ABSTRACT
Recording the organ is something that has to be done on location, with pipes located in inaccessible parts of a building, and this presents a unique set of challenges. An overview of the instrument and terminology is given along with advice on what to look for when doing a venue check beforehand. Practical advice concerning tall stands, safe practice when rigging, monitoring limitations and background noise is included. As all organs are different, a basic technique along with principles behind adaptation is given, including a discussion of overlaying stereo images from different ranks of pipes and the potential for use of delays when mixing. The problems inherent in recording orchestra and organ simultaneously are discussed, and overdubbing solutions are offered. Suggestions for successfully recording electronic organs in churches are offered, and the use of sampled organ is considered.
