Acme Organ Institute: Music Room
Acme, IN
Images
2022-12-31 - Exposed Pipework of Acme 1 and Glasgow Compton Traps (Photograph by Benjamin Helton/Benjamin Helton)
2022-12-31 - Pipework enclosed in chamber (Photograph by Benjamin Helton/Benjamin Helton)
2022-12-31 - Pipework enclosed in chamber (Photograph by Benjamin Helton/Benjamin Helton)
2022-10-02 - Glasgow Paramount Compton and Acme 1 in Concert with Matt Gerhard (Compton) and Dylan David Shaw (Acme 1) at the consoles (Photograph by Benjamin Helton/Benjamin Helton)
2023-01-01 - Glasgow Paramount Compton console, Acme 1 Organ console, and Steinway Model B grand piano as viewed from above (Photograph by Benjamin Helton/Benjamin Helton)
2023-01-01 - Closeup of manuals as viewed from the left (Photograph by Benjamin Helton/Benjamin Helton)
2022-12-31 - Manuals and Stoptabs (Photograph by Benjamin Helton/Benjamin Helton)
2022-12-31 - Console (Photograph by Benjamin Helton/Benjamin Helton)
Consoles
Main
- Organ type: Horseshoe
- Console position: Movable Console
- 4 manuals
- Key action Type: Electrical
- Stop action Type: Electrical
- Stop layout Type: Stop Keys in Horseshoe Curves
- Manual compass: 61 notes
- Pedal compass: 32 notes
Notes
2016-06-07 - Primarily the 4/10 Compton (1934) originally in the Paramount Cinema, Glasgow, Scotland -Database Manager
2021-08-09 - Plays from its original console, which has been fitted with solid state relay connection to the chambers; original combination action. The instrument is incorporated into chambers with "Acme 1" and playable from the main console fo that organ as well. -Paul R. Marchesano
Stoplist
Ranks not marked "Glasgow" are Compton ranks from other of their cinema organ installations. Source: From Acme Organ Co website 2016
Acme Organ Company
Acme Organ Institute
Acme, IN
Original Compton rank analysis, (1934)
Paramount Cinema. Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Compton First Diapason 16' to 4' (Glasgow, 1934)
Compton Tibia Clausa 16' to 2' (Glasgow, 1934)
Compton Vox Humana 8'-4' (Glasgow, 1934)
Compton Clarinet 8' (Glasgow, 1934)
Compton Tuba 16'-4' (Glasgow, 1934)
Compton Double Strings 8'-4'
Compton Salicional 16'-4'
Compton Solo Vox Humana 8'-4'
Compton Krummet 8' (Glasgow, 1934)
Compton Trumpet 16'-4'
Compton Stopped Flute 8'-4'
Compton Orchestral Oboe 8'
Compton Cello 8'-4'
Compton Cello Celeste 8' TC - 4')
Compton 2nd Diapason 4'
Compton French Horn
Compton Harmonic Flute 8'-4'
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