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Hi all Am having a few issues at the moment. The blower on my organ has never had a soundproof box around it. Also the main wind supply pipe to the swell is much louder than to the great and choir. I was wondering.... if I made my own soundproof blower box (as they are quite expensive I...

Hi all When I engage the mixture stop on my organ firstly no sound is coming out of it and secondly, when the stop tab is clicked into action, there is a sound very much like the tremulant sounds like when it is activated - like a whirring noise. Organ is electropneumatic stop tab action. Any...

Hi all Is there any way to imitate the sound of a fagotto 16 for use as a pedal reed. I have clarinet 8, trumpet 8, trombone 16, oboe 8 and cornopean 8 on my instrument. Is the trombone a suitable replacement or is it too loud? thanks Kevin

Hi all Has anyone by any chance got a spare copy of the above piece that they might be so kind as to share? I would like to perform this piece with my choir in the not so distant future! Thanks Kevin

Hi all When I press my general thumb pistons, some of the stop tabs are sticking thus meaning that the set combinations are not coming on properly. Can anyone advise me how to solve this problem without getting the organbuilder out and paying out yet more money? thanks kevin

Hi all can you please advise me what the typical Bach organ registration would be in terms of it being up to sesquialtera/ mixture level in the manuals and a reed in the pedal etc. What would you use to play for example the St Anne's fugue? Thanks kevin

Hi all Is there any way to create a sound like that of a Nazard with other stops? I'm at a disadvantage with my instrument as it only has such stops as a harmonic flute 4' fifteenth 2', choir flutes, gamba, lieblich gedackt and the usual on the swell. Was just womdering how I could single out...

Hi all Can anyone share their registrations for sung responses such as a) The Gloria b) Lord have mercy c) Holy Holy Holy Lord d) Lamb of God As I could do with bouncing a few ideas off people! thanks Kevin

Hi all How can I repair? Organbuilder probably too busy to help at this time of the year and I know for a fact that this is the cause. Can someone talk me through how to put this right and where the magnet is and what I have to do. Electropneumatic action, tromba rank. Thanks Kev

Hi all Work is going on around my pipe organ (maintenance work). I hoover around the blower before I play the organ at the moment (every single time). We also cover with plastic sheeting. All the pipes are covered with sheeting. The plastic rimmed pipe that supplies air from bellows to...

Hi guys Can anyone advise how, through registration, I can make a romantic organ sound less like a romantic organ and more like a classical one? Thanks! Kev

Can anyone advise if typically the edges of the swell and choir shutters get worn with constant use and also the edges of the draw like features at the bottom that are removed to tune pipes inside. Also what is the name for these "drawers"? Thanks all!

Hi all My facade pipes which are tin principals or diapasons are painted gold and the black oxidisation is starting to come through. Is there a simple way of getting rid of this without me having to have them all taken out and resprayed which will cost too much? thanks! Kevin

Hi all Can you advise if Conacher organs are still in business? Also their swell and choir boxes are painted a strange green colour. I'm trying to renovate my organ and spruce it up - is it a good idea to paint the outside of swell and choir boxes to make them look better and if this is ok then...

Has anyone got the sheet music for this from encore publications guys? thanks and happy new year! Kevin

Hi guys Has anyone got a copy of this they can send me? thanks! Kevin

Hi all Has anyone got David Willcocks' harmonisation of yea lord we greet thee verse 7 of adeste fideles? I heard the one on youtube (see below) and its different to the carols for choirs version - in terms of the pedal point on o come let us adore him etc which isnt there in carols for choirs...

Hi all Does anyone have a copy of this please that they can share? I'm after last verses of Once in Royal and O Come All Ye Faithful really - I believe that Cleobury's new versions are within this book? Can anyone help? Thanks!

Hi all Does anyone have the sheet music for once in royal - but this specific copy - I'm after the last verse that starts off in on a unison D. I've attached a vid: thanks! Words, C. F. ALEXANDERMelody, H. J. GAUNTLETTHarmonised, H. J. GAUNTLETT and A. H. MANNDescant, S. J. CLEOBURYEncore...

Hi guys I'm playing a unit organ soon. I'm a bit worried that it won't have enough power or ranks to sound any good! It's only coupler is great to pedal - there's no swell to great. Can anyone explain more about these small organs? It has a crescendo pedal so could that be used to give it...