Re: [Harp-L] organ sound?



In general, as per previous comments on this list, for the most authentic organ sounds on harp, you need at least two pieces of gear: one to add octave doubles to the harp, and another to simulate the rotating speaker.  If you've only got budget for one piece of gear, a Digitech RP355 or 255 loaded with one of my patch sets is one of the better choices, and will run between $175-325; however, that setup will only give you the rotary speaker effect on top of an amped harp sound.  Some of my customers are very happy with that setup. 

If you've got budget for two pieces of gear, A Micro POG and DLS Rotosim, as suggested elsewhere, will work well, but the price clocks in at about $510 for both new.  The advantage of that setup is that the MicroPOG will do an octave up and an octave down at the same time, which helps thicken the sound nicely.  An alternative here is to use the MicroPOG in front of a Digitech RP255 running a rotary speaker effect instead of the Rotosim; that combination will sound very authentic and costs about $360 new.  Two RPs is a contender too.  An RP355 and RP255 run in series, with an octave double on one and a rotating speaker effect on the other, will cost you $350 new, and under $300 for B-stock with a full factory warranty, plus $50 for patch sets for both.  You get footpedal control over the rotary speaker speed with that setup, and an RP will do a lot more than just rotary speaker effects, including vibrato, chorus, and tremolo FX that make nice alternatives to the rotary speaker sound.   

Here's a general discussion of how to get an organ sound on harp, with a couple of samples using RPs for the organ sounds:
http://www.hunterharp.com/getting-a-great-organ-sound-on-harp/

For samples of a single Digitech RP355 recorded live in performance with an organ sound, check out:
http://www.hunterharp.com/from-the-alpine-wines-gig-you-wont-get-over-me/

Regards, Richard Hunter




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