Regarding 'swell' - this closes and opens the shutters on something called a swell box. This is a (usually wooden) box which encloses some of the pipes. When the shutters are closed, this partly diminishes the volume (and usually some high frequencies and overtones) of the pipes within the swell box. Not all pipes are enclosed by a swell box, though - which is probably why it didn't have a huge effect on your playing, as you may not have been playing pipes in the swell box at the time. I am great fun at parties.
Daniel, this is one of your most beautiful reviews! This Royal Albert Hall Organ is absolutely the best there is right now! I love your compositions and your music!
Great review/overview and something that needs to go on my shopping list. As an organist myself it has always been a bucket list thing to do, play the organ at the Royal Albert Hall. As for the swell slider appearing not to do anything, I think you may need to choose the appropriate stop. For example a string stop is usually under the swell ranks on the organ. Anything on the great keyboard will not be affected by the swell. You will need to have the stop matrix in front of you, but I take the point about not knowing what the swell effects.
Thanks for this comprehensive look at another stunning library! You mentioned that when you layer the organ with other things, you must be surgical in your EQ. How significantly does this affect the organ sound? Can you share more about that process?
Beautiful sounding library. Total geek out here...but keep in mind that the organ was/is a "Mechanical" synthesizer with its origins (by some accounts) as far back as the roman empire, but most recently the 16th century - you create textures and sound pallets by adding sounds -- and the samples that are available are the mechanical "stops" or banks of tubes (most similar to a recorder or penny whistle) that are crafted to sound like a particular instrument as much as one can -- so one musician can sound cover the sound of a small group or large orchestra. As far as stops...the stop was the blockage (or "The stop") between the air box (the source of the mechanical force that is used generates the sound) and the various banks of sound and the keys on the manuals (keyboard) and pedals opened the flow to the specific notes. The limitation -- as with anyone's setup, was budget and space....which is why a small country church has a tiny organ with one or two stops, and the Royal Albert Hall, well is the Royal Albert Hall
Wow this seems so special to own! Will be getting this soon I hope. Lovely blending of organ and voices, sounds amazing and thanks for sharing your knowledge, very interesting 👍
Can you play Enigma’s “In a moment of peace” with both the plug-ins of this demo and some Roland Cloud ones? Maybe with Vocaloid Prima as soloist... Please!!!!
I think your comment is absolutely intended to be a nice one, but my understanding is that Daniel James actively tries to ensure that these aren't seen as "reviews." They're showcases, maybe, but not reviews. Only calling this out because it seems that it's important to him that the intent of these is understood, and that it's helped me as a viewer.
@@Zunfei Totally cool! I remember a time when I was like, "I wish he'd show ____" and was called out for it "not being that kind of video." And you know what? It made sense! Glad you're another fan!
Regarding 'swell' - this closes and opens the shutters on something called a swell box. This is a (usually wooden) box which encloses some of the pipes. When the shutters are closed, this partly diminishes the volume (and usually some high frequencies and overtones) of the pipes within the swell box. Not all pipes are enclosed by a swell box, though - which is probably why it didn't have a huge effect on your playing, as you may not have been playing pipes in the swell box at the time.
I am great fun at parties.
Daniel, this is one of your most beautiful reviews! This Royal Albert Hall Organ is absolutely the best there is right now! I love your compositions and your music!
At 18:36 I was almost expecting Apollo 13 Launch theme. This would be great for these epic starting and heroic moments. Great review, as usual
I'm very glad I found this. I've been in the market for an organ library for a while now
Great review/overview and something that needs to go on my shopping list. As an organist myself it has always been a bucket list thing to do, play the organ at the Royal Albert Hall. As for the swell slider appearing not to do anything, I think you may need to choose the appropriate stop. For example a string stop is usually under the swell ranks on the organ. Anything on the great keyboard will not be affected by the swell. You will need to have the stop matrix in front of you, but I take the point about not knowing what the swell effects.
A nice video looking at the real organ in action can be found here:
ua-cam.com/video/IlViQoNE5mM/v-deo.html
Royal Albert Hall Organ is Magnifique, it's even good for the Vampire Hunters at the Music Performance.
Thanks for this comprehensive look at another stunning library! You mentioned that when you layer the organ with other things, you must be surgical in your EQ. How significantly does this affect the organ sound? Can you share more about that process?
honestly for how good the library is, it is at a very good price in my opinion. Amazing job!! Thank you Daniel for the review
Beautiful sounding library.
Total geek out here...but keep in mind that the organ was/is a "Mechanical" synthesizer with its origins (by some accounts) as far back as the roman empire, but most recently the 16th century - you create textures and sound pallets by adding sounds -- and the samples that are available are the mechanical "stops" or banks of tubes (most similar to a recorder or penny whistle) that are crafted to sound like a particular instrument as much as one can -- so one musician can sound cover the sound of a small group or large orchestra.
As far as stops...the stop was the blockage (or "The stop") between the air box (the source of the mechanical force that is used generates the sound) and the various banks of sound and the keys on the manuals (keyboard) and pedals opened the flow to the specific notes.
The limitation -- as with anyone's setup, was budget and space....which is why a small country church has a tiny organ with one or two stops, and the Royal Albert Hall, well is the Royal Albert Hall
Sounds stunning. It has that royal Alert hall sound. Record more instruments in there and release them.
Wow this seems so special to own! Will be getting this soon I hope. Lovely blending of organ and voices, sounds amazing and thanks for sharing your knowledge, very interesting 👍
The virtual instrument sounds very attractive.
Can you play Enigma’s “In a moment of peace” with both the plug-ins of this demo and some Roland Cloud ones? Maybe with Vocaloid Prima as soloist... Please!!!!
hahaha perfect I just saw someone else use this on instagram lol, I love your reviews man they are so helpful appreciate it!
I think your comment is absolutely intended to be a nice one, but my understanding is that Daniel James actively tries to ensure that these aren't seen as "reviews." They're showcases, maybe, but not reviews.
Only calling this out because it seems that it's important to him that the intent of these is understood, and that it's helped me as a viewer.
@@thisislance oh ok I see thanks for letting me know yes I intended for it to be positive my bad
@@Zunfei Totally cool! I remember a time when I was like, "I wish he'd show ____" and was called out for it "not being that kind of video." And you know what? It made sense! Glad you're another fan!
Wow that's a grate library final something useful ...we where getting the same string libraries for the past few years now 😅
Amazing!!!
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This sounds really nice 😂
Bought it while watching this video :D
Hi Daniel, at 7:12, what strings library are you using?
Probably CSS.
CASTLEVANIA !!!!