Having been a user of Hauptwerk for over 6 years, it is time for me to redo my setup. At first, I thought that I would continue to use the existing multi-purpose computer and then I decided that since the computer is several years old (but with periodic updates and upgrades) that a new machine would be indicated. My current setup is located in a very small room that was originally built as a painting studio, but over the years, it has developed into an “everything room.” When I put the 4 manual organ plus pedal board plus bench into the small space, I have to almost turn sideways to move around. I am now moving the organ into the living area of my house and into a much bigger and more appropriate space. So here is what I have done now or will do:
1. Ordered a new very powerful computer with a M.2 500 GB system drive
2. i7 5930K processor
3. 1 TB SSD for samples
4. 2 TB HDD for files
5. 64 GB of RAM
This computer will be connected to a Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 preamp by means of USB 2.0 and the MIDI out of the Classic manuals and pedal board will be connected to the MIDI in of the 18i20. From the 18i20, there will be 6 line outputs for 3 stereo pairs of speakers. I will be using 3 independent amps for these 3 stereo pairs of speakers. In addition to the 6 bookshelf speakers, I will use 2 subwoofers, each of which has its own dedicated digital amp.
In my current setup, I have a powered subwoofer and 1 pair of powered near field speakers. As is typical, the stereo signal that is routed (in Hauptwerk) to them goes to the sub and then the signals above the cutoff point of the sub go to the stereo speakers. In the new setup, none of the speakers are powered, so all have to have an amp to drive them. There is no problem is routing stereo signals to the bookshelf speakers (47Hz - 40 KHz) since each stereo pair has its own stereo preamp and amp and cover every thing above 47Hz. However, here is where I need some help in figuring out how to handle getting signals below 150 Hz (new subs do 22Hz to 150Hz) to go to the preamp, the individual sub amps, and then to the subs. I think that if I knew the frequency of each of the lower pipes of an organ, then I could route any pipe below 150 Hz to one of the two subs.
Does anyone have any experience doing something as I have described for the subs? Also, is there any information available regarding the frequency of pipes so that no pipe gets left out when the routing is done?
I would really appreciate any and all suggestions. By the way, I have already purchased everything that I have mentioned using, so I am now committed (or maybe I should be committed) to moving ahead with my plan.
I look forward to your responses,
Tom
1. Ordered a new very powerful computer with a M.2 500 GB system drive
2. i7 5930K processor
3. 1 TB SSD for samples
4. 2 TB HDD for files
5. 64 GB of RAM
This computer will be connected to a Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 preamp by means of USB 2.0 and the MIDI out of the Classic manuals and pedal board will be connected to the MIDI in of the 18i20. From the 18i20, there will be 6 line outputs for 3 stereo pairs of speakers. I will be using 3 independent amps for these 3 stereo pairs of speakers. In addition to the 6 bookshelf speakers, I will use 2 subwoofers, each of which has its own dedicated digital amp.
In my current setup, I have a powered subwoofer and 1 pair of powered near field speakers. As is typical, the stereo signal that is routed (in Hauptwerk) to them goes to the sub and then the signals above the cutoff point of the sub go to the stereo speakers. In the new setup, none of the speakers are powered, so all have to have an amp to drive them. There is no problem is routing stereo signals to the bookshelf speakers (47Hz - 40 KHz) since each stereo pair has its own stereo preamp and amp and cover every thing above 47Hz. However, here is where I need some help in figuring out how to handle getting signals below 150 Hz (new subs do 22Hz to 150Hz) to go to the preamp, the individual sub amps, and then to the subs. I think that if I knew the frequency of each of the lower pipes of an organ, then I could route any pipe below 150 Hz to one of the two subs.
Does anyone have any experience doing something as I have described for the subs? Also, is there any information available regarding the frequency of pipes so that no pipe gets left out when the routing is done?
I would really appreciate any and all suggestions. By the way, I have already purchased everything that I have mentioned using, so I am now committed (or maybe I should be committed) to moving ahead with my plan.
I look forward to your responses,
Tom