EricMcK wrote:josq wrote:Is there clipping in Hauptwerk (audio level meter going into red) or in your speakers?
The clipping is all in the speakers - HW never moves near the red. And the clipping only occurs when "tutti" is activated.
Not sure if it helps, but perhaps you have some headroom to increase the audio level in Hauptwerk such that the audio level meter just goes into orange when playing a tutti while reducing the audio level of your speaker.
EricMcK wrote:josq wrote:1)
* Recreate the sound of the original sampled organ, including the original acoustics as recorded at the recording position
* Use wet sample sets (containing the original reverb)
* Use a stereo pair of high-quality speakers (or possibly surround) or headphones
* Minimize the influence of the acoustics of your listening environment
* Optimize for a single listening position
Your option #1 is absolutely what we're going for. There's a lot of sound absorption in the room, and the wet sample set sounds really lovely.
That's a good starting point. Maybe you still have a couple of reflective surfaces (glass, concrete) that could be improved. And room correction software (ARC2.5, Sonarworks, Dirac) still can give a big improvement
EricMcK wrote:josq wrote: And once choosing for paradigm 1, there is (theoretically) nothing to gain in going for multichannel audio, provided that you have a stereo pair of excellent quality.
Just to make sure I understand - you're saying that a pair of good speakers and a subwoofer is all that's really necessary?
Yes - I always find it a bit hard to say this on this forum because several excellent forum members have invested in multichannel audio. On the other hand, I think it is good to communicate to new users that huge audio setups are not strictly required. For some previous discussions, see forum.hauptwerk.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=16597&p=124744