michael saulnier Posted July 18, 2001 Share Posted July 18, 2001 In San Diego, we have a place called Balboa Park that includes the Spreckles Organ Pavillion. It's an outdoor ampitheatre setting with a massive pipe organ. I was walking through the park this morning when I heard someone practicing. They were really rocking... playing some sort of classical music that made the most of the the high and low timbres. When they hit the low notes my insides shook, and it made me think that the first "heavy" music was probably "pipe organ" music. Anyway, do any of you keyboard guys have access to a "big organ"? Have you ever had a chance to play one? Have you mastered the foot pedals and stuff? What do you all think about this awesome instrument? guitplayer I'm still "guitplayer"! Check out my music if you like... http://www.michaelsaulnier.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegerardi Posted July 18, 2001 Share Posted July 18, 2001 I've had access to several, the really big on being the beast at the Cathedral Of St. John The Divine in NYC. That one's a monster. The Cathedral itself is an entire city block long, (over 600 yards inside) and the ceiling is something like 150' high. The organ can make the place shake. Here's a pic of the console: http://www.stjohndivine.org/arts/images/dorothy.jpg Setup: Korg Kronos 61, Roland XV-88, Korg Triton-Rack, Motif-Rack, Korg N1r, Alesis QSR, Roland M-GS64 Yamaha KX-88, KX76, Roland Super-JX, E-Mu Longboard 61, Kawai K1II, Kawai K4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted July 18, 2001 Share Posted July 18, 2001 Originally posted by joegerardi: I've had access to several, the really big on being the beast at the Cathedral Of St. John The Divine in NYC. That one's a monster. The Cathedral itself is an entire city block long, (over 600 yards inside) and the ceiling is something like 150' high. The organ can make the place shake. Here's a pic of the console: yeah, it's nice but there's no place to put a Minimoog on top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpel Posted July 18, 2001 Share Posted July 18, 2001 Joe, you have access to that organ? Holy cow. How? Wait a minute...St. Johns is way uptown, like *almost* in...the Bronx, where there's another "Cathedral" of sorts called...Yankee Stadium, where another guy named...Joe Gerardi once played some "organ." Hmmm, I get it... John Check out the Sweet Clementines CD at bandcamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegerardi Posted July 18, 2001 Share Posted July 18, 2001 Originally posted by mzeger: yeah, it's nice but there's no place to put a Minimoog on top Trust me: When this puppy's cooking, you don't NEED a Mini. 'Course, I don't think they were too thrilled when I did "Eruption" from "Tarkus" on it... Setup: Korg Kronos 61, Roland XV-88, Korg Triton-Rack, Motif-Rack, Korg N1r, Alesis QSR, Roland M-GS64 Yamaha KX-88, KX76, Roland Super-JX, E-Mu Longboard 61, Kawai K1II, Kawai K4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegerardi Posted July 18, 2001 Share Posted July 18, 2001 Originally posted by Magpel: Joe, you have access to that organ? Holy cow. How? Wait a minute...St. Johns is way uptown, like *almost* in...the Bronx, where there's another "Cathedral" of sorts called...Yankee Stadium, where another guy named...Joe Gerardi once played some "organ." Hmmm, I get it... John John: Had, HAD access on several occasions. I was in the touring company of Godspell, and we did a special performance there. Yes, it's very uptown. 111th Street I think. This was a long time ago, 1977, I believe. The best thing I ever got to do on it was the Sinfonia from Cantata no. 29 - "Wir Danken Dir Gott" by Bach. BTW: THAT Joe spells his last name Girardi. We're trying to convert him... Setup: Korg Kronos 61, Roland XV-88, Korg Triton-Rack, Motif-Rack, Korg N1r, Alesis QSR, Roland M-GS64 Yamaha KX-88, KX76, Roland Super-JX, E-Mu Longboard 61, Kawai K1II, Kawai K4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyote Posted July 18, 2001 Share Posted July 18, 2001 Cool! I was in Paris many years ago, and toured their Notre Dame. The organist was practicing at the time. I asked to check it out, and couldn't resist playing the first few seconds of the Bach D- thing... http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif Originally posted by joegerardi: Trust me: When this puppy's cooking, you don't NEED a Mini. 'Course, I don't think they were too thrilled when I did "Eruption" from "Tarkus" on it... I used to think I was Libertarian. Until I saw their platform; now I know I'm no more Libertarian than I am RepubliCrat or neoCON or Liberal or Socialist. This ain't no track meet; this is football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Lozada Posted July 18, 2001 Share Posted July 18, 2001 Some words of wisdom: (They work better if you read them with a chinese accent) Foolish man give wife grand piano. Wise man give wife upright organ. Músico, Productor, Ingeniero, Tecnólogo Senior Product Manager, América Latina y Caribe - PreSonus at Fender Musical Instruments Company Instagram: guslozada Facebook: Lozada - Música y Tecnología www.guslozada.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve LeBlanc Posted July 18, 2001 Share Posted July 18, 2001 Yes I have a very large organ...never got it to make any sound though http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/wink.gif http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g05 Posted July 18, 2001 Share Posted July 18, 2001 "do you have a big organ"? are you sure it's the keyboard corner forum you want? ha,ha. sorry, just had to say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOracle Posted July 18, 2001 Share Posted July 18, 2001 Yes I have a very large organ...never got it to make any sound though Careful, this thread is heading the same direction as the "Trombonists Rule" thread (which makes me blush .... and wish I knew Valky). Don. Our country is not the only thing to which we owe our allegiance. It is also owed to justice and to humanity. Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong: James Bryce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojosaur Posted July 19, 2001 Share Posted July 19, 2001 In Yankee Stadium, the last time I was there anyway, they played canned music-- incessantly......maybe it was the organists day off-- opps it was the World Series.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansouth Posted July 19, 2001 Share Posted July 19, 2001 Maybe we should have a cheesy thread title contest. The "big organ" thread is currently in the lead, but the "strap on MIDI keyboard" thread is a close second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansouth Posted July 19, 2001 Share Posted July 19, 2001 Q: How do you know when an audience member really like you? A: You glance down and see tulips on your organ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roto Posted July 19, 2001 Share Posted July 19, 2001 There used to be a pizza chain in the Seattle area called Pizza & Pipes. I don't know how many there were total, but the last one burned down in Tacoma a few years ago. I used to go there for birthday parties as a kid in the mid 80's. They had a pretty big pipe organ, which was hooked up to control all sorts of things, from a drumset that was mounted 25 feet up on a wall, to an upright piano. Plus a large pizza was only $3 or so. Just out of curiosity I just did a quick search. They have something similar in Florida currently. http://www.roaring20spizza.com/ Here's the one that burned down in Tacoma, WA in its glory days http://www.pstos.org/instruments/wa/tacoma/pizza-pipes.htm and after it's sad demise http://www.pstos.org/instruments/wa/tacoma/pizza-pipes/fire/ http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/frown.gif This message has been edited by Roto on 07-18-2001 at 06:55 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOS Posted July 19, 2001 Share Posted July 19, 2001 The 2nd largest pipe organ on the west coast is about 10 minutes from my house at the Crystal Cathedral. It's an awesome instrument and hearing a Bach fugue on it gives me a high. If I could, I'd like to get a chance to play it. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midispaceho Posted July 20, 2001 Share Posted July 20, 2001 There is a bitchin` pipe organ at Ohio Weslean University in Deleware OH. A truly world class organ in a redneck cow town...I got to touch it once, they did not appreciate the Chopsticks routine though. Heeeeeere kitty kitty kitty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mEm0 Posted July 20, 2001 Share Posted July 20, 2001 I have a great uncle who's a priest in Morelia, a town in southern México. When I was a younger, he got me to play the pipe organ in the Cathedral in this town, which by the way, hosts one of the best Conservatories in México. I actually learned to play organ before piano, so I know pedals. I did a full Toccata & Fugue in Dm there. You just have to do that tune when in front of a pipe. I have never again laid my hands in another pipe. I wish I could do it again. Spectacular sound. memo. Q: I used to love the pipe sample in my korg T3. I sold it, and regret it. Which pipe organ samples do you guys like the most??? Memo ____________________________________________ Roland Fantom 6/Px-5S/Hydrasynth/DX7IIE! MBP/Logic/Mainstage/Omnisphere/Native/Arturia Roland Pk-5A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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