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Johannus Orgelbouw is a Dutch builder of
In 1985, Hans Versteegt retired from the company he founded. In 1987, Gert van de Weerd acquired Johannus, introducing real-time sampling in digital organ technology, and increased organ sales in many countries. In 2002, a new headquarters and production facility was inaugurated at Keplerlaan 2 in Ede. Built in late 19th-century style, the new headquarters has a concert hall that seats 330.
In 2009, Gert van de Weerd retired and handed Johannus over to his two sons, Marco van de Weerd (Marketing & Sales) and René van de Weerd (Research & Development) and by 2014, Johannus products were exported to more than 100 countries worldwide. In January, 2016, the van de Weerds acquired
1997–2001: T9700 digital 20-bit converter, I2C technology
2002–2010: T8000 digital 24-bit converter, introducing 3 sets of sample banks
2011–today: T9000 digital 24-bit converter, introducing 4 sets of sample banks
2012–today: OranjeCore technology
2016–today: Direct Streaming technology
Johannes Versteegt
Electronic organ manufacturing companies Musical instrument manufacturing companies of the Netherlands Companies based in Gelderland Manufacturing companies established in 1968 Dutch brands Dutch companies established in 1968
electronic organ
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s for home and church use, located in Ede, Netherlands. The organ manufacturer was founded in 1968 by Johannes (Hans) Versteegt (1928–2011), who had previously designed electronic organs for Eminent and Viscount
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. The Johannus prototypes were developed in the facility at Prins Hendriklaan in Ede.
History
In 1971 the factory started production at Tuinstraat in Veenendaal and the Johannus organs were introduced at the Firato exhibition in Amsterdam. From there, Johannus organs went all over Europe. In 1976 a new factory was built at Morsestraat 28 in Ede. The factory had an auditorium named after famous Dutch organist Feike Asma (1912–1984). Hans expanded the company’s export activities to the USA, Canada, South Africa, Australia, and other countries.
In 1985, Hans Versteegt retired from the company he founded. In 1987, Gert van de Weerd acquired Johannus, introducing real-time sampling in digital organ technology, and increased organ sales in many countries. In 2002, a new headquarters and production facility was inaugurated at Keplerlaan 2 in Ede. Built in late 19th-century style, the new headquarters has a concert hall that seats 330.
In 2009, Gert van de Weerd retired and handed Johannus over to his two sons, Marco van de Weerd (Marketing & Sales) and René van de Weerd (Research & Development) and by 2014, Johannus products were exported to more than 100 countries worldwide. In January, 2016, the van de Weerds acquired Rodgers Instruments
Rodgers Instruments Corporation is an American manufacturer of classical and church organs. Rodgers was incorporated May 1, 1958 in Beaverton, Oregon by founders, Rodgers W. Jenkins and Fred Tinker, employees of Tektronix, Inc., of Portland, O ...
, an American organ manufacturer. In addition to Johannus and Rodgers, they also own the Makin and Copeman Hart organ brands.
Technology
1968–1979: Diode keying, analog technology 1980–1986: TMS, integrated circuit, analog technology 1987–1994: M114 digital 8-bit converter, real-time sampling technology 1995–1996: T9500 digital 18-bit converter, introducing Romantic and Baroque sample sets
1997–2001: T9700 digital 20-bit converter, I2C technology
2002–2010: T8000 digital 24-bit converter, introducing 3 sets of sample banks
2011–today: T9000 digital 24-bit converter, introducing 4 sets of sample banks
2012–today: OranjeCore technology
2016–today: Direct Streaming technology
Company artists
* Feike Asma (1912–1984) * Klaas Jan Mulder (1930–2008) * André van Vliet (born 1969)References
External links
* {{Official website, http://www.johannus.comJohannes Versteegt
Electronic organ manufacturing companies Musical instrument manufacturing companies of the Netherlands Companies based in Gelderland Manufacturing companies established in 1968 Dutch brands Dutch companies established in 1968