New MIDI organ under construction

This is the first tune to be played on this new MIDI organ. I have designed it to play a number of MIDI scales plus a drum kit making it a very versatile instrument. The glockenspiel which will be either manually set or on register is in its first stage of construction, and will be fitted over the organ front. As expected the organ is sweetly voiced making it ideal for home use or at a small local event. The method of construction is similar to my successful Topsy layout but with a blower to provide the air. Topsy MIDI organ plans and smaller paper roll player are available worldwide from www.smithbusker.co.uk The music played is a 31 arrangement from Alan Pell Music
This video was uploaded at 1 min 15 but youtube has repeatedly has to copy it all !!!!

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Education

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• MIDI organ
• Fair organ
• DIY project
• Woodwork project.

[Sethhope1]

i am building something similar for a school fair at my highschool, and i am not an electrician... i know how to build the pipes and windchest, but how do i make it play itself using midi? how do i wire it? if you would be so kind as to send me schematics of the electronics i would be very very greatful. thanx in advance. (send the schematics to support@jcamtech.com plz)

[acoustics101]

That tune is the Isle of Capri. I remember it from my childhood. With MIDI you'll have access to a countless number of tunes. The organ could have a library of thousands to choose from uploadable to it by a flash drive! Hoping to hear more tunes on it in the future. A friend in Stockholm built a street organ he calls the Joli organ that uses a MIDI interface. He has it loaded with Abba tunes and music from the 1960s.