+Reto Hofmann Thanks! There are some episodes on the Studer (and our trip to Switzerland) too in the series of the Studio Project : th-cam.com/play/PLackZ_5a6IWUIcjZopjkZTwWPoMUrc5x6.html
+Adrian-Irinel Aciobaniţei Thanks for your reply! It is difficult to make recordings of that instrument here, because of the acoustics of the room, that is quite lively for clavichord (and the pianoforte that will come), but the organ needs a bigger space to blend and show full potential. It is really nice as a practice instrument, and it sounded really well in Huddersfield in its original chapel, but here it would sound on recording a bit too dry since the sound has not enough room to develop. And for now, I'm playing it very often, because of the clavichord (and the pianoforte later this year).
You know, I've seen many, many people add some artificial reverberation without giving it a second thought :) If the room sounds too dry, a bit of a Lexicon SPX-90 will help it :)
+André Lisboa (KalimbaJammer) Because of the acoustics of the room, that is quite lively for clavichord (and the pianoforte that will come), but the organ needs a bigger space to blend and show full potential. It is really nice as a practice instrument, and it sounded really well in Huddersfield in its original chapel, but here it would sound on recording a bit too dry since the sound has not enough room to develop. And second reason: at the time when I played this organ a lot, I was not making any video's... !
You could add a midi hookup to your organ and use software such as Hauptwerk so as to get the acoustics desired. You could also buy a remote pedalboard since the parquet floor is blocking the installation of the original pedalboard. That is assuming that you want to play the organ. You could also enhance the reverberation time in the room by installing sound reflective panels on the backside of the organ and on the high ceiling and walls. There is free acoustic software that can be used in helping design the space's acoustics.
Man I love your house! I actually searched "authentic sound organ" in order to see if I could find some info or recording on your pipe organ. I really wish I had an organ at home. I was taught piano but I have also played the organ at church for 15 years and it would be epic to have such an instrument at home :D Electronic organs just don't do it for me, so to own an actual pipe organ is one of my objectives.
+scozio Yes, very much, that is the reason that the blower should be built in a box with silencers. And even then, the low frequency sound of such a blower is always to be heard, even with organs in a church.
Have you considered moving this organ or somehow connecting it into the studio when it's complete? I imagine a studio featuring this kind of organ would be fairly rare, especially a fully analog studio.
+jcnash02 A great question, that once came on the table here, but in fact it is too big for the studio, we would loose too much space, and moreover, the acoustics such an instrument requires, is more that of a very lively sounding church rather than a studio space.
What about a small Positiv? I guess this could be an interesting Addition for your range of instruments, playing some choral partitas or toccatas on a small baroque chamber organ.
yes, you know, I even hesitated to make an offer when the Hogwood collection was sold, there was a beautiful little organ, it would have ruined me financially, but for the good cause, you know? But it didn't, since it would add to a pallet of choices, now it's only the clavichord, that is freeing as well in a sense, the pianoforte is coming this year, and than, I'll have to divide me in two.
I understand, that this would be too much. I was just Imaging that a small organ would fit to authentic Sound and the question which works to play on which instruments.I enjoy your channel very much - discovering it because I am interested in getting a clavichord - thank you for your work!
+MrRemi1802 Simple, but genial remark! What I haven't showed is that there are two doors at the front side, in front of the manuals, with glass, that one could close. Reason why the manuals are open, probably is because the organ was very gradually replaced by the clavichord, a kind of forgotten so to say.
O, it has never had a proper silencer box, so yes it is way too loud now, but for practicing, it never disturbed me. As for now, the organ is silent very often because of the clavichord... Hopes this answers your question! Wim
Wonderful, congratulations (love the Studers too).
+Reto Hofmann Thanks! There are some episodes on the Studer (and our trip to Switzerland) too in the series of the Studio Project :
th-cam.com/play/PLackZ_5a6IWUIcjZopjkZTwWPoMUrc5x6.html
You need to make some Videos where you play that nice sounding organ!!!!
it's difficult here, since the room in fact is too small for the instrument to sound
Wonderful and interesting organ, with a lovely sound! I congratulate you for this aquisition! I wait to hear recordings with organ!
+Adrian-Irinel Aciobaniţei Thanks for your reply! It is difficult to make recordings of that instrument here, because of the acoustics of the room, that is quite lively for
clavichord (and the pianoforte that will come), but the organ needs a bigger space to blend and show full potential. It is really nice as a practice instrument, and it sounded really well in Huddersfield in its original chapel, but here it would sound on recording a bit too dry since the sound has not enough room to develop. And for now, I'm playing it very often, because of the clavichord (and the pianoforte later this year).
You know, I've seen many, many people add some artificial reverberation without giving it a second thought :) If the room sounds too dry, a bit of a Lexicon SPX-90 will help it :)
Very interesting. Thank you.
The wooden pipes is half the length 8 foot long but produces the same pitch as a 16 foot open pipe as they are stopped at the top.
Very interesting video, your organ was previously a kind of mystery for me! Do you plan on doing a tour of your bookshelf anytime soon?
That would be an idea !
I am enlightened❤️🎶🎼
great!
Why don't you play the organ in your videos? I guess some Bach or Buxtehude would be great for this.
+André Lisboa (KalimbaJammer) Because of the acoustics of the room, that is quite lively for clavichord (and the pianoforte that will come), but the organ needs a bigger space to blend and show full potential. It is really nice as a practice instrument, and it sounded really well in Huddersfield in its original chapel, but here it would sound on recording a bit too dry since the sound has not enough room to develop. And second reason: at the time when I played this organ a lot, I was not making any video's... !
You could add a midi hookup to your organ and use software such as Hauptwerk so as to get the acoustics desired. You could also buy a remote pedalboard since the parquet floor is blocking the installation of the original pedalboard. That is assuming that you want to play the organ. You could also enhance the reverberation time in the room by installing sound reflective panels on the backside of the organ and on the high ceiling and walls. There is free acoustic software that can be used in helping design the space's acoustics.
Man I love your house! I actually searched "authentic sound organ" in order to see if I could find some info or recording on your pipe organ.
I really wish I had an organ at home. I was taught piano but I have also played the organ at church for 15 years and it would be epic to have such an instrument at home :D
Electronic organs just don't do it for me, so to own an actual pipe organ is one of my objectives.
That's a huge instrument :o
it is!
Fascinating! Would the sound of the bellows be heard from the front if the panels were closed?
+scozio Yes, very much, that is the reason that the blower should be built in a box with silencers. And even then, the low frequency sound of such a blower is always to be heard, even with organs in a church.
Have you considered moving this organ or somehow connecting it into the studio when it's complete? I imagine a studio featuring this kind of organ would be fairly rare, especially a fully analog studio.
+jcnash02 A great question, that once came on the table here, but in fact it is too big for the studio, we would loose too much space, and moreover, the acoustics such an instrument requires, is more that of a very lively sounding church rather than a studio space.
What about a small Positiv? I guess this could be an interesting Addition for your range of instruments, playing some choral partitas or toccatas on a small baroque chamber organ.
yes, you know, I even hesitated to make an offer when the Hogwood collection was sold, there was a beautiful little organ, it would have ruined me financially, but for the good cause, you know? But it didn't, since it would add to a pallet of choices, now it's only the clavichord, that is freeing as well in a sense, the pianoforte is coming this year, and than, I'll have to divide me in two.
I understand, that this would be too much. I was just Imaging that a small organ would fit to authentic Sound and the question which works to play on which instruments.I enjoy your channel very much - discovering it because I am interested in getting a clavichord - thank you for your work!
Thank you, very nice to have you here
Great! But why don't you put a dust cover on the keyboards?
+MrRemi1802 Simple, but genial remark! What I haven't showed is that there are two doors at the front side, in front of the manuals, with glass, that one could close. Reason why the manuals are open, probably is because the organ was very gradually replaced by the clavichord, a kind of forgotten so to say.
@authenticsound the blower is very loud, is it annoying to practice with such distraction?
O, it has never had a proper silencer box, so yes it is way too loud now, but for practicing, it never disturbed me. As for now, the organ is silent very often because of the clavichord...
Hopes this answers your question!
Wim
AuthenticSound
Thank you, I learned a lot from your videos!
Are you thinking of selling it?
Hautbois = Oboe in English (oh-boh)
So to speak