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high quality samplesets for the software program
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Our samplesets bring the lifelike sound of beautiful church organs into your living room through your own digital organ.

Many of our organs are well-suited for playing Dutch chorale music (such as Asma, Zwart, etc.).
In today's market, our prices are affordable, so even those on a lower budget can acquire a very nice organ sample set.

What sets us apart from others is our innovative 3-channel technique, allowing you to listen to the organs up close, from a little further away, or even from the back of the church, completely tailored to your preferences. Our devised 3-channel technique, where the organs are recorded at 3 locations in the church, offers a lot of possibilities:
This technique makes the organ very spacious but also very direct with all details (i.e., almost without acoustics) to be heard (and everything in between). The direct setting to listen to the organ is eminently suitable for study purposes, but also for churches that already have a own acoustics.
Several churches, where a real organ is not yet possible, or no longer possible, are already making use of our samplesets to their full satisfaction (even in Australia). Also, a combination of hauptwerk and real organ pipes is a popular option, here it is important that the sampleset itself has no acoustics .
Our 3-channel technique can be easily adjusted to a listening position somewhere in the church that you would choose to listen to the organ during a concert.

From the ‘Steendam Apeldoorn’ sampleset onwards, we started working with more and even better microphones (Neumann) which guarantees the best possible quality samplesets. Judge for yourself and listen below, for example, to our latest released sample set: "Van Eeken Hoogblokland" – surprisingly complete, and all that for just €98!
It is our passion, but considering that a released sample set contains thousands of hours of work, that's not too much to ask, right?

"Van Eeken Hoogblokland"

Small in size, large in sound

€ 98,-

Why this organ...  

As an accompanist of the local choir a number of years ago I came into contact with the -at that time fairly new- Van Eeken organ in the church of Hoogblokland.
Herewith I noticed that this small instrument was particularly beautiful. Each voice has character and i.c.w. the lively wind supply I found it a very inspiring instrument.
Actually everything is beautiful, from the flutes to the recently added Dulcian, a joy to play on it.

After the installation of the aforementioned Dulcian, we conceived the idea of making a Sampleset of this fine village organ.
There are numerous (amateur) church organists in our country who play on Sundays on a similar organ with corresponding acoustics, and then it is very convenient if you can already prepare your “pieces” at home on an organ and church space that correspond to it.
Not everything is possible on such a small 'village organ' but because of the fine character of this Van Eeken organ, especially the simple compositions are a relief compared to the 'massiveness' of the large and well-known organs where, with their large acoustics, it quickly sounds good but where a lot of detail is often lost.

Because we make virtual organs, we have (for those who like it like myself) added a number of stops. We also kept in mind the specification history of the previous organ in this organ case and so we added a Bourdon 16, Quint 3, Vox Celeste, a Nasard 3 and Terts 1 3/5.
We also enriched the pedal with a few stops up to Basson 16.
All these stops are derived from the existing samples.
Of course it is also possible to “just” play the organ with the original specification, for this we have created a photo realistic console.
Also with a little joke; just scroll your mouse over the sheet music on the lectern ☺️.

Are you enjoying this characterful instrument with us?
Listen quickly to the above demos.
All information about this organ can be found on the page: "Van Eeken Hoogblokland".

Christian Boogaard, September 2024


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While our organs may not always enjoy national recognition, we believe their sound is often remarkably beautiful and certainly worth experiencing for many of you.
For instance, we consider an organ like "The Laurentius Rotterdam", with its rich acoustics and overwhelming Bazuin 32', to evoke associations with the famous Cavaillé-Coll organ from Rouen. While reading, why not listen to the following well-known piece "The Toccata by Widor" :

"The Laurentius Rotterdam"

€ 459,-

We have a number of FREE Samplesets, so you can try out our high quality in your own home. Via the 'Request form' you will get access to the download links of all free samplesets.
We also have special samplesets for sale, such as the small one-manual organ from Krewerd -the second oldest pipe organ in the Netherlands that is still playable- and the Bamboo-organ of Roeselare (Belgium).

If you prefer the sounds of a large organ in your living room, we also have the larger 3-manual organs in our range, such as the beautiful organ of the Grote Kerk in Schiedam. You can find more information about this sample set in 'Highlighted' (below).

Go on a journey of discovery through the many beautiful timbres of the demos:
On the page "Listening to demos" you can take a musical journey through all our recorded organs.
On the page "All our samplesets" you can filter the samplesets, among other things, by the number of manuals.
Of course, you can also use the 'menu' to go specifically to one of our samplesets.

As a Hauptwerk user, you know how important it is to have the perfect organ sound palette at your fingertips, and the Flentrop organ of Schiedam offers just that.
This instrument delivers a beautifully clear and transparent sound without ever becoming too sharp, which is ideal for a wide range of musical styles.
In terms of character, the organ is situated exactly between the sparkling neobaroque and the rich, warm tones of Romanticism - a versatility that is enormously valuable to Hauptwerk users is.

With the Van den Heuvel expansion of the pedalboard, including a powerful Roerquint 12 and an imposing 32-foot reed stop, this gives the organ a new, almost unparalleled dimension of power and depth. These stops give you an impressive bass foundation that takes your music to the next level, perfect for both dynamic tutti passages as well as for subtler playing in softer registrations.

As an extra, in this sampleset of the Flentrop organ of Schiedam, a virtual swell with symphonic voices, especially for French-romantic literature. While savings are currently being made to physically add this swell to the organ in future physical addition to the organ, Hauptwerk users already now have the benefit of exploring this unique extension. This addition brings the total number of stops to a whopping 55, giving you even more sound options to bring your interpretations to life.

This organ is perfectly suited for everything from Bach and Reger to Asma and Zwart, and in Hauptwerk it gives you the power and flexibility to create an authentic, immersive playing experience. A must-have for any Hauptwerk enthusiast striving for both clear, nuanced sounds and raw power!

If you encounter any issues or have questions, we're here to help. Feel free to contact us: Contact form.

We wish you lots of joy in playing and listening!

The Sygsoft Holland team,

Fred de Jong:
ODF, Screen layout, additional control samples and loops.

Johan van der Waal van Dijk:
Processing of the samples and technical advice.

Christian Boogaard:
Noise reduction, adjusting the wind model, intonation, demos, artistic advice and overall management.

Wout van Veldhuizen:
Marketing and social media.

Wenneke Boogaard:
Administration and Webdesign.