friesach for him. As I've played some concerts here, I know how versatile and beautiful the organ can be, that's why I suggested it to be sampled. It also is beautifully playable on two manual consoles, what makes it even more attractive :) I hope several more Hauptwerk users discover Grabowskis beautifull work, we got some more Samplesets comming for you guys ;) All the best, Daniel Oberzaucher
Piotr's work is amazing indeed. I also love the fact that his sample sets can be used with GrandOrgue! I built my own four-manual vpo, running Linux+GrandOrgue.
Oh yes, yet another freebie I've been using and appreciating for some time now. Again, we all owe Piotr Grabowski a HUGE, HUGE debt of gratitude for making this beautiful instrument, and others, available to us at no cost. This one has a definite THUMBS UP rating. Observation: Many of us are on the same page!!!! That's interesting. (Playing 'name that piece' with each stops's demonstration .... recognise quite a few!) T.
I absolutely love the versatility of this sample set. Perfectly good for both solo and liturgical work. I'm running Hauptwerk 7 Lite on a very budget two manual installation and this works very well simply using the solo division to augment the great and swell with the normal unison couplers. Spice things up with Hauptwerk's master octave couplers and it's a real powerhouse that actually runs better than St. Annes Moseley on my old PC.
So nice to see somebody playing without shoes! Doesn't make me feel so guilty. Excellent organ samples. Excellent demonstration. Thank you for sharing! Greetings from New Zealand.
I Have been using this free sample set and am extremely pleased with the quality of this instrument and the recording. Thank you for allowing us to use this FREE. This is why I will purchase my first sample set from Piotra Grabowski.
Well i have to say i am appreciating the Friesach sample a lot more since i watched this video and learned which stops to use. I know so little about organs. Thanks Piotr.
Thanks¡¡Muchas gracias¡¡ You have taught me the tonal resources of this organ and, with it, the deep generosity of Piotr. No everyone can afford to buy a supreme instrument like this one.
This and the Strassburg video made me curious what it was like to run Hauptwerk, so I downloaded the trial version and those sample sets. I don't even have MIDI keyboards or a pedalboard, but I fed some MIDI files into the sound and played with the registrations. I think I'm hooked! This could be a problem 😅
Thanks for the demo, i'm using Friesach, its extremely complete, and i love it. Keep up the good work, Richard I'll give you a tip about these demo videos. We'ld love you hear your opinion on them, playing a bit is fine, but we need your expertise.
Thank you so much for this demonstration, Richard. I agree this is the best free Hauptwerk organ and have been using it for some time now. It is incredibly versatile and absolutely perfect for the French romantic period. Your playing of the Gigout Toccata at the end was a real treat and brilliantly played as always. Great video!
This gave me a new perspective on this free sample set. I sent this to a friend in another state so he could hear what my organ sounds like since I can't play it like you can😄. He was impressed but disappointed that you didn't announce the stops as you pulled them. He's blind. I told him that the stop names would mean nothing to him, but he still wished you had done it.
What a beautiful organ, sweet and clean sounding. So versatile too. And thanks for the Lang snippet. I thought you might play it when I saw you pulled out the Trompette en Chamade. :)
Thanks Richard. This is a great organ sample. Very versatile. Piotr has some great organ samples. Loved you sampling and playing! Well done. Thank You!!
Thank you very much for the demonstration Richard and superb playing of Gigout's Toccata, love that piece. I literally just downloaded Friesach a couple of weeks ago and as others say it is certainly the best free sample to date although I do really like the Pitea School of Music sample as well!
I am using this set on iPad with Logic Pro X, with a little bit of work with sampler groups and midi fx scripter (For stops support) you can make it work on iPad.
I'll be downloading this organ for practicing and my TH-cam efforts but I wish there was an organ like this with a smaller acoustic, this is why I have stuck to the St. Anne's organ as it can be used in a small church. Using Friesach would sound wrong in a church with hardly any acoustic. I was recently asked if I could record some hymns for a small church in Cornwall for the congregation to sing along to. They wanted me to use my Salisbury Cathedral set, I told them it would sound peculiar especially if they sung to it as the organ would have reverb but the singing would sound dead. I don't like loading the curtailed sample sets, it just sounds wrong and seems pointless. Maybe these new organs that are recorded from different distances, preferably close up for less reverb can be use for smaller environments.
You can adjust the "tail" length - just for this purpose in the "load organ adjusting parameters" for that instrument, then change the release tail size - if it is done correctly you will know. Another way to achieve this is by not loading the releases except the short release, then trim the "tail release" to as short as you desire and with HW V there is built in Convolution Reverberation which you can adjust to be minimal but it will hide and blend any artifacts from the abrupt tail trimming.
Looking for a DRY and FREE Hauptwerk Organ? Demo version of this organ has 26 stops www.sonusparadisi.cz/en/blog/casavant-demo-sample-set/ Surround (4 channels). Two front channels and two rear channels. Front channels are almost dry. The front and rear audio channels can be mixed or used separately - depending on the preferences of the user. You can download it right away.
Thanks for the tip-off, Richard. I've downloaded Friesach (didn't take too long) and am now configuring it for my own setup (Johannus Opus 7 organ/dual Novation Launchpads mini hardware, controlling 8-channel bespoke reverb setup from my PC). First impressions are, how much will I donate to Mr Grabowski for this pleasure?! Impressive range of stops and colours. Only drawbacks are it feels like it needs some voicing tweaks in HW to sound it's best, and there's no dedicated trem'd samples. But can hardly complain at the price...
Beauty in sound thanks very much for the great demo of the Friesach instrument. I love your website and listen to it any chance I get. Regards Joe Santana N
This is just what I was looking for. I have a two manual Viscount organ that I wanted to convert to play MIDI samples using my own software. I just needed a decent free sampleset.
I’ve played the real instrument a few times, and I swear the Hauptwerk version is far more enjoyable! The pipework is right in your face, and the plenum will melt your skin off 😂 If you lean back a little, there’s the real danger of falling off the loft because the bench is nearly the same height as the railing and right on the edge. 😅
Richard, did you revoice this set at all? The volume is very low out of the box, much lower than every other set I own. To even be usable, I had to raise the amplitude of all stops 12dB. Even then, the swell flutes and strings are very soft, almost like they need to be raised higher on their own. For example, at default amplitudes, the output of the Swell V. Celeste, middle C, is -50 dB, and the Great Principal 8' is -40. And if I go full organ, and play an 8 note chord, all couplers, I'm still sitting at -12dB. I've never seen a set this low before.
I can't remember to be honest, as it's been a very long time since I played this organ! Adjusting the volume isn't an issue though as it doesn't effect your other organs.
Hello ! I agree, even I haven't test many samples yet, I LOVE this organ to play Bach !! It is fantastic ! But I prefer the Caen Cavaillé-Coll for Franck, Vierne, Widor, Dupré. I play exclusively on these two organs.
This is a very nice-sounding sample set. Well-sampled, looped, de-noised, etc. So it is a very good copy of what is there. However, there is one major problem in that there is no positiv or choir. This make it difficult (not impossible) to play some of the French School. like Widor, Vierne, Dupre, where you need a positiv. The composer frequently calls for Sw-Pos coupling, and Sw-Pos-Gt. The Solo division can be used somewhat, but it really doesn't have the proper stops to serve as a positiv.
What I wish is that there was a pipe organ virtual instrument that ran seamlessly inside my DAW rather than outside it as Hauptwork and GrandOrgue do. Yes I realise there's a vst bridge for hauptwerk, but it's kind of unfortunate. There are enough sample engines out there including Decent Sampler, and there are a few Decent Sampler sample sets of pipe organs, but nothing on the order of the quality of the Friesach.
I loved this demo. I do recognize a good many of the snippets of what you played. But I’m particularly interested in the reeds stops with their selections. Could you please let me know what they all are? Thanks 🙏 Richard.
The Pedal has Posaune 32' (Not in real instrument), Posaune 16', Trompet 8' - The Hauptwerk has Trompete 16', Trompet 8' - the Schwellwerk has Trompete harmonique 8', Hautbois 8' and Clarion 4' - the Solowerk has Trompete en chamade 8' and an English Horn 8'.
You make the process of using the Hauptwerk software look so effortless, but that software is so crazy in it's organization that in my first couple of days trying it, all of the MIDI functions on my high-end MacBookPro are still grayed out and non-functional. The silly software won't even let me open and play back an existing MIDI sequence file to one of the organ simulations that come with Hauptwerk 'expert' or 'pro'. Your expertise in dealing with the idiosyncrasies of the software would be worth Patreon support over and above contributions for the wonderful music.
What is it about you E.U. organists and fantastic socks? Are flat pedal claviers easier to do without OrganMaster shoes? 😁 Another great demonstrationn
Dear Rob, you are an amazing organist! I watched you for a long time and decided to write and ask you for help on how to assemble such a good instrument for this sound at home. I can use my Sonus 60 from Viscount, just what kind of computer, and of course the awlio system, to produce 32 "bass I will be very grateful to you and thank you for your precious time spent on reading my letter.Thank you in advance for your help and God bless you and Merry Christmas!
Absolutely terrific demonstration, thank you! I love the sound of the cornet on the solo division, but if one wanted to make a cornet décomposé on the swell using 8, 4, 2, and the nazard and tierce, how does that sound on this sample set? Thanks also for giving us what we clearly needed-the lowest note on the 32' posaune :D
@Alessandro Sisti Freisach is my primary instrument in Hauptwerk. It is a very fun effect to have a dialogue between two cornets on the Swell and Solo with an accompaniment on the Hauptwerk. The cornet on the Solo is very bright and speaks clearly while the Swell cornet décomposé is more mellow (and under expression for more dynamics). The Solo cornet stops at T.C. while the Swell cornet décomposé allows for the full compass if you need that lower octave. -Greg
I have the hardest time trying to make my Hauptwerk setups (I have one at home and one at a church I play for) sound anywhere near as good as the recordings I hear around here. Tips? Tricks? It's such a complicated software...
Hi Ryan, in what way does your setup not sound as good as mine? My top tips would be to set the audio to 24bit and at least 48,000hz. Other than that, you could try adding some additional reverb. Let me know how you get on!
Richard - I'm a newcomer to your channel and am very appreciative, and in awe of, the work you do! Caroline too! I must point out that while I am NOT an organist (I'm actually a drummer!), I do have a small MIDI organ set up in my basement here in Canada! I have been a pipe organ enthusiast since I was around 9 years old (a long time ago). As a Civil Engineer, my main love is with Gothic Engineering and the way the organs speak in the Great Cathedrals of the world! The reverb in your demo is fantastic - is it native to the organ or have you enhanced it? I love stop demos like yours - are the interludes improvisation or actual pieces (I do recognize some, but not all)?
@@thesuperintendentoffugues1144 I figured it out: Dubois - Toccata in G major Of course fabulously interpreted by Richard: th-cam.com/video/Sy1drFfBaRU/w-d-xo.html
Hi Richard,Thank you for a brilliant outline of the Freisach.This enables me to put it through my music room system and benchmark it against my own downloaded Freisach to compare sound performance. Are you playing this on Version 4 or Version 5 of Hauptwerk and presume you are using the advanced licence?Many thanks.
Hi Richard,Many thanks for your response.The licence class that I was referring to was the basic/ advanced versions.As you are extremely good and professional,I assumed that you had the advanced licence which allows you to carry out many adjustments to the individual voices etc.Really enjoyed your presentation.
There is always a catch in a free lunch... In this case, I tried a download, but it arrived as a 4.9gb file which downloaded at 1.4mb/s and disconnected after downloading 0.25gb
Yes, and this is because it's only a "WebSite" hosting this Package ( and som others too ). For example : If two or more Downloads were started at the same time, it will become difficult. So be patient and try again. Remember, you get an absolutly extraordinary work, while paying.... . . Nothing ! Get something for free, and then complain about it ?? NO ! There is really no reason for any form of complaint here ....
@@stko9164 Actually, before reading your reply I did exactly what you suggest. And, after the samples eventually I made a significant donation and received a nice acknowledgement from Piotr.
I don't - only the one that comes as standard with the samples. I achieve my unique sound quality in post-production. This video gives you a clue: th-cam.com/video/MWROUqUrONA/w-d-xo.html
What do you mean the 'sound settings'? At the beginning of the video there is a screenshot of the settings I used to load the organ - is this what you mean?
@@beautyinsound I didn't see that. Thank you! Any chance you could show the reverb settings? Having a difficult time calibrating the organ to sound as good as it does in your recordings.
BEAUTY in SOUND No ! If the downloads free and this organ is free then I’m set 🙃 - I was using the Pieta school of music organ before 30 something stops over 3 mans and pedal but on all coupled together to be used on an electric piano (or my own Grand Choeur Manual as like to tell myself) as I don’t have a home console.
What do you think to Friesach? This is, as far as I'm aware, the most comprehensive free organ currently available. I think this organ is better than some paid samples, and I highly recommend you downloading it from Piotr's website (see description for more details).
I have this organ (actually the Friesach Extended), and it is probably my favorite sample set out of any that I currently have (including theater organs). It's got a massive sound on full organ, and can be toned down to a whisper and still be clear and crisp. I probably have 14 or 15 combinations set up, thanks to Hauptwerk's built in combination action. I love the fact that it has 3 good solid 32' stops that I can use to rattle the neighbor's windows J/K!🤣 All said, it's probably one of the best, relatively modern cathedral organs available.😁🎵🎶🎵👍
BEAUTY in SOUND thanks v much i am a novice when it comes to pipe organs I play a small 1 manual chapel organ but haven’t progressed much beyond simple hymns, o have an at900c atelier organ and am now experimenting with hauptwerk i am adding a 27 note bass pedalboard this set looks v versatile so intend setting up some pistons on organ for various, I like the ‘presence’ not too dry.
This is one of my favorite sample sets - for a great smaller instrument Piotr Grabowski has Raczcyce - 2M-P by Vermuelen. It is truly one of the most exciting instruments available for Grand Orgue or Hauptwerk. He even has varied attacks for most of the pipework which responds perfectly with velocity sensitive keyboards and sounds amazing. Perfect for practicing since it is so clean and the acoustic is live but slightly drier.
I love both the instrument and the very well recorded sample set. Great and Swell both have many stops but are well designed, all stops perfectly fit together. Different styles like Bach, Franck, Mendelssohn, Messiaen all can be played in a very convincing way. Also: the sound of the sample set is very impressive but always transparant, recorded close enough from the instrument to be able to hear every note.
I enjoy it as a home practice organ - unfortunately the foundational stops sound excessively muddy and push my church's sound system too hard. I'm not entirely sure why this is - other sets from Piotr Grabowski sound fantastic there - but sadly every adjustment I've tried thus far has not fixed the problem.
It's nice to see so many people appreciate Piotr Grabowskis work! I'm glad I've organised that Instrument in Friesach for him. As I've played some concerts here, I know how versatile and beautiful the organ can be, that's why I suggested it to be sampled. It also is beautifully playable on two manual consoles, what makes it even more attractive :)
I hope several more Hauptwerk users discover Grabowskis beautifull work, we got some more Samplesets comming for you guys ;)
All the best,
Daniel Oberzaucher
You guys do a superb job. You should be very proud!
Thanks Daniel for all your hard work! It is VERY much appreciated in the sound and play-ability of this fantastic instrument!!😁🎵🎶🎵👍👍
Piotr's work is amazing indeed. I also love the fact that his sample sets can be used with GrandOrgue! I built my own four-manual vpo, running Linux+GrandOrgue.
Please tell me a procedure how to download it free version?
@@cjtunes350 The Sampleset is free, just look it up on his website ;)
Oh yes, yet another freebie I've been using and appreciating for some time now. Again, we all owe Piotr Grabowski a HUGE, HUGE debt of gratitude for making this beautiful instrument, and others, available to us at no cost. This one has a definite THUMBS UP rating. Observation: Many of us are on the same page!!!! That's interesting. (Playing 'name that piece' with each stops's demonstration .... recognise quite a few!) T.
Most of it is made up, but there are a couple of ditties thrown into the mix.... Wesley & Franck for example ;)
Richard, the rendition of Gigout's Toccata is magnificent. Fabulous job! :)
Please tell me a procedure how to download it free version?
Definitely the best, free, comprehensive sample set available. Looking forward to Piotr’s upcoming three manual set!
Alessandria?
@@MatthewWilson83 Yes
I am waiting as well. It looks marvelous.
Totally agree -its gorgeous. So many fabulous stops. That 32’ reed is awesome, and so is the cornet.
I absolutely love the versatility of this sample set. Perfectly good for both solo and liturgical work. I'm running Hauptwerk 7 Lite on a very budget two manual installation and this works very well simply using the solo division to augment the great and swell with the normal unison couplers. Spice things up with Hauptwerk's master octave couplers and it's a real powerhouse that actually runs better than St. Annes Moseley on my old PC.
To my ears the sound here on the channel is better than the demos on Piotr's website.
The Tricherflöte stop on the Solo is absolutely beautiful! Now all I need to do is get a Hauptwerk console....
So nice to see somebody playing without shoes! Doesn't make me feel so guilty.
Excellent organ samples. Excellent demonstration. Thank you for sharing! Greetings from New Zealand.
I Have been using this free sample set and am extremely pleased with the quality of this instrument and the recording. Thank you for allowing us to use this FREE. This is why I will purchase my first sample set from Piotra Grabowski.
Piotr Grabowski has some awesome organs for sale!
I personally LOVE the "Cracow, st. John Cantius" organ, gonna try this one for sure tho!
Thank You, Richard! Perfect demonstration!
Quite an instrument! Prompt and clear speech throughout. The Gigout Toccata was outstanding!
It is a great free instrument. I also downloaded the free expanded version.
👍 Thanks for sharing such a great demo. As a Hauptwerk member, I appreciate your contribution.
I've used this sample set with GrandOrgue for a couple years. It's the best I've found.
sounds amazing!
Well i have to say i am appreciating the Friesach sample a lot more since i watched this video and learned which stops to use. I know so little about organs. Thanks Piotr.
Thanks¡¡Muchas gracias¡¡ You have taught me the tonal resources of this organ and, with it, the deep generosity of Piotr. No everyone can afford to buy a supreme instrument like this one.
This is sooo sweet. I shall be using this sample to build my own VPO. Thank you Piotr Grabowski and Richard for the demo.
Friesach and Strassburg are just amazing.
This and the Strassburg video made me curious what it was like to run Hauptwerk, so I downloaded the trial version and those sample sets. I don't even have MIDI keyboards or a pedalboard, but I fed some MIDI files into the sound and played with the registrations. I think I'm hooked! This could be a problem 😅
Please tell me a procedure how to download it free version?
Haven't heard the Gigout Toccata for more than 40 years - brilliant :-)
Where have you been? 🤣
Thank you for this wonderful video!
Great demostration! God bless your work and the work of the Piotr
a lovely organ! thank you for the tour!
Thanks for the demo, i'm using Friesach, its extremely complete, and i love it.
Keep up the good work, Richard
I'll give you a tip about these demo videos. We'ld love you hear your opinion on them, playing a bit is fine, but we need your expertise.
Thank you for that - good to know you value my opinion :)
Beautiful sample set! What a delightful selection of excerpts - I love your channel!
Thank you!
Fantastic demonstration of a great instrument. Thank you for putting this together! Franck #1 sounding good in there... more pls ☺️
Yes, fantastic Cavaillé-Coll-like sound there!
Fantastic!!
Sounds a very good sample set. The organ at Friesach is a very versatile instrument of very good tonal design.
Beautifully voiced organ.
Very clear sound. Sounds like a much larger instrument. Must be wonderful acoustic environment
Quite a charming and authentic sound!
Great work!!!
My best from Italy
Thank you so much for this demonstration, Richard. I agree this is the best free Hauptwerk organ and have been using it for some time now. It is incredibly versatile and absolutely perfect for the French romantic period. Your playing of the Gigout Toccata at the end was a real treat and brilliantly played as always. Great video!
Just amazing! I love the organ and the presentation very much! Thank you! :)
I use this one regularly as well, it has the perfect size and features a good mixture of important stops, nice showcase, thank you :)
This gave me a new perspective on this free sample set. I sent this to a friend in another state so he could hear what my organ sounds like since I can't play it like you can😄. He was impressed but disappointed that you didn't announce the stops as you pulled them. He's blind. I told him that the stop names would mean nothing to him, but he still wished you had done it.
Splendid demo! This is my 'go to' organ, I think it's quite superb and really enjoy playing it. Excellent Gigout!!
What a beautiful organ, sweet and clean sounding. So versatile too.
And thanks for the Lang snippet. I thought you might play it when I saw you pulled out the Trompette en Chamade. :)
This is a lifesaver!
thanks for sharing this wonderfull sample set!!
Sounds amazing and it's FREE!!!
Thanks Richard. This is a great organ sample. Very versatile. Piotr has some great organ samples. Loved you sampling and playing! Well done. Thank You!!
Thank you very much for the demonstration Richard and superb playing of Gigout's Toccata, love that piece. I literally just downloaded Friesach a couple of weeks ago and as others say it is certainly the best free sample to date although I do really like the Pitea School of Music sample as well!
Loved it!!!! Thank you!
Super👏
I run it on GrandOrgue Runs just as good!
I am using this set on iPad with Logic Pro X, with a little bit of work with sampler groups and midi fx scripter (For stops support) you can make it work on iPad.
My pc only has 8gb of ram and I'll try to run this organ anyway!
you should be able to if you downsample to 16 bit, according to the website at 16 bit you only need 6.6 gigs for the whole thing ;)
I'll be downloading this organ for practicing and my TH-cam efforts but I wish there was an organ like this with a smaller acoustic, this is why I have stuck to the St. Anne's organ as it can be used in a small church. Using Friesach would sound wrong in a church with hardly any acoustic. I was recently asked if I could record some hymns for a small church in Cornwall for the congregation to sing along to. They wanted me to use my Salisbury Cathedral set, I told them it would sound peculiar especially if they sung to it as the organ would have reverb but the singing would sound dead.
I don't like loading the curtailed sample sets, it just sounds wrong and seems pointless. Maybe these new organs that are recorded from different distances, preferably close up for less reverb can be use for smaller environments.
You can adjust the "tail" length - just for this purpose in the "load organ adjusting parameters" for that instrument, then change the release tail size - if it is done correctly you will know. Another way to achieve this is by not loading the releases except the short release, then trim the "tail release" to as short as you desire and with HW V there is built in Convolution Reverberation which you can adjust to be minimal but it will hide and blend any artifacts from the abrupt tail trimming.
Looking for a DRY and FREE Hauptwerk Organ? Demo version of this organ has 26 stops www.sonusparadisi.cz/en/blog/casavant-demo-sample-set/
Surround (4 channels). Two front channels and two rear channels. Front channels are almost dry. The front and rear audio channels can be mixed or used separately - depending on the preferences of the user. You can download it right away.
very helpful video! thank you and well done!!
Thanks for the tip-off, Richard. I've downloaded Friesach (didn't take too long) and am now configuring it for my own setup (Johannus Opus 7 organ/dual Novation Launchpads mini hardware, controlling 8-channel bespoke reverb setup from my PC). First impressions are, how much will I donate to Mr Grabowski for this pleasure?! Impressive range of stops and colours. Only drawbacks are it feels like it needs some voicing tweaks in HW to sound it's best, and there's no dedicated trem'd samples. But can hardly complain at the price...
@7:11 it is such a nice sound on my system, then the vid leads into a very nice coupled sound, then into the westminister piece and so on.
So many snippets of so many pieces. Would love it if you would play the entire Toccata Adagio & Fugue sometime.
Beauty in sound thanks very much for the great demo of the Friesach instrument. I love your website and listen to it any chance I get. Regards Joe Santana
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This is just what I was looking for. I have a two manual Viscount organ that I wanted to convert to play MIDI samples using my own software. I just needed a decent free sampleset.
I’ve played the real instrument a few times, and I swear the Hauptwerk version is far more enjoyable!
The pipework is right in your face, and the plenum will melt your skin off 😂 If you lean back a little, there’s the real danger of falling off the loft because the bench is nearly the same height as the railing and right on the edge. 😅
That’s fascinating to hear! I’d love to play the real organ as well!
Richard, did you revoice this set at all? The volume is very low out of the box, much lower than every other set I own. To even be usable, I had to raise the amplitude of all stops 12dB. Even then, the swell flutes and strings are very soft, almost like they need to be raised higher on their own.
For example, at default amplitudes, the output of the Swell V. Celeste, middle C, is -50 dB, and the Great Principal 8' is -40. And if I go full organ, and play an 8 note chord, all couplers, I'm still sitting at -12dB. I've never seen a set this low before.
I can't remember to be honest, as it's been a very long time since I played this organ! Adjusting the volume isn't an issue though as it doesn't effect your other organs.
Hello ! I agree, even I haven't test many samples yet, I LOVE this organ to play Bach !! It is fantastic ! But I prefer the Caen Cavaillé-Coll for Franck, Vierne, Widor, Dupré. I play exclusively on these two organs.
How heavy is it? Minimal of ram needed to run?
@@AntoniusTertius 32gb are enough, that's what I have. But use a SSD for the speed of loadings, a fast and powerful CPU, and fast RAM.
This is a very nice-sounding sample set. Well-sampled, looped, de-noised, etc. So it is a very good copy of what is there. However, there is one major problem in that there is no positiv or choir. This make it difficult (not impossible) to play some of the French School. like Widor, Vierne, Dupre, where you need a positiv. The composer frequently calls for Sw-Pos coupling, and Sw-Pos-Gt. The Solo division can be used somewhat, but it really doesn't have the proper stops to serve as a positiv.
Take a look at this guy’s free extended version. It includes a Choir div.
almorse.net/content_freeorgans.html
Enjoy
What I wish is that there was a pipe organ virtual instrument that ran seamlessly inside my DAW rather than outside it as Hauptwork and GrandOrgue do.
Yes I realise there's a vst bridge for hauptwerk, but it's kind of unfortunate. There are enough sample engines out there including Decent Sampler, and there are a few Decent Sampler sample sets of pipe organs, but nothing on the order of the quality of the Friesach.
Very nice ❤️what is the name of the music being played ?
..and, Richard, before you retort that it is all my fault, I just checked my download speed..40.2mps, which is fine for your streamed recitals!
I loved this demo. I do recognize a good many of the snippets of what you played. But I’m particularly interested in the reeds stops with their selections. Could you please let me know what they all are? Thanks 🙏 Richard.
The Pedal has Posaune 32' (Not in real instrument), Posaune 16', Trompet 8' - The Hauptwerk has Trompete 16', Trompet 8' - the Schwellwerk has Trompete harmonique 8', Hautbois 8' and Clarion 4' - the Solowerk has Trompete en chamade 8' and an English Horn 8'.
I think this sample set has Coventry Cathedral vibes.
You make the process of using the Hauptwerk software look so effortless, but that software is so crazy in it's organization that in my first couple of days trying it, all of the MIDI functions on my high-end MacBookPro are still grayed out and non-functional. The silly software won't even let me open and play back an existing MIDI sequence file to one of the organ simulations that come with Hauptwerk 'expert' or 'pro'. Your expertise in dealing with the idiosyncrasies of the software would be worth Patreon support over and above contributions for the wonderful music.
What specifically would you like to know? I’m a Windows user so I’ve no idea how to work with MIDI in Mac. Happy to help if I can!
Any way to get the very first Hauptwerk program that was free when it was launched.
What is it about you E.U. organists and fantastic socks? Are flat pedal claviers easier to do without OrganMaster shoes? 😁
Another great demonstrationn
Dear Rob, you are an amazing organist! I watched you for a long time and decided to write and ask you for help on how to assemble such a good instrument for this sound at home. I can use my Sonus 60 from Viscount, just what kind of computer, and of course the awlio system, to produce 32 "bass I will be very grateful to you and thank you for your precious time spent on reading my letter.Thank you in advance for your help and God bless you and Merry Christmas!
First question you need to ask yourself is what is your realistic budget?
Dear Richard, thanks for your answer! I absolutely don't care how much money when it comes to music, I don't believe in cheap options
Are there instructions on how to set the combinations please?
Absolutely terrific demonstration, thank you! I love the sound of the cornet on the solo division, but if one wanted to make a cornet décomposé on the swell using 8, 4, 2, and the nazard and tierce, how does that sound on this sample set?
Thanks also for giving us what we clearly needed-the lowest note on the 32' posaune :D
Swell cornet (without the 2'): 6:32
@@beautyinsound Oh goodness, I missed when you turned on the tierce. Thank you!!
@Alessandro Sisti Freisach is my primary instrument in Hauptwerk. It is a very fun effect to have a dialogue between two cornets on the Swell and Solo with an accompaniment on the Hauptwerk. The cornet on the Solo is very bright and speaks clearly while the Swell cornet décomposé is more mellow (and under expression for more dynamics). The Solo cornet stops at T.C. while the Swell cornet décomposé allows for the full compass if you need that lower octave.
-Greg
@@countdowntoshow Thanks for sharing your impressions! This is just the kind of answer I was hoping for.
@@AlessandroSistiMusic Cheers and happy playing!
Hey Richard great video! I was just wondering, what was the piece that you played at 8:43?
‘Toccata’ by Dubois.
I have the hardest time trying to make my Hauptwerk setups (I have one at home and one at a church I play for) sound anywhere near as good as the recordings I hear around here. Tips? Tricks? It's such a complicated software...
Hi Ryan, in what way does your setup not sound as good as mine? My top tips would be to set the audio to 24bit and at least 48,000hz. Other than that, you could try adding some additional reverb. Let me know how you get on!
Richard - I'm a newcomer to your channel and am very appreciative, and in awe of, the work you do! Caroline too! I must point out that while I am NOT an organist (I'm actually a drummer!), I do have a small MIDI organ set up in my basement here in Canada! I have been a pipe organ enthusiast since I was around 9 years old (a long time ago). As a Civil Engineer, my main love is with Gothic Engineering and the way the organs speak in the Great Cathedrals of the world! The reverb in your demo is fantastic - is it native to the organ or have you enhanced it? I love stop demos like yours - are the interludes improvisation or actual pieces (I do recognize some, but not all)?
This wouldn’t happen to be able to be released in the Apple store as an app would it?
Also, what is the music at 15:07? Very familiar, and driving me crazy that I can't think of the name...
It's the 1st Organ Chorale by Cesar Franck.
Hi Richard, What a lovely presentation of Friesach. What's the trumpet voluntary at 12.10? Keep up the great work!
At 12:10 is the beginning of CS Lang's Tuba Tune :)
This is, as always, a wonderful demonstration. Thank you! Which piece is played at 8:44?
That I want to know aswell
@@thesuperintendentoffugues1144 I figured it out: Dubois - Toccata in G major
Of course fabulously interpreted by Richard: th-cam.com/video/Sy1drFfBaRU/w-d-xo.html
Nice!! Thank you so mucj
Hovis - I've walked up that hill LOL
Gold Hill Shaftesbury, amazing ! I did up a place nearby at Tout Hill!
Is there anyway to remove the banging sounds from the keys and pedal?
For grand orgue
Hi Richard,Thank you for a brilliant outline of the Freisach.This enables me to put it through my music room system and benchmark it against my own downloaded Freisach to compare sound performance.
Are you playing this on Version 4 or Version 5 of Hauptwerk and presume you are using the advanced licence?Many thanks.
V5 and I'm using the only license available :)
Hi Richard,Many thanks for your response.The licence class that I was referring to was the basic/
advanced versions.As you are extremely good and professional,I assumed that you had the advanced licence which allows you to carry out many adjustments to the individual voices etc.Really enjoyed your presentation.
is there a kontakt version? how to install this
the reeds are awesome by the way, anyone knows the name of the piece at 7:05 please?
It's the Prélude from Prélude, Fugue et Variation, Op.18 by César Franck.
@@beautyinsound many thanks, great job 😉
I like organteq
I haven’t tried that yet. How is it better?
There is always a catch in a free lunch...
In this case, I tried a download, but it arrived as a 4.9gb file which downloaded at 1.4mb/s and disconnected after downloading 0.25gb
Yes, and this is because it's only a "WebSite" hosting this Package ( and som others too ).
For example : If two or more Downloads were started at the same time, it will become difficult.
So be patient and try again.
Remember, you get an absolutly extraordinary work, while paying.... . . Nothing !
Get something for free, and then complain about it ??
NO !
There is really no reason for any form of complaint here ....
@@stko9164 Actually, before reading your reply I did exactly what you suggest.
And, after the samples eventually I made a significant donation and received a nice acknowledgement from Piotr.
What reverb do you use in Hauptwerk, Richard?
I don't - only the one that comes as standard with the samples. I achieve my unique sound quality in post-production. This video gives you a clue: th-cam.com/video/MWROUqUrONA/w-d-xo.html
What kind of reverb do you use?
I don't get it. I can't barely hear its sounds, does it have anything to do with my memory ram???
That won’t be anything to do with the RAM. Is it just too quiet?
@@beautyinsound Yeah, organ sounds so distant and low even in 'tutti mode'
Hi
What piece did you play for the tutti at 8:40 and the piece at 15:17
Dubois Toccata in G and Franck's Choral No 1 in E major respectively :)
What piece is this at 5:55?
Can you tell us the sound settings on your hauptwerk for this?
What do you mean the 'sound settings'? At the beginning of the video there is a screenshot of the settings I used to load the organ - is this what you mean?
@@beautyinsound I didn't see that. Thank you! Any chance you could show the reverb settings? Having a difficult time calibrating the organ to sound as good as it does in your recordings.
What's the name of the song " Trompete en chamade"?
If you mean the title of the piece he played with en charade stop that was Tuba Tune ny C. S. Lang
Oh - literally downloaded this for GrandOrgue yesterday - hard to figure out how to use it as it’s not reall GO compatible !!
Have you tried the free version of Hauptwerk?
BEAUTY in SOUND No ! If the downloads free and this organ is free then I’m set 🙃 - I was using the Pieta school of music organ before 30 something stops over 3 mans and pedal but on all coupled together to be used on an electric piano (or my own Grand Choeur Manual as like to tell myself) as I don’t have a home console.
Ruairi D. How ? Didn’t load up into Go for me - how do you convert it from the Pitor website ?
Ruairi D. Thanks,nice one 🙏
Actually, I don’t know whether they do a free version any more! V4 certainly had a free version, but perhaps V5 doesn’t...
Wait...this is free??? Really??