http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/ VTPO Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:58:31 GMT Djeerings http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8970 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8970 Don. At the Polk Theatre in Lakeland Florida, we are playing the organ (about 30 minutes) for the pre-show (weekly) movies and getting pretty good audience Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:22:50 GMT Don Springer http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8969 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8969 The Portage is operated by Denis Wolkowicz who is the CEO of the Silent Film Society. I will check with him about recordings. Dennis is a fine organist, and Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:18:38 GMT hardyjp4064 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8968 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8968 Don, Do you know of any recordings that may be available? Thx, Joe Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:17:52 GMT Eugene Hayek http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8967 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8967 http://nadignewspapers.com/Pages/History/Organ/vintage_organ_gets_new_home.htm  Don Hayek http://theatreorgans.com/vtpobydon/ ________________________________ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:16:59 GMT hardyjp4064 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8966 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8966 You're quite welcome, Bob. I do agree with you that Win7 is a much improved OS. I like that two HP touchscreens worked wonderfully with no need to mess Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:18:28 GMT hardyjp4064 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8965 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8965 Welcome to our group, Ben. It's always a pleasure to welcome a new member. You will find many informative posts from our membership that should help you Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:40:11 GMT Don Springer http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8964 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8964 Actually this would not be the only HW organ installed in a theatre in the US. The Portage Theatre in Chicago, has the MW 3/31 installed and playing from a 3 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:44:46 GMT robert kingdom http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8963 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8963 More info........................ Are the speakers located in chambers? The speakers are on the stage behind the screen. That may change in the future but who Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:12:17 GMT Eugene Hayek http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8962 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8962 This is the I've been able to find. http://www.pstos.org/instruments/or/portland/hollywood.htm  Don Hayek http://theatreorgans.com/vtpobydon/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:04:11 GMT robert_sumsion http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8961 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8961 Thank you Joe, I think your comments always show good counsel. Personally speaking, I like Windows 7 very much compared to XP and would prefer to have the Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:11:39 GMT benuk08 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8960 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8960 Hi all, I'm Ben from Nottingham,UK. I'm using the current free version Hauptwerk on Mac Mini which I'm using a couple of pipe organs with and I waiting for the Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:47:38 GMT kiwiplant1 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8959 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8959 Robert, Is there more information online about the Hollywood VTPO other than at http://www.theatreorgans.com/oregon/ocatos/hollythtr.htm ? Are the speakers Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:35:42 GMT kiwiplant1 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8958 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8958 There are also driver problems with Motu and OS X Snow Leopard according to someone on the HW forum. They have been slow releasing updated drivers. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:41:25 GMT robert kingdom http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8957 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8957 It's a little subjective but the AF12 seems to have a smoother, less strident sound. I have a AF8 at home and use an AF12 for the Hollywood VTPO. I also have Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:28:34 GMT kiwiplant1 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8956 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VTPO/message/8956 Here is a picture of the AF12 mixer console http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/oct05/images/echoaudiofirescreen.l.jpg