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Aristide No. 1 is a composite sample set, which tries to imitate the sound of the the great Aristide Cavaillé-Coll organ at Saint-Ouen in Rouen, France. The mixtures of Saint-Ouen have been reconstructed rank by rank using the original specifications. Continue reading →

A demo sample set of the Altenbruch Sample set was uploaded, all the stops of the Brustwerk and almost all stops of the Hauptwerk (Oberwerk), including the tremmed samples. The amusing Zimbelstern is also available. Continue reading →

6-channel surround sample sets sometimes raise many questions. Some users are concerned about RAM consumption (yes, 6-channel surround uses about 3x more RAM than a conventional stereo sample set). Some are concerned about the "best" listening scenario while using the 6-channels, some express hesitations about the acoustical principles of the 6-channel surround, fearing that blending too many channels together will harm the resulting sound. Well, how to use the 6-channel surround sample sets? Continue reading →

A demo sample set of the Midwolda Surround Sample set was uploaded, featuring 9 full stops in all the 6 channels of the surround, including the tremmed samples. Continue reading →

Bergen op Zoom Ibach organ, op. 111, is available in a virtual form of a sample set for the Haupwerk software. The DEMO sample set is available for free download. Continue reading →

The Pedal matrix is a new feature of the Sonus Paradisi ODFs. It provides the user with a convenient way of dynamically assigning the physical MIDI continuous controllers (such as balanced swell pedal or a roller crescendo) to the virtual organ controls. Continue reading →

The orchestral American organ by Reuter, opus 227 is available in a virtual form of a sample set for the Haupwerk software. The Reuter Surround DEMO sample set is available for free download. Continue reading →

Hauptwerk forum offers a nice explanation of the functions of the many various pedals of the Cavaille-Coll organ.

Christoph Schmitz kindly added portrait screens to the Santanyi sample set. Continue reading →

A demo sample set of the Rosales, opus 11 sample set was uploaded, featuring 10 full stops in all the 6 channels of the surround, including the tremmed samples. Continue reading →