There are 37 pages of posts in which this topic appears in the HW Forum; the first (by Martin) seems to
be in May of 2003. I have had various muti-audio channels since my start with
Hauptwerk in 2004. though had to wait for HW 2 for actual realization with HW.
Began with my original 8 channel Allen organ audio from my 1978 MOS-1 1203C,
or whatever it was called; had four MOS 1 generator boards each with two audio
output channels. Four of these were bi-amped, so had a lot of amplifiers and
large Allen speaker cabinets. Always had to select homes in which all this
would reasonably fit/sound.
Colin Pykett has written probably the definitive paper about why Virtual Organs
should use multiple channels of audio output:
http://www.pykett.org.uk/EndOfPipeOrgan.htm .
Most recent mention about Pykett was by Martin and others, here:
viewtopic.php?f=17&t=6498&p=45555&hilit=+Pykett#p45555
Prof. Helmut Maier has always urged the use of only stereo headphones of
the highest quality, dynamic range and absolute linear frequency response for listening/playing
his fine OrganArt Media wet sampled pipe organs. I began to question my multi audio set-up
following several years use, a LOT of money spent, and less than total satisfaction, even
using a fine convolution system arraigned for me by Francois Ratte (forum micdev).
I began to question the need:
viewtopic.php?f=17&t=6495&p=45460&hilit=near+field#p45460
and specifically that vs, near-field stereo plus sub woofer use.
For now my system is only using a pair of Behringer B2031A monitors sitting on either end of
my large 3-manual Allen console (now stripped of all Allen components with PC, etc. inside)
plus several sets of large Allen speaker cabinets, each with a 15", long throw, high-compliance
woofer, and a couple of mix down rear channel speakers with a simplified convolution system,
again arraigned by Francois. The Allen cabinets are across a wall in front of me as I sit at the console,
and are grouped into left, right stereo array; this brings the large bass pipes to a convincing two channel
stereo bass configuration. For listening without family disturbance when I practice, I still use the
headphones, AKG 701, as recommended by Prof. Maier in the past. Have sold my multi-audio
MOTU 24 I/O and PCIe-24 sound card; am now using the Echo Audio PreFire 8, and only stereo out
for now.
Have very fine stereo sound now, and am very pleased with the results.
be in May of 2003. I have had various muti-audio channels since my start with
Hauptwerk in 2004. though had to wait for HW 2 for actual realization with HW.
Began with my original 8 channel Allen organ audio from my 1978 MOS-1 1203C,
or whatever it was called; had four MOS 1 generator boards each with two audio
output channels. Four of these were bi-amped, so had a lot of amplifiers and
large Allen speaker cabinets. Always had to select homes in which all this
would reasonably fit/sound.
Colin Pykett has written probably the definitive paper about why Virtual Organs
should use multiple channels of audio output:
http://www.pykett.org.uk/EndOfPipeOrgan.htm .
Most recent mention about Pykett was by Martin and others, here:
viewtopic.php?f=17&t=6498&p=45555&hilit=+Pykett#p45555
Prof. Helmut Maier has always urged the use of only stereo headphones of
the highest quality, dynamic range and absolute linear frequency response for listening/playing
his fine OrganArt Media wet sampled pipe organs. I began to question my multi audio set-up
following several years use, a LOT of money spent, and less than total satisfaction, even
using a fine convolution system arraigned for me by Francois Ratte (forum micdev).
I began to question the need:
viewtopic.php?f=17&t=6495&p=45460&hilit=near+field#p45460
and specifically that vs, near-field stereo plus sub woofer use.
For now my system is only using a pair of Behringer B2031A monitors sitting on either end of
my large 3-manual Allen console (now stripped of all Allen components with PC, etc. inside)
plus several sets of large Allen speaker cabinets, each with a 15", long throw, high-compliance
woofer, and a couple of mix down rear channel speakers with a simplified convolution system,
again arraigned by Francois. The Allen cabinets are across a wall in front of me as I sit at the console,
and are grouped into left, right stereo array; this brings the large bass pipes to a convincing two channel
stereo bass configuration. For listening without family disturbance when I practice, I still use the
headphones, AKG 701, as recommended by Prof. Maier in the past. Have sold my multi-audio
MOTU 24 I/O and PCIe-24 sound card; am now using the Echo Audio PreFire 8, and only stereo out
for now.
Have very fine stereo sound now, and am very pleased with the results.