Beiträge von jefferycrowley

  • Grand Orgue Sampleset creation

    Hey Bob!

    Thanks for your reply . My thoughts are similar - because I really only want a specific instrument and I have already created it in Hauptwerk but I also did it for Grand Orgue - using the Organ Builder by Vincent Forman. I also have many HW pre-version 3 instruments which simply load into Grand Orgue - no fuss, no muss.

    I already knew the old HW format so I just familiarized myself with all of the new syntax and format. So far I have compiled several instruments mainly because I did not know what was going to happen with Hauptwerk. It took me over two months to get in contact with them and to get a response. I have upgraded to HWV but my days of purchasing any sample sets is pretty much over. I did get one large set recently that is very, very good - the Peterbourough Cathedral Organ - 4 manuals and waaay too many Open Diapasons. But the set is solid and has an interesting mix of stops.

    I have just finished my console - it has been in the works for over 20 years - long before Hauptwerk. The build is huge - I thought of Linux...but I have built other system with the OS, it reminds me of Early Windows NT - very fussy. Everything had to have drivers and network protocols - I used to work for a large Point of Sale company in New York City at the end of DOS into Windows. I am sure that it wouldn't be hard to get a stable system and I feel bloated with Win10 Pro - HW and Grand Orgue are the only applications installed.

    I love Lars' Pieta School of Music too. Very versatile and similar to the organs in this neck of the woods - Heavy Scandinavian influence with North German mixed. So we got a lot of Orgel Bewegügen mid '70-80's organs - all 21-27 ranks. There are a few gems though here and there and before my hospitalization two years ago I played a beautiful 23 Rank Casavant from 1974 - so Gerhard Brunzema voiced.

    I am going to attempt a full Grand Orgue Sample set though. I have several places in mind - I will see if anyone would be receptive to record their instruments. There is a very good chance of getting a theater organ - but I am completely out of my element there - I have to cross my fingers but it is 18 ranks which is kind of big.

  • Grand Orgue Sampleset creation

    I also forgot to mention my just completed console. It was build with Hauptwerk in mind and I prepared for the future. 2 - Xeon Westmere 4 Core processors. 160GB of RAM with room for 128GB more.

    2 ViewSonic Touchscreens - Keyboards by Samson (has a nice light tracker touch0 by accident) MOTU Midi Merger. Pedalboard reed switches by MIDI Boutique (Largo.net).

    I built the main body from an old Haygren (I think that it was the only one in existence) one of the first analog electronic organs (1950's), also CONN and Yamaha donated parts from early consoles.

    Here is the link to my flickr account with documentation if anyone cares to look. You shouldn't need a password to enter or view the photos.

  • Grand Orgue Sampleset creation

    Thank you Ken!

    I answered the question myself when looking at the structure of the *.organ file. Then I looked at a newer build from Piotr Grabowski - I was shocked! I had put together several custom instruments using mostly stuff I recorded myself. To my surprise I had been looking at some of the builds from over 10 years ago. Guess what...They loaded into GO without any issues.

    So the .organ file is exactly the same as the HW original format - the newer Organ Definition File just had more references and lines per object. I can do that! Although a program to compile would certainly be somewhat of a help. I have plenny of time!

    Say hi to Jersey. I used to live in Manhattan and Jersey City for 20 years. I am snugly back into the upper North Central!

  • Grand Orgue Sampleset creation

    Hi all!

    I am new to GO - I was a HW user since wow, early 2000's. I finally got my console created and working and wouldn't you know it...my HW security key died just weeks before the new version of HW-V. I know that they are busy with the changes. I have attempted to contact them since the issue popped-up. But no response including in the forum.

    I no longer can afford to upgrade at any level and my internet connection has blown wind for more than 10 years. So I have heard a long time ago about Grand Orgue. Thought that I would have to give it a try. I installed the files and I am impressed with the demo organ anyway, plus I had Piotr Grabowski's St. John Cantius in Cracow as a HW sample-set. I have many, many sample-sets and could just kick myself because it just splurged on the Audioangelorum's Peterborough set. I did not have my console up and running at the time and just listening to hunting and pecking on my office computer - I was genuinely impressed, but alas, I can no longer load that particular set because it relies on the security key.

    I have been very interested in creating sample sets from before I heard HW for the first time. I knew it was possible and I had access to a complete gem...an extant Henry Erben 3 manual pre-restoration in Old St. Patrick's Cathedral in NYC. I have recording equipment and good interfaces. I had met Mr. Erben's great-great niece who was involved in the restoration of the instrument but had no time to record and it was in bad shape originally with many leaks and missing trackers etc.

    I have since moved back to the Midwest USA and since I am now out on a long-term disability - I have time.

    I was able to create several Hauptwerk dispositions with original material including very good artwork - nothing that I would release to the general public though. Is there a guide for creating a sample-set in Grand Orgue? I have used Cool-Edit PRO waaaay before Adobe bought it for Audition and several looping programs.

    I have not been able to locate anything regarding GO Set Creation.

    Thanks,

    Jeffery Rowley