Extension for the Rotterdam Hoofdorgel Sample-set

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Hello Jake!

I’m so looking forward to purchasing this upgrade when I get my new computer system next month!!!

As I’m not trained in music or organs at all… just self taught… I was wondering if I could ask for your help in the Dutch translation of the different keyboards… for example, the Great, Choir, Swell, Bombarde etc… and any other translations you can think would be helpful for a non trained organist.

Thank you for answering such a “newbie” question…!

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Mostly those are historical terms from the Baroque or earlier, having some connection to where the division's pipes were placed in a traditional organ case. Roughly, from memory, Dutch - German - French - English term if any:

Rugwerk - Ruckpositiv - Positif - Choir manual behind the bench on balcony rail in (Neo)Baroque
Hoofdwerk - Hauptwerk - Grand orgue - Great manual in main case
Bovenwerk - Oberwerk - Recit - Swell at top or back of case, later enclosed
Borstwerk - Brustwerk - ? - ? small manual just above the music rack to make you deaf

There's an intro here, and a lot of textbooks cover this:

https://organhistoricalsociety.org/Orga ... ist033.htm

You can probably find more by googling "werkprinzip pipe organs".

Division name examples in some other languages can be found on the Sonus Paradisi site and others in the organ specifications/dispositions.
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Re: Extension for the Rotterdam Hoofdorgel Sample-set

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B777Captain wrote: Sat Sep 21, 2024 3:14 pm I was wondering if I could ask for your help in the Dutch translation of the different keyboards… for example, the Great, Choir, Swell, Bombarde etc… and any other translations you can think would be helpful for a non trained organist.
Hi Pat,

To add to mnailor's response (thanks for that, btw :)), I am also preparing an Owner's Manual that will describe all of the features of the extension in detail.

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Thanks Jake and Mark!!!

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Jake:
I am enjoying The Extension.
Earlier this evening, I noticed that the 32' Swell Bombarde is not listed in the Organ Settings: Rank Voicing Screen.
Thought that I'd let you know.

Best!
-Jerry
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jerrynazard wrote: Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:44 pm Earlier this evening, I noticed that the 32' Swell Bombarde is not listed in the Organ Settings: Rank Voicing Screen.
Hi Jerry,
Good eye! The manual 32' ranks are unified from their 16' counterparts, which have 12 note extensions for the lowest octave. So in order to adjust the voicing of the Swell Bombarde 32', you'll need to adjust the voicing of the Swell Bombarde 16'.

Best regards,

Jake
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Got it! Thanks!!
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Re: Extension for the Rotterdam Hoofdorgel Sample-set

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Dear fellow Hauptwerkers,

The first update (version 1.02) for the Rotterdam extension is now available. It can be downloaded using this link (31 MB).

The update includes the following changes:
1. In version 1.0, the extended stops are not included in the Front / Rear mixers. This issue has been fixed in this update.
2. A Bovenwerk to Hoofdwerk 4' coupler has been added.
3. A new wide-screen version of the "Extension" tab has been added to make better use of available space.
4. A new stop jamb with large font, abbreviated stop names has been added to make it easier to read the stop names when using a single screen.
5. All stops that have been added as part of the extension are now indicated by small black dots in the lower left corner of the stop buttons.

Best regards,

Jake
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