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The organ of the Mechanical Orchestra is made up of pipes of different lengths and constrcution. There are metal and wooden pipes, and also metal pipes enclosed in wooden cases or housings. The pipes are grouped together in what are called stops. Sounding one or several pipes together makes it possible to reproduce a variety of musical tones simultaneously. In order to give an extra dimension to the sound of the organ, the musical mechanism includes a swell. This consists of a wooden box containing small organ pipes with a lid or shutter at the top. When the lid is opened the volume of the sound from the pipes is greater than when it is closed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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