UNBOXING My New HAUPTWERK Organ
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 มิ.ย. 2024
- In this video I unpack and unbox my brand new Hauptwerk organ setup! I chose to buy a 3 manual organ from a dutch company called Noorlander, I opted for their Avanti III model. However, there are many other companies that also have compelling options like fx. Mixtuur, Content and many more.
Having bough a Hauptwerk virtual pipe organ, it comes with many new aspects to learn so I speak about the computer, the keys of the organ, the pedals, the organ console and lastly we take look inside the organ to get a sense on how it's built.
Unboxing my Hauptwerk organ was quite easy and now, I can't wait to show you demonstrations of sample sets, play organ music and much more!
All the music played in this video are played by me.
The first piece is the 3. movement from the Trio Sonata i E flat major by Bach. The second is Dupré's version of Bachs Sinfonia from Cantata 29, "Wir danken Dir Gott, Wir danken Dir" (BWV 29)
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:48 The Bench
01:50 The Pedals
02:12 The Console
04:33 The back of the console
05:44 Inside the console
06:10 Specs of my Hauptwerk PC
07:05 Why 3 manuals?
07:40 Outro
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Yay!!! Organist unboxing video!! Congratulations on your beautiful Hauptwerk organ. Love those black and white wooden keys. Can’t wait to listen to your performances on your lovely instrument! 🥰😍
Thank you so much. I look forward to showing much more. Thanks Eunjoo! 🙏🏻
Lucky you! This is the biggest and best unboxing that I have seen. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Roamin. Indeed I am a lucky guy! Welcome to my channel :-)
Thank you so much for sharing your Hauptwerk experience. You've chosen a fantastic set-up and having given me something to think about!
Thank you John. I will be telling more about the organ in detail in a future video. Hopefully that will bring even more clarity as to why I chose this setup :)
Wow - congratulations, Philip, and thanks for sharing the moment!. It looks absolutely amazing - and I can tell how delighted you are with your new acquisition. As the proud possessor of a practice organ that is over 100 years old - an Estey Type E reed organ, with 2 manuals and pedalboard, which I'm slowly restoring to a reasonable level - I can only be hugely envious when I see what is obviously a quality Hauptwerk instrument like yours! Seriously, I'm really pleased for you, and I look forward to hearing the organ in action in the near future. Enjoy!!! John
Dear John. Thank you so much for your kind message. Of course you do miss the charm of having a real acoustic instrument, but the practically (and sound) is so ideal, that it's great solution if you don't to use too much time on transport and the like. So far, it was been so much worth it, and I look forward to bringing you more content. Thank you John!!! 😌
This looks and sounds amazing, I am getting more and more tempted to Hauptwerk the more i hear them. Thanks for sharing and I’m looking forward to hearing more.
I appreciate your kind comment 🙏🏻
Wooow, wonderful instrument!
Yes!
Eines Tages kommt so etwas auch zu dir
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Yes, it's only a matter of time before Paul get's a 4 manual Hauptwerk organ!! ;-)
Hi Philip, CONGRATULATIONS! Thanks for sharing your journey! I'm looking forward to hearing more of your beautiful music and how you set up your HW.
Take care John
Thank you John for your kind words!
Nice presentation and unboxing and your happiness is just visible in your smile and your bright, sparkling eyes. It is a beautiful organ console and all the best for your new musical journey with this console and new sample sets!👍👍
Thank you so much Vikram. Yes, I have been so happy getting my new organ. I just opens up so many possibilities and gives a huge chunk of flexibility. Thank you for your support and kind words!
Hey - thank you for this great video. i am just making my buying decision about my home organ and everything you say is really useful and informative. It looks amazing and I can't wait to hear you play it!! Thanks
Hi Nigel. Amazing feedback because that is exactly one of my intentions with this video. To give insight into the buying decision. There will be a follow up to this video, where I will go into detail on why I chose the keys that I did; why I chose to get an integrated Hauptwerk organ and what up- and downsides it brings. I will try to sum up things I wish I need before I bought the organ.
I hope to bring this video to my channel in around a month time or so. Consider subscribing to the channel to be the first to see it and thank you so very very much for your support and kind words!
Congratulations, Philip! Delighted to see you went for the 3 manual. I've my eyes on something like a Viscount Hymmersive (eventually - not for quite some time), but the Noorlander looks fantastic. Looking forward to future videos. The Fatar keys look phenomenal.
Thank you so much Lasse and for your support. The next video will be a more in depth look at the organ where I will tell a bit more about the setup behind it all. Stay tuned! ;-)
It’s very interesting to see this kind of device. A combination of a classic instrument with a very powerful computer containing the actual sound of the real thing. Looking forward to future content!
Thanks John! 😜
Excellent presentation!! Can’t wait to see your future videos on it! I’m getting Noorlander FOMO!
It’s cool! Stay tuned James and thank you for your kind support 🙏🏻
It's really beautiful. Can't wait to hear it.
I am looking forward to showing you much more!
Awesome !!!!
Thanks!!
Lucky man ! I can imagine the fantastic renditions you can release now ! Congratulations for this amazing acquisition ! It must be nice to practice on this !
Thanks Remi. I am looking forward to record some more on the organ!
@@philipaggesen can't wait !
Great unboxing! Well filmed and shown! Best wishes from Elly ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you Elly - always great getting feedback 🙏🏻
Nice organ... 👍
It sure is! - I plan on making a follow-up video on my experiences with it. So stay tuned 😌
Lovely instrument! Well done!
Thanks! :)
Great¡¡ Playing on ebony keys produce a nice touch feeling¡
Yes, I completely agree!
That is such a beautiful instrument, just you must be devastated that it was damaged and spoiled the first impression. I am speechless that such an impressive instrument was just packed in one thin layer of plastic, no cardboard, no foam, not even the corners protected. I hope the company paid for the repair or reduced the price and the packaging is up to the company and they FAILED !!! Over the last few days I have listened to your music and after hearing "Bist du bei mir" I have now subscribed !
Dear Lord. The company gave a little discount as I remember it but luckily the damage has not grown at all. And today I don't notice it anymore. Thank you for your sub!!
Fantastisk !!!!!!
YES!
A few years ago I assembled a Hauptwerk organ (not nearly as nice as yours) using parts shipped from Canada to Los Angeles. My bench also had slight shipping damage, but not enough to bother sending it back. My bench looks very similar to yours but I discovered that it is too narrow to hold much of the music I have. I just checked out your most recent video and see that you are making very good use of the organ. I'll look forward to enjoying more of your performances.
Dear Daniel. First of all thank you for your kind comment. I would say that my Hauptwerk solution is to the pricier side but I haven’t regretted it at all - I am sure though you can get an excellent solution with a tight budget. My bench can hold a lot of scores but not nearly all of them, so I just choose the most relevant music I am currently working on. I plan to make a review video of my Hauptwerk organ so hopefully that will go live in a month or so. Stay tuned! :-)
Oh congratulations Philip!! Thank you for sharing Christmas Morning with us! So very exciting. I am sorry about the two small bruises, but I am thrilled at how wonderful your console turned out. Wishing you many happy hours playing, and looking forward to sharing some of those with you here on your channel! (BTW I love your 'Kun Adgang' sign - now moved - perhpas for your appartment door now? ;) )
Noorlander FOMO!
Haha, very well spotted Jerry. I really can’t demand anything when I have gotten a good spot in your living room :)
Thank you so much for this video. Now i only have to convince my mother to buy me this as i‘m a young organist xD
She can mail me if she has some reservations!! 😎
Congratulations! I can understand very well your satisfaction and excitement over receiving your dream equipment. Modern technology provides musicians with possibilities that were either impossible or extrememly expensive in the past. Who had the money to have his own church organ build?! I suppose you are going to record and publish on TH-cam pieces played on this organ? Looking forward to it!
Thanks Andreas. The Hauptwerk organ is quite expensive but it is an investment in my own musical development. Yes, I plan to record a lot more videos on the organ and put them on my channel!
@@philipaggesen Great news!
Wonderful but I agree packing should have been better. We have no control over rough handling while in transit. However it should have be insured for damage in transport. I am from the other side of the world and looking at a Content or Viscount. As it will have to come across the ocean, the chances of damage increase and I would not be happy. I
But interested in your experience so I will find out more information.
Hi Stuart. Thank you for your kind comment and great last name by the way ;-)
I agree that the packaging was bad. Luckily the damages were not major in any way - and to be honest, I very rarely notice them nowadays. But of course; an organ going all the way to the other side of the world you want the packaging to be flawless. I hope to make a review video of my Noorlander in a month or so. It takes time to record those, but I really wants to make a follow-up video. Fingers crossed it'll go live in a month or so!
Thanks for visiting my channel and please let me know what you ended up doing! Happy new year /// PHIL
@@philipaggesen Thank you too for your kind reply. I think you refer to McLaren Formula One - named after the great New Zealand racing driver Bruce McLaren who also designed his own cars. He was approaching greatness until he was killed on the track. I am a New Zealander too but no relation.
It is a little isolating as while we do have a small organists body there are very few Hauptwerk systems as we have no back up or service agent apart from what is offered on line, There is now a huge problem with shipping capacity to NZ and I would have to wait a year for it to arrive. Shipping costs too have risen sharply . A pre built Hauptwerk system like Noolander or Content is an advantage as there is back up from the manufacturer. I have been impressed with Content organs, the reviews, videos and sales staff who are very helpful. I had not heard about Noolander until your post (thank you ) and would be interested to know what made you choose your organ over other makes such as Content, Johannus and Viscount. It may help me in choosing the best option for me. As yet I am undecided as I really do not wish to make such an investment and then have to wait a year. ( Before Covid it was about 3 months) It would be too much to then find it damaged on arrival.
But I am delighted for you like so many others and perhaps a little envious but I really would love to hear you playing your organ.
@Stuart McLaren
WOW, that’s a long delivery time. 1 year! That’s brutal to wait that long.
The reason why I chose Noorlander was through word-of-mouth. One of my colleagues had bought the same model, and so I went to visit him and try it out for myself. I was quite impressed and having the real-life impression won me over. Now - I do think that Viscount, Content and the other vendors do make nice organ so I don’t think Noorlander has a particular edge over the others. For me, I just felt pretty safe having tried it at someone I know and respect.
If you have further question just email me at philipaggesenorganist@gmail.com. Thanks for your kind support! Best, Philip
👍....Very impressive setup. Just wondering, why you chose keyboards without thumb pistons?
Hey Zippie. Yes, I understand your question very much. I thought that foot pistons would suffice. I was WRONG 😩
Thanks so much for your tips in your video; I'm still looking for which Hauptwerk or Sweelinq organ I should buy. I have another question: re. your Noorlander Avanti III, have you got both Sweelinq and Hauptwerk on your oragn? Am confused because you were playing Franck choral no. 3 with the Cavallé-Coll hauptwerk sample from Caen, but Avanti III is a Sweelinq organ, I thought? Still trying to get to grips with it all!
Dear Anna. First of all thank you for reaching out. I would gladly help. I just checked Noorlanders homepage and weirdly enough it looks as the Avanti organ has gone from a Hauptwerk to a SweelinQ organ. In my book that is a clear drawback as Hauptwerk has many many more sample sets to chose from AND you don't have to pay a recurring monthly subscription price. I would first contact Noorlander and hear if the Avanti model can be ordered with ONLY Hauptwerk. If it cannot, I myself wouldn't buy one but find another retailer.
My Avanti III is an Hauptwerk organ only and I have not installed Sweelinq on it. However, in theory you can have both systems running on the same organ. That will require either that it is implemented by Noorlander themselves OR that you yourself is knows a bit about computers other than the basics.
You can find my email in description text of my channel. Please don't hestitate to contact me further if you have more questions.
All the best,
Philip
Dear Sir, 1st let me add my sincere gratitude for your playing of the Bach as if you understand and appreciate the credibility and beauty of the architecture. I have also just written a reply to a man who separates you from the purists. Also, could you tell me what you might think would be the USA cost of your instrument? I’ve been so wanting to get exactly what I see you using and am amazed at the progress of the technology. Heretofore, such is way beyond my finances. Harold Edward Wills, DMA
Dear Harold. Thank you so much for your kind comment. It is very hard for me to answer your question but the instrument with the alterations I made to it I think will cost you around 16.000$ and together with transport...hmm perhaps 20.000$. I really encourage you to contact Noorlander for the specific amount it would cost.
I am really happy with my organ and I can only recommend it! :)
@@philipaggesen Sir, my comments weren’t intended to be just kind, that are statements of fact. Your playing of Frank and other artists speak loudly of your intrinsic God-given talent and your musicality; Sir it is awesome. So many players use our precious literature as show pieces for their talent not to transcend us into the mind, thought and spirit of the piece and the intended purpose of the composure. We must, as true vehicles for the recreation and presentation of a work of art, immerse ourselves into the “what is the composer trying to say with this piece?” You do this so evidently! Otherwise, it is like trying to show people a Mona Lisa by standing in front of it. Also, do you think that your instrument is the best one for your purpose; gotten re: financial concerns or the best one possible? Does it sound externally or just through headphones? Also, a man with your abilities could play Max Reger so well, I am sure. His music has always fascinated, enriched and edified me in a way only Bach can do. His complex harmonies and gargantuan architecture and counterpoint is taunting, daunting, challenging and worth every minute! Only Bach can equal this. Would there be any reason why you would be concerned that your instrument couldn’t provide what is needed? I derive so much pleasure from listening to his music while studying the scores. When doing this, you can draw a greater understanding of the mind of a monumental talent. His modulations and profound harmonic densities would have been truly only appreciated by JS himself. His “Variations and Fugue on an Original Theme” is something you can really get lost in and its conveyance is a joy. God bless and I hope you will respond.
Nice, but instead of Fatar Keyboards I would take UHT, or Heuss, or Eisenschmied Keyboards !!!
Yes, absolutely but I didn't have the money for that :-/
Hi Philip, thank you for a great video. I wonder if the damage on the manual stack could have been prevented if Noorlander had used some polystyrene to protect the corners in transit. I look forward to the demos. Your playing is top class and I would love you to record something by Cesar Franck :-)
Hi Benjamin and first of all thank you for your comment and kind words. I think you got a point because when you see the console unboxed in the beginning the corners of the manuals are pretty exposed, maybe the packaging could have been better...
It's cool getting some wishes of music I could play. I have the Chorale in A-minor. Perhaps I should start making a version on it :-) !?
@@philipaggesen I'll second that request - I'd love to hear the Chorale in A minor. And congratulations on the new console. Can you make a claim on insurance for the transit damage?
PS - if you have it, on the sample-set from Saint Etienne de Caen - that's where Marie-Claire Alain recorded it. It's the remaining Cavaillé-Coll the closest to Franck's own organ in Sainte-Clothilde, before the disastrous rebuild of 1962.
Hi Benjamin and Andrew.
So great to get feedback!!! Caen is one of the sample sets I have bought and because of your wish I will be making a recording of the chorale in A-minor.
I am in discussions with Noorlander at the moment as to what should happend. Hopefully they will compensate in some kind of way 😬
That's exactly what I was thinking: For the price of such a console, decent packaging should be a matter of course for transport.
To be honest, I'm a bit shocked that things are only sent on the trip wrapped in foil!
Thank you for this presentation. I was thinking of getting a two manual/pedal digital organ, like a Content or Allen. Is the Hauptwerk option for a similar size organ better in price? What are the differences in terms of sound and versatility?Thanks again.
I would definitely go with a Hauptwerk organ because you get access to a wide variety of organ sounds. Plus...the sound is already recorded sound so you get the "real" organ sound.
@@philipaggesen Thank you.
I live in Mexico, and I would like to buy a organ like this
Visit Noorlander and go after their Avanti III model!
Hello Philip I really like this Hauptwerk organ. But do you know any other companies that do Hauptwerk?
Yes there are many. Those who come in mind are, Mixtuur, Content, Nottingham MIDI, Noorlander.
@@philipaggesenDo you know if any of the Hauptwerk organ consoles travel in the US?
You shouldn't need to use the headphone jack to record; just take the audio files directly from Hauptwerk. (This obviously requires syncing, but it's fairly straightforward.)
OH, I didn't know that. How do you export the sound? I mostly use the headphone just to get better audio but also because I live in an apartment and I want to keep it friendly with my neighbors ;-)
@@philipaggesen If you go to VIEW > LARGE FLOATING CONTROL PANELS > RECORDER/PLAYER you get a panel that pops up and allows you to record HW directly, and then it will save a .wav file wherever you tell it to. (There is an option in preferences to auto-name or to prompt you for a name each time you record; I prefer the latter as I find it more useful.) By this method you get the direct sound from HW that is the exact same thing you hear when you play.
Of course, come to think of it, things might be differently configured for your organ since it has the noorlander layer on top... Regardless, the functionality is baked in to HW and will be accessible via a menu. This also makes for a very easy way to archive pristine recordings of yourself.
Thank you so much for the help! I will try and keep that in mind as an option. And thank you for your support! 🙏🏻
Hi, how long does it take to switch on a Hauptwerk organ? How many steps?
Hi ASCENDU. Welcome to my channel! Well, you just push the power button once and then the organ loads up. I would say my model takes around 1 min to loud up. Quite fast!
Congratulations! Did you also considered to by a hauptwerk organ from the Mixtuur company instead of the Noorlander company?
Thanks Noa. I think it came down to word-of-mouth. One of my colleagues showed me his Avanti III organ and I think that did it for me. I was also pretty sold of having an integrated solution as regards to the touchscreens although it of course comes with some downsides, which I will tell about in a future video. Content and Mixture also delivers great quality and I think both companies will do an equal good job.
@@philipaggesen i’d live in The Netherlands and still play a Johannes organ, no hauptwerk. I also think Noorlander delivers good quality organs. Mixtuur organs are a bit more expensive. Unfortunetaly there are some damages on your organ. I see forward to your next video.
You should properly also take a look at Content as well. They seem to be as high a standard as the others. Remember that you can - if your organ has MIDI - make your own Hauptwerk with your computer. It does not have to be an expensive solution 😌
@@philipaggesen i have MIDI but i’d prefer an all-in-one system like Noorlander. The Avanti 2 seems to be a nice organ as well. Do you know the difference in price between Avanti 2 and 3?
Hi Noa. I have just found some prices via kisselbach.de = 9.999 vs 12.499. I would recommend getting the 3 manual IF(!) you know that you will be using the organ for actual performances and not just practising. In a month or so I will be making a "Hauptwerk setup" video, where I tell the pros and cons on getting the setup I have gotten. But basically: if you get an intergrated solution you also limit you abillity to customise your setup. That can both be a plus or a minus.
Where does the sound come from? You have to have your own external speakers?
Thank you for your comment. It is a glorified MIDI-keyboard where I play on already recorded sound. It is called Hauptwerk and it's awesome! The sound is coming directly from the computer, which is tucked inside the console.
How much did the organ cost? Thank you!
The Avanti III costs 12.499,00€
Wrapped like that this would have been reduced to firewood if delivered in the UK.
Yes the package could definitely be better! Thanks for stopping by my channel!
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Hi Alessio. Welcome to my channel. Glad you liked the video!
where did you buy this organ please ?
Hi Alessandro. I have bought it at Noorlander, which is a dutch company. The model is called Avanti III with some minor configurations!
Good, what is the price of the model in the video?
It is the Avanti III starts at 12.499,00 euros
That's what you call a decent Hauptwerk organ, of course sturdy Dutch quality...
But the most important... which sample set will we hear, since that's what we will listen to ;)
Stay tuned! ☺️
3 years after ... Are you happy with this organ? Doubting between this and a johannus...
Stay tuned for a video where I speak about my experience with the organ. Spoiler alert: It is very positive!
Not surprising it was damaged in transport. It was very badly packaged. Just some plastic foil, not even bubble wrap, let alone a box.
You got a point - it definitely had exposed parts! :-/
yes , i thought that also
You are gorgeous
Thanks!
I have a Hammond B3. I'd trade you.
A lovely suggestion! 😜
hello and Merry Christmas.
Your video is very nice...
But how much does an organ like this cost.
I live in Italy and I don't know where to buy it. Can you help me with a link? Where can I also find the two touchscreen monitors?
Thank you very much and good music.
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Alessio from Italy
Thanks so much!
hello and Merry Christmas.
Your video is very nice...
But how much does an organ like this cost.
I live in Italy and I don't know where to buy it. Can you help me with a link?
Thank you very much and good music.
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Alessio from Italy
Thank you!!