Are any English organs in the works?

Member · by **two_larsens** on Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:02 am

I was wondering if any of the Westminster Cathedral or Liverpool Cathedral are going to appear at some time? I realize they would be rather mammoth, but they sure would be interesting.
Also, being originally from Denmark, are any of the instruments there being considered, or in Sweden?
I am yet to get the Hauptwerk project underway, but have been going through the list of sample sets, browsing for any romantic-period instruments that are a lessor cost. Can anyone recommend a set that isn't as demanding on the computer or wallet as the Metz?

Thanks,
Henrik

Member · by **Gert** on Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:16 am

Henrik,
I'm very satisfied with the Forcalquier semi-romantic French-organ.
My opinion is on: http://www.pcorgan.com/SampleSetsEN.html#Forcalquier
It can be loaded fully in 4 GB.
Regards,

Gert
www.PCorgan.com
info@PCorgan.com

Member · by **adri** on Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:06 pm

May be by the time you get HW running, the Dortmund Sauer organ will be released; see here for specs:

http://www.organartmedia.com/Sauer-Specs.html

Nobody knows the price yet, but Dr. Meier's sets are top notch!

Member · by **Sander** on Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:06 am

At the moment I am enjoying the Doksy-Rieger from sonus paradisi. It is a 2 manual romantic organ, but due to all the couplers still capable of a gigantic sound. It also has an oboe for the french romantic works like Franck and you can tune the organ a bit even with Hauptwerk Basic edition. On 16 bit it fits in about 1.7 GB RAM, on 24 bit it uses 2.9 GB. For 150 euro it doesn't cost too much either. The only thing one could miss is a 3rd manual, but this can be simulated due to the presets or the sequencer. In the coming weeks I hope to make some demos of French Romantic music on this organ. Which kind of music do you play?

Member · by **Sander** on Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:58 am

Silveroctopus is working on an english romantic organ, I think from liverpool. Also don't forget Hauptwerk comes with the St. Anne english romantic organ. I usually forget that, so I can't give you an opinion about the set, because I usually play other sets.

Member · by **eajohnson** on Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:07 pm

Also think Lavender Audio is working on an English Romantic, but haven't heard what progress is being made there for a while.

Eric

Member · by **ldeutsch** on Fri Sep 19, 2008 3:10 pm

Eric,

I suggest you try my three manual English Composite Organ at

http://nightbloomingjazzmen.com/NBJ_Organ_Software.html

It is a pretty full specification yet takes not too much RAM.

It uses ranks from the St. Anne organ that comes with HW plus a couple of other English instruments from Lavender Audio. You will need to purchase the latter - but they are very inexpensive. Then download the definition from my web site and follow the instructions.

Les

Member · by **two_larsens** on Fri Sep 19, 2008 6:26 pm

Could I ask: what is the general opinion of the St. Anne sample set? Is it good for a start, or is it one that's going to make you look elsewhere right away? Also, why was it the St. Anne set that was made to go with the purchase of Hauptwerk? I must admit I've never heard of it until reading about this on these forums. Is it one suitable for Widor and Vierne, for instance?
Thanks,

HL

Member · by **imcg110** on Fri Sep 19, 2008 6:40 pm

The St Anne's organ is a fine instrument - better than the majority of English Parish organs. It is however an old sample set without many of the high end features of recent HW3 sets. The reverse is that it uses little RAM, therefore loads quickly, and runs on the most basic PC. The console is very well specified. It is an excellent set for getting your new system up and running, but the sound will not match the authenticity of recent releases. Considering it comes free with HW.......who can complain!!

If you want to play Vierne and Widor - get the Metz from Brett Milan. It is several generations better.

Moderator · by **Stefanussen** on Fri Sep 19, 2008 6:52 pm

I agree with Iain. I've used the St. Anne's for practice among other things. Considering it has a robust console as Iain mentions, and it comes bundled with Hauptwerk, it's hard to really complain about it. Having said that, there's a huge difference in quality between St. Annes and the cutting-edge sample sets. If you've just spend $10K on your new Hauptwerk setup, I think that saving money by foregoing a sample set would be a mistake.

Member · by **two_larsens** on Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:14 am

Well, I know what you mean, but in my case, I'll be doing this a bit at a time and right now $800 is too much to spend, also because it would require an overhaul of the computers and audio equipment.

HL

Moderator · by **Stefanussen** on Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:24 am

two_larsens wrote:Well, I know what you mean, but in my case, I'll be doing this a bit at a time and right now $800 is too much to spend, also because it would require an overhaul of the computers and audio equipment.

HL

How does the Litomysl organ sound? $270 for a 4-manual romantic instrument is about as good as it gets.

Member · by **two_larsens** on Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:41 pm

It certainly is an option. Thanks.

HL

Member · by **telemanr** on Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:49 pm

Also the St. George's Casavant is a splendid sounding organ and is extremely flexible. The price is a bargain.

Member · by **micdev** on Sat Sep 20, 2008 3:44 pm

St-George's Casavant is indeed a great instrument at great price. Highly recommanded!

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