OFF TOPIC - 150 YEAR OLD SYNTHESIZER

[Product Reviewer]

This instrument is essentially unchanged since 1862. I wonder how the Kronos will be in 2163. If you watch a little of each demo, you will get a much better understanding of the capability.

Remember, in 1862 there was no electricity, and before blowers were added, this instrument required a bunch of guys on Stairmasters to supply air.

Audio quality is lousy, but you can get an idea of how impressive this was 150 years ago.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_q ... 11.youtube.

[Sharp]

The Pipe Organ is will remain timeless to a certain degree thanks to the large amount of classical music that has been written for it, but more importantly Religion and it's place in Churches.

Funny enough though, it's place in a Church these days (well, in Ireland anyway) is more a part of the furniture than something anyone uses. Most churches won't even use it. They will have a Choir with Guitars in the corner because the are the instruments people play, not Pipe Organs.

That said, the evolution of the Organ has been going strong.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV3ke4Fl6cY

They still sound like a big ball of cheese though. … lol...

Regards
Sharp.

[Thoraldus]

The Pipe Organ is will remain timeless to a certain degree thanks to the large amount of classical music that has been written for it, but more importantly Religion and it's place in Churches.

Funny enough though, it's place in a Church these days (well, in Ireland anyway) is more a part of the furniture than something anyone uses. Most churches won't even use it. They will have a Choir with Guitars in the corner because the are the instruments people play, not Pipe Organs.

That said, the evolution of the Organ has been going strong.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV3ke4Fl6cY

They still sound like a big ball of cheese though. … lol...

Regards
Sharp.

Ah yes, the "Klaus Wunderlich" method. Never did like the Wersi organs. many years ago I was a member of the LA section of the American Theatre Organ Society. Worked for several years on the renovation of the Robert Morton organ (4/61) at the Elks Lodge in Los Angeles. Fantastic instrument, sadly it no longer exists.
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The original console before later modifications

[runningman67]

The Pipe Organ is will remain timeless to a certain degree thanks to the large amount of classical music that has been written for it, but more importantly Religion and it's place in Churches.

Funny enough though, it's place in a Church these days (well, in Ireland anyway) is more a part of the furniture than something anyone uses. Most churches won't even use it. They will have a Choir with Guitars in the corner because the are the instruments people play, not Pipe Organs.

That said, the evolution of the Organ has been going strong.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV3ke4Fl6cY

They still sound like a big ball of cheese though. … lol...

Regards
Sharp.

Ah yes, the "Klaus Wunderlich" method. Never did like the Wersi organs. many years ago I was a member of the LA section of the American Theatre Organ Society. Worked for several years on the renovation of the Robert Morton organ (4/61) at the Elks Lodge in Los Angeles. Fantastic instrument, sadly it no longer exists.
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The original console before later modifications

What an amazing piece of equipment. Who ever had the first vision of these machines must have been a quite mad, genius.

Pipe organs, still light up cathedrals in England. They are a wonder, like Frankenstein's monster crossed with Zeus.

[Thoraldus]

The Tower Ballroom at Blackpool still has a great Wurlitzer pipe organ originally installed in 1935 when it replaced a smaller Wurlitzer. There are quite a number of Theater Organ installations around England. Here's a list of just the Wurlies ...

Wurlitzer Organs in England

A Blast From the Past

[kronoSphere]

and Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is fully MIDIfied.

[Thoraldus]

and Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is fully MIDIfied.

How cool is that!

Many years ago (early 70's) I was fortunate to work with Edwin Link (of Link Aviation fame) on the automation of a theater organ. This was long before MIDI came into being in 1983. Great fun!;-)

[Thoraldus]

and Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is fully MIDIfied.

How cool is that!

Many years ago (early 70's) I was fortunate to work with Edwin Link (of Link Aviation fame) on the automation of a theater organ. This was long before MIDI came into being in 1983. Great fun!;-)