| The mobile console (pictured opposite
in Canada) arrived from Canada early
yesterday and was again brought into the
cathedral using the same technique as the
scissor lift last month. The console is
an integral part of the new and exciting
way the organs will be run at St Mary's
Cathedral. It will sit on the floor of
the Cathedral and as its name suggests,
will be able to be moved around the
cathedral. It will also be capable of
playing both the Western and Southern
organs. It is designed to be fully
compatible with the planned new second
organ in the Southern Gallery. The
console also has all the latest
electronic innovations and will allow for
certain things which are not in the
console of the Western Organ (anything
from octave couplers to transposing).
Coming soon are pictures of the console
as it sits in the cathedral. |
 
Top: Mobile
console sitting on the floor of
cathedral. Below: Behind the mobile
console - when closed this will mask the
obviously complex electronic and computer
systems in place. On the bottom left of
the photo, one can see the action for the
four pedals in the top photo.
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