Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> Darren New wrote:
>> Michael Raiford wrote:
>>> Wow... just .. wow :) Yeah, definitely dos not sound like an organ. 
>>> More tantamount to a modern-day electronic keyboard, but the whole 
>>> thing is physical. Amazing what can be done with pipes.
>>
>> Then there are the (movie) "theatre organs", used for soundtracks 
>> before film had sound.  They usually had keys for things like 
>> gunshots, cymbals, snare drums, hoof beats, steam whistles, and so on.
> 
> ...and then there's this Wurlitzer rendition:
> 
> http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=G-JrgiWDgmI
> 
> Even though the recording quality is pathetic, you still get an 
> impression of what an amazing instrument this is.
> 
> I still adore the sound of a plain old pipe organ though!
> 

Another theater organ. Wow. These things are truly amazing instruments!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bj1i-WrqXC0&feature=related

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