When thinking of a church organ, one initially thinks of a large pipe organ, as can be found in many large historic churches in different countries. Our home-based country, The Netherlands, is known for a rich organ history, and every major city has one or more well-known organs. Think of the well-known organs in Amsterdam: the Vater-Müller organ in the Oude Kerk, but also the famous Duyschot organ in the Westerkerk. But also the Willis organs in the UK and the great Cavaille Coll organs in France are examples of famous pipe organs. Such organs are of course beautiful, but not feasible for many current churches, in terms of space, budget and function. A suitable church organ can be recommended for every church space, with some estimates an organ builder uses. Depending on your church space, this can range from a small portative to a larger two- or three-manual instrument. Of course, the size of a pipe organ has a direct influence on its affordability as well as its function to support the liturgy. There are therefore many 'variables' with a pipe organ that must be taken into account in order to be able to proceed with the right purchase.

With a digital church organ, these choices are easier. A digital organ can be adjusted (with its own intonation software) to any desired church. The choice for a smaller or larger organ is therefore less dependent on the situation in the church building. Budget also plays a secondary role, the differences in large and smaller digital church organs are minimal. The most important point of departure is the function of the digital instrument: to accompany the congregational singing or to give substance to the liturgy in some other way. Thanks to years of experience, Content Organs can deliver a custom-built and intonated digital organ in every church. In addition to standard audio solutions, you can also contact Content for real digital pipe organs (resonator systems) and hybrid organs. Watch our Church Organs! »

Where pipe and speaker meet each other!

Content Organs is also your partner in the realization of hybrid instruments. A hybrid organ is an organs where both speaking pipes and speakers are responsible for the entire sound of an organ.
In addition to adding digital voices to an existing pipe organ, or linking a digital organ to existing pipe work, Content Organs also offers completely new hybrid installations. To this end, Content has an excellent collaboration with the Italian organ builder Consoli. They build (parts of) pipe organs, which configure optimally with the digital organs of Content. For example, the basis of your church organ (for example the Principals 8' and 4' and 2') comes from real pipe work, while the other voices speak digitally. More information about audio solutions! »

The look and finish of a digital church organ

Not only the sound of your new organ is important, the eye wants something too. When it comes to the outside of your (new) church organ, a number of things are important:

The quality and finish of the organ furniture
A new church organ has a long life. It is therefore important that both the organ furniture and the parts used are of very high quality. After all, in the church, only the best is good enough.

Content Organs has a high standard when it comes to building and finishing its organ furniture. The Content furniture maker is internationally recognized as a high-quality builder, and sources wood from forests that are planted and managed by himself. All our organs are built of oak. This guarantees a long lifespan. So reliable!

Finishing the speaker systems
In addition to choosing the right speakers for the most optimal sound, the construction of these speaker systems is also important. The Content Speaker Systems (CSS) are always supplied in a wooden housing, with sufficient damping material to prevent resonances. These housings can be installed or mounted anywhere. When choosing the right speaker systems and setup, reliability is a keyword.

Reuse of existing material or a new organ case?
If you attach great importance to the existing pipe front, there is always the option to place the audio systems behind, or in the already existing organ case. This way your organ front, which may be decades old, remains intact, with new interior. When placing audio systems in an existing cabinet, we always try to leave the existing situation intact. With hybrid solutions, Content always strives to keep the new situation as similar as possible to the existing situation.

You can also choose to have a new organ case built. Thanks to Content's experience, we can have any desired organ front made to measure, exactly the way you want it. Another option is an organ that is mobile. More and more churches value flexibility. Placing a church organ on a movable platform is therefore certainly an option. Watch some installations here! »