[LAU] recommendations for output-only audio devices

[David W. Jones]

On December 18, 2017 11:54:33 AM HST, Will Godfrey <willgodfrey at musically.me.uk> wrote:
> On Mon, 18 Dec 2017 21:49:32 +0000
> Bill Purvis <bill at billp.org> wrote:
> 
> >On 18/12/17 17:08, Will Godfrey wrote:
> >> On Mon, 18 Dec 2017 16:46:14 +0000
> >> Bill Purvis <bill at billp.org> wrote:
> >>  
> >>> I'm currently building a church organ, using the GrandOrgue
> program to
> >>> handle the software
> >>> side of things. I'm looking for recommendations for a output
> device
> >>> which can handle 8 (or more)
> >>> outputs. There is no requirement for audio inputs, but that
> shouldn't
> >>> rule out devices with
> >>> inputs, they simply won't be used. Most of the discussions I've
> seen on
> >>> this list seem to be
> >>> more geared to multiple inputs rather than outputs.
> >>>
> >>> I'm thinking in terms of a USB device, as most of the internal
> sound
> >>> cards seem to be
> >>> limited to 5 outputs. Cost is a factor, but reasonable sound
> quality is
> >>> required.
> >>>
> >>> Anyone have any suggestions?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks in advance,
> >>>
> >>> Bill  
> >> Pardon my ignorance, but why do you need so many outputs?  
> >The organ has three manuals, plus a pedal board. The organist
> currently 
> >says he wants three pair of
> >speakers - front, middle and back, and a big woofer in the centre!
> The 
> >software supports an arbitrary
> >number of output channels, each with the option of a swell pedal to
> vary 
> >the volumes. I'm currently
> >budgeting for 4 stereo amps to drive it all! It started out with only
> 
> >two manuals, but it doesn't
> >cost much to add a third manual, the big problem is fitting it all
> into 
> >the existing case!
> >
> >Bill
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Fascinating project. Do let us know how you get on with it :)

He's intent on duplicating a true pipe organ layout, perhaps with a speaker for each spot where a bank of pipes is or would be located?

My church band used to play in a church that had a pipe organ designed into it. The acoustics were designed for the pipes that were all positioned above the entrance.

When the church added a 16-channel mixer and speakers along the sides (oriented toward the rear), the acoustics for the speakers were awful. Positioning a pair of larger speakers alongside the pipes would have made all the difference!

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