Wind chests
Wind chests
Overview of the three wind chests and their pipe assignments: main melody, bass & accompaniment, and counter‑melody.
Describes general valve logic and air distribution.
Bass and accompaniment wind chest
Bass and accompaniment wind chest
Let's consider a combined wind chest design serving both bass and accompaniment ranks.
Notes on balancing pressure and avoiding crosstalk.
Counter melody wind chest
Counter melody wind chest
Wind chest design dedicated to counter‑melody ranks.
Focus on responsiveness and isolation from other chests.
Main melody wind chest
Main melody wind chest
Layout and valve logic for the main melody pipes.
Includes channel routing, pallet design, and connection to the bellows.