Tracker Organs – Mastering Touch & Tone! Part 1

For Sale : Wilhelm Tracker Pipe Organ (2002) 23 Ranks

“The most complex of all musical instruments, tracker pipe organs work mechanically rather than electronically. When the organist depresses keys, a complex set of wood and metal arms and levers is activated, opening valves that allow air to rush through the pipes — much like human breath makes a whistle operate — and with similar variations… Continue reading Tracker Organs – Mastering Touch & Tone! Part 1

Pipe Organ Actions

The pipe organ has numerous, sometimes thousands, of working components that produce its majestic ranges of sounds. Thus, the king of instruments. The “style of action” is (one of) the pipe organ’s essential inner workings. Action is determined by the functions carried out when a key or pedal is pressed so as to produce sound.… Continue reading Pipe Organ Actions

Organ Registration Efficiency with Slider Motors

Leek Pipe team embraced the challenge of a very compact tracker/electric organ and improved functionality by adding electric slider solenoids and motors to the various stop actions. The project also entailed with a console upgrade and major cleaning of pipes and chambers. View the complete rebuild (~8m) An important upgrade made to the 1973 D.F.… Continue reading Organ Registration Efficiency with Slider Motors