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2015-09-02We are looking for suggestions for topics for The Barde from you!... Yes. You! At "The Barde", we have been creating articles, tutorials, sample set reviews and product reviews. We hope you ...
Read MoreConsiderations When Choosing Speakers For Hauptwerk
2015-08-20Speakers are often the weak link in many people's audio systems. They are the final component that the audio signal passes through before it's released into the wild. Choosing the right speaker h...
Read MoreThe Anglican Way of setting up and using pistons!
2015-10-05I have to admit that "pushing pistons" is one of my favorite things to do!Since I'm pretty much "self-taught", I do LOTS of things that many fine teachers would say are "wrong". Each musician mu...
Read MoreFurtwängler & Hammer Imperial Cathedral Königslutter - A Kingly Instrument for a Royal Worship Space
2019-03-01
Furtwängler & Hammer, No. 286 - A Masterpiece Saved!!!
The grand organ in the Kaiserdom, Königslutter, Germany, was built by the firm of Furtwängler & Hammer as No. 2...
Choosing an Audio Interface (a.k.a. "sound card") for Hauptwerk
2015-04-09
The Most Common Question
The most common, question people ask is "can I use my computer's own sound card?". The answer is "it all depends".
The problem with most on-board sound cards is ...
Multi Channel Audio in Hauptwerk
2014-11-07
Mixed Signals
Multi channel audio is consistently one of the most confusing elements to setting up a Hauptwerk instrument.
So, I thought I'd explain a few things and show a test case.
Sample Set Submissions
2019-01-08
We have now added a new page to our Organ Library where you can submit Sample Sets that are not currently in our database.
Simply click on Organs on the top of the page, and then to S...
The Stahlhuth / Jann organ of St. Martin’s Church at Dudelange, Luxembourg
2018-05-02The famous Stahlhuth / Jann organ of St. Martin's Church in Dudelange is a successful blending of several different national styles. In fact it is not only a combination of national diversity, b...
Read MoreThe Willis organs of Hereford and Salisbury Cathedrals - a Comparative Look
2015-04-13I love the sound of an English cathedral organ! It is a unique and highly varied tonal palette that allows the performance of a large and diverse spectrum of musical styles. The great Engl...
Read MoreThe Great Christian Müller Organ of the St. Bavo Church in Haarlem, Holland
2016-06-27The great Church of St. Bavo, Haarlem, Holland.I think all organists will agree that the 1738 Christian Müller organ at the St. Bavo Church in Haarlem, Holland is one of the world's gr...
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