Wurlitzer Opus 1680
A 3/31 VTPO for Hauptwerk
Available in Dry and Wet (with reverb) versions.
Wurlitzer Opus 1680 was originally a three manual, nineteen rank Style 260 Special, shipped from the Wurlitzer factory on July 25, 1927 to the RKO Albee Theatre in Cincinnati, Ohio. The organ has moved several times, and ranks have been added to fill out the specification. It is currently in the Music Hall Ballroom, in Cincinnati.
The wave files for this sample set were recorded in 24-bit 96kHz and processed by Joseph Hardy, with further edits by members of Paramount Organ Works and Melotone Sound Productions. Graham Goode created the CODM and initial graphics, subsequent ODF programming, left and right screens, piano sustain, and memory levels by Olivia Nagioff, assisted by Stephen Ades. Voicing by Iain McGlinchey. Demo MIDI file by Pierre Fracalanza.
24-bit 48kHz samples (encrypted, so you need a HW license)
Recorded tremulants
Multiple loops
Multiple releases (Wet set)
20 combination memory levels
2 Pianos
Programmable Crescendo
Toy tray
Hauptwerk 4.2 (Basic and Advanced), and Hauptwerk 5
HW 4.2 RAM* usage:
Dry:
24bit 48kHz: 5161 Mb
16bit 48kHz: 2862 Mb
Wet:
24bit 48kHz: 6412 Mb
16bit 48kHz: 3534 Mb
*This is what Windows reports in Task Manager - Hauptwerk RAM usage with the sample set loaded.
HW 5.0 RAM* usage:
Dry:
24bit 48kHz: 6460 Mb
16bit 48kHz: 4227 Mb
Wet:
24bit 48kHz: 7692 Mb
16bit 48kHz: 4815 Mb
Usage Instructions
Sustain/Sostenuto
The Sustain toe switch controls both the sostenuto function and the piano sustain, depending on two other switches. By default it controls the Great sostenuto .
Piano Sustain: Activate the Piano Sustain stop on the backrail area. If this stop is off, then the sustain pedal does not control the piano but the sostenuto . Then press the Sustain toe switch when you want the piano notes to sustain.
Great Sostenuto: De-activate the Piano Sustain stop if it is on, make sure the SOSTENUTO switch is off (up position), then press the Sustain toe switch. All notes that are playing will be held after the switch is closed. New notes played while the switch is closed are not held.
Solo Sostenuto: De-activate the Piano Sustain stop if it is on, switch the SOSTENUTO switch on (down position), then press the Sustain toe switch. All notes that are playing will be held after the switch is closed. New notes played while the switch is closed are not held.
Switch Stops
String Celeste Off: Turns off the celeste rank of the two rank string stops.
Great Flute Celeste Off: Turns off the Flute Celeste for the two rank flute stops on the Great.
Percussion Re-it On: Turns reiteration on for all tuned percussion stops.
Switches
Piano Selector: Switches between the Grand Piano and the Upright Piano.
Traps to 2nd Touch: Sends the Accomp traps to Accomp 2nd Touch.
Stop Noise: Turns the stop change noises on or off.
Blower: Turns the blower noise on or off.