Hello everyone,
I want to buy touchscreens, and am not sure which ones to get.
It is sort of a unique situation, though. I am in the process of placing an order with Mixtuur's American dealer (Mixtuur USA) for a five-manual Block Organ V Model C Open Table Console. Unlike most purchasers of the Mixtuur Block Organ, I already have a computer built by Arnold Organs/Custom Organ Works in Minnesota. The person helping me at the dealer recommended that I not purchase Mixtuur's touchscreens they build themselves at their plant in The Netherlands. The reason for this is that:
A). They are expensive (somewhere in the range of US $850 to US$1150 - I do not know if the pricing is proprietary or not, so I am not going to give the exact amount);
B). Mixtuur's proprietary touchscreens they build connect to a European-style computer port, whereas my Arnold-built computer has American-style ports, so I would have to buy an adapter to make them work with the computer
C). Mixtuur's proprietary touchscreens are designed specifically to work with Mixtuur's proprietary computers, so since I already have a computer from another manufacturer, the issue is moot regarding item #C.
So, can some of you please give me some advice on which are the best touchscreens to get? Initially, I was wanting either four touchscreens or three touchscreens plus one regular monitor. One of the people at the American Mixtuur dealership said that instead, I could get to very large touchscreens (implied that they are mounted portrait-style), and then just have two windows open on each, especially given the fact that my computer only has two DVI ports open on my computer.
I intend to use the touchscreens for adding stops/activating the Hauptwerk master couplers while in the middle of playing. I intend to use the thumb pistons for changing registrations, and I intend to use my two Novation Launchpads MK2s as a toy counter for my theater organ sample sets, and for a variety of different purposes for both my classical and theater sample sets. For registering the organ before playing, I intend to mainly use the computer mouse. I also intend to keep at least one window open in case I need to use the ctrl+alt+del.
Also, does anyone have recommendations on a good, high-quality, long-lasting, affordable powered USB hub?
Thanks for all of your help.
P.S. To get ahead of the seemingly inevitable question regarding why I did not just purchase a MIDI console from Arnold Organs given the fact they built my computer, the main reasons are that I personally know the person who runs the Mixtuur USA dealership, I like having dealership support for any organ that I purchase, Mixtuur is one of the longest lasting and most successful Hauptwerk console builders, and the dealer is allowing me to trade-in my existing 2-manual 2021 Rodgers Inspire Classic Edition that I currently use as a MIDI controller for Hauptwerk in conjunction with a 34-inch NON-touchscreen monitor placed on a monitor stand above the organ cabinet, allowing the monitor screen to be above the Rodgers music rack.
I want to buy touchscreens, and am not sure which ones to get.
It is sort of a unique situation, though. I am in the process of placing an order with Mixtuur's American dealer (Mixtuur USA) for a five-manual Block Organ V Model C Open Table Console. Unlike most purchasers of the Mixtuur Block Organ, I already have a computer built by Arnold Organs/Custom Organ Works in Minnesota. The person helping me at the dealer recommended that I not purchase Mixtuur's touchscreens they build themselves at their plant in The Netherlands. The reason for this is that:
A). They are expensive (somewhere in the range of US $850 to US$1150 - I do not know if the pricing is proprietary or not, so I am not going to give the exact amount);
B). Mixtuur's proprietary touchscreens they build connect to a European-style computer port, whereas my Arnold-built computer has American-style ports, so I would have to buy an adapter to make them work with the computer
C). Mixtuur's proprietary touchscreens are designed specifically to work with Mixtuur's proprietary computers, so since I already have a computer from another manufacturer, the issue is moot regarding item #C.
So, can some of you please give me some advice on which are the best touchscreens to get? Initially, I was wanting either four touchscreens or three touchscreens plus one regular monitor. One of the people at the American Mixtuur dealership said that instead, I could get to very large touchscreens (implied that they are mounted portrait-style), and then just have two windows open on each, especially given the fact that my computer only has two DVI ports open on my computer.
I intend to use the touchscreens for adding stops/activating the Hauptwerk master couplers while in the middle of playing. I intend to use the thumb pistons for changing registrations, and I intend to use my two Novation Launchpads MK2s as a toy counter for my theater organ sample sets, and for a variety of different purposes for both my classical and theater sample sets. For registering the organ before playing, I intend to mainly use the computer mouse. I also intend to keep at least one window open in case I need to use the ctrl+alt+del.
Also, does anyone have recommendations on a good, high-quality, long-lasting, affordable powered USB hub?
Thanks for all of your help.
P.S. To get ahead of the seemingly inevitable question regarding why I did not just purchase a MIDI console from Arnold Organs given the fact they built my computer, the main reasons are that I personally know the person who runs the Mixtuur USA dealership, I like having dealership support for any organ that I purchase, Mixtuur is one of the longest lasting and most successful Hauptwerk console builders, and the dealer is allowing me to trade-in my existing 2-manual 2021 Rodgers Inspire Classic Edition that I currently use as a MIDI controller for Hauptwerk in conjunction with a 34-inch NON-touchscreen monitor placed on a monitor stand above the organ cabinet, allowing the monitor screen to be above the Rodgers music rack.