BUILDING COMPUTER CONTROLLED PIPE ORGANS

Building computer-controlled Pipe Organs is very much easier than building trackers.
You don't need complex machanical parts, but only magnets which are directly linked to a
direct power interface. This power interface is linked to a PC.

FOR A COMPUTER CONTROLLED PIPE ORGAN:
The only parts you need are:
 
Item
Availability
Approx. Price
Remarks
Pump Available by different Companies
Contact P. Leray
See picture same price for trackers
Regulator Can be built with wood parts price of wood see description
Body (Sommier) very easy with
electro-magnets equipment
price of wood Largely less expensive than for
trackers
Magnets Many magnet builder Companies
Contact P. Leray
Various prices depending on 
the supplyer
Less by quantities; Car magnets
could also be adapted
Pipes More difficult, mainly for little pipes very different prices Ancient pipes also available
Keyboards Midi keyboards
Contact P. Leray
from 200 to 400 $ each Can be added without limitations
Hardware
(Power Interface 
Comnbinator)
Combinator description Approx equal to 1-2 stops
Software Software description Bundled with hardware
(Standard version)

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