The Orchestrionix smARTvalve heralds a groundbreaking era in pipe organ music. Harnessing the age-old principle of air dynamics, we’ve innovated an unprecedented level of airflow control, unlocking richer, more nuanced sounds and performance capabilities. No longer are organs constrained by traditional limitations. With the smARTvalve, experience a symphony of precise controls, dynamic mastery, and transformative organ expressions.
Air flows from high to low pressure, a principle used for millennia in music-making. Since the first bone flute, this has shaped musical sounds. With the smARTvalve almost any dynamic control or effect a musician would create on a wind instrument can be recreated, and more…
Polyphonic controle
Super fast air control allows different waves at the same time like a fast and slow vibrato on the same pipe.
Individual pipe mastery
Thanks to each smARTvalve having it’s own processor, each pipe has it’s own individual profile.
Swift Real-time Responses
Sensing 1000 times/second and using optical midi, the reaction time from hitting a note to a smARTvalve opening is 4ms, adjusting the pressure at the same speed throughout
Manual Airflow Modulation
Integrate seamlessly with midi controllers or DAWs, granting you hands-on control of your sound.
Automated LFO Effects
Craft unique auditory textures with effects like pipe “spitting” and vibrant vibrato controls.
Mesmerizing Effects
Simulate delays, echo’s, reverb, by superfast aircontrol unleashing enchanting soundscapes.
Consistent Sound Output
Enjoy peace of mind with our real-time PID-feedback-loop system, guaranteeing sound consistency.
Simplified & Efficient Design
Relish in our design’s straightforwardness, emphasizing rapid component replacements, interchangeable PCB boards, and logical configurations.
Optical Wire System
Trust in our high-speed, interference-resistant optical wire system for data transmissions.
Dynamic Midi Integration
Connect with a plethora of midi controllers for ultimate airflow control and sound modulation.
Intuitive Base Pressure Slider
Customize on the go, adjusting the base pressure for each pipe with a simple gesture.
SLOPE & DECAY Functions
Take command of the note’s initiation and fade, crafting your perfect sound profile.
Speed and accuracy are the backbone of the smARTvalve. Airflow to each individual pipe is adjusted at a rate of +1,000 times each second to achieve a real-time response ranging from 0 to 200% air pressure, where 100% is the pressure used during the voicing of the pipe. This “100%” can be adjusted for each individual pipe at any time. This means that every pipe can be set to its own pressure without any limitation. If 100mmWc is the goal, but one pipe sounds more in balance at 99mmWc, then a simple click of a button stores this 99mmWc preference in the EEPROM memory for as long as you do not change it as the required pressure for this pipe. 100% then refers to 99mmWc, and 200% to (x2 99=) 198mmWc
Beyond its artistic prowess, the smARTvalve is designed with robustness in mind. Real-time PID-feedback-loop regulation means that the sound remains consistent at all times, irrespective of external factors. Thanks to +100 years of experience of our organs playing in the most extreme situations (-10 to +30°C humid and nicotine-saturated air in every week transported mirror palaces), we understand the conditions organs have to perform in.
We had the pleasure of utilizing this new technology in a couple of new projects.
Gain unparalleled control with millisecond airflow-update-timing resolution, adjusting over 1,000 times per second within a 0 to 200% pressure range, all settable via any MIDI controller.
Integrate effortlessly with any MIDI controller – pedals, wheels, key velocity, or even DAW control curves, for detailed airflow control.
Maintain sound consistency regardless of external factors. The PID-feedback system provides organists with consistent and dependable sound output.
Individually calibrate each pipe’s pressure on-the-fly using a slider, replacing traditional foot pressure screws. Whether targeting 100mmWc or a nuanced 99mmWc, settings are stored in eeprom memory, automatically fine-tuning the system’s reference.
Experience advanced effects like “spitting” in the pipe and intricate vibratos. The “Automated Low-Frequency-Oscillator” (LFO) offers customizable parameters in terms of income, speed, depth, and decay.
Achieve nuanced airflow control at a note’s onset with the SLOPE for a gradual soft to aggressive attack. Benefit from dual dynamic sinus wave airflow (VIBRATO 1&2) throughout the note’s duration.
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