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Below is a table of commercial organ sample sets that were released since 2006.
On Hauptwerk sample sets are (almost) all available sample sets.
See for upcoming sample sets
See also Downloadable (freeware, shareware, trial) Sample Sets.

Caution!
  • The prices (in EURO) are indications. Sometimes there are shipping costs, sometimes there may be a discount.
  • I try to actualize the prices regular, but it is possible that here an 'old' price is shown.
  • I try to show the price 'inclusive VAT' (tax), but verify this always on the site of the supplier! Sometimes there is no VAT applied when you buy a 'download' version.
  • The RelPr (Relative price=Price/Stop count) is an indication. But quality is just as important as price!
  • The MB column is an indication for the required RAM. It's the amount of memory that is needed for 'Hauptwerk + sample set' (exclusive Windows) with the 'default memory adjustments' (16 bit, lossless compression, multiple releases, multiple loops). When you use 'single loops' (less loss of quality) the required memory can be lowered further (dependent on sample set). See Memory reduction for Sample Sets for more possibilities to reduce memory.
Rel. Description Producer Type Size MB Price RelPr
10/07 2006 Albert Baumhoer, Bielefeld Stieghorst Pipeloops French romantic 14/2+P 2000 125 8.9 E
10/05 1699 A. Starck, Zlata Koruna, Wet Sonus Paradisi Hist. Czech 20/2+P 2664 196 9.8 E
10/05 1699 A. Starck, Zlata Koruna, Dry Sonus Paradisi Hist. Czech 20/2+P 1400 160 8.0 E
10/05 2001 Grygar, Litomysl, Czech, Wet Sonus Paradisi Large modern concert 51/4+P 5616 290 5.7 E
10/05 2001 Grygar, Litomysl, Czech, Dry Sonus Paradisi Large modern concert 51/4+P 1593 197 3.9 E
10/05 1770 Nacchini-Dacci, St. Mauro in Izola Sonus Paradisi Hist. Italian 10/1+P 1143 89 8.9 E
10/05 Composite 'Romantic series' dry Silver Octopus English romantic 64/3+P 2999 527 8.2 E *
10/04 1885 Cavaille-Coll, St Etienne, Caen, Dry Sonus Paradisi Hist. French symph. 55/3+P 2100 438 8.0 E
10/02 1887 Father Willis, Salisbury Cathedral Milan digital audio English romantic 28/3+P 3730 377 13.5 E *
10/01 1922 Geo. Kilgen, Coffeyville, Kansas Organ Expressions Romantic 19/2+P 1200 150 7.9 E *
10/01 1909 Rieger-Kloss Matyas, Budapest Inspired Acoustics Symphonic 85/5+P 11400 259 3.0 E
10/01 1995 Bamboe-orgel, Roeselare, Belgium Sygsoft Bamboe 10/3+P 1046 44 4.4 E
09/12 1927 Rieger-Varga, Kispest, Budapest Inspired Acoustics French romantic 38/2+P 6100 129 3.4 E
09/11 1793 A. Reis, Rabstejn nad Strelou Sonus Paradisi Hist. Czech 18/2+P 2156 134 7.4 E
09/11 1719 Radeker/Garrels, Anloo, Netherlands Prospectum Hist. Dutch baroque 21/2+P 1500 99 4.7 E
09/10 1879 Van Oeckelen, Wirdum, Groningen Sygsoft Dutch 08/1+P 802 44 5.5 E
09/10 1741-1743 Hinsz, Bovenkerk, Kampen Milan digital audio Hist. Dutch baroque 55/4+P 6500 1047 19.0 E
09/09 1730 Trost, Waltershausen, Germany OrganART Media Hist. German baroque 53/3+P 3400 790 14.9 E
09/08 1982 Reil, Noorderkerk, Groningen Virt. Organ Works Dutch 33/2+P 1095 85 2.6 E
09/07 1901 Binns, Haverhill, Extended Lavender Audio English romantic 59/3+P 4840 295 5.0 E
09/05 1741-1743 Hinsz, Bovenkerk, Kampen Vol I+II Milan digital audio Hist. Dutch baroque 41/4+P 4400 796 19.4 E *
09/05 2006 Pecsi-Muhleisen, Budapest, Extended Inspired Acoustics Large modern concert 92/5+P 17300 751 8.2 E *
09/03 1874 Afgeleid van Schyven/Bever, Brussels Pipeloops Hist. romantic 28/2+P 3000 75 2.7 E
09/03 1844 Engelfried, Gonningen, Germany OrganART Media Hist. German romantic 24/2+P 2200 295 12.3 E
09/03 1885 Cavaille-Coll, St Etienne, Caen, France Sonus Paradisi Hist. French symph. 55/3+P 6200 518 9.4 E
09/03 1778 Pazicky, Pusztaszabolcs, Hungary Inspired Acoustics Hist. Hungarian baroq 17/2+P 5400 74 4.4 E *
09/03 1989 Composite 'Trio 20-24' dry Silver Octopus English romantic 20/2+P 749 108 5.4 E *
09/02 2006 Pecsi-Muhleisen, Budapest, Medium Inspired Acoustics Large modern concert 45/3+P 6800 300 6.7 E *
09/01 1741 Silbermann, Grosshartm., Germany Pipeloops Hist. German baroque 21/2+P 1700 195 9.3 E
08/12 2006 Pecsi-Muhleisen, Budapest Inspired Acoustics Large modern concert 92/5+P 13000 600 6.5 E *
08/12 1904 Sauer, Dortmund OrganART Media Hist. German romantic 40/3+P 4100 615 15.4 E
08/11 1901 Binns, Haverhill Lavender Audio English romantic 42/3+P 2830 225 5.4 E
08/11 1735 Silbermann, Freiberg Sonus Paradisi Hist. German baroque 32/2+P 3600 370 11.6 E
08/09 1681 Joachim Richborn, Buttforde Dirk Menzenbach Hist. German baroque 09/1+P 568 95 10.6 E
08/09 1778 Van Peteghem, Haringe Sygsoft Hist. Flemish 28/3+P 3200 344 12.3 E
08/09 1741-1743 Hinsz, Bovenkerk, Kampen Vol I Milan digital audio Hist. Dutch baroque 24/2+P 2711 461 19.2 E
08/07 1627-2000 Div., Forcalquier Sonus Paradisi Hist. French 36/3+P 3790 291 8.1 E
08/06 1734 Hinsz, Leens Sygsoft Hist. Dutch baroque 27/2+P 2814 294 10.9 E
08/06 1748 Adam Ehrlich, Bad Wimpfen, Germany Prospectum Hist. Germann 26/2+P 982 59 2.3 E
08/05 1915 Furtwangler and Hammer, Wustrow Dirk Menzenbach German romantic 19/2+P 325 95 5.0 E
08/05 1673 Mundt, Prague Sonus Paradisi Hist. Czech 30/2+P 2482 229 7.6 E
08/04 1928 Skinner, Chicago, USA, Dry Milan digital audio American romantic 58/3+P 3880 470 8.1 E *
08/03 1874 Schyven / van Bever, Brussel Pipeloops Hist. romantic 62/3+P 6451 175 2.8 E
08/01 1721 Schnitger, Zwolle Sonus Paradisi Hist. Dutch baroque 61/4+P 6000 520 8.1 E
07/11 1903 Cavaille-Coll, Metz, France Milan digital audio Hist. French symph. 48/3+P 3410 600 12.5 E *
07/11 1723 Schnitger, Duurswoude, Nederland OrganART Media Hist. Dutch baroque 10/1+P 760 195 19.5 E
07/10 1959 van Leeuwen, Bolnes, Nederland Sygsoft Modern Dutch 18/2+P 1912 84 4.7 E
07/04 1531 unknown, Krewerd, Nederland Sygsoft Hist. Dutch baroque 07/1+P 731 90 12.9 E
07/03 1600 Antegnati, Brescia, Italy Sonus Paradisi Hist. Italian 12/1+P 2456 142 11.8 E
07/03 1680 Arp Schnitger, Cappel, Germany Milan digital audio Hist. German baroque 30/2+P 1400 395 13.2 E *
07/03 1691/1788 Garcia/Martinez, Castilla, Spain. OrganART Media Hist. Spanish 26/1+P 985 255 9.8 E
07/02 1775 Isnard, St. Maximin, France Sonus Paradisi Hist. French 43/4+P 3533 380 8.8 E
07/02 1704 Arp Schnitger, Eenum, Nederland Sygsoft Hist. Dutch baroque 10/1+P 901 100 10.0 E
07/01 1702 Caimari, Palma, Spain Sonus Paradisi Hist. Spanish 34/3+P 2475 240 7.1 E
07/01 1686/1720 Bosch-Schnitger, Vollenhove, NL OrganART Media Hist. Dutch baroque 25/2+P 2050 445 17.8 E
07/01 1966 Casavant Freres, Ontario, Canada Explenum Organum Neo-baroque 45/3+P 1710 126 2.8 E *
07/01 1722 Silbermann, Rotha, Germany Milan digital audio Hist. German baroque 11/1+P 870 74 6.8 E *
06/10 1721 Silbermann, Rotha, Germany Milan digital audio Hist. German baroque 23/2+P 1300 331 14.3 E *
06/08 1928 E.M. Skinner, Chicago, USA, Wet Milan digital audio American romantic 58/3+P 2476 406 7.0 E *
06/06 1854/1880 Ducroquet-Cav.-Coll, Aix, France OrganART Media Hist. French symph. 40/3+P 3100 480 12.0 E
06/06 1731 Silbermann, Reinhardtsgrimma, Germ. OrganART Media Hist. German baroque 20/2+P 820 245 12.3 E
06/06 1654 Griebenow, Germany OrganART Media Hist. German baroque 02/1 103 35 17.5 E
06/03 1762 Jordi Bosch, Santanyi, Spain Sonus Paradisi Hist. Spanish 40/2+P 1933 270 6.8 E
06/04 1966 Schantz, Riverside, USA, composite Evensong music Comp. American clas. 49/3+P 989 75 1.5 E
06/01 1932 Rieger comp., Doksy, Czech Republic Sonus Paradisi Symphonic Czech 28/2+P 1538 138 4.9 E
06/01 1675 Tauchmann, Hruby Rohozec, Czech Sonus Paradisi Hist. Czech baroque 11/2+P 1925 100 9.1 E

* The prices are converted from Dollars. For Dollar->Euro conversion I used '1 euro = 1.33 dollar'.


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Upcoming Sample Sets
Description / More info Producer Size When
1673 Mundt, Prague (new version) Sonus Paradisi 30/2+P 2010/08
modern organ from Slovenia Sonus Paradisi ? 2010/08
1675/1688 Huss-A. Schnitger, Stade, Germany OrganART Media 42/3+P 2010/08
1775 Isnard, St. Maximin, France (complete new version) Sonus Paradisi 43/4+P 2010/09
1587 Smecno (new version) Sonus Paradisi 13/1+P 2010/10
1762 Jordi Bosch, Santanyi, Spain (new version) Sonus Paradisi 40/2+P 2010/10
1761 J. A. Silbermann, Arlesheim (Basel), Switzerland OrganART Media 36/3+P 2010/11
1630 L. Eekman, Midwolde, Groningen Sygsoft 7/1 2010
1979 Albert Fuhrer, Riddagshausen (Braunschweig), Germany Pipeloops 31/3+P 2010
1731-32 Andreas Silbermann, Ebersmunster (Alsace), France OrganART Media 29/3+P 2010
1776 Tadeo Ortega, Capillas (Palencia), Spain OrganART Media 21/1+P ?
1949 M.P. Moller Organ Opus 8060 Organ Expressions 23/2+p ?
1969 American Classic Organ Organ Expressions 46/3+P ?
1862 Johann Georg Schafer, Dreifaltigkeitskirche Mannheim Prospectum 27/2+P ?
1999 Goteborg Organ Art Center, Sweden Prospectum 56/4+P ?
1787 J.N. Holzhey, St Peter and Paul, Weissenau (D) Prospectum 41/3+P ?

Downloadable (freeware, shareware, trial) Sample Sets
Description / Download site Producer Type Size Hw license
1741 Muller, Oosterwijtwerd, Holland Sygsoft Dutch baroque 08/1+P No
1981 Martin Bezemer harpsichord Sygsoft Harpsichord 03/1 No
1929 St. Augustine's Anglican Church Nicholas Appleton Australian 12/2+P No
1877 Charles Jackson, St Stephen's Nicholas Appleton Australian 14/2+P No
Prudhoe Methodist Church, Northumberland, UK Mark Beverley English 09/2+P No
Brut-Leuchten Orgel Zion organ Composite baroque 29/2+P No
Composite of Anne's, Augustine, Stephen, and Prudhoe GrahamG Composite English 76/4+P No
1600 Antegnati, St. Carlo, Brescia, Italy Hauptwerk.cz Hist. Italian 12/1+P No
2007 Prib Chamber Organ Hauptwerk.cz Chamber organ 05/1 No
2005 Mietke harpsichord Hauptwerk.cz Harpsichord 06/1 No
'Zlata Koruna mini' derived sample set Hauptwerk.cz Hist. baroque 05/1+P No
'Palma mini' derived sample set Hauptwerk.cz Hist. Spanish 04/1 No
Clavichord model for Hauptwerk Hauptwerk.cz Clavichord 01/1 No
Enigma Wet / Dry Al Morse Composite baroque 34/2+P No
2003 Dieter Ott chamber organ Christian Datzko Chamber organ 05/1+P No
2010 Paramount 310 Paramount Theatre organ 10/3+P No
1901 James Jepson Binns, Haverhill Lavender Audio English romantic 10/2+P Yes
1809 Joseph Hart, Little Waldingfield, Suffolk, England Lavender Audio English 20/2+P Yes
1888 Father Willis, Groton, Suffolk, England Lavender Audio English 08/2+P Yes
1741 Silbermann, Grosshartmannsdorf, Germany Pipeloops Hist. German baroque 21/2+P No, *
1874 Schyven/vBever, Notre Dame de Laeken Pipeloops Hist. French romantic 61/3+P No, *
1874 Schyven/vBever, ND de Laeken (Small version) Pipeloops Hist. French romantic 28/2+P No, *
1846 Cavaille-Coll, Sainte-Madeleine, Paris Pipeloops Hist. French romantic 04/2+P No, **
Virtual steamboat calliope Pipeloops Calliope 01/1 No, ***
2006 Pecsi-Muhleisen (Palace of Arts Budapest) Inspired Acoustics Modern symphonic 15/2+P Yes, *
1778 Pazicky, Pusztaszabolcs, Budapest, Hungary Inspired Acoustics Hist. Hungarian baroque 17/2+P Yes, *
1741-1743 Hinsz, Kampen, Netherlands Volume1 Milan Digital Audio Hist. Dutch baroque 24/2+P Yes, ****
Gernot's Happy Birthday Organ Prospectum Modern 11/1+P No, *hw1
Diatonic Accordion Soni Musicae Diatonic Accordion 02/1 No, *hw1
Ghent Belfry Carillon Soni Musicae Carillon 01/1 No, *hw1
Italian Spinet Soni Musicae Spinet 01/1 No, *hw1
1988 House Organ (Orgue de salon) Soni Musicae Chamber organ 05/1 No, *hw1
Small Italian Harpsichord (17th) Soni Musicae Harpsichord 03/1 No, *hw1
French Harpsichord after Blanchet (18th) Soni Musicae Harpsichord 03/1 No, *hw1
French Harpsichord Double after Taskin (18th) Soni Musicae Harpsichord 03/2 No, *hw1
1843 Stiehr-Mockers organ Jeux d'orgues French baroque 21/2+P No, *hw1
1843 Stiehr-Mockers, Romanswiller, France Jeux d'orgues French baroque 21/2+P No, hw3 beta

Hw license If a Hauptwerk License is needed. When it is No then the sample set works also with the 'Free version'.
* This trial version will periodically mute the sound for a few seconds.
** This trial version will stop working after about 75 seconds, after which the set needs to be reloaded.
*** This Calliope trial versions contain only two samples/octave
**** Limited compass
*hw1 Is a Hauptwerk 1 / MyOrgan sample set, can be imported into Hauptwerk 2 and 3.

Free extensions can you find at Les Deutsch's Organ Software Development.

No Hauptwerk, no church organ, but free, nice and entertaining: VirtualOrgan.com: Miditzer Style 216 Theatre organ.

Sample Set choice
Apparently it seems that a lot of Hauptwerk lovers have a strong preference for a specific sample set producer. Sometimes there are fierce reproaches on the forums between supporters of one producer to the (lovers of) other producers. Indeed, there are differences between the sample sets of the several suppliers, but I experience pleasure during playing sample sets of different producers and have no need to gather myself to a particular 'supporters group'.

Generally (!!!) speaking:
  • Milan Digital Audio has recorded the organs on a bit distance (I estimate on more than 6 meter from organ).
  • The organs of Sonus Paradisi and OrganArtMedia are more nearby (direct) recorded (I estimate on less than 6 meter from organ).
  • Also Inspired Acoustics have their own approach, with their own 'spatial control' and CSA cathedral acoustics.
It's hard to choose a suitable sample set. There are a lot of organs, the quality is different and each organ has its own characteristics. Furthermore sounds not each sample set on every configuration the same.

The following considerations play a part in the choice:
  1. Do I want Wet (sample set with reverberation) or Dry (sample set without reverberation)?
    The differences between Wet and Dry are described on: Requirements/Wet Dry.

  2. Do I like the recorded organ?
    The most important thing is that you like the recorded organ. The opinions are enormous different about, for example, the sample set of the old Schnitger organ in Cappel (MDA). Some people judged it as a terrific top sample set, others don't have pleasure when they played the set. The same applies for e.g. the sample set of Prague Baroque (Sonus Paradisi), Duurswoude (OAM), PAB (Inspired Acoustics) and Leens (Sygsoft), the appreciations are substantial different (source: some forums, mails and visits). It is for a large part everyone to his own taste and a difference in audio-configuration that explains these differences.

    Do you want?
    • Much reverberation / less reverberation.
      When you listen with headphone or with two good Active Speakers, sounds (with my ears) a sample set with much reverb better. But when you listen in a configuration with a lot of speakers in a greater room, sounds a sample set with less reverb better.
    • Baroque / Romantic / Symphonic.
    • Great cathedral organ / more intimate organ.
    • French / German / English / Dutch / Italian / Spanish / Hungarian / American, etc.
    Look to the disposition and listen to the mp3 examples.

  3. Technical quality.
    • For an organ with reverb are 'multiple releases' samples very important. For an organ with less reverb this is less significant.
    • Is the sound clear or dull / lusterless? Mostly you can hear that on the mp3 examples.
    • Is there a lot of noise on the samples and reverb? This is usually not annoying when you have the 'organ wind motor' on.
    • Generally speaking are the most recent sample sets better (technical) than sample sets of some years ago.
  4. Practical quality.
    • Are there license restrictions, e.g.: Not allowed to use in a church or not allowed to publish recordings. Check this on site of sample set producer.
    • Direct (nearby) recorded, or a bit on distance?
      The advantage of 'direct' is that you can hear more details, e.g. the 'blowing' of a pipe. This is very nice, certainly when you select only some stops. In addition is 'nearby recorded' more suitable for study, details are more noticeable.
      The advantage of 'on distance' is that a plenum or tutti sounds better, the stops mix better and it looks like more a average cd-recording.
    • How fits a sample set to my computer? Most important is the amount of RAM usage.
    • Compass of manuals/pedal, a lot of baroque organs have only 4 octaves with as highest note a c'''. Sometimes offers a sample set producer an 'extended version' with extended manuals.
    • Is the stops screen good readable.
    • Are two touch screens supported?
    • Are there sufficient combination stops.
    • Is the disposition usable for different types of music.
    • Is it possible to read and change the ODF (Organ Definition File)?
    • Is CODM (Custom Organ Design Module) possible?
  5. The price of a sample set.
    The sample sets of Milan Digital Audio have a favorable Dollar -> Euro conversion.
    Sonus Paradisi gives discount for some reasons (e.g. student, voluntary church organists, church staff, etc).
    Inspired Acoustics offers a 50% academic discount.
    The advantage of OrganArt is that you can try te sample sets for two weeks and may send back (for small fee amount).
A lot success with this difficult choice!

Digital organs

 Listen on the site of sakral-orgel.de how nice the different digital organs are. Than listen to this site and conclude that Hauptwerk organs sounds better and more realistic.
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