Author: Organ-Editor
Digital Sound Technology – Sampling and Modeling
There are two basic technologies used for sound production in digital organs. The most prevalent is sampling whereby pipe organ and other instrument sounds are recorded, digitized and stored in ... Read More
Convolution Acoustics – Notre Dame Cathedral
Acoustics has played a central role the church organ’s development. In fact, it has been said that a building’s acoustics is the most important stop of an organ. The organ is known as the ... Read More
Organ User Interface Systems
“What’s an Intuitive Interface? An intuitive interface is one that works the way the user expects it to. In other words, we find something intuitive when we don’t have to think about... Read More
Digital Organ Tonal Comparisons
When considering a new organ, customers rightfully focus on the quality of the instrument’s sound, the quality of its construction, as well as its features. As a musical instrument sound is the crit... Read More
Digital Organ Suppliers
Digital Organs The two basic types of digital organ suppliers are Manufacturers and Micro-Assemblers, each with different capabilities and commitment to customers. Organ Manufacturers build their inst... Read More
Digital Organ and Pipe Organ Side-By-Side Comparison – The Netherlands
Pipe organs have played a prominent role in church music for centuries. With advances in technology, alternatives became available, starting with the electro-mechanical Hammond Organ, and later ... Read More
Can a Digital Organ Sound Like a Pipe Organ?
Since the first electronic organ was built, the builder’s goal has been to duplicate the sound of pipe organs. Early analog tone generation technology produced musical results, but it was not ... Read More
Digital Organ Replaced After 7 Years
In 2009, a Korean church seating approximately 3,000 people purchased a large four-manual organ built in Holland. It looks impressive. However, the experience the church encountered was no... Read More