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Hi

I came across this on You Tube this morning.  An interesting solution to tuning problems or a nightmare to play?  There is another video explaining the instrument, but my language skills aren't up to understanding what was being said!

https://youtu.be/ld36JlmOtM0

Every Blessing

Tony

Hi

Looks like they've reinvented the "Nags Head" swell box!

Thanks, I think it will be interested in seeing how this organ will be used when it is completed.

I had also came across another modular pipe organ under construction called L'Orgue Gulliver. It has a rather interesting swell box for the trumpet rank.

https://www.facebook.com/LOrgue-Gulliver-102266285286708/?ref=page_internal

The other day I went to tune a piano for a friend who has a lovely Steinway. Many of my friends enjoy a wide taste in music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb6pt3OvU_o but this particular friend is passionate about French Baroque - and it works on the instruments I tune - https://youtu.be/4dCQyD57e9M

The instrument had been played every day for 18 months and particularly in lockdown and the hammers were worn flat, so flat that I re-shaped them as they should be and perhaps the recording might sound smoother as a result.

Best wishes

David P

How brilliant and inspiring!

Thanks so much for bringing this news

Best wishes

David P

I recently stumbled across a post on the Toulouse les Orgues Facebook page about a proposal for a new portable pipe organ called L'orgue L'Explorarateur. The organ will have a modular design (similar to the Orgue du Voyage), and will consist of 30 stops derived from 12 ranks of pipes. The construction of this organ is intended to begin later this the year, and should be completed by next year. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNjCR1yVCj4

1. Bourdon 32′ 16′ 8′ 4′
2. Principal 8′ 4′ 2 2/3′ 2′ 1 1/3′
3. Flûte d'orchestre 8′ et Flûte harmonique 4′ 2′ 1′
4. Flûte traversière en bois 8′ 
5. Salicional 8′ 4 
6. Viole 8′
7. Nasard 5 1/3′ 2 2/3′ 1 1/3′
8. Tierce 3 1/5′ 1 3/5′
9. Trompette 8′ 4′
10. Ophicléide 16′
11. Clarinette 8′
12. 13. Physarmonica 8′

James Dawson has made a ground-breaking documentary -
https://vimeo.com/520060433
gives a taste.

Best wishes

David P

I'm trying to find out as much as I can about Terance Casey. I'm hoping someone might have photos, conversational records etc. The ultimate prize would be someone who knew him well, that I could interview.
Any help much appreciated!

Good afternoon all!

I hope that the Moderators will not mind me posting this notice, but I am confident that it will be of interest to many Hauptwerk users.

There has been a lot of interest in the OLED Stop Labels which were shown on the photographs of my OPUS II organ on various sites (and on https://youtube.com/kaspenceruk). I agreed to release details of how this was done. I am pleased to say that there now exists a "Project Book" entitled "Electronic Stop Labelling for Hauptwerk Virtual Pipe Organs" and the booklet is available from me now.

Here is the front cover:


The booklet, in printed form only, describes how to mount up to 60 OLEDs (up to 120 on two Stop Jambs), and connect them to an Arduino Due, such that they can be incorporated into Stop Jambs with round or rectangular illuminated buttons of standard size.

To accompany this booklet, I have also made available one version of my Stop Labelling Software (known as "kasLABSv1.4x" either installed on your own Arduino Dues or on Dues which I can supply. This version uses OLED type SSD1306 - a Booklet and Software version for a different OLED (as used in the final version of my new console) may be released later.

Those who might be interested should contact me via the email address which is visible on the Cover Page (not by the messaging system please!).

Many thanks indeed ...

Kenneth Spencer

Hi,
I haven't worked on an Eminent pedalboard unfortunately.
the reed switches can be fragile, and can sometimes go intermittent.