Sygsoft Holland
high quality samplesets
for
the software program
Hauptwerk ®
The Virtual Church Organ
Complete simulation of a church organ in software, playable with MIDI
"Van Eeken Hoogblokland"
Small in size, large in sound
Demo 1
U hoort het sampleset "Van Eeken Hoogblokland" Rogier van Otterlo - Rondo
Demo 2
You listen the sample set "Van Eeken Hoogblokland" Jan Mulder - Psalm 130
Demo 3
You listen the sample set "Van Eeken Hoogblokland" Gordon Neville - Toccata
Why this organ 
As an accompanist of the local choir a number of years ago I came into contact with the -at that time fairly new- Van Eeken organ in the church of Hoogblokland.
Herewith I noticed that this small instrument was particularly beautiful. Each voice has character and i.c.w. the lively wind supply I found it a very inspiring instrument.
Actually everything is beautiful, from the flutes to the recently added Dulcian, a joy to play on it.
After the installation of the aforementioned Dulcian, we conceived the idea of making a Sampleset of this fine village organ.
There are numerous (amateur) church organists in our country who play on Sundays on a similar organ with corresponding acoustics, and then it is very convenient if you can already prepare your “pieces” at home on an organ and church space that correspond to it.
Not everything is possible on such a small 'village organ' but because of the fine character of this Van Eeken organ, especially the simple compositions are a relief compared to the 'massiveness' of the large and well-known organs where, with their large acoustics, it quickly sounds good but where a lot of detail is often lost.
Because we make virtual organs, we have (for those who like it like myself) added a number of stops. We also kept in mind the specification history of the previous organ in this organ case and so we added a Bourdon 16, Quint 3, Vox Celeste, a Nasard 3 and Terts 1 3/5.
We also enriched the pedal with a few stops up to Basson 16.
All these stops are derived from the existing samples.
Of course it is also possible to “just” play the organ with the original specification, for this we have created a photo realistic console.
Also with a little joke; just scroll your mouse over the sheet music on the lectern ☺️.
Are you enjoying this characterful instrument with us?
Listen quickly to the above demos.
All information about this organ can be found on the page: "Van Eeken Hoogblokland".
Christian Boogaard, September 2024
Welcome to our new website!
Our samplesets bring the lifelike sound of beautiful church organs into your living room through your own digital organ.
What sets us apart from others is our innovative
3-channel technique , allowing you to listen to the organs up close, from a little further away, or even from the back of the church, completely tailored to your preferences.
From the ‘Steendam Apeldoorn’ sampleset onwards, we started working with more and even better microphones (Neumann) which guarantees the best possible quality samplesets.
Judge for yourself and listen to the many varied demos found with each sample set on the "listening demos" page.
While our organs may not always enjoy national recognition, we believe their sound is often remarkably beautiful and certainly worth experiencing for many of you.
For instance, we consider an organ like "De Laurentius", with its rich acoustics and overwhelming Bazuin 32', to evoke associations with the famous Cavaillé-Coll organ from Rouen.
While reading, why not listen to the following well-known piece:
"Laurentius Rotterdam"
Demo
You listen to the sample set "Laurentius Rotterdam" Widor - Toccata
More information
Many of our organs are well-suited for playing Dutch chorale music (such as Asma, Zwart, etc.).
In today's market, our prices are affordable, so even those on a lower budget can acquire a very nice organ sample set.
For example, we have a number of FREE sample sets, so you can try out our high quality in your home, but we also have special sample sets for sale such as the small 1-manual organ from Krewerd, among others.
If you prefer the sounds of a large organ in your living room at home, we also have the larger 3-manual organs in our range, such as the beautiful organ of the Grote Kerk in Schiedam.
Finally, we would like to draw your attention to a special project for enthusiasts: our ‘Sygsoft Composition organ’, a sampleset with 60 stops on 4 manuals and pedal. This sampleset is a combination of 5 organs: Lohman Heusen, Bätz Zeist, Steendam Apeldoorn, Pels & van Leeuwen Heusden and Ottes Móstoles (Madrid).
Go on a journey of discovery through the many beautiful timbres of the demos:
On the "Listening to demos" page, you can take a musical journey through all our recorded organs.
On the "All our samplesets" page, you can filter the samplesets, among other things, by the number of manuals.
On the page "Slideshow" you can navigate smoothly through all the samplesets via larger photos of the recorded organs, including information about prices, disposition and three demos.
Special to know : Our 3-channel technique
Then we would like to tell you about our devised 3-channel technique, where the organs are recorded at 3 locations in the church. This offers a lot of possibilities:
For example, the organ can be heard very directly with all details (i.e., almost without acoustics). Therefore, it is particularly suitable for study purposes, but also for churches that already have their own acoustics. Several churches, where a real organ is not yet possible, or no longer possible, are already making use of our samplesets to their full satisfaction (even in Australia). Also, a combination of Hauptwerk and real organ pipes is a popular option.
Our 3-channel technique can be easily adjusted to a listening position somewhere in the church that you would choose to listen to the organ during a concert.
Choir organ Verschueren Oosterhout FREE
Demo
You listen to the sample set "Choir organ Verschueren Oosterhout" J.S Bach - BWV527
More information
Experience our technique and quality for FREE by downloading our new sampleset of "the Verschueren koororgel" from the Basilica of St. Johannes de Doper in Oosterhout.
If you encounter any issues or have questions, we're here to help. Feel free to contact us: Contact form
We wish you lots of joy in playing and listening!
The Sygsoft team,
Fred de Jong:
ODF, Screen layout, additional control samples and loops.
Johan van der Waal van Dijk:
Processing of the samples and technical advice.
Christian Boogaard:
Noise reduction, adjusting the wind model, intonation, demos, artistic advice and overall management.
Wenneke Boogaard:
Administration and website.