Impro and three Hymns  (6-14-2008)

14.1 MB

Bach__Toccata_in_D_Minor (excerpt)  (6-14-2008)

6.1 MB

These mp3's were recorded live with microphones in my organ room. The point as usual is not to offer a real performance, but just to give some idea of what this organ sounds like. The actual sound in the room is, naturally, somewhat better than the recordings.
The Impro does have a bit of distortion in a few loud passages due to overdriving the mikes with low bass (which doesn't actually come through as it should).
I'm sorry that I'm not very adept at playing the Bach piece any more. I guess I've forgotten some of it, too. But the idea is to show what this organ sounds like in my setting.

As to the equipment:
MacPro (Intel) with 6 GB and HW3 (32 bit version)
There are 80 speakers divided up into the following groups:
Four groups of 12 speakers each;
Four groups of 6 speakers each: and
Four groups of 2 speakers each.
All groups are set to the HW3 cycle octaves and ranks, etc.

For the Zwolle instrument I've put the 8' ranks through the groups of 12 speakers, the 4' ranks through the groups of 6 speakers, and the upper ranks through three of the 2 speaker groups. The 16' ranks go to a 2 speaker group with two full range subwoofers.

The reverb consists of the Lexicon 400 using the Cathedral surround setting. The reverb goes to 4 front speakers and four rear speakers.

I shall try to add more demo's when I have time.