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Variations of Timbre in Organ PipesThe distinctive tone colors of the individual pipes of an organ are afected by many variables, including:
Flue pipes
- Scaling
- Material
- Shape of the pipe
- Open
- Cylindrical/Quadrangular
- Tapered
- Inverse tapered
- Semi-open
- Chimney
- Tapered cannister
- Stopped
- Specialty
Reed pipes
- Scaling
- Material
- Shape of the Resonator
- Inverted-conical
- Cylindrical/Quadrangular
- Specialty
- Type of block
- French ("Double-block")
- Standard
- Shallot
- Material
- Metal
- Wood
- Shape
- Cylindrical ("Parallel")
- Tapered
- Inverted-tapered
- Cut
- Depth of shallot
- Shape of opening
- Closed-end shape
- Flat
- Domed
- "Schiffschen" or "Duck Bill"
- Tongue
- Metal
- Alloy
- Hardness
- Thickness
- Curve
- General Style
- "Tip" Curve
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