Demo Video I made of a free program I downloaded called The "Miditzer" which is a MIDI based pipe organ simulator and the graphics interface is modeled after the well known Wurlitzer Theater Pipe Organ console.
This particular version is the Miditzer 216, Version 0881 using the Miditzer Cinema soundfonts that came with the free download.
This program will allow you to play a few of the keys on the organ with your PC keyboard, but there is not too much you can with just the PC keyboard. This program is designed to be used with a couple of full size MIDI compatible music keyboards and there is even a full size foot pedal assembly available to play the deep sub bass notes just like on a real pipe organ. I down loaded this free program from
http://www.virtualorgan.com/Default.asp?Page=64
The main Miditzer web page is on
http://www.virtualorgan.com/Default.asp
where you can read a lot more information about this program.
There are hundreds of program settings, MIDI settings and parameters such as reverb affects and other special affects. Anyway, it sure resembles the sound of a typical church pipe organ!
I used to read music when I played the Tuba back in high school band, but, that has been years ago! With a full size MIDI keyboard and this program, I may be motivated to learn to learn to read music again. That would be cool to play some of JS Bach's organ classics and other stuff on a keyboard with the Miditzer!
Anyway. for a free program, I think it is a sweet deal!
That song melody I was attempting to play on my PC keyboard with one finger is called "In Dulci Jubilo", which is a German Christmas song. JS Bach wrote a choral prelude around that song written for organ. (BWV 729)
This is the second time I have up loaded this video due to a bad audio track on the first upload and the problem with the audio has been fixed, although the audio is slightly out of sync with the video track.
I also have a MySpace page at
http://www.myspace.com/ki7f
Is that a Rhide mic on your desk? a bit hardcore for the web isn't it? haha
TheProducerBen 1 year ago
@TheProducerBen The mic is an MXL 990, a condenser mic which was purchased at a local Guitar Center store here in Denver. It was on sale at a bargain price (An extra 991 condenser mic came with it as well. ) A wind screen was optional which I did not get.
Philovideo 1 year ago
I was acquiring the MidiTzer app when I bumped into it looking for Audio Apps when I started looking for possible YouTube demos, and George Wright organ music. Then I discovered your notable demo, Philovideo!
Thanks!
As for a good keyboard for cheap, I found one some time ago at a Goodwill, and I believe it was just $20 or so. It is a good Casio unit, though I do not recall the model - it's still in storage!
claudius2u 1 year ago
@claudius2u @claudius2u I purchased a low cost Yamaha PSR-E-213 keyboard last year that has MIDI in and out and so far it is working fine with the Miditzer program as well as MyOrgan and the free version of the Hauptwerk software I recently downloaded. You can see me demonstrating the "MyOrgan" software using my Yamaha keyboard on my other video on my Youtube channel.
Philovideo 1 year ago
What Soundfonts did you use?
san6166 3 years ago
Just the default Miditzer Cinema soundfonts that came packaged with the program when I downloaded it. There is a lot more info on the Miditzer website that should answer any other question you might have. There is still more I need to learn about this program and there is much more I need to learn about MIDI technology. Anyway, Thanks for watching!
Philovideo 3 years ago