Are electric organs (eg. Orla/Technics) any good for Hauptwerk?I am considering upgrading my console - (which is currently just a single manual) to something a little better, so that I can record things like the great Bach organ works, and I am considering an electric organ such as of Technics SX-EA5 or Orla GT3000. Does anyone know if that sort of organ would work if it was plugged into a Hauptwerk system? |
by AWOrganist
Jun 6, 2024 07:38 AM |
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RE: Are electric organs (eg. Orla/Technics) any good for Hauptwerk?I wouldn't bother: keys go down to F, not C, and the upper keyboard is to the right. No full pedalboard either. The "organ" probably doesn't have MIDI out, so then you are really stuck. Find a used Allen, Rodgers, Johannus, etc. with proper keyboards, pedals, and MIDI out. Then you can also program the stops and coupler switches and use them. Or build your own organ from MIDI keyboards available in the market with at least a substantial keyboard feel. And buy a midi pedal board. |
by adri
Jun 8, 2024 07:28 AM |
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RE: Are electric organs (eg. Orla/Technics) any good for Hauptwerk?Thank you for such a helpful response. Having examined photographs of the 'organs' again I agree with you that it would not be much of an improvement on my current set up. Thank you very much again for your advice. Best wishes Alex |
by AWOrganist
Jun 8, 2024 08:56 AM |
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