Robbie,

I have been reproducing organ sounds (not band organ, but the same idea applies)
for my Allen Theatre Organ.  I use multiple Roland Samplers.  The Samplers
have been used to record actual sounds from the rank of pipes I am
interested in.  I take about a dozen good samples.  From this
dozen you can pick 4 or 5 really  good ones from various parts of the
keyboard (lower, middle, upper) and construct these samples into the
range you are interested in.

Right now I have vox, tibia (multiple footages) and a post horn done this way.
I have 4 samplers dedicated to this task which are programmable as well as
a synth and an old Kurzweil K250.  In addition my violin stop is a
Violano Virtuoso played from the organ.  I also use the Violano's piano as
another stop.

The same idea can be done for the band organ.  Sample multiple pipes in
various ranges.  The only problem is the VOLUME of the band organ.  You
would have to set the sampler to accomodate this volume.  Upon playback
through the sampler, the amps would need to be set high enough in volume
to simulate the VOLUME you want.  It can be credible enough, but of course,
nothing beats the original.  This method certainly beats a Sound Canvas.
You can pick used samplers for $500 to $800 dollars.  I just bought one
for $450.  I prefer to stick with Roland samplers because I understand
their "operating system" very well.  If you have any additional questions
on this idea let me know.

[Jody, one of these days I will do an introduction.......]

Jim Gallops¶
jgallops@gallops.com or¶
gallops@hdshq.com