[sdiy] The Ultimate Analog?

[harry]

But can we synthesize all those ranks of pipes using
Walsh Functions ???

maybe in a PIC ???    ;^P

H^) harry

Tony Clark wrote:

> > >Could this be the ultimate analog? You decide!
>
>    In a word, no.  The reason is that the console is electric and not
> mechanical as would be the case in a "Tracker" pipe organ.  Since the
> console operates the pipes by means of a giant relay box (and apparently
> needs work?) it's not the ultimate.
>    I personally _love_ pipe organs.  I once got to play one of the largest
> Tracker pipe organ in North America.  Tracker organs have no
> electronics in them at al (save for the small air-motor that feeds the
> bellows).  It was immense, all built in to one super gigantic wood
> structure.  It has 4 keyboards, 70 stops, and 4861 pipes.
>    In a tracker organ, the keys are mechanically attached to the pipes.
> It requires much more force to play the keyboard (especially if you have
> linked multiple keyboards together (and yes, they do all move
> simultaneously when you do that!)).
>    One of the neatest things about the organ is the placement of the
> pipes.  They are not symmetrical across the scale, so when you play up
> and down the keyboard, the stereo placement of the sound changes.  That
> leads to a very full three-dimensional sound when playing it!  It also
> could put out notes so low you felt it rather than heard it.
>    Amazing piece, certainly one of the greatest highlights of my life.
> Also quite impressive to watch the little old lady (master organist)
> attack the instrument!  Bach fugues on this organ will make you weep.
>    Here are some interesting links:
>
>    http://church.southern.edu/aboutus/organ.shtml
>
>    This page shows a picture of the monster organ.  Note how small the 4
> manual keyboard looks!  And yes, on either side are arched passageways
> that lead into the organ.
>
>    http://www.philipglass.com/organ.html
>
>    This is a CD made on the above tracker organ.  I haven't heard it, but
> it should be interesting to anyone who is interested in organ music and
> wants to hear what a truly magnificent organ is capable of.
>
>    http://www.efn.org/~centluth/other_organs/collegedale_tn.html
>
>    This page shows the technical details of the organ, including the
> pipe ranks and other instruments.
>
>    Hope this has been of interest to someone.
>
>    Cheers,
>
>    Tony
>
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