In association with Glenn Giuttari I have developed a continuo organ, available in either a two or a three rank configuration. It is fully self contained and easily portable. All the pipework is wood, which reduces both weight and the chance for damage. It is great fun to play and it can be taken anywhere. I developed it because I wanted to experiment with the effect that different types of winding had on a small organ.
Electric blowers are expensive, heavy and noisy.
I was amazed at how much more expressive the organ can be when the player can directly control the wind. It takes a little getting used to, and you do have to pay attention, but it is really quite easy to play and control. Again I 'm using wooden pipes. Being first trained as a wood worker, I feel most comfortable working in that medium. As I mentioned above, wooden pipes are lighter in weight than metal and are less apt to be damaged in transit, an important consideration for any small organ.