Don, what is the name of the song you played at 2:29? Dad, rest his soul, used to play this ditty (just as you did, and only a few notes) after he would finish tuning the local Wurlitzer at the theater , and I have no idea what it is. PS, loved the demo. You're funny, as in how astonished at the tech. Yea it's a nice sound! cheap too! amazing :)
Any analog organ can still have MIDI added, but sadly will not work with the features of the organ. My Thomas Eldorado 792 has advanced features, but will not work with any instrument as it is not MIDI. On such software is only set up as a pipe organ with out sustain (Bell fade away feature) as which I use on my Thomas organ.
Your playing does sound great and brings back memories! Also shows how tons of virtual instruments are supported under windows and it works great. I use them that way because my $700 pc is more powerful than a $2500 mac, but it's pretty top end i7 at 4ghz. And I shopped around for it too. Of course running it at stock 2.6 would be fine. Point is, I run all studio software with it and multiple plugins. But anyone could run a plugin on a slow laptop as you showed too. virtual is great!
Don, nice job of demo'ing this. I just downloaded the 216 miditzer (for free) and I'm using a m-audio 88 key controller that I split for both manuals. I got the controller for all of 100.00 and like you into a old del laptop. On the stops, there is a way with a little outlay of cash. Add a external monitor on your laptop that has a touch screen. Then it all becomes push and change stops. The price on the touch screens will probably come down due to Windows 7 having built in drivers for it.
Great demo! thanks Don. I love to see and share your enthusiasm. You play very well, I would love to hear some complete tunes rather than just little segments.
I haven't played in nearly ten years. Can't wait to get my hands on an old midi organ & get it connected. When I think of the old HS8 I sold for almost nothing a few years ago... ah, regrets...!
This is great I have been wanting to do this for some time. I recently purchase a mint condition Yamaha HX-1 to use as my controller. Looking forward to hours and hours of fun!
No adware, no spyware, not crippled, no nag screens, absolutely free. Just about everything Don shows you can be done with the Style 216. Can't play as well as Don? The Miditzer includes a MIDI player and there is a growing library of files that will play your Miditzer so you can watch the keys move and the stops change. You can even slow things down if you want to learn by watching.
Great introduction to virtual theatre organs Don! A few things for those who haven't already run out to set up a virtual organ of their own. This is the "Still not convinced?" part of the infomercial. Not read to put down $100 for the 3 manual Style 260SP Miditzer Don is using? (The $100 is a donation to a Wurlitzer restoration project by the way.) You can get a 2 manual version of a Wurlitzer pipe organ, a 10 rank Style 216 Miditzer, absolutely free!
@donmissel hi, after watching your vidio i have downloaded the 216 miditzer to my laptop.i purchased a midi in out cable to usb,i have coupled up the cable as follows midi in to out on keyboard and usb end to my laptop,but all i get is when i fire up the 216 is no input device,i can only play it with my mouse,not through my psr 5700.am i doing somthing wrong,or do i need to add somthink else thanks in advance terry
Don, what is the name of the song you played at 2:29? Dad, rest his soul, used to play this ditty (just as you did, and only a few notes) after he would finish tuning the local Wurlitzer at the theater , and I have no idea what it is. PS, loved the demo. You're funny, as in how astonished at the tech. Yea it's a nice sound! cheap too! amazing :)
mistertentpole 2 months ago
Any analog organ can still have MIDI added, but sadly will not work with the features of the organ. My Thomas Eldorado 792 has advanced features, but will not work with any instrument as it is not MIDI. On such software is only set up as a pipe organ with out sustain (Bell fade away feature) as which I use on my Thomas organ.
patsaxon 2 months ago
what soundfont do you use
Gridrummer 6 months ago
What a great tool to have!
BobbieandSteveDooley 8 months ago
Your playing does sound great and brings back memories! Also shows how tons of virtual instruments are supported under windows and it works great. I use them that way because my $700 pc is more powerful than a $2500 mac, but it's pretty top end i7 at 4ghz. And I shopped around for it too. Of course running it at stock 2.6 would be fine. Point is, I run all studio software with it and multiple plugins. But anyone could run a plugin on a slow laptop as you showed too. virtual is great!
rfsent5 8 months ago
Great video. This would be great for my yamaha electone. Love the enthusiasm:)
paulkctl 11 months ago
WOW! You play great! Like your style. Have you considered being a hockey or baseball organist? What part of the country do you live?
koasterkav 1 year ago
Wisconsin im guessing
ibold1000 1 year ago
Don, nice job of demo'ing this. I just downloaded the 216 miditzer (for free) and I'm using a m-audio 88 key controller that I split for both manuals. I got the controller for all of 100.00 and like you into a old del laptop. On the stops, there is a way with a little outlay of cash. Add a external monitor on your laptop that has a touch screen. Then it all becomes push and change stops. The price on the touch screens will probably come down due to Windows 7 having built in drivers for it.
DynaflowDonnie 1 year ago
Great xxxxx I have the Yamaha EL70. Mooi orgel
koopmans55 1 year ago
I'm very impressed by your playing style. I like it very much!
Mtaalas 2 years ago
Great demo! thanks Don. I love to see and share your enthusiasm. You play very well, I would love to hear some complete tunes rather than just little segments.
greenfox4075 2 years ago
Great demo. Thanks.
I haven't played in nearly ten years. Can't wait to get my hands on an old midi organ & get it connected. When I think of the old HS8 I sold for almost nothing a few years ago... ah, regrets...!
4dorgan 2 years ago
This is great I have been wanting to do this for some time. I recently purchase a mint condition Yamaha HX-1 to use as my controller. Looking forward to hours and hours of fun!
JimJordan 2 years ago
No adware, no spyware, not crippled, no nag screens, absolutely free. Just about everything Don shows you can be done with the Style 216. Can't play as well as Don? The Miditzer includes a MIDI player and there is a growing library of files that will play your Miditzer so you can watch the keys move and the stops change. You can even slow things down if you want to learn by watching.
Wurlitzer216 2 years ago
Great introduction to virtual theatre organs Don! A few things for those who haven't already run out to set up a virtual organ of their own. This is the "Still not convinced?" part of the infomercial. Not read to put down $100 for the 3 manual Style 260SP Miditzer Don is using? (The $100 is a donation to a Wurlitzer restoration project by the way.) You can get a 2 manual version of a Wurlitzer pipe organ, a 10 rank Style 216 Miditzer, absolutely free!
Wurlitzer216 2 years ago
Wow! Thanks for your comment and information.
Are you Bob?
I will redo my little demo to include your information and the retoration project and the free 216. Boy, I wish more people were having the fun I am.
Thanks
Don Missel
donmissel 2 years ago
@donmissel hi, after watching your vidio i have downloaded the 216 miditzer to my laptop.i purchased a midi in out cable to usb,i have coupled up the cable as follows midi in to out on keyboard and usb end to my laptop,but all i get is when i fire up the 216 is no input device,i can only play it with my mouse,not through my psr 5700.am i doing somthing wrong,or do i need to add somthink else thanks in advance terry
freetoplay1948 1 year ago