Organ matters - Organs matter!

Hi,
I thought I would post a link from the Pipe organ list about a residence Organ that is partly being saved.
http://www.tadstone.com/Jackling.html

it does make me realise the amount of planning /  work that is involved in moving a Pipe Organ....

regards Peter B

Hi,
I saw this on one of the Pipe organ music lists and thought some one might appreciate it.

Dictionary of Unknown Organ Stops

http://www.tadstone.com/unknown.htm

regards Peter B

Hi,
from looking at the schematic diagrams I think which stops are allocated to which speakers depends on which links are fitted on the voice cards.
[ for example see page 14 of pdf  top left hand side , r44 can go to any of six links ].
I don't think it is possible to tell from the schematics alone which stops are allocated to which speaker channels. [ or even which samples are on each voice card channel, unless you write down what is written on each eprom ]. certainly one Johannus Organ I worked on a while ago had stop names on the eprom labels.
with regard to voicing I wonder if the values of the resistors r44 and r 38 are the same as the associated resistors r39 and r 45 ?  again looking at the actual voice card is probably the only way of finding out. [ or taking a photo of the card ? ].
there also seem to be links on the amp card which relate to channel allocation as well.....

regards Peter B

Hi,
with regard to the lower notes on the pedal board resonating in the console, If the organ is about 20 years old or so then it would be worth checking to see if the bolts holding the speakers onto the case have loosened ? as it is possible these would make the lower notes rattle. Of course it is possible that it might be something else. I would suggest trying out the headphone socket to see if you can hear the same sound but I guess that most headphones won't reproduce the low frequencies correctly anyway.....
many thanks also for more tech info about the Organ.

regards Peter B

Hi,
I just saw this listing on ebay.
Item number: 310288579512
<http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Thomas-Californian-Theatre-287-organ-free-collector-/310288579512?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Keyboard_RL&hash=item483ea3fbb8>

it seems it may not have 5 octave manuals or a full pedal board.

regards Peter B

Hi,
just saw that there is a Double manual pedal Harpsichord on ebay.
item number 300511290130

I'm not sure from the photos whether the instrument does have a pedal board or just some pedals ? at 9ft long is it large for a Harpsichord ? it is a hsmae that they didn't tkae a photo of the keyboards.

regards Peter B

Hi,
and the staring price is a sensible figure......
but of course the transports costs would have to be considered.

Peter B

Hi,
I just noticed that there is a small Pipe Organ on ebay with a detached console. Item number: 270686720430 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270686720430
located in I think Northwood Middlesex.

if only I had the space, time and money [ and skill to move it ]

regards Peter B

Hi, many thanks for the  explanation and link to a nice youtube clip. being able to hear some sound examples helps a beginner like myself.

regards Peter B

Hi,
[ from one of the music lists ] well it seems that Cameron Carpenter has been approached by one of the large Japanese musical manufacturers ! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9heBcbqLJU


regards to everyone for the New Year, Peter

Hi,
one point [ a good one ] that was made on one of the music lists I am on about this is that Google have only scanned in books which are out of copyright so this does distort the trends ....
and how long books are out of copyright varies with different countries as well.

regards Peter B

Quote from: NonPlayingAnorak on December 25, 2010, 02:14:02 AM
Happy Christmas my bloody foot. Christmas is rubbish.

sorry to hear about your painful foot. I hope that you can feel better soon.

regards Peter B

Hi,
I think it is made by the seller themselves. they seem to regularly be making these small instruments.

regards Peter B

Hi,
I just saw the following item on ebay.
item number 260704191699
link <http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SCALING-SLIDE-RULE-ORGAN-PIPES-RENSCH-SYSTEM-RARE-/260704191699?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Keyboard_RL&hash=item3cb32e44d3>

I guess this is used to calculate Pipe Organ scales ?
P.S can anyone recommend any books that help explain about Pipe Organ scales for a beginner ?

regards Peter B

Hi,
I saw this posted on one of the pipe organ music lists and thought I would post here.

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7119938n

regards Peter B

Hi,
or sell / give the electronics to an unsuspecting EOCS member !
if it is 1970's electronics then it may use Silicon transistors.
though the mention of a detune control suggests it may use divider ics ?
I agree about any prospective buyer going to  to listen to the instrument.

regards Peter B

Quote from: NonPlayingAnorak on November 30, 2010, 10:31:45 PM
Or, quite simply, you could re-use the pipework in an all-pipe organ and burn the rest  ;D

Hi,
after searching the web it does seem to have a headphone socket !
I think you might try W.D Greenhill and co for spare parts.
01702 546195   web www.wdgreenhill.com

they are based in  Essex UK.

regards Peter B

Hi,
just saw this organ on ebay, some nice photos of it. and a size that I might just have room for !

item number 140482770943
link  <http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Secretaire-organ-late-1700s-Contains-192-pipes-/140482770943?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Keyboard_RL&hash=item20b56cf7ff>

but the bid and shipping would be too expensive for me !

regards Peter B

Hi,
just to let you know that there is a real Wurlitzer console for sale on ebay !
Item number: 230554325912

link <http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wurlitzer-3-Manual-Digital-Theatre-Cinema-Organ-/230554325912?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Keyboard_RL&hash=item35ae1bd398>

regards Peter B

Hi,
well the address may give a clue
" 666 Triffid Farm Road "

see in addition http://triffids.wuthering-heights.co.uk/summary.htm

regards Peter B