MDA - Masterworks 3-31 Theatre Organ Sample Set

Description:

Presenting the first 3 manual Virtual WurliTzer created exclusively for Hauptwerk 2. We have created this organ as the first of our new MasterWorks series instruments in order to bring musicians everywhere the finest possible digital instruments available.

The MasterWorks series MW3-31 theatre organ contains pipe samples from some of the finest theatre organs located around the United States. As with all of our virtual instruments, each rank includes chromatic sampling of all notes with long sustained samples allowing the movement of air through the pipes to be heard and adds utmost realism to the organs sound. Many of the ranks were recorded inside the pipe chambers while several of them were also recorded on a pipe voicing machine. The theatre installations were chosen based on quality of pipe work while also paying attention to the noise levels of chambers with minimal wind leaks. This leads to minimal noise reduction techniques during post processing ensuring that each sample is the same high quality from the original pipes sound.

Specification:

Please see the specification by clicking HERE.

Recordings:

Sample recordings for this organ are all recorded in stereo 24 bit 96kHz direct to disk. The final sample resolution will be 24 bit 48kHz. All pipe samples are recorded close and dry inside the pipe chambers or on a pipe voicing machine with no acoustics. Each pipes attack and decay are all natural without modifications.

MDA - MasterWorks E.M. Skinner Sample Set

Description:

The 1928 E.M. Skinner Grand Organ of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church in Chicago, Illinois is one of the few Skinner organs that remains in nearly all of its original state. Skinner himself gave the organ its final tonal specifications which have not been changed over the years. The E.M. Skinner Grand Organ sample set from Milan Digital Audio offers you the opportunity to play this magnificent and historic instrument of the early 20th Century in your own home or studio!

Termed "The American Classic", E.M. Skinner's organs are by nature symphonic organs. The wide use of imitative orchestral stops such as the French Horn, and Orchestral Oboe were developed and patented by E.M. Skinner. These new orchestral developments were inspired by the growing symphonic orchestra in the early 1900's which led to the desire to play organ transcriptions of symphonic and operatic works from Richard Wagner and Johann Strauss to name a few. The symphonic organ was not entirely new, but Skinner holds a part in history for developing it to new levels. During the Romantic period organ builders in France and Germany were building symphonic organs with references to orchestral instruments, although much of the brilliant 'upperwork' was still present from earlier periods such as bright reeds, mixtures and mutation stops. The average Skinner symphonic organ is representative of more 8' pitches, but with more variety in tone and less emphasis on the brilliant 'upperwork' registers. The Mt. Carmel instrument is a typical medium sized Skinner organ of the 1920's and several of these upper registers can be found upon examining the stop specification. However, these mixtures and mutations are never harsh sounding and cap off a full and warm sounding plenum. Some other symphonic aspects of the Skinner organ are the percussion stops including the Harp and Celesta (Harp at 4' pitch), Chimes and Zimbelstern. We have also included recordings from the Carillon which is playable from the organ console and can be sounded from within the church.

We revisited the E.M. Skinner organ at the end of 2006 to create a completely new version of the organ with all new samples. These samples are taken from inside the pipe chambers with microphones moving closely from pipe to pipe. Sample recordings were originally done in stereo at 24 bit 96KHz direct to disk with the highest quality microphones and preamplifiers. The final sample resolution was converted to 24 bit 48KHz. All pipe samples are recorded dry with no acoustics.

New features in the MasterWorks Series include the following:
- Completely dry/close pipe samples taken from within the pipe chambers
- Chromatic sampling at 24 bit 96KHz (converted to 48KHz for final release)
- Long stereo samples with up to 8 loops per note
- New dual screen displays for left and right stop jambs making an ideal use for touch screens
- More realistic tremulants
- MIDI output couplers added for each division
- Bass Couplers added for each manual
- Less memory and polyphony required than the wet version
- Pristine sound with absolutely minimal noise reduction
- No need for multiple releases due to closely recorded samples

Please note that dry pipe samples benefit greatly from a multiple output audio system. The website demonstrations for the MasterWorks Series used 26 channels of audio recorded live with microphones during playback of the organ in Hauptwerk.

We highly recommend using Hauptwerk Advanced Edition for its per-pipe voicing capabilities.

Original 'Wet' Version

We are still offering the original version of this virtual instrument for Hauptwerk 2.21 and higher. Originally sampled in 2004 the 'wet' Skinner contains the natural church acoustics with each sample. Microphones were placed out in the church to capture the organ as heard in the room.

Note: This sample set contains a single release sample per note.

Specification:

Please see the specification by clicking HERE.

The Mt. Carmel organ has a wealth of reed stops offering organists a palette of colors to choose from in the brass section alone. The Tuba Mirabilis is another highly acclaimed Skinner stop and sounds on high wind pressure distinctly standing out from the other registers of the organ. In early 2004 a new Trompette en Chamade was added to the organ after considerable donations from the church parish and we have included this as part of the sample set. The installation was headed by the Illinois based organ building company Fabry Pipe Organs.

A wide variety of organ literature may be performed on Skinner organs. French Romantic music sounds especially appropriate as well as performances of orchestral transcriptions. Baroque music is also very well suited for the instrument in both organ solo literature and concerto transcriptions.

Although the original tonal specifications remain preserved, several modifications were performed to maintain and improve the organ, mostly with regards to the console itself. All of the following modifications were performed by the Fabry Co.

1. 1983, Fabry started maintaining the Skinner.
2. 1984, divisions were releathered.
3. 1985, all reeds were removed and shipped to A.R. Schopps of Alliance, Ohio to be cleaned and repaired. No revoicing was done on these reeds.
4. 1993, solid state converted the entire console and relay systems and hardwood floored the entire balcony.
5. 1996, added three new keyboards to the Skinner Console and installed new slide tuners on the scrolled tuned pipework.
6. 1996, added the Midi Resource System with recorder.
7. 2004, added the new 8' Trompette en Chamade.

MDA - E.M. Skinner (Original Wet Version) Sample Set

Description:

The 1928 E.M. Skinner Grand Organ of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church in Chicago, Illinois is one of the few Skinner organs that remains in nearly all of its original state. Skinner himself gave the organ its final tonal specifications which have not been changed over the years. The E.M. Skinner Grand Organ sample set from Milan Digital Audio offers you the opportunity to play this magnificent and historic instrument of the early 20th Century in your own home or studio!

Termed "The American Classic", E.M. Skinner's organs are by nature symphonic organs. The wide use of imitative orchestral stops such as the French Horn, and Orchestral Oboe were developed and patented by E.M. Skinner. These new orchestral developments were inspired by the growing symphonic orchestra in the early 1900's which led to the desire to play organ transcriptions of symphonic and operatic works from Richard Wagner and Johann Strauss to name a few. The symphonic organ was not entirely new, but Skinner holds a part in history for developing it to new levels. During the Romantic period organ builders in France and Germany were building symphonic organs with references to orchestral instruments, although much of the brilliant 'upperwork' was still present from earlier periods such as bright reeds, mixtures and mutation stops. The average Skinner symphonic organ is representative of more 8' pitches, but with more variety in tone and less emphasis on the brilliant 'upperwork' registers. The Mt. Carmel instrument is a typical medium sized Skinner organ of the 1920's and several of these upper registers can be found upon examining the stop specification. However, these mixtures and mutations are never harsh sounding and cap off a full and warm sounding plenum. Some other symphonic aspects of the Skinner organ are the percussion stops including the Harp and Celesta (Harp at 4' pitch), Chimes and Zimbelstern. We have also included recordings from the Carillon which is playable from the organ console and can be sounded from within the church.

MDA - St. Georgenkirche Gottfried Silbermann Organ

History

On December 22, 1718 Christian August Freiherr von Friesen closed a contract with Silbermann which also was signed by his co-worker Zacharias Hildebrandt. The document text states that "...the afore mentioned Herr Gottfried Silbermann and Herr Zacharias Hildebrandt between now and Michaelmas (September 29) 1720 promise to make a proficient and well-proportioned organ work...". In 1716 or 1717 Zacharias Hildebrandt had accepted an order to build his own masterpiece, an organ for the village church in Langhennersdorf near Freiberg. Thus he was not able to support Silbermann and consequently was not mentioned in the approval protocol. The organ of the St. Georgen church was solemnly consecrated on November 9, 1721. Johann Kuhnau conducted the celebration music which he had composed on a text by Johann Christian Langbein.

By and large the instrument remained intact in essential parts over the decades. From a number of repairs and interventions, several changes related to the taste of the time with respect to musicians and organbuilders standards can be seen. In addition, both world wars left their scars behind on the organ. In 1796 the Leipzig university organ builder Johann Gottlob Ehregott Stephani installed a pedal coupler; an initially fixed connection between pedal and main manual - as usual with small and medium sized organs by Silbermann - was regarded as disadvantageous. At the occasion of cleaning and repair Ulrich Kreutzbach in 1842 tuned the organ to equal temperament because even a moderate inequality did not meet the taste of the time. Kreutzbach also changed the worn-out pedal keyboard with an entirely new one. Further cleaning actions took place in 1847 and 1897. All these works included minor corrections of the voicing, as can be seen from looking at the pipes.

13 dummy pipes of the facade had to be surrendered in 1917 for World War I; they were replaced in 1930. Already at the beginning of the 19th century some wood worm contamination had been found. In the following years it reached an extent that in 1935 the organ builders company Eule, Bautzen, was commisioned to impregnate all wooden parts - even peripheral ones - of the organ. Cantor Alfred Kirsten strongly pleaded for a restoration following a preservation tendency. A large number of parts nevertheless could not be preserved at all or only partially, so many of them were made completely new. 33 of the wooden flue pipes and 20 reed pipe components had to be replaced by copies. The three wedge-shaped bellows were neither repaired nor copied but exchanged against resevoire-type blowers. At the same time trackers as well as pedal and manual keyboards were refitted, including re-installation of the tremulant which supposedly was removed in 1832.

Comprehensive overhaul works followed 1979/80 by Eule, Bautzen. In WW II the church roof was damaged, leading to water leakage which caused defects of the pedal windchest. After a tentative repair in 1947 these could be fully mended. A large number of parts dating from former repair works were now replaced as close as possible to the original, including a new pedal keyboard and a new organist's music desk based on the model of other Silbermann organs. Again impregnation against wood worm attacks was done. The facade pipes in particular suffer from severe corrosion damages, extending deeply into the pipe material, the causes of which could not definitely be found yet. Since no countermeasures were available for sparing surface treatment it was decided to apply neutralizing wash fluid to prevent further progression.

Apart from the installation of a new blower motor, the wind supply system, wind pressure and reference tone remained unchanged. In the years after 1930, Guenther Ramin, organist of the Thomas church in Leipzig, managed to promote the instrument in a way that it was exposed to the interest of a broad public. Since then numerous distinguished organists, national and from abroad, have been performing in Rötha, which is also a place of pilgrimage for many tourists.

MDA - St. Marienkirche Gottfried Silbermann Organ

History

The Gottfried Silbermann organ of St. Marienkirche is what we like to call the "little gem"! Upon completion of its larger 'sister' in St. George, the contract was written up between Freiherr von Friesen and Silbermann on November 12, 1721 to build a new organ with a single manual for St. Marien. The original specification called for 9 stops (omitting the Subbass 16 and the Tertia 1 3/5) and Tremulant. Unfortunately no records exist regarding the addition of these two stops by Silbermann.

The St. Marien organ has not suffered from severe changes throughout the years. Documented works include: a number of repairs between 1732 and 1760, mainly concerning the bellows; 1833/43 a comprehensive overhaul proved necessary, carried out by the organ builder Urban Kreutzbach in Borna. He installed a pedal coupler, removed the tremulant and tuned the organ to equal temperament. Fortunately the parish waived the suggested installation of a Bordun 16' to replace the Tertia and Sufflet stops. The original bellows were replaced with an electric blower in 1935. In 1942 considerable damages of the church building became obvious which lead to the temporary removal of the organ. For the Bach fest in 1950 the organ was put up in the old townhall in Leipzig and thereafter lent as an exhibit for the Berlin Bach exhibition. It took 10 years (1960) to see the organ returned to St. Marien, its original location.

The organ of the St. Marienkirche attracted many distinguished musicians to come to Rötha. During his stay in nearby Leipzig, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy frequently played on and was inspired by the instrument. Organists are delighted by the pleasing reaction of the organ tracker and friends of the organ as well as specialists admire its sound (especially the famous Principal 8) which is supported by the acoustic properties of the church.

The recordings use long 8 -10 second samples which includes up to 3 or 4 seconds of natural church reverb. Each pipe was recorded from all 11 stops and looped perfectly. Keyboard, pedal,stop and blower noises are also included which the user may turn off if so desired. The keyboard range is C,D-C3. The current tuning is Chorton A=465 which is reproduced through Hauptwerk. The organ set was not "digitally tuned" so the realism is even more convincing.

OAM - 1854/80 Ducroquet-Cavaillé-Coll Organ Sample Set

Short Introduction and History

The organ was built in 1854 by Alexandre Ducroquet, successor of the firm Daublaine et Callinet in Paris. Ducroquet built the new organ on the Gospel side in the genuine former chest, constructed by Isnard, the famous organ builder of St. Maximin . Cavaillé-Coll did tonal adaptions and restorations in 1880, added/replaced some stops, details to follow.

The pedal compass was enlarged by Merklin 1915, who also replaced some stops. The restoration committee of 1972 had the difficult task to decide, to which organ they should go back, the original Ducroquet or Ducroquet-Cavaillé-Coll? They decided for the excellent 1880 Cavaillé-Coll state

The big restoration and reconstruction by organ builder J. Dunand started in 1973. The inauguration concert took place on March, 19, 1975, performed by Marie-Madeleine DURUFLE and Maurice GAY. The last restoration took place in 2002. Titular organist has been Chantal de Zeeuw since 1979.

The Ducroquet-Cavaillé-Coll is a transitional romantic-symphonic instrument of very high quality and therefore was classified as a historical monument. Due to the Cromorne, the Sesquialtera and the brilliant Fourniture and Plein Jeu, which are normally not existing or have a darker colour within Cavaillé-Coll organs, one is able to play the complete (French) organ repertoire, beginning from late baroque up to modern pieces.

Recording technique

The organ was recorded in February 2005 with 44 kHz, 16 bit, 6-channel for Hauptwerk 2 using multiple release levels for short and long key attacks for authentic acoustical mapping.

OAM - 1904 Wilhelm Sauer Dortmund

Introduction and History

The organ of Dortmund-Dorstfeld in Northern Germany is located in a neo-Gothic brick church, built in 1904 for the strongly increasing population of the German "Ruhr-Gebiet", which was the largest area of coal mining in Germany.

The 3-manual, 40-stop Wilhelm Sauer organ op. 915, was inaugurated on December, 16, 1904. This representative instrument was completely donated (!) by a private person, Mr. Schulte-Witten, a wealthy citizen, honorary officer and Presbyterian of the Dorstfeld parish. The cost was 15,000 Reichsmark.

The late romantic Sauer organ is one of the very few instruments in Germany (the author only knows two), which have survived almost completely in their original state! This organ even survived four disasters, World War I and II, the German organ reform movement ("Orgelbewegung") and a church fire twelve years ago, caused by a lightning strike, causing the burning tower to crash down into the church.

The front pipes (Principal 16) are actually made of zinc. It isn't possible to find out if they are the replacement of original tin pipes (tin front pipes usually had to be replaced during World War I, to support weapon production!) or if they were already used in the original organ. A lot of romantic organs used zinc front pipes before World War I, because the tin prices were very high at the time. There is no loss in tonal quality of this rank compared to the Principal 8 (tin), so that we could assume, that they are original.

Sauer (1831-1916) and Walcker were the most important and biggest organ manufacturers of that time and built more than a thousand instruments. Sauer himself was a volunteer at the Cavaillé-Coll (1811-1899) workshop for one year (about 1852), where the young Sauer met the organ building genius, whose fame grew more and more. Sauer very often is named as the "German Cavaillé-Coll". He transformed French organ concepts to the German sound concepts.

Because of this Sauer himself initially had big problems in Germany because there was an unwritten law not to build any French oriented organs, (German "Französelei"), because France was one of the basic enemies of Germany!

It is assumed that Sauer learned how to build high-quality overblowing pipes there, which we find in his instruments. Sauer's sound concept was based on the sound of the late-romantic symphonic orchestra and he tried to transform this sound into the organs.

The German romantic organ is like a paint-box, where you can add a lot of colours, thus getting new ones by additive mixing. Therefore you usually find a lot of 8ft stops. The registration is completely different from baroque organs. You always look for orchestral like tonal colours. The mixtures only crown the sound, but aren't leading voices. German reading customers may find an excellent article on sound concepts of German romantic organs with a lot of pipe sound examples by Gerhard Walcker-Mayer (see Sauer-Links)

The biggest Sauer organ is located in the Berliner Dom and was built only one year later than the Dorstfeld organ. The time period between 1900 and 1910 is said to be the peak of the German late-romantic organ art.

Later on , the organs became more and more industrial mass products, built in very short time with a more and more uniform concept. This was the main reason of the beginning of the (German) organ reform movement, which demanded a come-back of high-quality manufactured organs and considered the sound of Baroque organs as the only valid sound concept.

This movement , not understanding (any more) the sound concept and music of romantic organs, usually resulted in a modification or even total dismantling of the (late-) romantic organs, especially in Germany.

Modifying these organs in a "neo-baroque" style usually was not very successful, because it destroyed the inherent perfect sound structure of those organs. Therefore most instruments were completely removed a short time after.

From today's point of view, we regret this consequence of the organ reform movement and usually don't find many of those organs in Germany. Due to the appreciation and the efforts of the former organists, the organ remained unmodified. Only some cleanings and general overhauling took place. Therefore the Sauer organ of Dortmund-Dorstfeld is a first-rate object in the history of music and very often serves as a reference instrument for Sauer organ restorations/reconstructions.

When playing or listening to this organ, you will have the original sound of 1904 with a strong relation especially to the music of Max Reger. Reger himself and Sauer had good relations. Straube performed most Reger works on the big Sauer organ of Leipzig.

The Dorstfeld organ has a wide range from very soft tonal colours (pppp) up to a very strong Tutti with some "brute force", which is necessary for Reger's work (ffff).

Main organ features:

"Apart from the super-octaves of the manual reeds (2nd chorus is missing), the original pipes in their original voicing still exists. The durability of the pneumatic system is rather amazing.

The windchests of the manuals are all positioned at the same level, the two great organ chests one behind the other on the middle and the right, the IInd manual on front of the left with the IIIrd manual behind it. The pedal is located in the left corner of the ground. The windchests that have been in perfect operation for now more than 100 years, consist of first-rate pinewood of the Brandenburg woods used by Sauer.

The metal pipes are designed as follows:

Tin for all diapason pipes, lead for all feet and bodies of the flutes and stopped pipes, natural casting for the dolce and the reed resonators, zinc for the sub-octave of the Aeoline . The reed stops are provided with parallel open shallots, trumpet and trombone are located on wood blocks. The wooden flutes are blown strongly from the outside (see pictures!), a design which is rather extravagant.

Sauer used four scales and wind pressures. The modulating capability of the foundation stops (without diapason and gamba) and the charm of the overblowing flutes, the expressiveness of the Cor Anglais and the glitter of the Voix Céleste are inimitable tonal highlights in the German organ building of the late Romantic period" (Source: "J.S. Bach in Neufassung", CD booklet Motette 11901)

Recording technique

The organ was recorded and processed with 48 kHz, 24 bit, 6-channels, in February 2008, using the multi-layer release technique introduced by OrganART. All stops were recorded with multiple release levels.

MDA - Arp Schnitger Organ Sample Set

History

The Arp Schnitger organ standing today in the St.Peter-und-Paul-Kirche of Cappel - a little village east of the river Weser estuary - had initially been built in 1680 for the Dominican monastery St.Johannis in Hamburg which no longer exists. It replaced an instrument there dating from 1567 with a high rate of certitude, from which Arp Schnitger adopted a number of late renaissance stops. Unfortunately no records were kept in the Hamburg State Archive about this occurence. But sitting above the console an inscription in golden letters has been preserved, stating that the organ was built by Arp Schnitger "from April until December 1680".

It was the first work of the organ maker in Hamburg. There is evidence that in 1688 Schnitger carried out some smaller works perfecting the instrument, yet no documentation has been passed down to this day. A document by Schnitger's first biographer, the Dutch organist Siwert Meijer, quotes that Schnitger "in 1679 made a new opus for the St.Johannis church in Hamburg with 30 voices, two keyboards and an independent pedal". Further sources mention six bellows for the wind supply.

The organ had endured the 18th century without any changes or damage. During the French occupation of Hamburg (1806 - 1814) by Napoleon's troops the church served to store buffer stock and was never used for religious services anymore. The organ probably mainly survived since it was dismantled in 1813 by the Hamburg organ builder Geycke and stored in a monastery room adjacent to the church.

In December 1810 the church in Cappel and a fairly new organ built by Georg Wilhelm Wilhelmy in 1800 burnt down completely, leaving the parish for about six years without an instrument. It was thus a welcome coincidence that the Schnitger opus from St. Johannis was offered to them for 2000 Reichs-Talers as initial price. A ship transport for the parts from Hamburg to Cuxhaven was arranged, the rest of the route to Cappel with horse and cart. In the course of 1816 Wilhelmy re-erected the organ within slightly more than four months; it was played first on Christmas Eve the same year. He was paid 385 Reichs-Taler in gold currency. The parish decided to spend an additional amount of 15 Reichs-Talers for a Zimbelstern with "harmonically tuned bells". The statues on top of the organ wre removed to enable it to fit on the organ loft. These statues are now above the altar at the front of the church.
Since the beginning of the 17th century not only rich Hanse cities like Hamburg had good sounding and magnificently equipped organs, it was not unusual even on the countryside to install them in comparatively small churches. Yet it presumably took a while for the Cappel parish councel to fully recognize what a gem they had acquired, the more so as Schnitger's name had not been mentioned in the sales contract.

In 1846 the same organ builder carried out some minor repair works but introduced no changes beyond that. Due to the remoteness of Cappel village the organ remained unaffected for 100-years; it prevented it from any adaption to the prevailing taste of the 19th and 20th century. When during the organ renovation movement the instrument's high merit became realized it was restored 1939 in several steps by Paul Ott, Goettingen, followed in the years 1976/77 by comprehensive overhaul works which Beckerath organ workshop carried out. The company reworked the Zimbel III to the Hauptwerk manual and the Cornet 2 in the Pedal, all other stops remained unaltered. Organ case, Principal (tin) pipes of the facade, manuals and wind chests were designed and built by Schnitger.

MDA - Bovenkerk Hinsz Organ Sample Set Volumes 1, 2 and 3

Description:

Little is known about the oldest organ of the Bovenkerk. It is generally accepted that a large organ built by Johan van Kovelens (or J. van Covelen) was placed in the Bovenkerk between the years 1520-1523. The oldest pipe work of this organ (especially the flutes 4’ and 2’ of the upperwork) most likely originates from Jan Morlet (1629).

In 1676 Johan Slegel completed a new instrument for which he utilized material from the old organ. In the years 1694-1712 Johan Duyschot made some alterations to the organ and also took care of its maintenance.

Albertus Anthoni Hinsz performed some elaborate work on the organ in the years 1741-1743. He designed a new case, renewed all the reservoirs, wind chests as well as the action. At the same time a number of stops were added to the organ making it the largest organ built by Hinsz.

During the years 1788-1790 H.H. Freytag and F.C. Schnitger Jr. added an eight rank independent pedal as well as a Borstwerk of four voices which was playable from the Bovenwerk manual. The Dulciana from the Rugwerk was transferred to this new Borstwerk. In the new available space they placed a Fagot 16’ on the Rugwerk.

During the nineteenth century the organ builders Van Gruisen, Scheuer and Naber did some work on the instrument. In 1866 the organ builder Zwier van Dijk from Kampen added a separate manual for the Borstwerk. He also added some more stops to it. The major restoration (1967-1975) was carried out by the organ builder Bakker & Timmenga from Leeuwarden. The most important question was, which specification to use as a starting point, the one from 1790 or the one from 1866. They finally opted for a solution which made it possible to maintain eight stops from the period 1820-1866.

In 2000 the whole instrument was “revitalised” by the organ builder Reil. The whole organ was cleaned and checked for proper speech. They also connected the seven “keilbalgen” wedge bellows to the wind machine.

Apart from that the mechanical action was carefully adjusted and repaired where necessary. This whole project was carried out in cooperation with the consultant, Mr. Rudi van Straten.

MDA - Virginia Wurlitzer Theater Organ Sample Set

Presenting the world's first VirTual WurliTzer sampled exclusively for Hauptwerk 2.  Milan Digital Audio offers organists everywhere the complete Virginia Theatre Wurlitzer theatre organ recorded with all pipes and all percussion and effects.  For the first time in software based sampling all intricate workings of theatre organs from tremulants to second touch to sustain and everything in between are able to be faithfully reproduced.

This is a downloadable product only. Please give us 24-48 hours after we update your license to send you the download link.

Specification:

OAM - 1675/88 Hus/Arp Schnitger

Short Introduction and History

The Hus-Schnitger organ in the St. Cosmae church in Stade, Lower Saxony, with its three manuals and 42 speaking stopson a 16 foot basis is one of the most important large North-German Baroque organs of this day. This organ gives an insight into the North-German organ culture of the 16th and 17th century and offers an authentic representation of organ compositions from this period. The instrument has an exceptionally large number of original pipes. Most reed ranks are original. The first organist in 1675 was Vincent Lübeck who worked here for 30 years.

After the end of the Thirty Year’s War in 1648 (the birth year of Arp Schnitger) which had culturally destroyed a large part of Germany, the building of a new large organ, that of the St. Cosmae in Stade, was a noteworthy project in a new era. At the time, Stade was the governmental capital of the Swedish Dukedom of Bremen.

After the great city fire of 1659, which also destroyed the Cosmae church with its original organ and the period of rebuilding, organbuilding master Berendt Hus of Glückstadt  was delegated to build a new large organ for the St. Cosmae church.

In 1666 Arp Schnitger entered the employment of his uncle Hus at the age of 18. In 1670, at the age of 22, Arp Schnitger officially became his uncle’s journeyman. The uncommonly high salary shows how highly Arp Schnitger was esteemed and the importance of his role in the organ building trade.

The organ for Stade was built in several steps. A contract for the complete organ does not exist. In 1670 the bellows and the Hauptwerk (called Oberwerk) with double spring chests were completed and a start was made with the Rückpositiv. The organ front of the Hus-Schnitger organ shows the typical style of the “Hamburger Prospekt” , with Pedal, Hauptwerk, Brustwerk and Rückpositiv divisions.

The organ was finally completed in 1675. The instrument had 42 speaking stops and was tuned a whole tone higher than normal. Arp Schnitger was lauded with a gratification for his valuable labour. It is likely that Lübeck urged Schnitger to buildfour new stops for the organ in 1688: A Trommet 16, Cimbel for the Hauptwerk, a Krumphorn 8 and Schalmey 4 for the Brustwerk.

Various changes were made in the centuries that followed. A systematic restoration by Jürgen Ahrend of Loga including a reconstruction of the original organ loft took place in 1972-75. Additional repairs by Jürgen Ahrend were carried out 1993-94.  A new paint job of the organ case based on a modern analysis of the historical substance followed in 2008.

The organ clearly carries the signature of both organ builders. While the Hauptwerk contains double spring chests, the Rückpositiv, Brustwerk and Pedal contain slider chests. The pipework has different characteristics than other existing Hus organs. The late Renaissance/early Baroque pipework and voicing of Hus produced a mild sound while that of Schnitger a much clearer, brighter and sharper sound, especially in the Mixtures, as is characteristic of the St. Cosmae organ. The reed stops blend well with the other stops as well. This shows that Arp Schnitger clearly had a large influence on the building of this organ.

The Hus-Schnitger organ is currently one of the most important large North German baroque organs and is the venue for many concerts, organists, organ study trips as well as workshops and was the foundation of Arp Schnitger’s exemplary career.

IA - Palace of Arts Budapest Gravissimo - boxed edition

Palace of Arts Budapest (PAB) Pipe Organ Samples is a fully playable, freely configurable, intuitively manageable and MIDI-controllable virtual pipe organ, delivering the authentic sound of the 92-stop Pécsi-Mühleisen pipe organ of the Béla Bartók National Concert Hall of the Palace of Arts, Budapest, Hungary, to your computer.

Designed for operation within Hauptwerk™ software, on both PC and Macintosh computers, Palace of Arts Budapest Pipe Organ Samples sets a new standard in virtual pipe organs used by leading organists, professional musicians, professors and tutors, educational, worship and culture institutions, recording professionals and enthusiasts.

Despite its immense size and capabilities, it is a pipe organ you can play and take with you wherever you go, offering unprecedented flexibility and sound quality never heard before in a virtual instrument.

Did you know? Virtual 64' stops are first introduced in the 149-stop PAB Gravissimo edition.

MDA - St. Eucaire Sample Set

St. Eucaire in Metz, France is home to this beautiful and powerful 18 rank Cavaillé-Coll organ. The instrument is a perfect example of a smaller style French romantic organ and offers a wide range of tonal colors from a carefully selected palette of stops.

The virtual Cavaillé-Coll organ of St. Eucaire includes two separate microphone positions with our Perspective Mixer and an extended edition expanding the instrument to 22 stops.

IA - Heppenheim Pipe Organ Samples - boxed edition

Heppenheim Pipe Organ Samples is a symphonic virtual pipe organ chromatically sampled stop-by-stop from Saint Peter's Church Heppenheim, Germany. The organ was built by Wilbrand in 1997. The instrument has 43 stops on 3 manuals and a pedalboard.

Besides its photo-realistic modeled and full-featured console, the Heppenheim Pipe Organ Samples contributes financially to the upkeep of the original instrument.

IA - Kolozsvár Pipe Organ Samples (KOL) - boxed edition

Kolozsvár Pipe Organ Samples (KOL) is a baroque virtual pipe organ chromatically sampled stop-by-stop. The organ was originally built by Johannes Hahn in 1752 and was restored in 1996. Most of the historic pipework have been reserved in their original condition, and another Hahn organ from the same year was also saved and used as the positive. The St. Michael's Church is located in Cluj-Napoca (Kolozsvár in Hungarian), Romania, and it is second largest church in Transylvania. Due to its inner properties the church is still relatively dry compared to its size, providing a well balanced church acoustic. The instrument has 35 stops in three organ cases.

Besides its photo-realistic modelled, extended and full-featured console, the Kolozsvár Pipe Organ Samples supports the Dynamic KeyboardMass™ control to provide a realistic playing experience. Adjustable tracker noise levels and an easily adjustable acoustic perspective in the Professional Edition are also supported.

The virtual Kolozsvár Pipe Organ financially supports the original instrument.

IA - Scots Pipe Organ Samples - boxed edition

Scots II Pipe Organ Samples is a symphonic virtual pipe organ chromatically sampled stop-by-stop from The Scots' Church Melbourne, Australia. The organ was built by Rieger in 1999 and is one of the finest instruments of the continent. Due to its wooden structures the church has relatively dry acoustics providing a crisp and articulate high-definition pipe sound. The instrument has 64 stops on 4 manuals with two consoles and organ cases.

Besides its photo-realistic modeled and full-featured console, the Scots II Pipe Organ Samples contributes financially to the upkeep of the original instrument.

IA - Esztergom Pipe Organ Samples (EGOM) - boxed edition

Esztergom Pipe Organ Samples (EGOM) is a symphonic virtual pipe organ chromatically sampled stop-by-stop. This Mooser organ is located in the seat of the Catholic Church in Hungary, the Basilica of the Blessed Virgin Mary Assumed Into Heaven and St Adalbert, in Esztergom. The Esztergom Basilica is the 18th largest cathedral in the world, being 118m long and 49m wide. These robust measures result in unique acoustics of reverberation times longer than 9 seconds in wide-band average.

The still-current recontstruction and extension of the instrument started in the mid '70s, and still lasts in these days. The Collector's Edition features 91 stops, 77 fully functional stops from the already enormous instrument, 1 shared stop and 13 virtually created stops for increased utility and playability. The original stops include 2 Bombarde 32' and 5 Spanish Trumpet stops.

Besides its photo-realistic modeled, extended and full-featured console, the Esztergom Pipe Organ Collector's Edition supports the Dynamic KeyboardMass™ control to provide a realistic playing experience. The Collector's Edition sample set ships with single loops and stereo sound.

The virtual Esztergom Pipe Organ financially supports the original instrument.

Feature highlight: new post processing technology allowing pristine, lush reverberation and extremely accurate response.

IA - Weinheim Pipe Organ Samples - boxed edition

Weinheim Pipe Organ Samples is a symphonic virtual pipe organ chromatically sampled stop-by-stop from Saint Laurentius Church Weinheim, Germany. The organ was built by Steinmeyer in 1950, and has 43 speaking stops on 3 manuals and a pedalboard.

Besides its photo-realistic modeled and full-featured console, the Weinheim Pipe Organ Samples contributes financially to the upkeep of the original instrument.

IA - Kispest Pipe Organ Samples (KO) Professional - Download Only

Kispest Pipe Organ Samples (KO) is a 38-stop romantic virtual pipe organ chromatically sampled stop-by-stop. The Kispest Pipe Organ is the first ever virtual pipe organ to feature a unique realtime spatial adjustability in its Professional Edition, and Dynamic KeyboardMass™ control in all its Editions. The Hauptwerk 3 compatible sample set ships with multiple loops, multilple releases. The Personal Edition features a wide stereo, the Professional Edition contains an additional stereo, quad surround and adjustable surround version - 4 in 1 package.

The 1927/2001 Rieger-Varga organ, located at the Notre Dame of Kispest is considered simply as one of the best sounding romantic instrument in the wider region.

The virtual Kispest Pipe Organ financially supports the maintenance of the original instrument.

Feature highlight: Dynamic KeyboardMass™ functionality simulating the real keyboards.

IA - Matyas Pipe Organ Samples (MO) - boxed edition

Matyas Pipe Organ Samples (MO) is a 85-stop symphonic virtual pipe organ chromatically sampled stop-by-stop. Besides its fully remodeled and full-featured console, the Matyas Pipe Organ Professional Edition supports the unique realtime spatial adjustability and Dynamic KeyboardMass™ control to provide a realistic playing experience. The Hauptwerk 3 compatible sample set ships with multiple loops, multilple releases, stereo (wet and console), quad surround and adjustable surround - 4 independent versions in 1 package.

The 1909/1984 Rieger-Kloss organ is located in the UNESCO World Heritage cathedral of Notre Dame of Buda, popularly named as the Matthias Church, the number one touristic attraction in the capital of Hungary.

The virtual Matyas Pipe Organ financially supports the original instrument.

Feature highlight: realtime spatial control and surround setup in the Professional Edition.

IA - Pusztaszabolcs (PSZ) Pipe Organ Samples - boxed edition

Pusztaszabolcs (PSZ) Pipe Organ Samples is a 17-stop baroque virtual pipe organ, chromatically sampled at 192 kHz stop-by-stop, with full velocity sensitivity.

The 1778 Pazicky organ, located at R.C. St. Imre of Pusztaszabolcs, was restored in 2002 and it is the largest preserved baroqe organ in Hungary.

The virtual Pusztaszabolcs pipe organ financially supports the original instrument.

Feature highlight: touch sensitive pipe and tracker action sounds.

LA - Hereford Cathedral Organ Samples

The city of Hereford is situated in the west midlands of England, fairly close to the border with Wales and is the county town of Herefordshire. The region is relatively sparsely populated (by UK standards) and the county is predominantly known for its agricultural produce with many fruit orchards keeping the local cider makers in business. The Hereford breed of cattle is probably the county’s most famous export and today Herefords are found in the US, South America and Australia.

The Cathedral itself dates from the 11th century and is dedicated to two saints, Saint Mary the Virgin and Saint Ethelbert the King - the latter having been beheaded nearby in the year 792. The chief treasure at the Cathedral (aside from the Father Willis organ of course !) is the celebrated Hereford Mappa Mundi, which is a mediaeval map of the world dating from 1300. Of the 1100 or so Mappae Mundi still in existence, the Hereford map is the largest example remaining in the world today. The Cathedral also possess a copy of the Magna Carta which dates from 1217 - this document is one of the forerunners of modern day British constitutional law.

In common with more or less every Cathedral in England, music plays a hugely important role in Cathedral life. During term time, the Cathedral choir sings at three services each Sunday and there is a Choral Evensong every day except Wednesday. The organ plays a key role in this and is therefore first and foremost a liturgical instrument with duties ranging from delicately colouring Anglican chant to leading a full Cathedral. However, regular organ recitals and recordings also take place and many distinguished recitalists have performed at Hereford.

For further details of the Cathedral and its history, please visit the Cathedral’s excellent website, which also contains some impressive 360 degree virtual tours.

• Every note of every stop has been sampled at a rate of 48kHz and a resolution of 24 bits

• Samples are presented “wet”, ie complete with the natural reverberation of the church (for some stops, 5 seconds or more)

• Multiple releases are employed, with the vast majority of stops featuring three releases per note for greatly improved realism in staccato passages

• Multiple loops are featured, with almost all samples benefiting from 3 or 4 separate loops

• Separately sampled tremulants are featured for the Solo Viola da Gamba, Orchestral Oboe, Clarinet and Cor Anglais

• Hauptwerk’s models for swell enclosure and tremulant have been accurately programmed, based on samples taken across the compass of each stop

• Blower, tremulant action, stop action and key action noises are also included

In planning for the release of the three volumes, care has been taken to create organs that are complete in their own right and bear comparison to other instruments of a similar number of stops. Each volume is of a similar size and the pricing tends to reflect this. 

All three volumes are now available, along with an Evaluation Mini Set. An “XL” version is due later in 2012 which will increase the manual and pedal range to 61 and 32 notes respectively, as well as offering various other minor enhancements and changes. This will be offered as a free download to customers of all three volumes.

These sample sets are all compatible with Hauptwerk version 3 upwards. The organ was sampled in April 2009 and February 2010 using high quality microphones by Bruel & Kjaer (now DPA) and AKG. Mic pre-amps and digital conversion by Focusrite and M-Audio.

MDA - Salisbury Cathedral Organ Vol. 1,2 and 3 Sample Set (MDA)

Brief History

Salisbury Cathedral is one of Great Britain's most remarkable and historic monuments dating from the medieval era. Unlike most large cathedrals from this period which took generations to complete and featured architectural styles from several periods, Salisbury Cathedral was built in a startling 38 years dating from 1220-1258 and maintains the same medieval architecture throughout the building, a rare feature not generally found in buildings of this magnitude.Salisbury Cathedral also features the tallest spire in England (completed in 1330) reaching 404 feet and is just minutes away from the historic site of Stonehenge, perhaps Great Britain's most famous and baffling monument. There is much speculation to this day as to what Stonehenge was actually used for. Theories range from holding religious ceremonies, a sun/moon dial for keeping track of seasons or a theater for entertainment purposes.The cathedral also contains the world's oldest working clock built in or before 1386. It was originally located in a separate bell tower just north of the cathedral. The clock tolls every hour. Salisbury Cathedral also houses Britain's 'Bill of Rights', the Magna Carta. Nearly 500,000 people visit the cathedral each year in addition to the thousands that attend weekly services.

The Father Willis Organ

Salisbury Cathedral is also home to one of Britain's greatest and most well known pipe organs which was built in 1877 by Father Henry Willis (1821-1901). The instrument consists of 61 ranks and 65 stops over 4 manuals and pedal with two main cases on the north and south sides of the quire and an additional case for the 32' pedal pipes in the north transept.In an edition of The Musical Times from the year 1898 a supplement titled A Portrait of Henry Willis discussed the origins for Henry Willis' nickname 'Father' Willis. Similarities were drawn upon Henry Willis and Father Bernard Smith, a 17th century organ builder for the King. The article from the publication was written as follows:

"Two hundred years ago there lived in this country a great organ builder whose instruments were the glory of their maker. Two of his nephews were associated with him in his business. Partly to distinguish him from his younger relatives, but more especially as a mark of high appreciation of his great abilities and artistic worth, he was canonised (sic), so to speak, with the title "Father". His name is familiar enough in the history of organ building - Father Smith. Henry Willis is also assisted by a younger generation, having two sons - Vincent and Henry - working with him, in whom he has great confidence and hopes. It is natural, therefore, that he, the greatest organ builder of the Victorian Era, will be called Father Willis."

The Willis building firm also had several inventions and patents which helped pave the road into modern organ building as we know it today. Some of these include:

• Thumb pistons - Patented 1851
• Barker pneumatic lever key action - Pioneering use 1851 
• Pneumatic stop action - Patented 1851 
• Radiating and concave pedal board - Invented 1855 
• Angled stop-jambs - Credited with the invention 1855
• Simple tubular pneumatic key action - 1867 
• Tubular pneumatic key action to divided organ - 1872 
• 'Servo-pneumatic' or 'floating' pneumatic lever key action - Patented 1884 
• Electro-pneumatic key action - Pioneering use 1885 
• Fully pneumatic key action with pneumatic coupling - Patented 1889 
• Fully adjustable thumb pistons - Patented 1882

Father Willis' system of scaling did not rely on regular halving ratios and therefore it was possible to manufacture and voice flue ranks with a smooth 'power curve' throughout the compass. Many firms have attempted to copy these scales by careful measurement, but have failed. These are secrets which are very much guarded by the firm and only its closest advisers are allowed access to them. High-pressure reed voicing, in particular some 16" wind pressure Tuba ranks have been a specialty all their own throughout the history of the Willis company. The organ has been hailed by many as the finest Willis organ ever built. A statement from then Oxford Music Professor, Sir Frederick Ouseley written to the Salisbury organist (in 1877) John Richardson read: "I honestly believe that you have the finest church organ in the world - certainly the best in England, and I heartily congratulate you on the same." Later, Father Willis himself said to Sir Walter Alcock, organist at Salisbury from 1917-1947, that he believed the organ was his best work to date. Very few changes have been made since it was originally built and nearly all pipework is original and still cone tuned. Some minor changes to the instrument included the following:

1934 - Willis firm added a modern action along with a detached console. Solo division was enclosed.
1969 - Willis firm renovated the organ (cleaning, re-leathering etc.)
1978 - Harrison & Harrison renewed the console mechanisms and electrical system.
1993 - Complete overhaul, releathering actions and reservoirs.
2006 - Console restored by Harrison & Harrison with new Keyboards and Piston System.

The organ is well maintained and tuned on a monthly basis. It is actively used for daily services and is in constant demand for recordings by organists from around the world. The Father Willis organ at Salisbury Cathedral is no doubt one of the finest examples of organ building in England from any period in history. Special thanks to Salisbury Cathedral, David Halls and in particular Daniel Cook, Salisbury Cathedral's Assistant Director of Music and Organist for making this project possible. For CD recordings of the Willis organ we recommend Daniel Cook's recently released CD "The Organ Music of Sir Walter Alcock" released by Priory Records product # PRCD 1008 http://www.priory.org.uk

Click HERE to visit Salisbury Cathedral's site

LA - Haverhill Old Independent Church

The philosophy behind this extended version has been to try to keep faith with the concepts of Binns’ original instrument whilst updating some of the sounds and trying to increase the range of repertoire the organ can tackle convincingly. There are several newly sampled ranks and others which make use of existing Haverhill samples - these have been repitched and reworked as necessary.

Computer requirements are higher than the Full set, as would be expected by the increased size of the instrument. However, the complete instrument may still be loaded in less than 3 GB RAM, if the option to load in 14 bit and truncate release samples is taken. For example, at 14 bit, using single loops, single releases, lossless compression and release sample truncation option 4, the complete set may be loaded in approximately 2600MB RAM. For further information on computer requirements, please consult the user manual by clicking on the link below.

The Great organ now benefits from having a separate 4 foot flute (the Suabe Flute from the Choir). The Mixture has been reworked to give an extra rank, which helps greatly to even out the breaks in the stop as well as adding a little more brilliance in the middle register. The Clarion is mainly taken from the Posaune and adds a reedy brightness.

The Swell organ is now provided with a proper secondary principal chorus. The Mixture has been totally reworked and is now “clean” - ie with unison and quint ranks only. In conjunction with the new Fifteenth it adds an authentic English brightness to the 8 and 4 foot principal ranks. The Sesquialtera is a reworking of the original Swell mixture, pitched at 17.19.22 in the bass and 12.15.17 in the treble.

The Choir organ has been extensively remodelled to provide more in the way of romantic sounds as well as a proper cornet separée. The Viol Celestes provides a keener string celeste in comparison to the Swell Voix Celestes and the Unda Maris uses the existing Dolce samples to give a flute celeste when drawn with either the Dolce or Concert Flute. The Flautina from the swell organ forms the basis of the Nazard and Tierce and with the Stopped Flute (Swell Stop Diapason) completes a useful family of small flutes on this division. A small Trumpet expands both chorus and solo options and the powerful Tuba allows the organ to tackle properly works of the many English romantic composers who call for this distinctive stop.

As with the swell, the Pedal organ gains a more complete principal chorus whilst the 32 foot additions are more romantic touches. The existing Harmonic Bass (Pedal Bourdon quinted with the Pedal Open) is so effective that a 10 2/3 Quint has been provided to allow this effect to still be available.

The Trumpet en Chamade can optionally be loaded as two separate ranks to allow the stop to be individually voiced on the Great and Choir (HW Concert version only). It is still possible to load the stop as a single rank available on both divisions to conserve memory if necessary.

IA - Scots Pipe Organ Samples - Download Only

Scots II Pipe Organ Samples is a symphonic virtual pipe organ chromatically sampled stop-by-stop from The Scots' Church Melbourne, Australia. The organ was built by Rieger in 1999 and is one of the finest instruments of the continent. Due to its wooden structures the church has relatively dry acoustics providing a crisp and articulate high-definition pipe sound. The instrument has 64 stops on 4 manuals with two consoles and organ cases.

Besides its photo-realistic modeled and full-featured console, the Scots II Pipe Organ Samples contributes financially to the upkeep of the original instrument.

Currently part of our Monthly Promotion - purchase $4,000 USD or more of MIDIWorks product(s) and get The Scots' Church Melbourne and Scorze Pipe Organ Samples as a bundle FOR FREE! Simply add these two sample sets into your cart when you are purchasing the required amount.

IA - Palace of Arts Budapest Gravissimo - Download Only

Palace of Arts Budapest (PAB) Pipe Organ Samples is a fully playable, freely configurable, intuitively manageable and MIDI-controllable virtual pipe organ, delivering the authentic sound of the 92-stop Pécsi-Mühleisen pipe organ of the Béla Bartók National Concert Hall of the Palace of Arts, Budapest, Hungary, to your computer.

Designed for operation within Hauptwerk™ software, on both PC and Macintosh computers, Palace of Arts Budapest Pipe Organ Samples sets a new standard in virtual pipe organs used by leading organists, professional musicians, professors and tutors, educational, worship and culture institutions, recording professionals and enthusiasts.

Despite its immense size and capabilities, it is a pipe organ you can play and take with you wherever you go, offering unprecedented flexibility and sound quality never heard before in a virtual instrument.

Did you know? Virtual 64' stops are first introduced in the 149-stop PAB Gravissimo edition.

IA - Weinheim Pipe Organ Samples - Download Only

Weinheim Pipe Organ Samples is a symphonic virtual pipe organ chromatically sampled stop-by-stop from Saint Laurentius Church Weinheim, Germany. The organ was built by Steinmeyer in 1950, and has 43 speaking stops on 3 manuals and a pedalboard.

Besides its photo-realistic modeled and full-featured console, the Weinheim Pipe Organ Samples contributes financially to the upkeep of the original instrument.

IA - Pusztaszabolcs (PSZ) Pipe Organ Samples - Download Only

Pusztaszabolcs (PSZ) Pipe Organ Samples is a 17-stop baroque virtual pipe organ, chromatically sampled at 192 kHz stop-by-stop, with full velocity sensitivity.

The 1778 Pazicky organ, located at R.C. St. Imre of Pusztaszabolcs, was restored in 2002 and it is the largest preserved baroqe organ in Hungary.

The virtual Pusztaszabolcs pipe organ financially supports the original instrument.

Feature highlight: touch sensitive pipe and tracker action sounds.

IA - Esztergom Pipe Organ Samples (EGOM) - Download Only

Esztergom Pipe Organ Samples (EGOM) is a symphonic virtual pipe organ chromatically sampled stop-by-stop. This Mooser organ is located in the seat of the Catholic Church in Hungary, the Basilica of the Blessed Virgin Mary Assumed Into Heaven and St Adalbert, in Esztergom. The Esztergom Basilica is the 18th largest cathedral in the world, being 118m long and 49m wide. These robust measures result in unique acoustics of reverberation times longer than 9 seconds in wide-band average.

The still-current recontstruction and extension of the instrument started in the mid '70s, and still lasts in these days. The Collector's Edition features 91 stops, 77 fully functional stops from the already enormous instrument, 1 shared stop and 13 virtually created stops for increased utility and playability. The original stops include 2 Bombarde 32' and 5 Spanish Trumpet stops.

Besides its photo-realistic modeled, extended and full-featured console, the Esztergom Pipe Organ Collector's Edition supports the Dynamic KeyboardMass™ control to provide a realistic playing experience. The Collector's Edition sample set ships with single loops and stereo sound.

The virtual Esztergom Pipe Organ financially supports the original instrument.

Feature highlight: new post processing technology allowing pristine, lush reverberation and extremely accurate response.

IA - Heppenheim Pipe Organ Samples - Download Only

Heppenheim Pipe Organ Samples is a symphonic virtual pipe organ chromatically sampled stop-by-stop from Saint Peter's Church Heppenheim, Germany. The organ was built by Wilbrand in 1997. The instrument has 43 stops on 3 manuals and a pedalboard.

Besides its photo-realistic modeled and full-featured console, the Heppenheim Pipe Organ Samples contributes financially to the upkeep of the original instrument.

IA - Matyas Pipe Organ Samples (MO) - Download Only

Matyas Pipe Organ Samples (MO) is a 85-stop symphonic virtual pipe organ chromatically sampled stop-by-stop. Besides its fully remodeled and full-featured console, the Matyas Pipe Organ Professional Edition supports the unique realtime spatial adjustability and Dynamic KeyboardMass™ control to provide a realistic playing experience. The Hauptwerk 3 compatible sample set ships with multiple loops, multilple releases, stereo (wet and console), quad surround and adjustable surround - 4 independent versions in 1 package.

The 1909/1984 Rieger-Kloss organ is located in the UNESCO World Heritage cathedral of Notre Dame of Buda, popularly named as the Matthias Church, the number one touristic attraction in the capital of Hungary.

The virtual Matyas Pipe Organ financially supports the original instrument.

Feature highlight: realtime spatial control and surround setup in the Professional Edition.

SP - Goerlitz, Sonnenorgel

Sonnenorgel - Görlitz, Casparini 1703, Mathis 1997-2006

The church of St. Peter and Paul in Görlitz was founded in the 13th century and it attained its present shape in 1497. The central nave is flanked by four aisles, forming a huge and highly reverberant space. In 1691 it was reconstructed after a fire, and consequently it was given a new organ, finished in 1703 by Eugenio Casparini (1623-1706) and his son.

The organ had 57 stops on 3 manuals and it was among the largest instruments in Silesia. The organ case was designed by the architect Johann Conrad Büchau. The special feature of this facade is the implementation of 17 golden suns, which also sounded as a pedal cornet-mixtur of 12 ranks. These suns have given name to the instrument: Sun-organ = Sonnenorgel. The pedal mixture "Sonnenmixtur" had also a trumpet rank included. These reed pipes were spread all over the case held in the hands of the angels!

Although the organ was very famous, Johann Sebastian Bach complained about the tough tracker touch. When playing it, he said that this organ required a the strength of a horse to press the keys.

Besides the organ case, only the Cypress-wood pipes of Onda maris have survived from the Casparini organ until the present. In 1894, the company Schlag and Sons rebuilt the instrument. Later in 1928, the company Sauer installed an electo-pneumatic organ into the historical case. The Sauer organ had 89 stops on 4 manuals and pedal.

The interior of the church was restored between 1980-1992 and there were plans to build a new organ into the historical case. The specification of the new instrument could not follow Casparini´s organ (since none of his instruments exists unaltered). Furthermore, the Sauer organ was not suitable for restoration, being only partially preserved after World War II. The expert committee decided to build an instrument inspired by the Casparini´s baroque concept, but enlarged by a swell manual allowing to also perform later organ music. The work was entrusted to the Swiss company Mathis Orgelbau.

In 1997, the first part of the instrument was inaugurated: the 3 manuals (HW, OW, BW), and the pedal. The construction of the swell division was postponed, and was completed in 2006. The clever voicing of the instrument and its large, rich specification makes the organ universally suitable for almost every kind of organ music. The organ has 87 speaking stops, the usual couplers, a number of playing aids and toy stops.

One additional special feature of the instrument must be mentioned: its toy stops. The instrument has five highly entertaining stops: Kuckuck, Tamburo, Vogel-gesang, Cymbelstern and Nachtigall. Oh, this last one is particularly amusing.

We agreed with the government of the Görlitz church, that after making the digital snapshot of the instrument, there should still be something unique and special left that the visitor should hear only and exclusively when visiting the church personally. For this reason, the Sonnenmixtur - the top-most specialty of this instrument - remains silent in the Hauptwerk virtual model.

Special thanks to Mr. Reinhard Seeliger, the organist of the Sonnenorgel, for his exceptional kindness and tireless support during our recording sessions.

IA - Scorze Pipe Organ Sample - Download Edition

Scorze Pipe Organ Samples is a neoclassicist virtual pipe organ chromatically sampled stop-by-stop from Saint Benedict Church in Scorze, Venice, Italy. The organ was built by the Pugina brothers in 1929 with parts from the original 1808 Gaetano Callido organ, faithfully restored by Zanin in 2010, and has 20 stops on 2 manuals and a pedalboard.

The Scorze Pipe Organ Samples contributes financially to the upkeep of the original instrument.

Currently part of our Monthly Promotion - purchase $4,000 USD or more of MIDIWorks product(s) and get The Scots' Church Melbourne and Scorze Pipe Organ Samples as a bundle FOR FREE! Simply add these two sample sets into your cart when you are purchasing the required amount.

OAM - 1776 Tadeo Ortega Organ

Short Introduction and History

This was probably the first instrument built by local organ-builder Tadeo Ortega, and dates from 1776, when he was twenty-seven.

A typical eighteenth-century rural Castilian instrument, it is full of character and produces an immense volume of sound on very low wind pressure.  The flue chorus is particularly fine, and the reeds somewhat rustic and very different from those at Frechilla.

Little is known about the history of the instrument, but it was cleaned and repaired at various times between the mid-nineteenth century and the early twentieth.  By the middle of the twentieth century, it had become a ruin, with some pipes missing and many severely damaged.  In the late1980’s some registers were made playable, and then in 1997 the organ was totally dismantled and taken to the workshop of Alain Faye in the south of France.  He carried out a full restoration, using as much of the original material as possible.  The organ retains its original soundboards and much of the mechanism.  The majority of the pipes were recoverable, but most of the mixtures are new, as is the 8’ internal Trompeta Real. Enough original material did remain, fortunately, for these new pipes to be an accurate re-creation of the originals. The wind is now supplied by an electric blower feeding a parallel reservoir which, to judge from the newspapers glued to it, dates from 1911.  This was probably the time at which the instrument had last received attention before recently being brought back to life

The Castilian Organ-Builder Tadeo Ortega
Tadeo Ortega was born in Burgos in 1749 but moved to the neighbouring province of Palencia before he started working as an organ-builder in 1772.  The Capillas organ is almost certainly the first instrument for which he took total responsibility.  For much of his life, he lived in the neighbouring villageof Fuentes de Nava, where two of his late two-manual instruments survive in original condition.  A full restoration of one of them (in the Church of San Pedro) was begun in October 2005 and is being carried out by the French organ-builder Bernard Cogez. The other (in the Church of Santa María) is still playable, and is to be fully restored once the restoration of the church is completed.

In all, Tadeo Ortega built or rebuilt some 25 instruments during his working life, all the in the Castilian region of Tierra de Campos, the last being in Castromocho in 1821.  He died in Palencia in 1823.  He was the last of the great organ-builders of Castile, although little celebrated during his life.  His instruments, however, are of exceptional quality.  They are both mechanically robust (several are still working reliably in virtually original, unrebuilt condition) and tonally impressive.

Text by Nicolas James, England, 2005

The church room has medium-wet acoustics with about 3.5 seconds of reverberation.

Classic AGO MIDI Pedalboard

Finally, a MIDI pedalboard designed by organists for organists! This MIDI pedalboard has been designed to the exact specifications of the American Guild of Organists. It also happens to be perfect for a Hauptwerk setup. Organists can gain the experience of playing on a performance pedalboard in the privacy of their home.

Features

* Engineered to the exacting specifications of the American Guild of Organists for a 32-note pedalboard.
* Concave and radiating.
* Selectable output MIDI channel (1-16).
* ‘MIDI merge’ function for convenient connection of multiple MIDI devices.
* Octave transpose function (one up and back to default).
* Diagnostic LED.
* Heel and Toe springs for ‘best feel’.
* Equipped with magnetic reed switches.
* Includes MKSC-4 (MIDI Keyboard Scan Computer) board.
* Fully assembled and ready to be connected to MIDI devices.
* Will accept SSM-2 Swell Shoe Assemblies
* Measures 53 ½" (135.9cm) [front/toe width] x 37 ½" (95.25cm) [back/heel width] x 37" (94 cm) [deep]. The middle 'E' key is 5" above ground level.
* Weight: 84 lbs bare, 100 lbs packaged

Pedalboard Manual  View | Download

AGO MIDI Pedalboard (Unfinished)

Finally, a MIDI pedalboard designed by organists for organists! This MIDI pedalboard has been designed to the exact specifications of the American Guild of Organists. It also happens to be perfect for a Hauptwerk setup. Organists can gain the experience of playing on a performance pedalboard in the privacy of their home. Limited supply.

UNFINISHED VERSION (PEDAL BOARD NOT PAINTED)

Features

* Engineered to the exacting specifications of the American Guild of Organists for a 32-note pedalboard.
* Concave and radiating.
* Selectable output MIDI channel (1-16).
* ‘MIDI merge’ function for convenient connection of multiple MIDI devices.
* Octave transpose function (one up and back to default).
* Diagnostic LED.
* Heel and Toe springs for ‘best feel’.
* Equipped with magnetic reed switches.
* Includes MKSC-4 (MIDI Keyboard Scan Computer) board.
* Fully assembled and ready to be connected to MIDI devices.
* Will accept SSM-2 Swell Shoe Assemblies
* Measures 53 ½" (135.9cm) [front/toe width] x 37 ½" (95.25cm) [back/heel width] x 37" (94 cm) [deep]. The middle 'E' key is 5" above ground level.
* Weight: 84 lbs bare, 100 lbs packaged

Swell Shoe for MIDI pedalboard - Wood

With a Classic Swell Shoe kit (SSM-001), a Classic MIDI pedalboard can be equipped with expression pedals and a crescendo pedal that look and feel just like those on a good pipe-organ console. Up to three shoes can be installed on the Classic MIDI Pedalboard. For use as a crescendo pedal, the shoe can be optionally mounted 3/8" higher than the other shoes.

For strength and rigidity, the mounting brackets are made of 0.125" steel and clamp directly onto the Classic MIDI Pedalboard. The foot-rest is wood and finished in red walnut, and the mounting brackets are painted black.

A rack-and-pinion gear drives a potentiometer (variable resistor) that is connected to the Classic MIDI Keyboard or the MKSC-4A MIDI keyscan computer located inside the Classic MIDI pedalboard. Operating the shoe causes voltage changes which the MKSC-4A detects and converts to corresponding MIDI volume-controller messages.

Features

•  Engineered to the exacting specifications of the American Guild of Organists.
•  Mounts onto the Classic MIDI Pedalboard (sold separately).
•  Connects to the Classic MIDI Keyboard or the Classic MIDI Pedalboard to produce MIDI messages.
•  Beautiful wood finished in red walnut.
•  Clamps onto the back of the pedalboard so is easily adjustable.
•  Mounting bracket made of 0.125" thick steel to withstand heavy pressure from the feet.
•  Optional positions available to mount the shoe 3/8" higher when used as a Crescendo pedal.
•  Adjustable friction setting.
•  Pedal measures 11.5" x 4" and is mounted 1.25” above and 0.75" away from the sharp cap in the rest position (AGO Standard).
•  Up to three shoes can be installed and configured for Swell, Expression and Crescendo pedals.
•  Rack and gear to drive a rotary potentiometer.
•  Requires no external power. Power is derived from the Classic MIDI Keyboard or Pedalboard.
•  Some assembly required. Mounting hardware and cables are included.

Applications

Unlike typical MIDI volume pedals, the Classic Swell Shoe is like swell shoes found on church organs. As such, it is ideal for home or practice use. When connected to the Classic MIDI Keyboard or the MKSC-4A controller in a Pedalboard, the swell shoe can be used to adjust volume levels on MIDI sound modules conforming to the MIDI standards of the MIDI Manufacturers Association. This includes MIDI sound modules from Ahlborn Galanti and PC-based synthesizer software such as Hauptwerk. With the addition of MIDI keyboards (ideally the Classic MIDI Keyboards), a low-cost, high-quality home organ console can be constructed with most of the features of more expensive pipe and electronic organs.

Compatibility Notes

This swell-shoe is designed for newer Classic MIDI pedalboards equipped with the MKSC-4a keyscan computer. If you purchased a Classic MIDI pedalboard before June 1, 2004 and would like to attach our swell-shoe, please contact us for further details.

The clamp in this swell-shoe kit is designed to fit perfectly on the front of a Classic MIDI pedalboard. Since that part of pedalboards is not standard, it is quite likely this clamp will not fit very well on other pedalboards.

Our MIDIWorks MIDI pedalboard can connect a maximum of 3 swell shoes.

Swell Shoe no Pedalboard mounting bracket - Wood

With a Classic Swell Shoe kit (SSM-001), a Classic MIDI pedalboard can be equipped with expression pedals and a crescendo pedal that look and feel just like those on a good pipe-organ console.  

A rack-and-pinion gear drives a potentiometer (variable resistor) that is connected to the Classic MIDI Keyboard or the MKSC-4A MIDI keyscan computer located inside the Classic MIDI pedalboard. Operating the shoe causes voltage changes which the MKSC-4A detects and converts to corresponding MIDI volume-controller messages.

Features

•  Engineered to the exacting specifications of the American Guild of Organists.
•  1 3/4" bracket for mounting inside a traditional console.
•  Connects to the Classic MIDI Keyboard, Pedalboard switch kit or the Classic MIDI Pedalboard to produce MIDI messages.
•  Beautiful wood finished in red walnut.
•  Adjustable friction setting.
•  Rack and gear to drive a rotary potentiometer.
•  Requires no external power. Power is derived from the Classic MIDI Keyboard or MKSC 4a Pedalboard scanner board.

Applications

Unlike typical MIDI volume pedals, the Classic Swell Shoe is like swell shoes found on church organs. As such, it is ideal for home or practice use. When connected to the Classic MIDI Keyboard or the MKSC-4A controller in a Pedalboard, the swell shoe can be used to adjust volume levels on MIDI sound modules conforming to the MIDI standards of the MIDI Manufacturers Association. This includes MIDI sound modules from Ahlborn Galanti and PC-based synthesizer software such as Hauptwerk. With the addition of MIDI keyboards (ideally the Classic MIDI Keyboards), a low-cost, high-quality home organ console can be constructed with most of the features of more expensive pipe and electronic organs.

Compatibility Notes

This swell-shoe is designed for newer Classic MIDI pedalboards equipped with the MKSC-4a keyscan computer. If you purchased a Classic MIDI pedalboard before June 1, 2004 and would like to attach our swell-shoe, please contact us for further details.

There is no clamp for a MIDIWorks pedalboard in this swell-shoe kit. This shoe is for mounting inside a console on a regular 1 3/4" thick mounting rail.

Our MIDIWorks MIDI pedalboard can connect a maximum of 3 swell shoes.

Swell Shoe for MIDI pedalboard - Black Rim

With a Classic Swell Shoe kit (SSM-001), a Classic MIDI pedalboard can be equipped with expression pedals and a crescendo pedal that look and feel just like those on a good pipe-organ console. Up to three shoes can be installed on the Classic MIDI Pedalboard. For use as a crescendo pedal, the shoe can be optionally mounted 3/8" higher than the other shoes.

For strength and rigidity, the mounting brackets are made of 0.125" steel and clamp directly onto the Classic MIDI Pedalboard. The foot-rest is finished in black with a layer of protective rubber, and the mounting brackets are painted black.

A rack-and-pinion gear drives a potentiometer (variable resistor) that is connected to the Classic MIDI Keyboard or the MKSC-4A MIDI keyscan computer located inside the Classic MIDI pedalboard. Operating the shoe causes voltage changes which the MKSC-4A detects and converts to corresponding MIDI volume-controller messages.

Features

•  Engineered to the exacting specifications of the American Guild of Organists.
•  Mounts onto the Classic MIDI Pedalboard (sold separately).
•  Connects to the Classic MIDI Keyboard or the Classic MIDI Pedalboard to produce MIDI messages.
•  Beautiful black finish.
•  Protective rubber pad provides traction and reduces slippage.
•  Clamps onto the back of the pedalboard so is easily adjustable.
•  Mounting bracket made of 0.125" thick steel to withstand heavy pressure from the feet.
•  Optional positions available to mount the shoe 3/8" higher when used as a Crescendo pedal.
•  Adjustable friction setting.
•  Pedal measures 11.5" x 4" and is mounted 1.25” above and 0.75" away from the sharp cap in the rest position (AGO Standard).
•  Up to three shoes can be installed and configured for Swell, Expression and Crescendo pedals.
•  Rack and gear to drive a rotary potentiometer.
•  Requires no external power. Power is derived from the Classic MIDI Keyboard or Pedalboard.
•  Some assembly required. Mounting hardware and cables are included.

Applications

Unlike typical MIDI volume pedals, the Classic Swell Shoe is like swell shoes found on church organs. As such, it is ideal for home or practice use. When connected to the Classic MIDI Keyboard or the MKSC-4A controller in a Pedalboard, the swell shoe can be used to adjust volume levels on MIDI sound modules conforming to the MIDI standards of the MIDI Manufacturers Association. This includes MIDI sound modules from Ahlborn Galanti and PC-based synthesizer software such as Hauptwerk. With the addition of MIDI keyboards (ideally the Classic MIDI Keyboards), a low-cost, high-quality home organ console can be constructed with most of the features of more expensive pipe and electronic organs.

Compatibility Notes

This swell-shoe is designed for newer Classic MIDI pedalboards equipped with the MKSC-4a keyscan computer. If you purchased a Classic MIDI pedalboard before June 1, 2004 and would like to attach our swell-shoe, please contact us for further details.

The clamp in this swell-shoe kit is designed to fit perfectly on the front of a Classic MIDI pedalboard. Since that part of pedalboards is not standard, it is quite likely this clamp will not fit very well on other pedalboards.

Our MIDIWorks MIDI pedalboard can connect a maximum of 3 swell shoes.

Swell Shoe no Pedalboard mounting bracket - Black Rim

With a Classic Swell Shoe kit (SSM-001), a Classic MIDI pedalboard can be equipped with expression pedals and a crescendo pedal that look and feel just like those on a good pipe-organ console.  

A rack-and-pinion gear drives a potentiometer (variable resistor) that is connected to the Classic MIDI Keyboard or the MKSC-4A MIDI keyscan computer located inside the Classic MIDI pedalboard. Operating the shoe causes voltage changes which the MKSC-4A detects and converts to corresponding MIDI volume-controller messages.

Features

•  Engineered to the exacting specifications of the American Guild of Organists.
•  1 3/4" bracket for mounting inside a traditional console.
•  Connects to the Classic MIDI Keyboard, Pedalboard switch kit or the Classic MIDI Pedalboard to produce MIDI messages.
•  Beautiful black finish.
•  Protective rubber pad provides traction and reduces slippage.
•  Adjustable friction setting.
•  Rack and gear to drive a rotary potentiometer.
•  Requires no external power. Power is derived from the Classic MIDI Keyboard or MKSC 4a Pedalboard scanner board.

Applications

Unlike typical MIDI volume pedals, the Classic Swell Shoe is like swell shoes found on church organs. As such, it is ideal for home or practice use. When connected to the Classic MIDI Keyboard or the MKSC-4A controller in a Pedalboard, the swell shoe can be used to adjust volume levels on MIDI sound modules conforming to the MIDI standards of the MIDI Manufacturers Association. This includes MIDI sound modules from Ahlborn Galanti and PC-based synthesizer software such as Hauptwerk. With the addition of MIDI keyboards (ideally the Classic MIDI Keyboards), a low-cost, high-quality home organ console can be constructed with most of the features of more expensive pipe and electronic organs.

Compatibility Notes

This swell-shoe is designed for newer Classic MIDI pedalboards equipped with the MKSC-4a keyscan computer. If you purchased a Classic MIDI pedalboard before June 1, 2004 and would like to attach our swell-shoe, please contact us for further details.

There is no clamp for a MIDIWorks pedalboard in this swell-shoe kit. This shoe is for mounting inside a console on a regular 1 3/4" mounting rail.

Our MIDIWorks MIDI pedalboard can connect a maximum of 3 swell shoes.

Bench Classic Studio Organ Kit / walnut

Temporarily overstocked!

The Studio Organ Bench is an affordable option for organ workstations in home and hobby environments.

Description

The bench is finished with a walnut-stained wood-veneer to match our popular MIDI pedalboard. The bench is sufficiently wide to accommodate AGO standard pedalboards.

To reduce shipping costs, the unit is flat packed and requires assembly. A Phillips screw driver and hammer are all that is required.

Applications

The Studio Organ Bench is intended for light duty home and hobby use. The unit is not designed for regular moving, institutional, or professional use.

Features

Walnut-stained wood-veneer to match our popular MIDI Pedalboard

Sufficient clearance (46.5") between legs to accommodate AGO standard pedalboards

Shipped flat-packed to reduce shipping costs

Weight: 61 lbs

Dimensions

Packed: 52” x 15.5” x 4.75”

Assembled: 51.25” wide x 25” high x 14.25” deep

Red Walnut Solid Wood Bench

The bench is solid wood finished with a red walnut stain to match our compact console.  It measures 26.5"h x 49"w x 14.5" deep.

It also comes with 3/4" and 1/2" risers to allow you to add up to another 1 1/4" inches to the height.

To reduce shipping costs, the unit is flat packed and requires assembly. A Phillips screw driver is all that is required.

Golden Pecan Solid Oak Bench

The bench is solid oak finished with a golden pecan stain to match our golden pecan console.  It measures 26.5"h x 49"w x 14.5" deep.

It also comes with 1 1/2" risers to allow you to add up to another 1 1/2" inches to the height.

To reduce shipping costs, the unit is flat packed and requires assembly. A Phillips screw driver is all that is required.

Bench (Solid Birch. Red Walnut Finish)

Solid Birch organ bench with a red walnut finish (unfished displayed in picture) complete with a built-in music compartment and foot rest. Comes assembled. Can also be fitted with adjusting blocks to increase height.

Made in the USA.

Please contact us to inquire about custom colors.

25" H, bench top 14" D x 49-1/2" L, 45" between feet.

Shipped from stock, 1-2 weeks if out of stock.

Bench Back Rest (Solid Birch, Red Walnut Finish)

The backrest is designed for our Adjustable Benches. Adds 5" to depth, 15-1/4" to height. Backrest has a 4" mounting surface and mounts 1/2" below bottom of bench top on 33" centers. Mounting hardware provided. Made from solid Birch, Red Walnut Finish.

Made in the USA.

Shipped from stock, 1-2 weeks if out of stock.

Adjustable Organ Bench (Solid Birch, Walnut Finish)

This bench comes already assembled with a benchtop that can be raised 2" higher than standard height, or dropped 1" lower. It comes with a foot rest, but no music compartment. An optional backrest can also be installed. Comes with a Red Walnut finish (picture displays unfinished bench).

Made in the USA. 

For custom colors please contact us.

Adjusts 24" to 27" H, bench top 14" D x49-1/2" L, 45" between legs.

Shipped from stock, 1-2 weeks if out of stock.

Bench Classic Studio Organ Kit / Black

ON CLEARANCE. LIMITED STOCK.

The Studio Organ Bench is an affordable option for organ workstations in home and hobby environments.

Description

The bench is sufficiently wide to accommodate AGO standard pedalboards.

To reduce shipping costs, the unit is flat packed and requires assembly. A Phillips screw driver and hammer are all that is required.

Applications

The Studio Organ Bench is intended for light duty home and hobby use. The unit is not designed for regular moving, institutional, or professional use.

Features

Sufficient clearance (46.5") between legs to accommodate AGO standard pedalboards

Shipped flat-packed to reduce shipping costs

Weight: 61 lbs

Dimensions

Packed: 52” x 15.5” x 4.75”

Assembled: 51.25” wide x 25” high x 14.25” deep

Bench Adjusting Blocks (Solid Birch, Red Walnut Finish)

Reversible bench blocks fit securely on the feet of our Bench (Solid Birch, Red Walnut Finish) and our Adjustable Bench (Solid Birch, Red Walnut Finish), raising it by 1/2" or 3/4". The blocks have a red walnut finish.

Made in the USA

2-5/8" W x 13-7/8" L 

Made by order. Please expect a turnaround time of 2-3 weeks.

MIDI Organ Keyboards

Description

These are our New, updated versions Classic MIDI Tracker Touch Keyboards and are for anyone who is building a project organ with pistons.

(Note: Pricing listed is per manual. Pictures demonstrate suggested usage.)

Features

• Quality, portable 61-note keyboard with 20 programmable pistons.
• Two analog inputs for volume and crescendo.
• One 1/4" analog input for a sustain, sostenuto, or damper pedal -NEW
• Optional velocity sensitivity.
• Also sends "Note off" velocity - NEW
• Built in USB MIDI interface - NEW
• Single keyboard can be powered by the USB port. Multiple keyboards need daisy chained power from included power supply.
• MIDI-input merge function so that multiple CMK keyboards and MIDI devices can be connected together.
• "Tracker Touch" feel to the keys - independent reviews of our "Tracker Touch" in our Articles section
• Pistons can send program change, note on/off, MSB, LSB, Change number and Channel information - use with modules from any Synth manfacturer
• Supports Ahlborn Archive, Viscount CM100 and Rodgers MX-200 sound modules.
• Supports Hauptwerk, J-Organ, and SCPOP (Sound Canvas Pipe Organ Project)
• High impact, moulded brackets attach to the sides
• Fully compatible with CMK2 keyboards

NOTE: The only difference between the Classic MIDI keyboards and the Classic MIDI Pro-keyboards are the quality of the pistons.

What you get

• Keyboard with 20 square pistons per manual
• One accessory kit with the necessary connect cables
• Power adapter
• 2 stackable brackets per keyboard
• Mounting screws
• CMK User manual (download) PDF
• CMK Config Software for custom configuration - Go to download page

Quick Configuation Using Presets Instead of CMK Config - Click!

Classic Pro MIDI Organ Keyboards With 20 Pistons

Description

These deluxe versions of our extremely popular Classic MIDI Keyboards are for anyone who is building the ultimate project organ and wants the feel of real organ pistons.

This comes with 20 pistons.

(Note: Pricing listed is per manual. Pictures demonstrate suggested usage.)

Features

NOTE: The only difference between the Classic MIDI keyboards and the Classic MIDI Pro-keyboards are the quality of the pistons.

• Quality, portable 61-note keyboard with 20 programmable pistons.
• Two analog inputs for volume and crescendo.
• One 1/4" analog input for a sustain, sostenuto, or damper pedal - NEW
• Optional velocity sensitivity.
• Also sends "Note off" velocity - NEW
• Built in USB MIDI interface - NEW
• Single keyboard can be powered by the USB port. Multiple keyboards need daisy chained power from included power supply.
• MIDI-input merge function so that multiple CMK keyboards and MIDI devices can be connected together.
• "Tracker Touch" feel to the keys - independent reviews of our "Tracker Touch" in our Articles section
• Pistons can send program change, note on/off, MSB, LSB, Change number and Channel information - use with modules from any Synth manfacturer
• Supports Ahlborn Archive, Viscount CM100 and Rodgers MX-200 sound modules.
• Supports Hauptwerk,  J-Organ, and SCPOP (Sound Canvas Pipe Organ Project)
• High impact, moulded brackets attach to the sides
• Fully compatible with CMK2 keyboards

What you get

• Pro keyboard stack with 20 round magnetic reed pistons per manual
• One MIDI cable per stack
• Power adapter
• 2 stackable brackets per keyboard
• Mounting screws
• CMK User manual (download) PDF
• CMK Config Software for custom configuration - Go to download page

Quick Configuation Using Presets Instead of CMK Config - Click!

Cherry Wood-Core Classic Pro MIDI Organ Keyboard With 20 Pistons

Description

These wood-core versions of our extremely popular Classic MIDI Keyboards are for anyone who is building the ultimate project organ and wants the feel of real organ pistons.

Comes with 20 pistons.

(Note: Pricing listed is per manual. Pictures demonstrate suggested usage.)

Features

NOTE: The only difference between the Classic MIDI keyboards and the Classic MIDI Pro-keyboards are the quality of the pistons.

• Quality, portable 61-note keyboard with 20 programmable pistons.
• Two analog inputs for volume and crescendo.
• One 1/4" analog input for a sustain, sostenuto, or damper pedal - NEW
• Optional velocity sensitivity.
• Also sends "Note off" velocity - NEW
• Built in USB MIDI interface - NEW
• Single keyboard can be powered by the USB port. Multiple keyboards need daisy chained power from included power supply.
• MIDI-input merge function so that multiple CMK keyboards and MIDI devices can be connected together.
• "Tracker Touch" feel to the keys - independent reviews of our "Tracker Touch" in our Articles section
• Pistons can send program change, note on/off, MSB, LSB, Change number and Channel information - use with modules from any Synth manfacturer
• Supports Ahlborn Archive, Viscount CM100 and Rodgers MX-200 sound modules.
• Supports Hauptwerk,  J-Organ, and SCPOP (Sound Canvas Pipe Organ Project)
• High impact, moulded brackets attach to the sides
• Fully compatible with CMK2 keyboards

What you get

• Pro keyboard stack with 20 round magnetic reed pistons per manual
• One MIDI cable per stack
• Power adapter
• 2 stackable brackets per keyboard
• Mounting screws
• CMK User manual (download) PDF
• CMK Config Software for custom configuration - Go to download page

Quick Configuration Using Presets Instead of CMK Config - Click!

Ebony Wood-Core Classic Pro Keyboard With 20 Lighted Pistons

Description

Ebony Naturals with Cherry Sharps wood-core versions of our extremely popular Classic MIDI Keyboards are for anyone who is building the ultimate project organ and wants the feel of real lighted organ pistons.

Comes with 20 lighted pistons.

(Note: Pricing listed is per manual. Pictures demonstrate suggested usage.)

Features

NOTE:  Please ensure that your sample set will support lighted pistons before ordering. Here's how.

• Quality, portable 61-note keyboard with 20 programmable pistons.
• Two analog inputs for volume and crescendo.
• One 1/4" analog input for a sustain, sostenuto, or damper pedal - NEW
• Optional velocity sensitivity.
• Also sends "Note off" velocity - NEW
• Built in USB MIDI interface - NEW
• Single keyboard can be powered by the USB port. Multiple keyboards need daisy chained power from included power supply.
• Supports optional lighted pistons - NEW (please email for details if interested in this feature)
• MIDI-input merge function so that multiple CMK keyboards and MIDI devices can be connected together.
• "Tracker Touch" feel to the keys - independent reviews of our "Tracker Touch" in our Articles section
• Pistons can send program change, note on/off, MSB, LSB, Change number and Channel information - use with modules from any Synth manfacturer
• Supports Ahlborn Archive, Viscount CM100 and Rodgers MX-200 sound modules.
• Supports Hauptwerk,  J-Organ, and SCPOP (Sound Canvas Pipe Organ Project)
• High impact, moulded brackets attach to the sides
• Fully compatible with CMK2 keyboards

What you get

• Pro keyboard stack with 20 round magnetic reed pistons per manual
• One MIDI cable per stack
• Power adapter
• 2 stackable brackets per keyboard
• Mounting screws
• CMK User manual (download) PDF
• CMK Config Software for custom configuration - Go to download page

Quick Configuation Using Presets Instead of CMK Config - Click!

Will my sample set support lighted pistons?

How to configure HW4 to use lighted pistons - Click!

Ebony Wood-Core Pistonless MIDI Keyboards

Description

These are the same key-beds as our very popular NEW CMK-3 Tracker Touch keyboards only without the 20 pistons and now with Ebony Natural with Cherry Sharp wood-core keys.

They are a quick way to add MIDI capability to an old console as they mount in cheeks like normal keyboards.

(Note: Pricing listed is per manual. Pictures demonstrate suggested usage.)

Features

• Quality, portable 61-note keyboard
• Two analog inputs for volume and crescendo.
• One 1/4" analog input for a sustain, sostenuto, or damper pedal - NEW
• Optional velocity sensitivity.
• Also sends "Note off" velocity - NEW
• Built in USB MIDI interface - NEW
• Single keyboard can be powered by the USB port. Multiple keyboards need daisy chained power from included power supply.
• MIDI-input merge function so that multiple CMK keyboards and MIDI devices can be connected together.
• "Tracker Touch" feel to the keys - independent reviews of our "Tracker Touch" in our Articles section
• High impact, moulded brackets attach to the sides
• Fully compatible with CMK2 keyboards

What you get

• Pro keyboard stack
• One MIDI cable per stack
• Power adapter
• 2 stackable brackets per keyboard
• Mounting screws
• CMK User manual (download) PDF
• CMK Config Software - Go to download page

*NOTE: Key slips/railings are not included. If you would like them added please contact us before purchase.

Cherry Wood-Core Pistonless MIDI Keyboards

Description

Cherry naturals with ebony sharps versions of our very popular CMK-3 Tracker Touch keyboards only without the 20 pistons and now with wood-core keys.

They are a quick way to add MIDI capability to an old console as they mount in cheeks like normal keyboards.

(Note: Pricing listed is per manual. Pictures demonstrate suggested usage.)

Features

• Quality, portable 61-note keyboard
• Two analog inputs for volume and crescendo.
• One 1/4" analog input for a sustain, sostenuto, or damper pedal - NEW
• Optional velocity sensitivity.
• Also sends "Note off" velocity - NEW
• Built in USB MIDI interface - NEW
• Single keyboard can be powered by the USB port. Multiple keyboards need daisy chained power from included power supply.
• MIDI-input merge function so that multiple CMK keyboards and MIDI devices can be connected together.
• "Tracker Touch" feel to the keys - independent reviews of our "Tracker Touch" in our Articles section
• High impact, moulded brackets attach to the sides
• Fully compatible with CMK2 keyboards

What you get

• Pro keyboard stack
• One MIDI cable per stack
• Power adapter
• 2 stackable brackets per keyboard
• Mounting screws
• CMK User manual (download) PDF
• CMK Config Software - Go to download page

*NOTE: Key slips/railings are not included. If you would like them added please contact us before purchase.

MIDI Organ Pistonless Keyboards

Description

These are the same keyboards as our very popular CMK-3 Tracker Touch, MIDI organ keyboard only without the 20 pistons. So they are a great, economical way to add an extra manual to your stack if you already have enough pistons.

They are also a quick way to add MIDI capability to an old console as they mount in cheeks like normal keyboards.

(Note: Pricing listed is per manual. Pictures demonstrate suggested usage.)

Features

• Quality, portable 61-note keyboard
• Two analog inputs for volume and crescendo.
• One 1/4" analog input for a sustain, sostenuto, or damper pedal - NEW
• Optional velocity sensitivity.
• Also sends "Note off" velocity - NEW
• Built in USB MIDI interface - NEW
• Single keyboard can be powered by the USB port. Multiple keyboards need daisy chained power from included power supply.
• MIDI-input merge function so that multiple CMK keyboards and MIDI devices can be connected together.
• "Tracker Touch" feel to the keys - independent reviews of our "Tracker Touch" in our Articles section
• High impact, moulded brackets attach to the sides
• Fully compatible with CMK2 keyboards

What you get

• Pro keyboard stack
• One MIDI cable per stack
• Power adapter
• 2 stackable brackets per keyboard
• Mounting screws
• CMK User manual (download) PDF
• CMK Config Software - Go to download page

*NOTE: Key slips/railings are not included. If you would like them added please contact us before purchase.

Cherry Wood-Core Classic Pro Keyboards With 20 Lighted Pistons

Description

These wood-core versions of our extremely popular Classic MIDI Keyboards are for anyone who is building the ultimate project organ and wants the feel of real, lighted organ pistons.

Comes with 20 lighted pistons.

(Note: Pricing listed is per manual. Pictures demonstrate suggested usage.)

Features

NOTE:  Please ensure that your sample set will support lighted pistons before ordering. Here's how.

• Quality, portable 61-note keyboard with 20 programmable pistons.
• Two analog inputs for volume and crescendo.
• One 1/4" analog input for a sustain, sostenuto, or damper pedal - NEW
• Optional velocity sensitivity.
• Also sends "Note off" velocity - NEW
• Built in USB MIDI interface - NEW
• Single keyboard can be powered by the USB port. Multiple keyboards need daisy chained power from included power supply.
• Supports optional lighted pistons - NEW (please email for details if interested in this feature)
• MIDI-input merge function so that multiple CMK keyboards and MIDI devices can be connected together.
• "Tracker Touch" feel to the keys - independent reviews of our "Tracker Touch" in our Articles section
• Pistons can send program change, note on/off, MSB, LSB, Change number and Channel information - use with modules from any Synth manfacturer
• Supports Ahlborn Archive, Viscount CM100 and Rodgers MX-200 sound modules.
• Supports Hauptwerk,  J-Organ, and SCPOP (Sound Canvas Pipe Organ Project)
• High impact, moulded brackets attach to the sides
• Fully compatible with CMK2 keyboards

What you get

• Pro keyboard stack with 20 round magnetic reed pistons per manual
• One MIDI cable per stack
• Power adapter
• 2 stackable brackets per keyboard
• Mounting screws
• CMK User manual (download) PDF
• CMK Config Software for custom configuration - Go to download page

Quick Configuation Using Presets Instead of CMK Config - Click!

Will my sample set support lighted pistons?

How to configure HW4 to use lighted pistons - Click!

Classic Pro MIDI Organ Keyboards with 20 Lighted Pistons

Description

These deluxe versions of our extremely popular Classic MIDI Keyboards are for anyone who is building the ultimate project organ and wants the feel of real lighted organ pistons.

This comes with 20 lighted pistons.

(Note: Pricing listed is per manual. Pictures demonstrate suggested usage.)

Features

NOTE:  Please ensure that your sample set will support lighted pistons before ordering. Here's how.

• Quality, portable 61-note keyboard with 20 programmable pistons.
• Two analog inputs for volume and crescendo.
• One 1/4" analog input for a sustain, sostenuto, or damper pedal - NEW
• Optional velocity sensitivity.
• Also sends "Note off" velocity - NEW
• Built in USB MIDI interface - NEW
• Single keyboard can be powered by the USB port. Multiple keyboards need daisy chained power from included power supply.
• Supports optional lighted pistons - NEW (please email for details if interested in this feature)
• MIDI-input merge function so that multiple CMK keyboards and MIDI devices can be connected together.
• "Tracker Touch" feel to the keys - independent reviews of our "Tracker Touch" in our Articles section
• Pistons can send program change, note on/off, MSB, LSB, Change number and Channel information - use with modules from any Synth manfacturer
• Supports Ahlborn Archive, Viscount CM100 and Rodgers MX-200 sound modules.
• Supports Hauptwerk,  J-Organ, and SCPOP (Sound Canvas Pipe Organ Project)
• High impact, moulded brackets attach to the sides
• Fully compatible with CMK2 keyboards

What you get

• Pro keyboard stack with 20 round magnetic reed pistons per manual
• One MIDI cable per stack
• Power adapter
• 2 stackable brackets per keyboard
• Mounting screws
• CMK User manual (download) PDF
• CMK Config Software for custom configuration - Go to download page

Quick Configuation Using Presets Instead of CMK Config - Click!

Will my sample set support lighted pistons?

How to configure HW4 to use lighted pistons - Click!

Ebony Wood-Core Classic Pro Keyboard With 20 Pistons

Description

Ebony Naturals with Cherry Sharps wood-core versions of our extremely popular Classic MIDI Keyboards are for anyone who is building the ultimate project organ and wants the feel of real organ pistons.

Comes with 20 pistons.

(Note: Pricing listed is per manual. Pictures demonstrate suggested usage.)

Features

• Quality, portable 61-note keyboard with 20 programmable pistons.
• Two analog inputs for volume and crescendo.
• One 1/4" analog input for a sustain, sostenuto, or damper pedal - NEW
• Optional velocity sensitivity.
• Also sends "Note off" velocity - NEW
• Built in USB MIDI interface - NEW
• Single keyboard can be powered by the USB port. Multiple keyboards need daisy chained power from included power supply.
• MIDI-input merge function so that multiple CMK keyboards and MIDI devices can be connected together.
• "Tracker Touch" feel to the keys - independent reviews of our "Tracker Touch" in our Articles section
• Pistons can send program change, note on/off, MSB, LSB, Change number and Channel information - use with modules from any Synth manfacturer
• Supports Ahlborn Archive, Viscount CM100 and Rodgers MX-200 sound modules.
• Supports Hauptwerk, J-Organ, and SCPOP (Sound Canvas Pipe Organ Project)
• High impact, moulded brackets attach to the sides
• Fully compatible with CMK2 keyboards

What you get

• Pro keyboard stack with 20 round magnetic reed pistons per manual
• One MIDI cable per stack
• Power adapter
• 2 stackable brackets per keyboard
• Mounting screws
• CMK User manual (download) PDF
• CMK Config Software for custom configuration - Go to download page

Quick Configuation Using Presets Instead of CMK Config - Click!

Cherry Wood-Core Classic Pro Keyboards With 24 Lighted Pistons

Description

These wood-core versions of our extremely popular Classic MIDI Keyboards are for anyone who is building the ultimate project organ and wants the feel of real, lighted organ pistons.

Comes with 24 Lighted Pistons

(Note: Pricing listed is per manual. Pictures demonstrate suggested usage.)

Features

NOTE:  Please ensure that your sample set will support lighted pistons before ordering. Here's how.

• Quality, portable 61-note keyboard with 24 programmable pistons.
• Two analog inputs for volume and crescendo.
• One 1/4" analog input for a sustain, sostenuto, or damper pedal - NEW
• Optional velocity sensitivity.
• Also sends "Note off" velocity - NEW
• Built in USB MIDI interface - NEW
• Single keyboard can be powered by the USB port. Multiple keyboards need daisy chained power from included power supply.
• Supports optional lighted pistons - NEW (please email for details if interested in this feature)
• MIDI-input merge function so that multiple CMK keyboards and MIDI devices can be connected together.
• "Tracker Touch" feel to the keys - independent reviews of our "Tracker Touch" in our Articles section
• Pistons can send program change, note on/off, MSB, LSB, Change number and Channel information - use with modules from any Synth manfacturer
• Supports Ahlborn Archive, Viscount CM100 and Rodgers MX-200 sound modules.
• Supports Hauptwerk,  J-Organ, and SCPOP (Sound Canvas Pipe Organ Project)
• High impact, moulded brackets attach to the sides
• Fully compatible with CMK2 keyboards

What you get

• Pro keyboard stack with 24 round magnetic reed pistons per manual
• One MIDI cable per stack
• Power adapter
• 2 stackable brackets per keyboard
• Mounting screws
• CMK User manual (download) PDF
• CMK Config Software for custom configuration - Go to download page

Quick Configuation Using Presets Instead of CMK Config - Click!

Will my sample set support lighted pistons?

How to configure HW4 to use lighted pistons - Click!

Cherry Wood-Core Classic Pro MIDI Organ Keyboard With 24 Pistons

Description

These wood-core versions of our extremely popular Classic MIDI Keyboards are for anyone who is building the ultimate project organ and wants the feel of real organ pistons.

Comes with 24 pistons.

(Note: Pricing listed is per manual. Pictures demonstrate suggested usage.)

Features

NOTE: The only difference between the Classic MIDI keyboards and the Classic MIDI Pro-keyboards are the quality of the pistons.

• Quality, portable 61-note keyboard with 24 programmable pistons.
• Two analog inputs for volume and crescendo.
• One 1/4" analog input for a sustain, sostenuto, or damper pedal - NEW
• Optional velocity sensitivity.
• Also sends "Note off" velocity - NEW
• Built in USB MIDI interface - NEW
• Single keyboard can be powered by the USB port. Multiple keyboards need daisy chained power from included power supply.
• MIDI-input merge function so that multiple CMK keyboards and MIDI devices can be connected together.
• "Tracker Touch" feel to the keys - independent reviews of our "Tracker Touch" in our Articles section
• Pistons can send program change, note on/off, MSB, LSB, Change number and Channel information - use with modules from any Synth manfacturer
• Supports Ahlborn Archive, Viscount CM100 and Rodgers MX-200 sound modules.
• Supports Hauptwerk,  J-Organ, and SCPOP (Sound Canvas Pipe Organ Project)
• High impact, moulded brackets attach to the sides
• Fully compatible with CMK2 keyboards

What you get

• Pro keyboard stack with 24 round magnetic reed pistons per manual
• One MIDI cable per stack
• Power adapter
• 2 stackable brackets per keyboard
• Mounting screws
• CMK User manual (download) PDF
• CMK Config Software for custom configuration - Go to download page

Quick Configuration Using Presets Instead of CMK Config - Click!

Ebony Wood-Core Classic Pro Keyboard With 24 Lighted Pistons

Description

Ebony Naturals with Cherry Sharps wood-core versions of our extremely popular Classic MIDI Keyboards are for anyone who is building the ultimate project organ and wants the feel of real lighted organ pistons.

Comes with 24 lighted pistons.

(Note: Pricing listed is per manual. Pictures demonstrate suggested usage.)

Features

NOTE:  Please ensure that your sample set will support lighted pistons before ordering. Here's how.

• Quality, portable 61-note keyboard with 24 programmable pistons.
• Two analog inputs for volume and crescendo.
• One 1/4" analog input for a sustain, sostenuto, or damper pedal - NEW
• Optional velocity sensitivity.
• Also sends "Note off" velocity - NEW
• Built in USB MIDI interface - NEW
• Single keyboard can be powered by the USB port. Multiple keyboards need daisy chained power from included power supply.
• Supports optional lighted pistons - NEW (please email for details if interested in this feature)
• MIDI-input merge function so that multiple CMK keyboards and MIDI devices can be connected together.
• "Tracker Touch" feel to the keys - independent reviews of our "Tracker Touch" in our Articles section
• Pistons can send program change, note on/off, MSB, LSB, Change number and Channel information - use with modules from any Synth manfacturer
• Supports Ahlborn Archive, Viscount CM100 and Rodgers MX-200 sound modules.
• Supports Hauptwerk,  J-Organ, and SCPOP (Sound Canvas Pipe Organ Project)
• High impact, moulded brackets attach to the sides
• Fully compatible with CMK2 keyboards

What you get

• Pro keyboard stack with 24 round magnetic reed pistons per manual
• One MIDI cable per stack
• Power adapter
• 2 stackable brackets per keyboard
• Mounting screws
• CMK User manual (download) PDF
• CMK Config Software for custom configuration - Go to download page

Quick Configuation Using Presets Instead of CMK Config - Click!

Will my sample set support lighted pistons?

How to configure HW4 to use lighted pistons - Click!

Ebony Wood-Core Classic Pro Keyboard With 24 Pistons

Description

Ebony Naturals with Cherry Sharps wood-core versions of our extremely popular Classic MIDI Keyboards are for anyone who is building the ultimate project organ and wants the feel of real organ pistons.

Comes with 24 pistons.

(Note: Pricing listed is per manual. Pictures demonstrate suggested usage.)

Features

• Quality, portable 61-note keyboard with 24 programmable pistons.
• Two analog inputs for volume and crescendo.
• One 1/4" analog input for a sustain, sostenuto, or damper pedal - NEW
• Optional velocity sensitivity.
• Also sends "Note off" velocity - NEW
• Built in USB MIDI interface - NEW
• Single keyboard can be powered by the USB port. Multiple keyboards need daisy chained power from included power supply.
• MIDI-input merge function so that multiple CMK keyboards and MIDI devices can be connected together.
• "Tracker Touch" feel to the keys - independent reviews of our "Tracker Touch" in our Articles section
• Pistons can send program change, note on/off, MSB, LSB, Change number and Channel information - use with modules from any Synth manfacturer
• Supports Ahlborn Archive, Viscount CM100 and Rodgers MX-200 sound modules.
• Supports Hauptwerk, J-Organ, and SCPOP (Sound Canvas Pipe Organ Project)
• High impact, moulded brackets attach to the sides
• Fully compatible with CMK2 keyboards

What you get

• Pro keyboard stack with 24 round magnetic reed pistons per manual
• One MIDI cable per stack
• Power adapter
• 2 stackable brackets per keyboard
• Mounting screws
• CMK User manual (download) PDF
• CMK Config Software for custom configuration - Go to download page

Quick Configuation Using Presets Instead of CMK Config - Click!

Classic Pro MIDI Organ Keyboards with 24 Lighted Pistons

Description

These deluxe versions of our extremely popular Classic MIDI Keyboards are for anyone who is building the ultimate project organ and wants the feel of real lighted organ pistons.

This comes with 24 lighted pistons.

(Note: Pricing listed is per manual. Pictures demonstrate suggested usage.)

Features

NOTE:  Please ensure that your sample set will support lighted pistons before ordering. Here's how.

• Quality, portable 61-note keyboard with 24 programmable pistons.
• Two analog inputs for volume and crescendo.
• One 1/4" analog input for a sustain, sostenuto, or damper pedal - NEW
• Optional velocity sensitivity.
• Also sends "Note off" velocity - NEW
• Built in USB MIDI interface - NEW
• Single keyboard can be powered by the USB port. Multiple keyboards need daisy chained power from included power supply.
• Supports optional lighted pistons - NEW (please email for details if interested in this feature)
• MIDI-input merge function so that multiple CMK keyboards and MIDI devices can be connected together.
• "Tracker Touch" feel to the keys - independent reviews of our "Tracker Touch" in our Articles section
• Pistons can send program change, note on/off, MSB, LSB, Change number and Channel information - use with modules from any Synth manfacturer
• Supports Ahlborn Archive, Viscount CM100 and Rodgers MX-200 sound modules.
• Supports Hauptwerk,  J-Organ, and SCPOP (Sound Canvas Pipe Organ Project)
• High impact, moulded brackets attach to the sides
• Fully compatible with CMK2 keyboards

What you get

• Pro keyboard stack with 24 round magnetic reed pistons per manual
• One MIDI cable per stack
• Power adapter
• 2 stackable brackets per keyboard
• Mounting screws
• CMK User manual (download) PDF
• CMK Config Software for custom configuration - Go to download page

Quick Configuation Using Presets Instead of CMK Config - Click!

Will my sample set support lighted pistons?

How to configure HW4 to use lighted pistons - Click!

Classic Pro MIDI Organ Keyboards With 24 Pistons

Description

These deluxe versions of our extremely popular Classic MIDI Keyboards are for anyone who is building the ultimate project organ and wants the feel of real organ pistons.

This comes with 24 pistons.

(Note: Pricing listed is per manual. Pictures demonstrate suggested usage.)

Features

NOTE: The only difference between the Classic MIDI keyboards and the Classic MIDI Pro-keyboards are the quality of the pistons.

• Quality, portable 61-note keyboard with 24 programmable pistons.
• Two analog inputs for volume and crescendo.
• One 1/4" analog input for a sustain, sostenuto, or damper pedal - NEW
• Optional velocity sensitivity.
• Also sends "Note off" velocity - NEW
• Built in USB MIDI interface - NEW
• Single keyboard can be powered by the USB port. Multiple keyboards need daisy chained power from included power supply.
• MIDI-input merge function so that multiple CMK keyboards and MIDI devices can be connected together.
• "Tracker Touch" feel to the keys - independent reviews of our "Tracker Touch" in our Articles section
• Pistons can send program change, note on/off, MSB, LSB, Change number and Channel information - use with modules from any Synth manfacturer
• Supports Ahlborn Archive, Viscount CM100 and Rodgers MX-200 sound modules.
• Supports Hauptwerk,  J-Organ, and SCPOP (Sound Canvas Pipe Organ Project)
• High impact, moulded brackets attach to the sides
• Fully compatible with CMK2 keyboards

What you get

• Pro keyboard stack with 24 round magnetic reed pistons per manual
• One MIDI cable per stack
• Power adapter
• 2 stackable brackets per keyboard
• Mounting screws
• CMK User manual (download) PDF
• CMK Config Software for custom configuration - Go to download page

Quick Configuation Using Presets Instead of CMK Config - Click!

Cherry Wood-Core Classic Pro Keyboards With 15 Lighted Pistons

Description

These wood-core versions of our extremely popular Classic MIDI Keyboards are for anyone who is building the ultimate project organ and wants the feel of real, lighted organ pistons.

Comes with 15 lighted pistons.

(Note: Pricing listed is per manual. Pictures demonstrate suggested usage.)

Features

NOTE:  Please ensure that your sample set will support lighted pistons before ordering. Here's how.

• Quality, portable 61-note keyboard with 20 programmable pistons.
• Two analog inputs for volume and crescendo.
• One 1/4" analog input for a sustain, sostenuto, or damper pedal - NEW
• Optional velocity sensitivity.
• Also sends "Note off" velocity - NEW
• Built in USB MIDI interface - NEW
• Single keyboard can be powered by the USB port. Multiple keyboards need daisy chained power from included power supply.
• Supports optional lighted pistons - NEW (please email for details if interested in this feature)
• MIDI-input merge function so that multiple CMK keyboards and MIDI devices can be connected together.
• "Tracker Touch" feel to the keys - independent reviews of our "Tracker Touch" in our Articles section
• Pistons can send program change, note on/off, MSB, LSB, Change number and Channel information - use with modules from any Synth manfacturer
• Supports Ahlborn Archive, Viscount CM100 and Rodgers MX-200 sound modules.
• Supports Hauptwerk,  J-Organ, and SCPOP (Sound Canvas Pipe Organ Project)
• High impact, moulded brackets attach to the sides
• Fully compatible with CMK2 keyboards

What you get

• Pro keyboard stack with 20 round magnetic reed pistons per manual
• One MIDI cable per stack
• Power adapter
• 2 stackable brackets per keyboard
• Mounting screws
• CMK User manual (download) PDF
• CMK Config Software for custom configuration - Go to download page

Quick Configuation Using Presets Instead of CMK Config - Click!

Will my sample set support lighted pistons?

How to configure HW4 to use lighted pistons - Click!

Cherry Wood-Core Classic Pro MIDI Organ Keyboard With 15 Pistons

Description

These wood-core versions of our extremely popular Classic MIDI Keyboards are for anyone who is building the ultimate project organ and wants the feel of real organ pistons.

Comes with 15 pistons.

(Note: Pricing listed is per manual. Pictures demonstrate suggested usage.)

Features

NOTE: The only difference between the Classic MIDI keyboards and the Classic MIDI Pro-keyboards are the quality of the pistons.

• Quality, portable 61-note keyboard with 20 programmable pistons.
• Two analog inputs for volume and crescendo.
• One 1/4" analog input for a sustain, sostenuto, or damper pedal - NEW
• Optional velocity sensitivity.
• Also sends "Note off" velocity - NEW
• Built in USB MIDI interface - NEW
• Single keyboard can be powered by the USB port. Multiple keyboards need daisy chained power from included power supply.
• MIDI-input merge function so that multiple CMK keyboards and MIDI devices can be connected together.
• "Tracker Touch" feel to the keys - independent reviews of our "Tracker Touch" in our Articles section
• Pistons can send program change, note on/off, MSB, LSB, Change number and Channel information - use with modules from any Synth manfacturer
• Supports Ahlborn Archive, Viscount CM100 and Rodgers MX-200 sound modules.
• Supports Hauptwerk,  J-Organ, and SCPOP (Sound Canvas Pipe Organ Project)
• High impact, moulded brackets attach to the sides
• Fully compatible with CMK2 keyboards

What you get

• Pro keyboard stack with 20 round magnetic reed pistons per manual
• One MIDI cable per stack
• Power adapter
• 2 stackable brackets per keyboard
• Mounting screws
• CMK User manual (download) PDF
• CMK Config Software for custom configuration - Go to download page

Quick Configuration Using Presets Instead of CMK Config - Click!

Ebony Wood-Core Classic Pro Keyboard With 15 Lighted Pistons

Description

Ebony Naturals with Cherry Sharps wood-core versions of our extremely popular Classic MIDI Keyboards are for anyone who is building the ultimate project organ and wants the feel of real lighted organ pistons.

Comes with 15 lighted pistons.

(Note: Pricing listed is per manual. Pictures demonstrate suggested usage.)

Features

NOTE:  Please ensure that your sample set will support lighted pistons before ordering. Here's how.

• Quality, portable 61-note keyboard with 20 programmable pistons.
• Two analog inputs for volume and crescendo.
• One 1/4" analog input for a sustain, sostenuto, or damper pedal - NEW
• Optional velocity sensitivity.
• Also sends "Note off" velocity - NEW
• Built in USB MIDI interface - NEW
• Single keyboard can be powered by the USB port. Multiple keyboards need daisy chained power from included power supply.
• Supports optional lighted pistons - NEW (please email for details if interested in this feature)
• MIDI-input merge function so that multiple CMK keyboards and MIDI devices can be connected together.
• "Tracker Touch" feel to the keys - independent reviews of our "Tracker Touch" in our Articles section
• Pistons can send program change, note on/off, MSB, LSB, Change number and Channel information - use with modules from any Synth manfacturer
• Supports Ahlborn Archive, Viscount CM100 and Rodgers MX-200 sound modules.
• Supports Hauptwerk,  J-Organ, and SCPOP (Sound Canvas Pipe Organ Project)
• High impact, moulded brackets attach to the sides
• Fully compatible with CMK2 keyboards

What you get

• Pro keyboard stack with 20 round magnetic reed pistons per manual
• One MIDI cable per stack
• Power adapter
• 2 stackable brackets per keyboard
• Mounting screws
• CMK User manual (download) PDF
• CMK Config Software for custom configuration - Go to download page

Quick Configuation Using Presets Instead of CMK Config - Click!

Will my sample set support lighted pistons?

How to configure HW4 to use lighted pistons - Click!

Ebony Wood-Core Classic Pro Keyboard With 15 Pistons

Description

Ebony Naturals with Cherry Sharps wood-core versions of our extremely popular Classic MIDI Keyboards are for anyone who is building the ultimate project organ and wants the feel of real organ pistons.

Comes with 15 pistons.

(Note: Pricing listed is per manual. Pictures demonstrate suggested usage.)

Features

• Quality, portable 61-note keyboard with 20 programmable pistons.
• Two analog inputs for volume and crescendo.
• One 1/4" analog input for a sustain, sostenuto, or damper pedal - NEW
• Optional velocity sensitivity.
• Also sends "Note off" velocity - NEW
• Built in USB MIDI interface - NEW
• Single keyboard can be powered by the USB port. Multiple keyboards need daisy chained power from included power supply.
• MIDI-input merge function so that multiple CMK keyboards and MIDI devices can be connected together.
• "Tracker Touch" feel to the keys - independent reviews of our "Tracker Touch" in our Articles section
• Pistons can send program change, note on/off, MSB, LSB, Change number and Channel information - use with modules from any Synth manfacturer
• Supports Ahlborn Archive, Viscount CM100 and Rodgers MX-200 sound modules.
• Supports Hauptwerk, J-Organ, and SCPOP (Sound Canvas Pipe Organ Project)
• High impact, moulded brackets attach to the sides
• Fully compatible with CMK2 keyboards

What you get

• Pro keyboard stack with 20 round magnetic reed pistons per manual
• One MIDI cable per stack
• Power adapter
• 2 stackable brackets per keyboard
• Mounting screws
• CMK User manual (download) PDF
• CMK Config Software for custom configuration - Go to download page

Quick Configuation Using Presets Instead of CMK Config - Click!

Classic Pro MIDI Organ Keyboards with 15 Lighted Pistons

Description

These deluxe versions of our extremely popular Classic MIDI Keyboards are for anyone who is building the ultimate project organ and wants the feel of real lighted organ pistons.

This comes with 15 lighted pistons.

(Note: Pricing listed is per manual. Pictures demonstrate suggested usage.)

Features

NOTE:  Please ensure that your sample set will support lighted pistons before ordering. Here's how.

• Quality, portable 61-note keyboard with 20 programmable pistons.
• Two analog inputs for volume and crescendo.
• One 1/4" analog input for a sustain, sostenuto, or damper pedal - NEW
• Optional velocity sensitivity.
• Also sends "Note off" velocity - NEW
• Built in USB MIDI interface - NEW
• Single keyboard can be powered by the USB port. Multiple keyboards need daisy chained power from included power supply.
• Supports optional lighted pistons - NEW (please email for details if interested in this feature)
• MIDI-input merge function so that multiple CMK keyboards and MIDI devices can be connected together.
• "Tracker Touch" feel to the keys - independent reviews of our "Tracker Touch" in our Articles section
• Pistons can send program change, note on/off, MSB, LSB, Change number and Channel information - use with modules from any Synth manfacturer
• Supports Ahlborn Archive, Viscount CM100 and Rodgers MX-200 sound modules.
• Supports Hauptwerk,  J-Organ, and SCPOP (Sound Canvas Pipe Organ Project)
• High impact, moulded brackets attach to the sides
• Fully compatible with CMK2 keyboards

What you get

• Pro keyboard stack with 20 round magnetic reed pistons per manual
• One MIDI cable per stack
• Power adapter
• 2 stackable brackets per keyboard
• Mounting screws
• CMK User manual (download) PDF
• CMK Config Software for custom configuration - Go to download page

Quick Configuation Using Presets Instead of CMK Config - Click!

Will my sample set support lighted pistons?

How to configure HW4 to use lighted pistons - Click!

Classic Pro MIDI Organ Keyboards With 15 Pistons

Description

These deluxe versions of our extremely popular Classic MIDI Keyboards are for anyone who is building the ultimate project organ and wants the feel of real organ pistons.

This comes with 15 pistons.

(Note: Pricing listed is per manual. Pictures demonstrate suggested usage.)

Features

NOTE: The only difference between the Classic MIDI keyboards and the Classic MIDI Pro-keyboards are the quality of the pistons.

• Quality, portable 61-note keyboard with 20 programmable pistons.
• Two analog inputs for volume and crescendo.
• One 1/4" analog input for a sustain, sostenuto, or damper pedal - NEW
• Optional velocity sensitivity.
• Also sends "Note off" velocity - NEW
• Built in USB MIDI interface - NEW
• Single keyboard can be powered by the USB port. Multiple keyboards need daisy chained power from included power supply.
• MIDI-input merge function so that multiple CMK keyboards and MIDI devices can be connected together.
• "Tracker Touch" feel to the keys - independent reviews of our "Tracker Touch" in our Articles section
• Pistons can send program change, note on/off, MSB, LSB, Change number and Channel information - use with modules from any Synth manfacturer
• Supports Ahlborn Archive, Viscount CM100 and Rodgers MX-200 sound modules.
• Supports Hauptwerk,  J-Organ, and SCPOP (Sound Canvas Pipe Organ Project)
• High impact, moulded brackets attach to the sides
• Fully compatible with CMK2 keyboards

What you get

• Pro keyboard stack with 20 round magnetic reed pistons per manual
• One MIDI cable per stack
• Power adapter
• 2 stackable brackets per keyboard
• Mounting screws
• CMK User manual (download) PDF
• CMK Config Software for custom configuration - Go to download page

Quick Configuation Using Presets Instead of CMK Config - Click!

Hauptwerk IV Advanced Edition

Hauptwerk's features allow musicians to take advantage of experiencing the most realistic sounding virtual pipe organs, high quality original instruments, and maximum adaptability to the most current as well as older computers and hardware and nearly all digital organ consoles with MIDI output. Hauptwerk is constantly being developed and improved to maintain its status as the world's most advanced virtual pipe organ.

Note: Wind modelling is disabled in orders shipping to the USA.

View Features

Try it free

Hauptwerk IV Basic Edition

Hauptwerk's features allow musicians to take advantage of experiencing the most realistic sounding virtual pipe organs, high quality original instruments, and maximum adaptability to the most current as well as older computers and hardware and nearly all digital organ consoles with MIDI output. Hauptwerk is constantly being developed and improved to maintain its status as the world's most advanced virtual pipe organ.

Note: Wind modelling is disabled in orders shipping to the USA.

View Features

Try it free

Upgrade HW3 Advanced to HW4 Advanced

Note: this is a license update. No physical product will ship.

View Features

Download Hauptwerk 4

Once you have purchased the license update, you will need to open Hauptwerk and "Create a license update request file" and email the resulting .c2v file to orders@milandigitalaudio.com

Milan Digital Audio will then send you an updated license file for your dongle. To apply it to your dongle, go to "Apply a license update file" and click on it.

Select the "HauptwerkDongleUpdate.LicUpd.Hauptwerk.rar" file that was sent to you by Milan Digital Audio.

When the update has been applied to your dongle, Hauptwerk will ask you to close Hauptwerk and restart it.

Once that is done, enjoy Hauptwerk 4.

Hauptwerk IV Advanced Edition - Public Installation License

Hauptwerk's features allow musicians to take advantage of experiencing the most realistic sounding virtual pipe organs, high quality original instruments, and maximum adaptability to the most current as well as older computers and hardware and nearly all digital organ consoles with MIDI output. Hauptwerk is constantly being developed and improved to maintain its status as the world's most advanced virtual pipe organ.

Note: Wind modelling is disabled in orders shipping to the USA.

View Features

Try it free

Upgrade HW3 Basic to HW4 Basic

Note: this is a license update. No physical product will ship.

View Features

Download Hauptwerk 4

Once you have purchased the license update, you will need to open Hauptwerk and "Create a license update request file" and email the resulting .c2v file to orders@milandigitalaudio.com

Milan Digital Audio will then send you an updated license file for your dongle. To apply it to your dongle, go to "Apply a license update file" and click on it.

Select the "HauptwerkDongleUpdate.LicUpd.Hauptwerk.rar" file that was sent to you by Milan Digital Audio.

When the update has been applied to your dongle, Hauptwerk will ask you to close Hauptwerk and restart it.

Once that is done, enjoy Hauptwerk 4.

Hauptwerk 4 Basic -> 4 Advanced

This is just a license upgrade, no physical product is included.

This upgrade is for users who already own the HW 4 Basic edition and want to upgrade to the advanced.

1. Once you complete the purchase, please open Hauptwerk on your computer and click on 'File > Create a License Update Request File'.

2. Take the .c2v file created above and email it to orders@milandigitalaudio.com. Please include the name and email that the license is registered under. You should then receive an email within the next 24 hours. The email will contain the file needed to updated your license.

2. Download the file contained in the email sent to you. Then Open Hauptwerk again and click on 'File > Apply a License Update File'. Select said file and proceed. Your License should now be updated.

4-Manual Black Satin Key Cheeks with Music Rest

These keycheeks are designed to fit a four-stack of all of Classic's current pistonless, CMK2 and CMK3 keyboard types.

They are a satin black finish and have blind fasteners for a seamless assembly. All is flat packable and can be assembled in minutes.

The included music rack is movable both horizontally and vertically and is also removeable.

4-Manual Red Walnut Key Cheeks with Music Rest

These keycheeks are designed to fit a four-stack of all of Classic's current pistonless, CMK2 and CMK3 keyboard types.

They are a satin black finish and have blind fasteners for a seamless assembly. All is flat packable and can be assembled in minutes.

The included music rack is movable both horizontally and vertically and is also removeable.

3-Manual Black Satin Key Cheeks with Music Rest

These key cheeks are designed to fit a three-stack of all of Classic's current pistonless, CMK2 and CMK3 keyboard types.

They are a satin black finish and have blind fasteners for a seamless assembly. All is flat packable and can be assembled in minutes.

The included music rack is movable both horizontally and vertically and is also removeable.

The modular design of the key cheeks allows you to add another layer should you choose to add another manual in the future.

3-Manual Red Walnut Key Cheeks with Music Rest

These key cheeks are designed to fit a three-stack of all of Classic's current pistonless, CMK2 and CMK3 keyboard types.

They are a red walnut finish (to match our pedalboards and benches) and have blind fasteners for a seamless assembly. All is flat packable and can be assembled in minutes.

The included music rack is movable both horizontally and vertically and is also removeable.

The modular design of the key cheeks allows you to add another layer should you choose to add another manual in the future.

2-Manual Black Satin Key Cheeks with Music Rest

These key cheeks are designed to fit a three-stack of all of Classic's current pistonless, CMK2 and CMK3 keyboard types.

They are a satin black finish and have blind fasteners for a seamless assembly. All is flat packable and can be assembled in minutes.

The included music rack is movable both horizontally and vertically and is also removeable.

The modular design of the key cheeks allows you to add another layer should you choose to add another manual in the future.

2-Manual Red Walnut Key Cheeks with Music Rest

These key cheeks are designed to fit a three-stack of all of Classic's current pistonless, CMK2 and CMK3 keyboard types.

They are a red walnut finish (to match our pedalboards and benches) and have blind fasteners for a seamless assembly. All is flat packable and can be assembled in minutes.

The included music rack is movable both horizontally and vertically and is also removeable.

The modular design of the key cheeks allows you to add another layer should you choose to add another manual in the future.

1-Manual Red Walnut Key Cheeks with Music Rest

These key cheeks are designed to fit a three-stack of all of Classic's current pistonless, CMK2 and CMK3 keyboard types.

They are a red walnut finish (to match our pedalboards and benches) and have blind fasteners for a seemless assembly. All is flat packable and can be assembled in minutes.

The included music rack is movable both horizontally and vertically and is also removeable.

The modular design of the key cheeks allows you to add another layer should you choose to add another manual in the future.

Set of 3rd level Red Walnut Key cheeks

Add this set of red walnut key cheeks to your 2-stack of MIDIWorks key cheeks along with your 3rd keyboard manual.

Set of 4th level Red Walnut Key cheeks

Add this set of red walnut key cheeks to your 3-stack of MIDIWorks key cheeks along with your 4th keyboard manual.

Set of 3rd level Black Satin Key cheeks

Add this set of black satin key cheeks to your 2-stack of MIDIWorks key cheeks along with your 3rd keyboard manual.

Set of 4th level Black Satin Key cheeks

Add this set of black satin key cheeks to your 3-stack of MIDIWorks key cheeks along with your 4th keyboard manual.

Console Table (Red Walnut)

This minimalist console table is designed as an elegant, low cost, console solution for Hauptwerk users who would like to have a 2, 3 or 4-manual practice instrument for their home, school or rehearsal area. 

Features sloping and angled bolsters for up to 16 toe studs.

Made & shipped in the USA

Designed by Organworks.

For custom colors, please contact us for a quote.

TOE STUDS NOT INCLUDED WITH CONSOLE TABLE

Click below to order toe stud kits:

Toe Stud Kits

A removable back comes standard as part of this package. It provides added security and elegance if the back is to be visible.

Monitors or touchscreens sit on either side of the key-cheeks to give you virtual stop jams. You also have the option of using a through-hole mounting monitor mount.

The console is designed to accommodate the Peerless LCV-100 monitor mounts. However, the hole placement should be compatible with most mounts with a similar post.

There is a reservoir in behind the console to accomodate and access a tower as big as a Mac Pro. Also included is a two-rackspace shelf, with cable channels, to accomodate your other audio gear so that few, if any, wires are visible from the front. The console has enough space for 3 MIDI Works swell shoes when they are mounted on a MIDI Works pedalboard.

PC i7 32GB Plug N Play w/ Touchscreens

This bundle gets your Hauptwerk instrument powered in one step. It features an i7 Quad PC with 32GB RAM and 2 touch screens with step-by-step instructions for assembly.

Hauptwerk is installed and configured in the computer. (note: you still need to purchase a Hauptwerk license it's just that the software is installed and configured already). The operating system is also optimized for audio applications so that you can enjoy noise-free sounds from Hauptwerk.

There are two Solid State Drives (SSD) installed to allow for lightning fast sample set loading.

All cables are included.

For more information on the contents of this bundle and warranty, click "additional info".   

This package fulfilled, warrantied and shipped by AudioDAWg. Includes shipping to the lower 48 States.

PC i7 64GB Plug N Play w/ Touchscreens

This bundle gets your Hauptwerk instrument powered in one step. It features an i7 Quad PC with 64GB RAM and 2 touch screens with step-by-step instructions for assembly.

Hauptwerk is installed and configured in the computer. (note: you still need to purchase a Hauptwerk license it's just that the software is installed and configured already). The operating system is also optimized for audio applications so that you can enjoy noise-free sounds from Hauptwerk.

There are two Solid State Drives (SSD) installed to allow for lightning fast sample set loading.

All cables are included.

For more information on the contents of this bundle and warranty, click "additional info".   

This package fulfilled, warrantied and shipped by AudioDAWg. Includes shipping to the lower 48 States.

PC i5 16GB Plug N Play w/ Touchscreens

This bundle gets your Hauptwerk instrument powered in one step. It features an i5 Quad PC with 16GB RAM (expandable to 64GB) and 2 touch screens with step-by-step instructions for assembly.

Hauptwerk is installed and configured in the computer. (note: you still need to purchase a Hauptwerk license it's just that the software is installed and configured already). The operating system is also optimized for audio applications so that you can enjoy noise-free sounds from Hauptwerk.

There are two Solid State Drives (SSD) installed to allow for lightning fast sample set loading.

All cables are included.

For more information on the contents of this bundle and warranty, click "additional info".   

This package fulfilled, warrantied and shipped by AudioDAWg. Includes shipping to the lower 48 States.

PC i5 32GB Plug N Play w/ Touchscreens

This bundle gets your Hauptwerk instrument powered in one step. It features an i5 Quad PC with 32GB RAM (expandable to 64GB) and 2 touch screens with step-by-step instructions for assembly.

Hauptwerk is installed and configured in the computer. (note: you still need to purchase a Hauptwerk license it's just that the software is installed and configured already). The operating system is also optimized for audio applications so that you can enjoy noise-free sounds from Hauptwerk.

There are two Solid State Drives (SSD) installed to allow for lightning fast sample set loading.

All cables are included.

For more information on the contents of this bundle and warranty, click "additional info".   

This package fulfilled, warrantied and shipped by AudioDAWg. Includes shipping to the lower 48 States.