Lowrey Theatre Samples

[nickp82]

I don't have a Lowery, but I spotted a new YT video demonstrating various preset theatre registrations and I have to say I was pretty impressed with the samples that they use, even though it's still too rich for my blood plus the lights would blind me. ;-)
Curious if anyone knows the organ or organs they were sampled from?

[musicmaker84]

Too muddy and too much reverb, but also, as Trevor said, not the best recording quality. But pretty decent. Never sat at a Lowrey, but if one were to forgive the questionable design choices (and probably the price when new), lots of organ to be had and enjoyed.

[Suhndog]

I have a Lowrey MX2. A theater organ friend of mine spent some hours getting into the 'internals' of the organ, and created 10 registrations of Theater Organ sounds.
I had no idea my Lowrey would sound SO nice! [I also have a disk of wonderful sound registrations that Andy Gilbert created as well!]..

Here is a link for you to listen to Greg Owen, as he demonstrates his theater organ registrations:

https://app.box.com/s/qc5dpp77u36sw3adfbj4729zqkgnbx22

[musicmaker84]

Just had a listen. Lovely, indeed!

[Zenithporsche]

Hi

The theatre organ sounds that Trevor was playing was from a usb created some years ago now by Tom Horton and Robert Wolfe, both who are great exponents of the Theatre organ in the U.K. They aren't samples, they are created from the sounds that the Lowrey can produce itself.

As you say if you turn off all the features, these can still be played as straight organs. It's just that these days most “organ players” either want to only play with styles doing all the hard work, gimmicks to make you sound good or use an organ as a keyboard. These do help the masses to create music and in certain circumstances can be used to great effect by true organists. Why not use the technology if it works.

To many people slate things without actually knowing fully about them, or how to use them.

Mark

[Suhndog]

I used to call Lowrey organs "Bling Beasts".. heh. Then one day, I decided to buy my MX2. I almost never use 'Styles'. My teacher years ago, taught me to create rhythms with my hands and feet. Sometimes I would add a few percussion sounds triggered by touching the keys and/or pedals.. Some Lowrey organs sound better than others I learned from Andy Gilbert. The MX2 uses 2 Kawai synthesizer 'engines'. It also has a great Alesis reverb processor, and dedicated subwoofer built in. When I heard Greg's demo of his registration creations I was astounded at how well he mimicked a Theater Organ.. I also love Andy Gilbert's disk of various theater organ and other registrations! I am so happy and thankful both guys shared their expertise with me!