Thanks. Rich Olsen did a great job arranging this mix of two songs. Some of the chords were challenging for the wind pump. The audio recording was better here than later, when I started to "improve" it with external Mics.
I wondered when that would generate a comment. It was an experiment in changing the harmonics of the Piccolo pipes, by plugging the harmonic holes - or whatever they are called. I'm not sure it was successful! It does make a change, I'm just not sure I like it. I have glass in the front opening and the back doors are open, so most of the sound comes from the rear. Just experimenting, but your comments (and suggestions)are most welcome. (I'm new at this)
What was the intended goal of plugging the harmonic nodal holes? Softer sound?
Lower pitch?
The harmonic pipes are, via the nodal holes, supposed to speak at half their length but with bit more power. By plugging the holes, these pipes are probably playing an octave lower than they were intended. Wisely, you used screws and did not ruin the pipes by cutting them--I have seen this done and there is no return to the original configuration and one ends up with junk.
The normal frequency of those pipes were resonating somewhere inside me. You probably noticed I play it in the Den all the time, and it's bit more civilized now with the holes plugged. It was a choice of turning off the Piccolos or lowering the pitch. The screws are barely large enough to plug the hole without enlarging it.
With the screws, there is no real harm done, though it certainly would change the ensemble color a bit.
I rebuilt a large Niagara band organ a number of years ago. It had long since been converted to play Wurlitzer rolls. It was/is so bloody loud that the entire organ is in a glassed-in room and still gets out like gangbusters.
Your MIDI attachment has proven these organs could do vastly more than the crummy Wurlitzer rolls were ever capable of. That Bugler's Holiday is astounding.
It certainly does. Most probably haven't heard a 105 putting out music like that. They seem to be thought of as an "Attention Getter" for a Carousel. This tune makes a strong case for Midi.
Awesome! You developed that roll yourself? Wow, that's amazing! Great job and thanks for posting for the world to see.
vjvousden 11 months ago
The song is called PLeude in d minor by: bach
anglerfly 2 years ago
@anglerfly NO TOCCATA AND FUGE
GermanStreetOrgan 1 month ago
@GermanStreetOrgan It plays T&F at the beginning. Rich Olsen Arrangement. Slightly different (longer) than the Bob Stuhmer arrangement on my channel.
whoisthisguy724 1 month ago
SOunds like"deep purple"
anglerfly 2 years ago
love it !!!!
joe22twentytoo 3 years ago
The organ is sounding great! This video is my favorite. Keep 'em coming. Very enjoyable
mnbandorgan 3 years ago
Thanks. Rich Olsen did a great job arranging this mix of two songs. Some of the chords were challenging for the wind pump. The audio recording was better here than later, when I started to "improve" it with external Mics.
max9046 3 years ago
Very nice sound
wurly164 3 years ago
Thanks. I've had a time getting decent audio recorded. I just now uploaded #5. I think it has improved audio. I've seen your "General" and I love it.
Max9046
max9046 3 years ago
Thank you, the recording came out just fair using a digital camera, but al least you can see the machine working
wurly164 3 years ago
I wondered when that would generate a comment. It was an experiment in changing the harmonics of the Piccolo pipes, by plugging the harmonic holes - or whatever they are called. I'm not sure it was successful! It does make a change, I'm just not sure I like it. I have glass in the front opening and the back doors are open, so most of the sound comes from the rear. Just experimenting, but your comments (and suggestions)are most welcome. (I'm new at this)
max9046 3 years ago
What was the intended goal of plugging the harmonic nodal holes? Softer sound?
Lower pitch?
The harmonic pipes are, via the nodal holes, supposed to speak at half their length but with bit more power. By plugging the holes, these pipes are probably playing an octave lower than they were intended. Wisely, you used screws and did not ruin the pipes by cutting them--I have seen this done and there is no return to the original configuration and one ends up with junk.
Yaledmot 3 years ago
The normal frequency of those pipes were resonating somewhere inside me. You probably noticed I play it in the Den all the time, and it's bit more civilized now with the holes plugged. It was a choice of turning off the Piccolos or lowering the pitch. The screws are barely large enough to plug the hole without enlarging it.
max9046 3 years ago
With the screws, there is no real harm done, though it certainly would change the ensemble color a bit.
I rebuilt a large Niagara band organ a number of years ago. It had long since been converted to play Wurlitzer rolls. It was/is so bloody loud that the entire organ is in a glassed-in room and still gets out like gangbusters.
Your MIDI attachment has proven these organs could do vastly more than the crummy Wurlitzer rolls were ever capable of. That Bugler's Holiday is astounding.
Yaledmot 3 years ago
It certainly does. Most probably haven't heard a 105 putting out music like that. They seem to be thought of as an "Attention Getter" for a Carousel. This tune makes a strong case for Midi.
max9046 3 years ago
pardon me, but what are the screws in the front of the piccolo pipes for?
KawhackitaRag 3 years ago