VIRTUAL  PIPE  ORGANS  (VPO)
HOW TO CHOOSE KEYBOARDSREAL VERSUS VIRTUAL PIPE ORGANS ?Software
Hauptwerk
Grand Orgue
Organtech
Pianotech
JOrgan

MIDI ENCODERS
MATRIXED KEYBOARDSUSERS EXAMPLESMidify a PedalboardMidify an old ORGAN
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DIRECT USB/MIDI ENCODER
CARDS :

Up to 6 Keyboards and pedlaboard
Direct USB output
3 Analog volume control
MIDI USB Direct ENCODER
My historic St Eustache keyboard used as a new virtual organ
With Real Pipe modules



USB MIDI keyboard ENCODERS
For Marixed Keyboards or
Direct Contacts or HALL effect sensors
Any historic keyboard can be plugged to our modules
USB/MIDI standard output.

My virtual GrandOrgue console linked to my 3 real stops organ. (can be linked to any real Pipe Organ
Any style, any size,
Directly plugged to our system.
Download "Grand_Orgue" (OurOrgan"(free)

You can also try Hauptwerk (HW), which is not free.
HW is an outstanding VPO, based on a former Universitary project (OurOrgan), then upgraded by Martin Dyle (UK) and upgraded now by Martin Milan Digital Audio. However you can download a free demo version. HW is running very nice   soundbanks, with separate attack and key release (decay) databases. Some huge and very complex organ definition file and soundbanks; Needs huge GB memory sizes and high end PC's for demanding organists.

GO can run with only 4GB memory, on a small MINI-ITX PC running WIN XP..GO
Prefer
I am writing now a new C++ VPO software.A new release is available on :

The .exe file is : free_organ.exe
3D button pictures are to be placed in a "free_organ" folder, at the same level.
of.bmp
on.bmp
fond_orgue.bmp
At present, free_organ is polyphonic, but loop processing is not implemented yet. (will be imploved as soon as possible)
 and for only one stop each time. You can select  yourstop. Last stop only is played.
Users manual is available : FREE_ORGAN_EN.pdf

Create : free_organ folder, at the same level than the exe file. Create freeorgan.org containing the same stop names, followed by "END".
Put the corresponding stops with 61 keys wavefiles in the stop folders. For example :
GOMontre8, GOTrompette8, etc... Follow the classic format "36-C.wav" "037-D.wav". And so on.
Connect a MIDI/USB keyboard and play !

If you wish to cooperate and develop in Visual C++, I can send you all source codes upon request for free.

Download  StiehrMockersExtended_2 '(free)
Other free organs are available : Burea church organ or Pitea church organ at :
http://www.familjenpalo.se/vpo/download
You can also download Taskin or Blanchet harpsichords, nice XVIIIth Century French style harpsichords.
If you want to test MIDI inputs from our keyboards : use :
MIDIM32.EXE


Today, powerfull computers are now available at very low cost and one can replace an expensive electronic organ by only :
  • A MIDI/USB keyboard
  • A popular, standard PC (desktop or Laptop) dualcore or more.

Now, 2 VPO software are available : Hauptwerk (very expensive) and Grand Orgue (Free). (see above for download).
Soundbanks are also available for free :
Pitea Church
Burea Church
Stier-Mocker
Send me an e-mail for download.
Result : A very high quality output, similar to very expensive electronic organs.

However, nothing can really replace a real Pipe Organ ! See my paper related to this question.
2. SOLUTION :
With a PC, a HIFI amplifier and a MIDI keyboard, we can build or rent for you an organ with your preferred soundbanks.
We can configure and install ourselves your configuration. Nous can also provide true organ keyboards with our interfaces directly linked to your computer via parallel, USB or MIDI port. Our rented organs can be used for weddings, concerts, or any other events.



1. INTRODUCTION :
Soundbank can be made of various styles : Theater organs, old electronic organs, harpsichord, classical, etc...

CONTACT :
Pascal Leray
pascalleray.ftrd@free.fr

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