Hauptwerk Pipe Organ Project

Tag: swell pedals

  • Expansion 2016: Manual III & Keytec Touchscreen, and some Lights!

    Expansion 2016: Manual III & Keytec Touchscreen, and some Lights!

    Note: this update is split into 3; it got too long. This is part 1 of 3.  1. New manual (MIDI Organ Keyboard) 2. Displays (keytec 17 in. USB, and iPad)  3. Lighting and Monitor Mounts In my previous post, I was absolutely gushing about how I’ve obtained another classic Midiworks keyboard with Pistons. (Not…

  • Expansion 2016: 3. Lighting & Monitor Mounts 

    Expansion 2016: 3. Lighting & Monitor Mounts 

    This is part 3 of 3 of my Expansion 2016 update:  1. New manual (MIDI Organ Keyboard) 2. Displays (keytec 17 in. USB, and iPad)  3. Lighting and Monitor Mounts __________________________________________ Part I: monitor mounts  I wasn’t completely happy with how the touch screen was taking up so much desk real estate:    So I headed…

  • Expansion 2016: 2: Displays

    Expansion 2016: 2: Displays

    This post is part 2 of 3 on my latest upgrade aptly named “Expansion 2016”, it got too long.  1. New manual (MIDI Organ Keyboard) 2. Displays (keytec 17″ USB and iPad)  3. Lighting and Monitor Mounts : Ipad stands, monitor mounts and LEDs  __________________________________________ With the keyboards done (which you can read about here),…

  • Hauptwerk Wishlist

    Hauptwerk Wishlist

    Simple enough. A list of items for upgrading/expanding my current Hauptwerk Organ: Feel free to contribute via PayPal, or get me any one of these items for my birthday!! lol At least one more manual: Any one of these MIDIworks Keyboards will do, tho I would prefer the Classic Pro with Round Pistons, or any…

  • Pedalboard troubleshoot and Hauptwerk Move

    Pedalboard troubleshoot and Hauptwerk Move

    FIXING DEAD NOTES ON A MIDIWORKS PEDALBOARD Pardon my bit of ranting in the first 3-4 paragraphs. Just explaining where this pedalboard comes from. Please scroll down to the picture of the pedals if you feel so inclined to skip over the ranting.  So about 3 weeks(?) ago, I got word that someone in Midwood…

  • New Swell Shoe!! 

    New Swell Shoe!! 

    Hey everyone!! It’s been a while since my last update. Been a bit busy. BUT I GOT A SWELL SHOE FOR CHRISTMAS!! Well, slightly after Christmas.  The swell shoe I had purchased from eBay with every intention of midifying had mysteriously disappeared during my move… Anyways…  All the packing peanuts and bubble wrap:     Aaaaand…

  • Sound System Upgrade with a bunch of Brand New Organs to play with!!!!!!!  

    Sound System Upgrade with a bunch of Brand New Organs to play with!!!!!!!  

    Courtesy of Mr. Robert Glass.   Thanks Joey Lindsay for coming all this way to change my light bulb.

  • Temporary Keycheeks from my Dad, Happy Easter To Me!!! 

    Temporary Keycheeks from my Dad, Happy Easter To Me!!! 

    Easter bunny in the form of my dad decided to make me keycheeks to cover the nakedness of my 2 manual HAUPTWERK lol.  It doesn’t look too bad after it was finished I guess baha!!  Before and after:        Some canndid shots of my dad at work haha. He didn’t know these were…

  • Reprogramming Pistons Using CMK Config

    Reprogramming Pistons Using CMK Config

    A testament of my dumb-dumbness. Using CMK config, a program that can be downloaded from Classic Midi Works, to reprogram pistons.

  • Keyboards Update II: Console Height Adjustment

    Keyboards Update II: Console Height Adjustment

    This small update will probably be pretty boring; unless you’re a geek like me who likes diagrams and things.  Short version: newly finished keyboards too low. Old YAMAHA 3.25 inches higher. Must adjust height of table 3.25 inches higher to accommodate. Long version: The Classic Midiworks CMK2A keyboards that I had just put together (see last…

  • Organ Keyboards Finished!! 

    Organ Keyboards Finished!! 

    After waiting the longest week of my life for the Classic Midiworks (CMK-2A) keyboards to arrive, they were finally here!! Spent the rest of the evening unpacking and putting this together, and then playing (of course haha!) Look at that HUGE package! What could it be I wonder…? 😜 So much packing peanuts! Packing peanuts for DAYS.…

  • EXCITING Update: New Organ Manuals for my Hauptwerk

    EXCITING Update: New Organ Manuals for my Hauptwerk

    Update 3/4/15 6:23pm EST: the package will be  arriving via FedEx Ground, 773051722363, weighs 53 pounds, and will be here in FIVE DAYS!! This will be the longest 5 days of my life so far!!  ——— Exciting update on the HAUPTWERK organ I’m building!!!!  Just made the biggest purchase of my life! Keyboards from Classic Midi Works;…

  • An Interview with ElectRow

    An Interview with ElectRow

    ELECTROW is a media outlet dedicated to electronic music and the culture it inspires in South Korea. I had the opportunity to be interviewed for one of their features! Original link: http://www.electrow.com/angelina-ngo/

  • My Swell Shoes Are Here!!!!

    My Swell Shoes Are Here!!!!

    FINALLY!!! I’ve ONLY been waiting for them for like…ever! Found this at the door when I came home today!! Aaand here are the contents! To be honest, I haven’t the faintest idea about how to make this work… But rest assured, it’ll happen!!! Just not sure when haha!!

  • Swell Shoes Purchased

    Swell & Crescendo Shoes. (Aka volume pedals). With contact rollers. $25 for the pair +$8 shipping. Not bad… Even if I were to fail utterly and completely at attempting to make them work, don’t think it would be too much of a loss. Mr. Randy Newman says he’ll ship them out tomorrow. I should be…

  • Swell Shoe Cables Arrived

    Swell Shoe Cables Arrived

    SO EXCITED!!!! Mr. Max Mayse helped me make the cables I need to complete the 2 swell shoes I’m still purchasing, AND I JUST GOT THEM!! That’s the end of this update. 🙂 short but sweet. Also if you want to help, please consider visiting http://igg.me/at/buildahauptwerkorgan as well as sharing my overflowing excitement for this…

  • Swell Shoes: Making vs Buying

    Swell Shoes: Making vs Buying

    Organ Swell shoes. Aka expression pedals; or what guitarists call volume pedals. I’ve been using this Korg nanoKontrol USB Controller for hardware I don’t currently have. That includes swells, toe Pistons, general Pistons etc. Let’s just say there’s a reason why swell shoes are over the pedals. MAKING: Cost: $75 for 2 shoes PROS: -you…