Producers often record at different distances— Dry (close to the pipes), Diffuse (mid-room), and Wet/Surround (distant)—to capture the natural reverb of the church or concert hall.

: The Caen St. Etienne organ is widely considered one of the most accurate and popular Cavaille-Coll sample sets available. The Nancy Cathedral set by Piotr Grabowski is also highly regarded for its symphonic power.

Many sets include the "action noise" of stops being pulled and keys being pressed to heighten the realism. Popular Types of Sample Sets

Unlike typical synthesizers that use mathematical models to approximate sound, Hauptwerk relies on .

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