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
Laukhuff (DE),Kimber Allen (UK)
1000 $ same price for trackers
Regulator Can be built with wood parts price of wood see description
Body 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 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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