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Virtual Pipe Organ System
OpenPipes is a global, open-source project offering DIY resources for building Virtual Pipe Organs.
What is a Virtual Pipe Organ?
A Virtual Pipe Organ (VPO) is a software-based system that emulates the sound and functionality of a traditional pipe organ. It allows users to play high-quality, sampled organ sounds using MIDI controllers, such as keyboards and pedalboards, instead of physical organ pipes.
VPOs typically consist of:
- Software: Programs like Hauptwerk, GrandOrgue, or custom open-source solutions that generate organ sounds in real time.
- Sample Libraries: Recordings of real pipe organs, mapped to specific keys and stops.
- MIDI Hardware: Keyboards, pedalboards, and stop controls connected via MIDI or USB.
- Audio System: High-quality speakers and audio interfaces to reproduce the organ’s sound accurately.
How does it look?
The OpenPipes ecosystem
Pipebian (64 bit)
A customized Linux distro to transform your own Raspberry Pi 4 or 5 in a Virtual Pipe Organ Workstation, with optimized sound engine and ready-to-use software.
NEW VERSION RELEASED! (9th July 2024)
MIDI customized controller boards
An Arduino-based MIDI controller board with custom firmware to connect and manage the whole set of MIDI OpenPipes devices
MIDI peripherals
A large set of MIDI OpenPipes devices to extend your organ console commands: buttons, knobs, pedals, pistons…
Organ Console plans
Plans and assembly instructions to build the wood organ parts
About us
This is an initiative by Rodolfo Bonnin and an international Team, to bring beauty to the Liturgy, and glory to God, with many other people helping in the way.