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As part of the most recent rebuild, several
digital voices,
mostly in the Choir Division, were added to the organ. The black
speakers seen in the photo speak these voices. Since this organ has a
combination of wind blown and digital voices it is known as a "hybrid"
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On the floor is this large speaker which
produces some of the
digital notes for the pedal ranks. Due to space and cost
limitations, digital voices are often used for the lowest
notes of
the Pedal ranks.
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All
of the wiring to the organ is routed through this cluster of wires. On
the other side are the computer boxes for the generation of the digital
voices. |
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Chimes
are a common percussion added to an organ. This set of Mayland chimes,
added in 1975, sits in the Great Division against the back wall of the
church. The volume can be adjusted by the organist via a dial
on
the console. |
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This
organ has two blowers to supply air to the pipes. Organ builders either
use two blowers to boost the overall amount of wind delivered across
all pipes, or will allocate the blowers for specific parts of the organ. |
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Deep
in the back of the church are these old relics. Both of these appear to
be blowers from previous installations. Note the significant size
difference between the two beasts. |
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A
label was still present on the smaller blower. Blowers from the Spencer
Turbine Company can be found on many instruments. The company is still
in business today.
The Zion Luth lettering may indicate the original installation of this
blower. Its history is unknown. |
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This organ used to have its bellows pumped
using a water
mechanism. This hole in the floor is one of two which supported a lever
system which went up and down to pump the bellows. Water was sometimes
used prior to electricity and was an alternative to hand
pumping. |
