Pipe organs are classical and traditional instruments that have survived through the ages due to the diligence and passion of the people who play, build, and maintain them. However, even if their size and rarity may fool you into thinking that these instruments exist today completely apart from technological advancement, that could not be further from the truth.
Attract and retain musical talent with an updated organ!
Every organist today, in addition to the choreography of registration, and learning how to play the instrument well, is now equipped with an array of features like record/playback, digital extensions, and MIDI. It may sound like a lot, and it is, but beyond adding features, technology also helps them to use it with ease, making it accessible to professionals, amateurs, substitute and multi-instrumentalist musicians.
Organ Control Technology and Optimal Orchestral effect
Organ control systems technology has replaced pneumatic and solenoid switches, mechanical relays to solid state technology. This shift has made it possible for increased reliabilty, multiple memory levels, speed of registration changes, midi capability along with a movable console. Ultimately allowing the full employment of the organist’s skills.
Iterative improvements in industry ensure reliability
Companies such as Solid State Organ Systems, Peterson Electro-Musical Products, Inc., Classic, Walker Technical Company, Syndyne and Classic Organ Works and others, have decades of experience and specialize in pipe organ control systems and other features/accessories.
Record/playback, a new and evolving feature helps organists exceed historical limitations of the instrument by, for example, allowing them to listen to and improve their own playing in the context of the physical location and each custom pipe organ.
Major Pipe Organ Control Systems Manufacturers
Peterson Electro-Musical Products, Inc. has over 74 years of experience specializing in state-of-the-art organ technology. Peterson engineers have more than sixty patents for innovations that have, overall, significantly changed the way electric action pipe organs are built. Solid State Organ Systems (SSOS) has over 50 years of experience working with organists and builders to create products of versatility and confidence. SSOS emphasizes practical language and processes.
Walker Technical Company, formed in 1973, produces electronic tonal enhancement equipment and speaker products used by a large network of organ builders and dealers throughout North America. Walker also stands at the forefront in the sale of digitally recorded pipe voices and uses the latest technology to develop a high-quality, sampled sound, pipe reproduction system for applications in which space and/or funding is limited. These digital voices can be integrated with sounds generated from real pipes in hybrid organs. The possibilities are rather remarkable.
Syndyne is a close market peer, supplying quality products to the pipe organ industry, including draw knobs and control systems. Syndyne remains a trusted partner for the majority of organ builders across the globe. Opus Two Control Systems has made a recent entry into the market.
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At Leek Pipe Organ you will find the competence and craftsmanship needed to upgrade and restore the pipe organ in your church. Using the brands and features listed above we can take not only the instrument but the entire experience of playing and worshiping with it to a whole new level. An already majestic and beautiful instrument can turn into a tool of community engagement, improving the acoustic immensely, and bringing an atmosphere of elation to parishioners.
Organs are complex instruments and can be frustrating when not working properly. We build and restore pipe organs so you can create inspirational services and events for people to enjoy.
