E.M. Skinner Symphonic Organ - Hauptwerk Requirements

The MasterWorks E.M. Skinner virtual instrument (dry version) is quite versatile in its ability to perform well on systems ranging from average to state-of-the-art. The following list allows users to see which options may best suit their systems to get the most out of the instrument. Please note that all memory counts are done using Hauptwerk 3 and are general guidelines. Different systems may report slightly different memory usage.

All settings are applied to every rank and sound effect with every rank loading. Memory may be further reduced by disabling ranks from loading.

The memory amounts in each underlined heading below show the accessible RAM needed.

8 GB systems (Maximum needed)

Stereo - 24 bit (32 bit aligned) 48KHz - Uncompressed - Multiple Loops = 6.65 GB

4GB systems

Stereo - 16 bit 48KHz - Compressed - Multiple Loops = 3.79 GB (May need to load some ranks with modifications for OS overheads)
Mono - 24 bit (32 bit aligned) 48KHz - Uncompressed - Multiple Loops = 3.57 GB

3 GB systems (3 GB Switch = 2.7 GB)

Stereo - 16 bit 48KHz - Uncompressed - Single Loops = 2.1 GB

2 GB systems

Stereo - 16 bit 48KHz - Compressed - Single Loops = 1.69 GB

1.5 GB systems

Mono - 16 bit 48KHz - Compressed - Single Loops = 1.08 GB
Mono - 14 bit (16 bit aligned) 48KHz - Compressed - Single Loops = 933 MB

The E.M. Skinner wet sample set comes in stereo at 24 bit 48kHz resolution with multiple loops for each sample. The entire library comes on two DVD-Roms. Using the built in Hauptwerk 2 features users may load the samples in 16 bit 48kHz and disable multiple loops to reduce memory requirements. Furthermore Hauptwerk 2 includes lossless compression as well as the option to load samples in Mono. Using these features combined will allow the entire E.M. Skinner organ to load into 1.1 GB of memory (Mono,compressed, single loops, 16 bit). Loading samples in 16 bit stereo, uncompressed with single loops allows the full organ to be loaded into 3.2 GB including Hauptwerk 2. To load the entire set in 24 bit 48kHz with all loops users will need 8GB of RAM installed and the set will load into about 7.3GB.

You MUST be running the Studio or Concert version (not the Evaluation version) of Hauptwerk 2.10 or above to install the original E.M. Skinner wet version. Without a valid license the set will not be playable.

Note that Hauptwerk 3 now allows samples to be loaded in 14 bit which will reduce memory requirements even further. However please note that this will cause degradation of audio quality. We recommend at least loading in 16 bit for better results. Loading in 20 and 24 bit will give noise free playback.

Loading in Mono reduces Stereo memory requirements by half.

*** Memory amounts may vary slightly on different systems. These are only general guidelines.





Licensing:

The MasterWorks version and Original Wet version of the E.M. SKinner sample set files are encrypted. You MUST be running the Basic or Advanced version (not the Evaluation version) of Hauptwerk 3 or above to install the MasterWorks version and Hauptwerk 2.21 to install the original wet version. Without a valid license the set will not be playable. By purchasing this set, you will receive a license update from Crumhorn Labs specific to your dongle (USB key) to allow functionality of the sample set. For further licensing information please see our licensing page


Computer Requirements:
To take full advantage of the entire organ and Hauptwerk features we recommended using a PC or Macintosh computer with the following system requirements or better. However lesser systems may still work adequately depending on the options chosen in Hauptwerk.
Please note that the Hauptwerk Mac OS X port is now available from Crumhorn Labs.

This product will work fully on a Mac computer running Hauptwerk and was tested with the Mac and PC systems listed below.

Mac System

6GB free hard drive space for DVD installation, another 4-8GB available for cached sample files

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