Hi,
I just installed the Free version and I have some questions. I want to give some (brief) background.
I write orchestral music in Cubase. I don't call myself an organist... although I play for my (small) parish Mass frequently. (Frankly, I just play chorales. There's a cheat sheet taped to the console with the buttons I need to press. I would hardly be able to turn the thing 'on' otherwise.) IOW: I know practically zero about 'organ'. When I need 'organ' for my compositions, I use sample presets from EastWest based on what seems appropriate. They are generally fine... they certainly sound 'epic'... but subtle? Not so much. So I was looking for something 'better'. Before I tried Hauptwerk I was planning on spending about $300 on another sample lib from VSL for this purpose.
I've figured out how the VSTLink works and I've been playing with the St. Anne's organ and it's -great-. Definitely has the subtlety I'm looking for (if not the tone colours.) So... my questions:
1. Does the 'basic' model ($249) include more 'sounds' or are you basically paying for the ability to sound more simultaneous 'pipes'? If it -does- include more 'sounds' which are they?
2. What is the best way for a noob like me to get up to speed on the various organ types so I can choose what to purchase? If I stick with Hauptwerk, I would -need- an 'epic' organ sound (the Disney Toccata & Fugue In D). I'm also looking for something suitable for the impressionistic/late romantic (Durufle?) stuff I'm working on.
3. I've looked at the various 'free instrument downloads'. What is the difference between an 'Evaluation' and a 'Free' and a 'Shareware' license? I've looked at some of the paid instruments and they are -way- too pricey for me right now. I don't want something for nothing, but I want to know what my options are for getting some 'sounds' within my budget.
4.Finally, is there one 'go to' book you can recommend on registrations/organ types/history so I can get up to speed on what are the characteristic timbres one wants to hear in say a piece by Vierne or St. Saens vs. Bach.
I'm sure this has all been asked./answered 10,000xs so I appreciate the indulgence.
Best,
---JC
I just installed the Free version and I have some questions. I want to give some (brief) background.
I write orchestral music in Cubase. I don't call myself an organist... although I play for my (small) parish Mass frequently. (Frankly, I just play chorales. There's a cheat sheet taped to the console with the buttons I need to press. I would hardly be able to turn the thing 'on' otherwise.) IOW: I know practically zero about 'organ'. When I need 'organ' for my compositions, I use sample presets from EastWest based on what seems appropriate. They are generally fine... they certainly sound 'epic'... but subtle? Not so much. So I was looking for something 'better'. Before I tried Hauptwerk I was planning on spending about $300 on another sample lib from VSL for this purpose.
I've figured out how the VSTLink works and I've been playing with the St. Anne's organ and it's -great-. Definitely has the subtlety I'm looking for (if not the tone colours.) So... my questions:
1. Does the 'basic' model ($249) include more 'sounds' or are you basically paying for the ability to sound more simultaneous 'pipes'? If it -does- include more 'sounds' which are they?
2. What is the best way for a noob like me to get up to speed on the various organ types so I can choose what to purchase? If I stick with Hauptwerk, I would -need- an 'epic' organ sound (the Disney Toccata & Fugue In D). I'm also looking for something suitable for the impressionistic/late romantic (Durufle?) stuff I'm working on.
3. I've looked at the various 'free instrument downloads'. What is the difference between an 'Evaluation' and a 'Free' and a 'Shareware' license? I've looked at some of the paid instruments and they are -way- too pricey for me right now. I don't want something for nothing, but I want to know what my options are for getting some 'sounds' within my budget.
4.Finally, is there one 'go to' book you can recommend on registrations/organ types/history so I can get up to speed on what are the characteristic timbres one wants to hear in say a piece by Vierne or St. Saens vs. Bach.
I'm sure this has all been asked./answered 10,000xs so I appreciate the indulgence.
Best,
---JC