The van Vulpen organ from the
Hoflaankerk in Rotterdam
€ 349,-
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Sweelinck - Baletto del granduca
In September 2022, we recorded the Van Vulpen organ from the
Hoflaankerk in Rotterdam for Hauptwerk.
The Hoflaankerk, located on the corner of Hoflaan and Oudedijk, is the
oldest church building in the Rotterdam district of Kralingen. It was
built in 1842 as a 'Waterstaatskerk' diagonally across from the former
town hall, which stood at the intersection of 's-Gravenweg and
Kortekade. The architect was Arend Roodenburg, head teacher of
Architecture at the Royal Academy in The Hague. The address of the
national monument is Hoflaan 1.
The current organ in the church was built in 1966 by Van Vulpen. The
advisor during construction was Piet van den Kerkhoff.
On September 21, 1966, the organ was inaugurated with a performance by
Piet van den Kerkhoff and the organist of the Hoflaankerk, Adriaan
Verhoef. The architect Cornelis Elffers designed the organ case.
About the recordings
Three channel technology
Sliders on the 'console' tab
All used samples are recorded in stereo from 3 positions (24-bit
96kHz).
As one of the final steps, the samples are converted to 24-bit 48kHz.
The set is delivered in the 3-channel technique devised by Sygsoft,
allowing the user to adjust the listening position themselves.
There are 3 positions:
1: Front, recorded very close to the organ. This provides a very
direct recording that is useful for study purposes.
2: Middle, this recording was made at about 3 times the distance used
in the front recording.
3: Rear, recorded far from the organ is used as surround.
Through three sliders (0-100%), a mix can be made of the three
positions that is to your liking.
A good starting point for setting the sliders is e.g.
Front-Middle-Rear 25-60-100
More information see: tab
Systeemeisen.
Other details
The recordings for this sample set were made in september 2022.
Recording quality 96 kHz, 24 bit. The set is reduced to 48 kHz 24 bit.
Number of microphones: 8.
Number of samples processed in this set: 23.340
Number of lines in the Organ Definition File (ODF): ca. 1.528.250
Division of the Work
Johan van der Waal van Dijk:
Processing of the samples and technical advice.
Christian Boogaard:
Noise reduction, adjusting the wind model, intonation, demos, and
artistic advice.
Rietje Raatgeep:
Administration and PR.
Fred de Jong:
Layout, additional control samples, loops, ODF and overall management.
Specification
of
the Van Vulpen organ from the Hoflaankerk in Rotterdam
(green has been added for Hauptwerk)
Man. I: Hoofdwerk C-f''
(for Hauptwerk
extended to g'')
Man. II: Rugwerk C-f''
(for Hauptwerk
extended to g'')
Man. III: Borstwerk C-f''
(for Hauptwerk
extended to g'')
General instructions for download and install a sample set
Important: Download the latest licensing packages file
https://www.hauptwerk.com/licensingpackages/
Start Hauptwerk V (or higher) and install this file via the menu File
| Install Organ, Temperament, or Impulse Response Reverb... Hauptwerk
will 'learn' which protected sets are currently on the market.
For users of Hauptwerk 5 or higher:
Make sure that Hauptwerk is not loaded.
Open your iLok account and choose Licenses/Redeem Activation code
and cut and paste the many-digit code into the screen.
Activate your license to iLok Cloud or to the iLok dongle. In the
latter case: then place the dongle on the Hauptwerk PC.
It appears that this rule is not clear to everyone:
3a: Go to your iLok account (log in if necessary) and select the
sample set for which you want to enter the activation code.
3b: At the top right of the iLok screen is a gray/green check
mark.
If you go over this with the mouse you will see the text
"Activate licenses".
Click on this check mark and you will see a new screen.
3c: Click on Activate and Ok. Now the checkmark in the previous
screen turns green.
3d: Now double-click on the line you are working on and the
screen that opens must show "License status active" on the top
line.
3e: If necessary, repeat the above for the eventualy other newly
purchased organs.
Restart Hauptwerk and you can install and use the organ.
Before download and install, note the following:
Download all .CompPkg.Hauptwerk files.
Load these files in the same folder and
Do not change the file names and
Do not unpack by hand.
Check the MD5 checksums with the WinMD5 program, free to download
from
http://www.winmd5.com or
http://www.fastsum.com
If a checksum is incorrect, throw the wrong download file away from
the PC and download that file again.
Start Hauptwerk (File/Install organ....), select in the folder where
you just downloaded the files the file with extension
.CompPkg_Hauptwerk_rar in Hauptwerk's component installer.
Hauptwerk automatically finds the other files.
If you get error messages, scroll to the end of the log file (this
opens automatically if something goes wrong when unpacking) to see
what goes wrong.
Usually a file is missing, or there is a file in the wrong folder or
a file is damaged.
Before loading the organ, first have a look at the
system information
regarding the expected memory usage etc.
Note: Please contact us via the
Contact form
if you encounter any issues; we will try to assist you.
System requirements
of
the van Vulpen organ from the Hoflaankerk in Rotterdam:
a modern fast computer, minimum 32 GB RAM and e.g. Windows 11 64 bit
a good internal or external sound card
3 of 4 manuals or keyboards with (at least 25 keys) pedal òr a
complete electronic organ with MIDI out
good quality speakers /headphone
The computer
To play the full version of this sample set without restrictions
requires a modern, fast computer with, for example, Windows 10 64 bit
installed and around 32 GB of RAM.
Obviously Hauptwerk must also be installed with the latest version 5
(or higher) Advanced.
It is said that the best results are achieved using Apple-MacIntosh
computers; however, we have no experience with this. It is difficult
to make exact statements about what is needed. The "mother" website
hauptwerk.com
provides much information about this issue.
Prerequisites .
Please note: This information applies to the newest version of
Hauptwerk.
This virtual van Vulpen organ can be downloaded. The set is protected
with the Hauptwerk Protection System via the
iLok account or dongle from your
Hauptwerk program.
Below is a table of memory usage .
On other systems, these values can vary considerably!
Please note that your Operating System also requires considerable
memory.
The sound card
A good internal or external sound card. For more information go to:
hauptwerk.com .
Manuals/keyboards/pedal òr complete organ with MIDI out
3 or 4 manuals or keyboards and a (at least 25 keys) pedal òr a
complete electronic organ with MIDI out.
Beautiful consoles specifically designed for Hauptwerk are
commercially available.
In the Netherlands these are available through, for example,
Those who are technically inclined can provide their keyboard with
MIDI capability using hardware from, for example,
WIRA,
MIDI-Hardware.com
or MGB . We ourselves have
done this using a Heyligers organ dating from around 1975 (using WIRA
hardware). The conversion was about 300 Euro and everything has worked
perfectly for years.
Speakers/headphone
The superb sound quality of Hauptwerk is best experienced through
high-quality headphones, such as AKG or Sennheiser.
We prefer connecting the sound card to a (possibly multi-channel)
sound system. The above mentioned companies can also advise you on any
purchases in this area.
What you definitely should not do is listen to Hauptwerk
through the built-in speakers of the monitor or a set of €10 computer
speakers!
Table of memory usage
for
the Van Vulpen organ from the Hoflaankerk in Rotterdam
Hauptwerk 6 (space needed on the hard drive is 34 GB)
The meaning of the columns:
A = Number of loaded channels
B = Compression applied?
C = Bit rate Pipe samples
D = Multi-release pipe loaded?
E = RAM usage, Operating System not included (GB)
Please note that the stated values are an approximation !
De nrs. 1-2-3: (16 bit), single release compressed (a possibility but
we think the quality is insufficient).
De nrs. 4-5-6: (16-bit), multi release compressed (the standard
Hauptwerk loading mode).
De nrs. 7-8-9: (16 bit), multi release uncompressed.
De nrs. 10-11-12: (20-bit), multi release compressed.
De nrs. 13-14-15: (20 bit), multi release uncompressed.
De nrs. 16-17-18: (24-bit), multi release compressed (the maximum
possible).
De nrs. 19-20-21: (24 bit), multi release uncompressed (the maximum
possible).
There are of course many more variants, e.g. pipe samples loaded at 24
bit and sounds at 16 bit, etc.
If you're having trouble, send us your question by filling in the
Contact form.
nr.
Definition
A
B
C
D
E
1
(16 bit) with 1 channel loaded single release compressed
1
✔
16
✘
4,2
2
(16 bit) with 2 channels loaded single release compressed
2
✔
16
✘
8,4
3
(16 bit) with 3 channels loaded single release compressed
3
✔
16
✘
12,6
4
(16 bit) met 1 channel loaded multi release uncompressed
(Standard Hauptwerk)
1
✔
16
✔
5,3
5
(16 bit) with 2 channels loaded multi release uncompressed
(Standard Hauptwerk)
2
✔
16
✔
10,6
6
(16 bit) with 3 channels loaded multi release uncompressed
(Standard Hauptwerk)
3
✔
16
✔
16,2
7
(16 bit) with 1 channel loaded multi release uncompressed
1
✘
16
✔
7,6
8
(16 bit) with 2 channels loaded multi release uncompressed
2
✘
16
✔
15,2
9
(16 bit) with 3 channels loaded multi release uncompressed
3
✘
16
✔
22,8
nr.
Definition
A
B
C
D
E
10
(20 bit) with 1 channel loaded multi release compressed
1
✔
20
✔
7,9
11
(20 bit) with 2 channels loaded multi release compressed
2
✔
20
✔
15,8
12
(20 bit) with 3 channels loaded multi release compressed
3
✔
20
✔
23,7
13
(20 bit) with 1 channel loaded multi release uncompressed
1
✘
20
✔
14,6
14
(20 bit) with 2 channels loaded multi release uncompressed
2
✘
20
✔
29,2
15
(20 bit) with 3 channels loaded multi release uncompressed
3
✘
20
✔
43,7
Screen layout
of
the Van Vulpen organ from the Hoflaankerk in Rotterdam
Tab 1 : Foto's (Photos)
Organ facade
The church
This tab shows the front of the organ and if you click on the picture
you will see the church.
Tab 2 : Origineel (Original)
Original stops panel
On this tab a simple representation of the original stops of this
organ.
The layout follows reality as much as possible.
The button "Motor" turns the wind engine on.
Note: Do not adjust the speed of the tremulant. Because the
tremulant of the Scherp will no longer be in sync with the other
voices of the Rugwerk.
With the 3 sliders at the top right, the volume of the different
channels can be set, which allows you to broadly determine your
listening position.
A good starting position is e.g. Fr 25 Mi 65 Re 100
In the middle you will find the swell pedal and this serves the doors
of the Borstwerk wich is a kind of a swell.
Above the register button "Gedekt 8 vt." from the Borstwerk there is a
light/button. If you press it, you will hear a buzzer.
Important: We don't like the recorded tremulant of the
Borstwork, especially if you use a lot of volume on "Front". By means
of the blue/yellow LEDs on the left of the buttons you can choose per
voice whether you want to hear the recorded tremulant or the
"Hauptwerk" modulating variant.
Blue = recorded
Yellow = modulating
Tab 3 : Uitgebreid (Extended)
Extended stop panel
On this tab you find a simple representation of all the stops of this
sample set.
The layout does not follow the reality.
The button "Motor" turns on the wind engine.
Note: Do not adjust the speed of the tremulant, because the
tremulant of the Scherp will no longer be in sync with the other
voices of the Rugwerk.
With the 3 sliders at the top right, the volume of the different
channels can be set, which allows you to broadly determine your
listening position.
A good starting position is e.g. Fr 25 Mi 65 Re 100
With the fourth slider, you control the doors of the Borstwerk like a
kind of swell pedal.
At the bottom right there is a "Buzzer" button that turns on the light
below and sounds the buzzer.
Important: We don't like the recorded tremulant of the
Borstwork, especially if you use a lot of volume on "Front". By means
of the blue/yellow LEDs on the left of the buttons you can choose per
voice whether you want to hear the recorded tremulant or the
"Hauptwerk" modulating variant.
Blue = recorded
Yellow = modulating
Tab 4 : Schakelaars (Switches)
Switches
Most elements of this tab do not actually need to be visible, but for
those who find it interesting, it still gives a bit of an impression
of what needs to be done to get a sample set of this size to work.
Keep in mind that behind each (manual) button there are 56 long, 56
long release, 56 medium release and 56 short release samples and about
the same amount for the recorded tremulant. The same applies to the
pedal, but then 30 samples.
It is also useful to know that if you right-click on a switch you can
immediately access the correct voicing screen.
In the column "Speelhulpen" (Playing aids) you will find two buttons:
With the button "Trekkergeluid" (Tracker noise) you can choose
whether or not to hear the noises of the trackers.
With the button "Toetsgeluid" (Key noise) you can choose
whether or not you want to hear the key noise.
Tab 5 : Speeltafel (Console)
The virtual console
On this tab you will find a global virtual representation of the
console.
This allows you to easily connect the keyboards and the pedal to
Hauptwerk via MIDI.
The stop knobs are for illustration purposes only and therefore do not
function.
Tab 6 : Wind
The windmodel
On these tabs you find a schematic representation of the wind supply
of this organ.
With the various sliders you can control the supply of wind for the
bellows and the various wind chests.
With the "R" or reset buttons you can return to the settings
that we think are the most suitable (default values).
With the button "Sygsoft" at the bottom right you can reset
all 7 sliders in one time.
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