Synchron Molzer Organ

Name: Synchron Molzer Organ
Price: 106 USD
Author: Vienna Symphonic Library

by Vienna Symphonic Library · Keys · Sampled theatre pipe organ

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Synchron Molzer Organ by Vienna Symphonic Library

A sampled 1938 Ferdinand Molzer pipe organ, recorded at the Vienna State Opera.

VSL's custom Organ Player is set up for both traditional and rock organ sounds, with six microphone positions from Blumlein close mics to 3D surround.

Best for: Keys & Synths, Acoustic Instruments. Genres: Jazz, Acoustic & Classical, Ambient & Cinematic, Rock & Indie.

Keywords: organ, sample-based, intimate, cinematic, film & game audio, warm.

What it does

Synchron Molzer Organ samples a 1938 pipe organ by Ferdinand Molzer, with a history at the Vienna State Opera, recorded on the Vienna Synchron Stage. VSL pitches it as equally at home in church-style playing and in "deep swirling Leslie speaker sounds" for rock.

Instrument: a 25-stop multiplex salon organ, according to VSL staff on VI-Control, smaller and more intimate than VSL's concert organ.
Microphones: a close Royer SF-24 ribbon Blumlein pair, a Sennheiser MKH 800 mid pair, a Neumann M 150 Decca tree in stereo and mono, a main surround pair, and high stereo (Neumann M 149) and high surround (DPA 4006) 3D pairs.
Vienna Organ Player: a multi-timbral player with three main tabs, manuals and pedal that are easy to manage, and tremulant and swell options.
stops can be changed while notes are held, as on a real organ (confirmed by VSL staff).
Sounds and presets: traditional and rock registrations ready to play, plus VSL's mixer presets.
Two sizes: Standard Library with 10,380 samples and a subset of the mics, or Full Library with 16,608 samples and all positions.

VSL recommends an 88-key keyboard. The product page lists no demo.

Source: Vienna Symphonic Library product page

When to use it

Synchron Molzer Organ is the pick when you want a real pipe organ that blends into an arrangement instead of dominating it, at a modest price. Compared with VSL's Great Rieger Organ, it is far smaller (25 stops against 116), much cheaper and more intimate, while the Rieger gives the huge, noble sound of a full concert organ. Unlike Organteq 2, which models its pipes, it is a recording of one historic instrument in a real hall. It also covers Leslie-style rock tones, though for a true tonewheel organ Blue3 is the more direct choice.

Best for: film cues, sacred and classical pieces, organ beds under orchestras, and pipe organ in rock or pop arrangements.
Genres: classical, cinematic, sacred, rock and pop.
Look elsewhere if: you need a full concert organ with a large stop list (Great Rieger Organ) or a classic Hammond sound (Blue3).

What producers say

Early forum reaction was warm, with users welcoming it as a lighter, more blendable partner to the Great Rieger Organ.

VI-Control thread (June 2022) one user said it "can blend better with other instruments", another found the Rieger overkill for many uses, and one called the intro price "a steal".
Questions raised: users asked for a demo before buying and whether the Standard Library includes all mixer presets; one questioned how 32' and 16' stops fit an organ with short pipes.

VI-Control forum thread

Where to buy

Best Service: $106
Vienna Symphonic Library: $107.87 (Standard Library listed at €95 (Full Library €175); converted at €1 = $1.1355 (ECB rate, 29 Sep 2026))
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