I BOUGHT A CHURCH ORGAN PART 13 - MAKING IT LESS NOISY

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

This vid is a halfway measure, more to come! definitely a marked improvement, 1 step back then next vid 2 steps forwards! LOOK MUM NO ORGAN TEE's Are Available Here store.lookmumnocomputer.com/collections/merch There has been comments about my statement on keeping it original is inconsistent with what i've done with the electronics and the LED's. i just want to say i disagree. I dont think its inconsistent. the console is even rewired to be modern electronics. The rats nest of wiring from the 70's has been removed yes. But its more a statement about the console which is the main interface device, and keeping that original, warts and all. this is the part that people touched and used. it holds the story thats why it would be horrid to revamp it. This project is not about keeping it original but building on the machine but keeping true to its story. Also the comments about the blower running out of air in the store cupboard are vastly over estimating its ability to try and make a vacuum chamber! Besides the cupboard is relatively large and has a false ceiling. Getting air is the least of its worries.

[@tesicnr]

Great Job! For the blower maybe check if you "just" need to change the bearings

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

@@tesicnr its probable! but im hoping to have a spare so if i take it apart and it needs a lot of work the organ isn't indefinitely out of action if you catch me drift, since i have 1, i cant take it to pieces.

[@bunker1213]

That art on the Tee looks great! Tee-shirt looked a bit on the baggy side but will see the actual fit when I get it 😀

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

@@bunker1213 nice! yeah drawn by me mate johnny goddard

[@Ippatron]

Personally I would keep the blower as it is ( and of coure maintain it functioning ). I like the bzzz that makes when it's speeding up since from part 2 hahahah

[@bunker1213]

I think it would be cool if the "organist that knows what they're doing" is Anna Lapwood. Me and probably a bunch of others here know her from the KZbin algorithm recommending her repeatedly after you bought Joan's organ. Anna appears to play regularly in Royal Albert Hall and it would be smashing to hear her comparison on massive organ in a concert hall, vs smaller organ in a way too small room. Also it could be a fun mix with your modern bleep blop music vs Anna's more classical/movie soundtrack style.

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

yep ofcourse, i fired an email over recently. who knows lets see.

[@the_jcbone]

Yeah, let's hope she'll consider Sams small organ.

[@2760ade]

@@the_jcbone He said earlier that it is a "relatively small" organ, so who knows!!🤣

[@geoffreypiltz271]

@@the_jcbone Yep, there just had to be a "Sam's organ" double entendre sometime.

[@timberthewolf733]

YES

[@schemax]

Even out of tune the organ sounds absolutely beautiful.

[@DanielGBenesScienceShows]

Agreed! Beautiful and organic.

[@juliansimons9396]

Right??? They literally can't record actual pipe organs besides this one it's absolutely genius!!! And totally sets precident for home pipe organs!!!!

[@OrganNLou]

I AGREE!!! Its come a LONG WAY!!

[@natebell4764]

Really love them wood pipes.

[@Alkatross]

The wooden pipes sounded more in tune

[@iggzistentialism8458]

I've only recently found your channel. Everything from arduino sequencers to church organs.... The depth of your knowledge, talent, passion and your brilliant ability to convey knowledge blows me away. Your channel is an example of the best of what youtube can be. You're an effing star. Thanks for taking the time to make your videos.

[@thames21]

To me he is one of the classic youtubers, so glad he managed to stay the same in a way. Production value went up but the contents stay interesting to me. Really a good guy who I will always be excited about what he comes up with next.

[@Mgis90]

lovely put

[@daisycrude]

When do we get the full "I BOUGHT A CHURCH ORGAN" movie? Will it be at film festivals?

[@micahgin]

What an amazing transformation. Sometimes tucking the problem in the closet is just what you need. I can't wait to see who you get to collab with from the professional organist community.

[@rick420buzz]

Requesting Diana Bish.

[@eteberdan]

Anna Lapwood!

[@JeremySpidle]

Haven't seen anyone wire wrap a loom like that since my days in avionics repair! Not very many techs could make it look so smooth.

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

It didn't look that uniform when I started lacing a year ago haha: slowly getting neater

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

Definitely beats cable ties!

[@flekkzo]

This is the channel I never grow tired off. The attitude (positive and friendly), the playfulness, the inventiveness, the fun, the can do. Thanks for spreading joy. To me this is the essence of music, the energy.

[@AiMR]

Thanks for showing us your huge organ again 👍

[@blackvx]

Your perseverance on this project deserves recognition from your government 😊 thank you for sharing!

[@bigclivedotcom]

I prefer stuff that looks its age. The perfectionists that return stuff to factory condition effectively destroy its history.

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

That's the one! Have You seen the vid of the vought Corsair at I think raf Hendon museum where they are painstakingly removed the paint that in the 70's was plonked on top of original worn paint to look new and shiny. Madness I say. Madness

[@TheDreadGazeebo]

Well said!

[@kamen.rider.decade]

every new video of this saga just gets more and more glorious

[@ypoora1]

I love the "not quite" numbers over the organ. Please never change them ;)

[@FixerUK]

Would look good with a stained glass effect panel in a LMNC theme in that bit over the keyboard. Would still be see through and in keeping with church organs roots.

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

actually thinking of making a backlit stained glass window on the wall!

[@rikardottosson1272]

Scaled down rose window FTW. Some blasphemous imagery involving electronics and synths

[@FixerUK]

@@rikardottosson1272 Don't want to start any blasphemous rumours.

[@mxbunnycatter]

I like this idea 💜 Maybe something with a miniature caricature of the organ, or an ode to Joan

[@gannas42]

How has it taken me this long to realize your hymn board numbers are meme primes minus one?! Keep up the great work, man!

[@2760ade]

Oh wow! I've always wondered whether they had any relevance, or if they were just random!!

[@JaredConnell]

I just saw that too lol

[@not_on]

Thanks! I was going to ask what they meant.

[@iscander_s]

I didn't even knew until now what this board with number was and thought I missed some inner joke from earlier episodes

[@theonlywoody2shoes]

Functionality, but with originality, is the way to go. I’m a church organist, and part of the enjoyment from visiting other instruments is experiencing first hand the history - often written in pencil on the inside of the pipe chest. Thanks for saving this amazing piece of audio engineering.

[@ItsFriscoBaby]

It was to be demolished with the church and Joan saved it, then you saved it. It'll never be perfect but it's alive. It doesn't matter how clean it is or isn't

[@benjaminmellingen5340]

even with the tuning being worse the sound is still nicer imo without all the background noise the fan made. it's going to be really nice when you get all the little details fixed

[@TamDNB]

Yes yes Sam, Vivaldi background music making this project even more epic

When people are trying to explain electronics they often use water or air as an analogy to make the concepts more relatable. You do the opposite. Love it. The more ways we have to understand the world the better we understand it.

[@nitrox027]

Finally noticed the hymn numbers. Nice.

[@morbes]

we need to hear @AnnaLapwoodOrgan play on this thing when it's done!

[@sadie376]

It's all progress. & You've learned a fair bit about church organs!

[@NoMan-zw5wb]

This channel has me looking for organ pipes and it’s a whole new world.

[@jimdunleavypiano]

In the end you might find you can sort the reservoir out so it can be moved closer to the pipes without getting too much noise (if you have a problem with air supply to the pipes). The organs I've seen all have the blower in a separate room because of the noise, but the reservoirs are usually in the pipe chambers with a really short run to the wind chests.

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

Yep. If when all pipes are running it's a problem I'll either put it closer or more wires. It's so close I don't think it's gunna be an issue

[@NOLAfugee]

@@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER it was only an analogy. Tubes aren't actually wires, silly.

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

@@NOLAfugee language is language you know what I meant. Partially the fact I commit to practical as I am a jumble with words and you know what I meant.

[@NOLAfugee]

@@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER you forgot for a moment that you're working as a plumber more than an electrician on this job. Keep up the good work.

[@NOLAfugee]

Maybe a better solution is to go bigger, not more, with a wider pipe from the cupboard to the organ room. I'm sure flow rate charts are available somewhere on the internet.

[@bharris591]

**chef kiss perfect Sunday watching

[@nrdesign1991]

You're still extremely diligent on this project, so happy to see how far you've come.

[@paulkocyla1343]

This project has heart and soul. I´ll visit your museum for sure once I´m around!

[@bernarddt]

There is something about "upgrading" an old instrument with the new electronics without making it look like a plastic mould of an old instrument that is very nostalgic. Most old things get thrown away or they are inefficient to use with modern needs, but you managed to bring the organ back to 2023. Loved the outro about the organ playing! Also the LEDs are perfect, this is in fact KZbin and if anyone are offended, they should listen to the radio!

[@MysticFrequencies]

I LOVE that you properly loom your wiring old school, so much better that way!

[@tomholroyd7519]

I love the "whatever works" attitude

[@michaelkingmikekingmusiccouk]

Fabulous.

[@spastikman]

I spend too much time on KZbin but this is one of the few things that I stop everything I'm doing and watch whenever there's an update. I don't know how popular this project is in comparison to your others, but for me, it's been so amazing to watch!

[@Edge-wx7hv]

you could add a live video feed of the blower apparatus into the organ room to keep it in the display

[@arjanvanraaij8440]

Just love the way you are tinkering a propper working organ together.

[@IanPritchard]

I can't wait until the world has access to this. What fun!! Imagine being able to play your own composition or lay a track down, have that recorded on a mic, sent to you by email and then do what you want with it! The viral demand could be astonishing. Automate that, manage the access and what a great way to raise funds.

[@jakoblundeborg9881]

I absolutely adore the Frankensteininess of this organ! Giving something old a new life with new technology is just so cool!

[@SusanAmberBruce]

There's nothing quite like the sound of an old pipe organ Beautiful

[@WarScribe82]

the tuning (or lack thereof) just adds more to the story, I love the sound this beast produces a collection of 50+ years of woes and triumphs

[@derwhalfisch]

1000000000% support leaving it looking as it is, and even feeling less than perfect, as long as it WORKS completely. let the old gargoyle sing

[@autotoyexchangegarage7053]

This was definitely a labor of love. I can't imagine anyone else in the universe putting as much time & effort in this project as you did. You have the patience of a saint! The end product is magic. I am proud of you.

[@derekddanderson1]

Me and my kids love your channel thanks for keeping it clean we’re a 10 and 8 year old can watch it

[@thebiggerbyte5991]

Great work, Sam. You've put so much into giving Joan's organ a new life. Saved from the scrap, entertaining (and educating) people again. Brilliant!

[@ManunKanava]

I love this series so much. This was the reason I found to your channel since the video of getting the organ from the old church building turned into a house.

[@fre3bs628]

Omg, I just understood the numbers on the sign that were there for months now :)

[@andrewwmitchell]

Great work fixing those leaks, adding better connections and getting the noisy parts into another room. Absolutely brilliant improvement. A+++ from me.

[@AaronBockelie]

I love Joan's organ just the way it is. Tells a real story.

[@actodesco]

I put a pipe organ in my church in 1978 and later moved it to the new building in 1984. The ivories look yellow but that's the way they were. A few years later we got a new music director and she said to leave the roll top cover open and the ivories will bleach out due to ambient IR. I said to myself, yeah right. But, a few years later the ivories we much whiter, actually almost perfect. Wow! Thanks Linda for the tip.

[@vernonzehr]

I agree 100%. Leave the rough edges, the life, and age the way it is. It's awesome. For me, it's the contrast between the new and old tech. With the mix of synths and a classic old church organ keeping the old dirt and patina is perfect. Got freaked out when you dragged the keyboard console. A few times there looked like it was going to topple over. Very relieved.

[@0v_x0]

Switched on Vivaldi is fucking epic. From a lifetime of classical influence, study, and eventually electronic production and sound design. You're a bloody superhero mate

[@m_6866]

If you see this Sam, an idea for the pipes I had goes like this: PVC, but instead of PVC cement on the joints/couplers (permanent bonding), you use a bit of silicone caulk OUTSIDE the connection. Air tight (don't try with water) and removable. If you need to cut the PVC to length, it can always be coupled back together for full length. You can use the PVC as a manifold to connect to the flexible hoses you already have. Just some theory crafting. I agree with your statements/thought-process on keeping the soul of the instrument in the looks department but making it more functional with the electronics. Wish you luck and thanks for the content!

[@magickmarck]

Don't lose hope, heart, verve, or get perturbed Sam! It's grandiose, don't get bellicose!

[@jamesdecross1035]

Love the lights on the pipes as they play.

[@Ippatron]

I felt a lot emotional too! When I saw your posts without all the ranks and everything I almost fainted HAHAHAH. The story behind this " beast " is incredible... from Joan who wanted to keep them instead of it beeing thrown away to you who restored it not in it's original state but enough to make and hear it sounding! I fell in love with the organ since when I saw your first video. From then I studied the instrument and watched so many videos on it that I can't even remember! We don't even know how much effort you're putting on this project

[@Skootavision]

I once restored an MG Midget 1973 (round wheel arch model) and by the time it no longer felt like the car I bought and dragged out of a hedge, I stopped loving it. It's a cautionary tale ;) Great attitude to heritage, Sam! 👍

[@timgapske]

Those LEDs add such a beautiful visual to go with the beautiful sound

[@haslo_]

Look Mum there's a Beast in the Cupboard!

[@derekchristenson5711]

Very cool! I've always been a fan of church organs for their amazing sound, and also of technology, so combining them like this -- and saving a church organ from the dump in the process -- is a definite win in my book. 🙂

[@myvideosetc.8271]

Pipe organs are for devoted people, no one in this world could say you are not. It has so much soul, all his past, and your touch.

[@marksmith-ew7ir]

What you came out of the house with to what it looks like and sound's great and looking much better with added led light's Trail and error on size is the Key to success.

[@theelmonk]

Maybe you could show the blower/bellows on a CCTV display at the organ ? The console, of course, needs to rise slowly out of the floor when you start to play.

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

Good idea. Not thought of that one

[@theelmonk]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZaahoaGo62Ng6M

[@TheDistur]

This is such a neat project. Love seeing it evolve.

[@SoerenBruunJensen]

I allready long for your Christmas-medley played on the organ.🎶🎶 😂🎄🎄🎅🤶🧑‍🎄🎶🎶

[@luizbiagi]

Loved your CAD explanation, you're a pretty damn good teacher! Thank you and keep making it!

[@gregaluise5727]

Sam without you that organ’s days would have already ended long ago. With the love you’ve given it will now live to play music for many more days! Love what you’ve done with it! Can we get just one more chorus of “🎶 Sam you just don’t know what your doing…..🎶🎶” 🤣

[@agasteenbrink]

You can always put a camera on the windchest and put a screen up in the organ room if you want people to see that bit working while they use the organ.

[@AmySoyka]

I keep expecting to see a piece of red/pink on white embroidery in a wooden frame saying 'Joan, sweet Joan' at some point in these videos. Maybe one for us fans?

[@metricstormtrooper]

It's perfect as ,it is.

[@fredjamy63]

My cat just asked me who's this cat ? Exactly when you talk about cat! Nice to see things like this organ and people like you making a crazy work to put things together and even enhance them. Good job! Every haters tells you don't do it right but you do it, not them...

[@marvintpandroid2213]

ooooo, over 19 minutes on Joan's organ, lucky us

[@jordanbennett6461]

3d printed flanges for the win! That was the first thing I ever designed. So useful!

[@joshroolf1966]

The multi-frankenstein organ is full of character and experience and has a beautiful patina..:::💚💚💚

[@Dozer01]

Don't take any crap from anybody, Sam. You're doing a wonderful thing. You saved it. And don't feel bad about using modern parts and materials. Parts of that organ have been modified before and anyone doing that would have used contemporary parts and materials. You're just adding to the story. If you hadn't done what you're doing, the story would be over and forgotten and that would be sad.

[@bobbymelbourne4502]

Can we all take a moment admire the effort put into the wax lacing?

[@bcgm3]

What an undertaking. So much work, so much knowledge and time. It's really coming together! Really enjoyed this series so far, and can't wait to see what's next.

[@jimbo80982]

Have to respect the preservation of the flaws of the organ. It's one thing to take something and make it better but it's far harder to do that whilst still respecting it's original form. A great sentiment! I'm sure the original owner would have been very proud to have seen the end result.

[@Atlantisphere]

Loving the numbers on the hymn board ;)

[@strangeluck]

I really enjoy watching you bring this organ into the 21st century. It's a wonderful application of new technology to old.

[@misforyoutube8452]

Huge improvement soundwise with the blower in a separate room, the effort pays off definately! stoked to see the progress you made with this huge project.

[@urilipp4225]

I myself was inspired to make my own pipe organ from your videos, well done!!

[@amarissimus29]

Kickass Vivaldi adaptation in the intro! Awesome work. Got me in a stormy summer mood immediately. Love all the organ tinkering.

[@DanScram946]

Sam I gotta say you're acting like a true museum conservationist with your approach to this organ! preserving (and continuing) the story is totally the right approach.. not sure why youtube is obsessed with restoration videos these days- maybe because with the world going to shit , it's therapeutic for people to see things go back to how they were... anyway keep up the good work! Hope to visit someday :)

[@iixorb]

Yeah I totally agree; clean off the mouse poop and whatever, but apart from that, leave it as-is. I bet it has a nice fusty, musty odour too and that’ll be part of it’s story to preserve. Brilliant!

[@guyclk]

Great series of Videos, truly great demonstration on the practical application of digital technology and techniques. The analog component starting to turn, just icing on the cake. I'm with you on the patina preservation.

[@davidcoates4852]

You get my like just for that amazing old school wiring loom on the keyboard 👍

[@thorerik]

100% agree, the important part about this organ is that it was in someone's private home, with that comes the patina.

[@Ben-uj6qk]

Wow... Joan's organ is coming along nicely... I agree with you, I like to keep things as they are instead of completely changing it to being brand new! Yeah, you'll need to tune it every 6 months depending on how often the temperature and humidity fluctuated in the room. Little tip to save time when it comes to tuning, if you tune a 4' diapason pipe (So, a 4' principal for example) to concert pitch, you can then tune the rest of the organ off that rank of pipes so, in theory it all is in relative tune with itself. This can be done by listening to the audible beats of the sound waves that are produced when an out of tune pipe is played at the same note as the tuned 4' diapason pipe. Just remember that the pipes might be at different octaves too - 8' is the equivalent of middle C, 4' is an octave above and 2' is an octave on top of the 4'. 16' is an octave below and then 32' would be an octave below that - If the Joan's organ had a 32' I would be surprised!! Reed pipes are a whole other kettle of fish... Very sensitive to temperature changes, just because of the nature of the pipe. Same with the wooden flue pipes - The Bourdon 16' on the right wall and then the Stopped Diapason 8' (The wooden flute ones) will change pitch at different temperatures because of the material. I'm currently retuning the wooden pipes on the organ I play on at the moment even though the whole organ was tuned about a month ago because the church has warmed up... Its a pain but, there you go! About voicing - You might want to ask a organ builder firm like Nicholson & Co. or Harrison & Harrison!

[@bruce1947]

I love your approach to this restoration!

[@AngryAndy_]

People saying clean till it shines don't have a clue .... keep it how it is it will be more soul the way you have it.

[@LeeChandler]

Thanks

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

cheers lee!

[@daisuke1639]

As an American, each time he said "3d printer" my ear heard "Freddie Prince Jr" for a split second. Amazing work on the organ!

[@moosescorner]

A lot of work to move the air equipment but worth it;. Can't wait to see when this project is done!

[@chupathingy5862]

0:40 never realized until now, just how much I appreciate the looks of an old-school wiring loom.

[@curtisnixon5313]

Magic. Very, very awesome! Or "oh for oarsum" as we say here in New Zealand. What you said about maintaining the patina and other historical imperfections also applies to the organ's out-of-tune sound. It sounds like Frankenstein's organ, which is what it is. You rock!

[@MrOtistetrax]

Your commitment to this project and the amount of work you're putting into it - seemingly entirely on your own - is inspirational and frankly, humbling. More power to you! I look forward to seeing you complete it, however long it takes.

[@Rouverius]

Exactly, it's patina. 👍 Hey, what about a window in the door so folks can see the bellows working?

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

its the only store cupboard its gunna be full of random crap. if one day it looks neat and tidy definitely! but its a fire door so would be a pricy door thats all i know :)

[@Rouverius]

​@@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER lol fair enough

[@S0K0N0MI]

The ancient art of string looming, I love it so.

[@KaeseNachos]

I wouldn't call it a step backwards. For me, these changes elevated it to the next level. How quiet it is now, is simply incredible and its sounds fantastic. This is one of the best series ever and every part has been a joy to watch. That this is even a thing still boggles my mind, in a good way. Not many can say that they have a big church organ at home, lol.

[@w.ryanbutler8097]

Your passion, intelligence, and unstoppable energy make this whole story so exciting to watch. Thank you for sharing it!

[@michaelborsato2092]

My cat has runned away hahaha But great job! Beautiful organ, and you are a Genius!