[hammond_zone] stops and couplers versus drawbars

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In a message dated 03/01/2002 1:10:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
organist@... writes:

<< I can't tell you how many organists I've bumped into over the years who 
ask me this very same question, "do we add the numbers when adding a stop?", 
to which the answer is...NO. In order to create the desired effect, one must 
first understand how pipe organs work, and once that is done, then naturally, 
adding the numbers will seem 'not the right thing to do'. When you draw stops 
on a traditional organ, you're not necessarily making the ensemble louder. 
 
 I posted the list of stops and their drawbar equivalents for two reasons. 
First, it's nice to see how all the different stops can be produced using the 
drawbars, and also to help people out when it comes to adding a certain stop 
to the ensemble. While stops cannot be drawn on the Hammond organ one after 
the other to produce a  'combination' of registers, the effect of a 
combination can be achieved, but in a different manner. The largest number 
for each harmonic becomes the proper intensity in the final ensemble. >>

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#6010

OOPS, sorry about that empty post... I hit "send now" rather than "X" when I 
wanted to start from scratch.

For an alternative to "take the highest number" check out "Hammond Organ 
Additive Synthesis" by Paul Schnellbecker 


He explains why his system is superior. He also gives some examples of 
"re-programming" the presets - an improved version of the stock presets, and 
a set for liturgical use (which is what I put on both my A-105 and the A-100 
at my church).

Another page to look at is  - a 
list of 221 pipe organ stops translated to drawbars. I have a copy of this 
document in MS Word format at  . I've 
tried a few of these at random, I've generally been happy with the results.

Doug

Carlo Pietroniro

#6011

well, my suggestions are from years of experience (the ear is the ultimate judge), and a book called "Hammond Organ, Owner's Playing Guide", copyright 1961 by the Hammond Organ Company. 

I don't play Hammonds very often, but when I do, I use 1% guidelines, and 99% common sense, and it works out great!

carlo

Ron Bell

#6014

There is an interesting article here about combining drawbar registrations,
I have not tried this method but maybe someone can make use of it?


 Cheers,
 Ron B.

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Subject: Re: [hammond_zone] stops and couplers versus drawbars

In a message dated 03/01/2002 1:10:34 PM Eastern Standard Time,
organist@... writes:

<< I can't tell you how many organists I've bumped into over the years who
ask me this very same question, "do we add the numbers when adding astop?",
to which the answer is...NO. In order to create the desired effect, onemust
first understand how pipe organs work, and once that is done, thennaturally,
adding the numbers will seem 'not the right thing to do'. When you drawstops
on a traditional organ, you're not necessarily making the ensemble louder.

 I posted the list of stops and their drawbar equivalents for two reasons.
First, it's nice to see how all the different stops can be produced usingthe
drawbars, and also to help people out when it comes to adding a certainstop
to the ensemble. While stops cannot be drawn on the Hammond organ oneafter
the other to produce a  'combination' of registers, the effect of a
combination can be achieved, but in a different manner. The largest number
for each harmonic becomes the proper intensity in the final ensemble. >>

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#6078

Doug, thanks for posting the hammond/pipe drawbar combinations... I'm going 
to print and save it!  George

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