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4 manual series classical organs with version 3.02x software
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Quantum™
4 Manual Series Classical Organs
For Organs with Version 3.02x Software
Copyright © 2005 Allen Organ Company
All Rights Reserved
AOC P/N 033-00092
Revised 1/20/2009

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  • Page 1 Quantum™ 4 Manual Series Classical Organs For Organs with Version 3.02x Software Copyright © 2005 Allen Organ Company All Rights Reserved AOC P/N 033-00092 Revised 1/20/2009...
  • Page 2 Your organ is significantly advanced since the first generation Allen digital instrument. Organs with Renaissance™ technology are the product of years of advancements in digital sound and control techniques by Allen Organ Company. This system represents the apex of digital technology applied to exacting musical tasks.

  • Page 3: I. Organ Stops

    ORGAN STOPS PITCH FOOTAGE The number appearing on each stop, along with its name, indicates the “pitch” or “register” of the particular stop. Organs can produce notes of different pitches from a single playing key. When this sound corresponds to the actual pitch of the played key, the stop is referred to as being of 8’ (eight foot) pitch;...

  • Page 4: Ii. Specialized Stop Controls

    Your Allen Organ provides authentic, digitally sampled voices. They are protected by copyrights owned by the Allen Organ Company and are stored in memory devices, each having affixed to it a copyright notice; e.g., © 2003 AOCO, © 2001 AOCO, etc., pursuant to Title 17 of the United States Code, Section 101 et seq.
  • Page 5 English Swell Engaged along with stop controls having red italicized additional voice names located in Swell Division. Engaging this stop lets the English style voice qualities of the secondary red italicized voices sound. Gt-Pd 2 Voices Engaged along with stop controls having red italicized additional voice names located in the Great and Pedal Divisions.

  • Page 6: Iii. Expression & Crescendo Shoes

    8’ Great to Pedal Connects all Great Division voices to the pedalboard at the pitch indicated on the Great stops. 8’ Swell to Pedal Connects all Swell Division voices to the pedalboard at the pitch indicated on the Swell stops. 4’...

  • Page 7: Iv. Tutti I And Tutti Ii

    The next shoe expresses the Solo Division (this shoe will express the String Division in larger four manual models). The right-most shoe is the Crescendo shoe. It is a master Crescendo for all divisions. It gradually adds stops as it is opened. Sequential green, yellow and red lights on the organ’s bar graph indicator display relative pedal position.

  • Page 8: Vi. Artistic Registration

    SETTING DIVISIONAL PISTONS If your Allen Organ has Divisional pistons in addition to General pistons. The piston setting process in each case is the same as SETTING GENERAL PISTONS described above. Only Swell stops can be set with the Swell Divisional pistons, Great stops with the Great Divisional pistons. The MIDI stops can be set on either Divisional or General pistons.
  • Page 9 used as an independent solo voice. By playing the solo an octave lower than written, the notes will sound at the correct pitch. In similar fashion, a 16’ stop can be selected and the notes played an octave higher than written. Tonal variety will be gained, because each stop has its own tone color.
  • Page 10 ENSEMBLE REGISTRATIONS Ensemble registrations involve groups of stops that are played together, usually, but not always, with both hands on one keyboard. They are characterized by compatibility of tone, clarity, and occasionally power. Such registrations are used in hymn singing, choir accompaniments, and much of the contrapuntal organ literature.
  • Page 11 Irwin, Stevens. Dictionary of Pipe Organ Stops. 2nd ed. New York: Macmillan Books, 1983. Cherrington, Dr. Sally. A Church Organist's Primer. Volumes I, II, & III. Allen Organ Company. Video Materials, 1996/1997. AOC P.N: 031-0047, 031-0065, 031-0112. Software Version 3.02x...

  • Page 12: Vii. Transposer

    Because hymn singing can sometimes be improved by a more favorable key selection. VIII. ACOUSTIC PORTRAIT™ SETTINGS Acoustic Portrait™ — Quantum instruments are the only digital organs to bring the science of sampling to acoustics! Ordinary electronic reverb is a synthetic imitation of acoustics “applied to”...

  • Page 13: Ix. Quad Suite

    QUAD SUITE QuadSuite™ provides the versatility of four separate and distinct organs in one console. Choose from American Classic, English Cathedral, French Romantic, or Neo-Baroque for the stop list that perfectly complements your music. The specifications are comprised of unique pipe samples from the world’s finest examples of each major organ-building style.

  • Page 14: Xi. Safety Information

    Reasonable care will keep the instrument looking beautiful for years to come. The wood surfaces may be cleaned using a soft cloth dampened with lukewarm water. A mild solution of lukewarm water and dish detergent may be used to remove fingerprints, etc. Polish dry with a soft cloth. Do not use wax, sprays or oils on the finish.
  • Page 15 INTERNATIONAL ONLY CAUTION Do not plug the instrument into any current source other than that stated by the selling dealer. Proper polarity should be checked with an AC circuit analyzer before connecting the organ. Do not change the cable plug or remove the ground pin (if applicable). If you are in doubt about your electrical connection, consult your local electrician or power company.
  • Page 16 XII. CONSOLE CONTROLLER™ GUIDE Note: This Guide is designed to serve various Console Controller™ software versions. As a result, there may be variations in the way a particular Console Controller™ operates. BASIC OPERATION ....................16 START-UP SEQUENCE................................... 16 ADVANCING THROUGH THE WINDOWS ..........................17 SELECTING THE CAPTURE MEMORIES............................

  • Page 17: A. Basic Operation

    INTRODUCTION The Console Controller™ is an interface that controls many organ functions and a variety of MIDI functions. The Console Controller is pictured below and includes a window that displays functions, one at a time, as well as two rows of buttons used to make selections. Each window function is described in this booklet.

  • Page 18: Advancing Through The Windows

    Then finally the Main window function is displayed: MEM: 1 00:00:00 am The symbol "U", "P", or "N" in the window's lower right corner indicates the organ's mode (See Section C-2). WARNING: If a warning is displayed in this sequence, you should contact your Allen authorized representative immediately! The Allen Organ includes several self-testing features.

  • Page 19: Selecting The Capture Memories

    SELECTING THE CAPTURE MEMORIES The main window function must be displayed (see Section A-2). Then, locate the two buttons marked "▲" and "▼" in the Console Controller™. Press one of these buttons to move through the memories, forward or backward. The memories move sequentially forward from MEM 1 to MEM 2 to MEM 3, ...or backwards MEM 1 to MEM 16 to MEM 15, etc.

  • Page 20: Locking Capture Memories

    To Save a Registration to a Divisional Piston. The main window function must be displayed, (See Section A-2). Select a memory (MEM-1, MEM-2, etc.) using the "▲" and "▼" buttons. Select the division stops/drawknobs you want the associated Divisional piston to remember. While holding the SET piston, press and release the Divisional Piston you want to save to.

  • Page 21: Unlocking Memories Using Your Code

    UNLOCKING MEMORIES USING YOUR CODE The main window function must be displayed (See Section A-2). To unlock a memory, select the memory to be unlocked, using the "▲" and "▼" buttons. Once a memory is selected, press and hold the MEMORY button in the Console Controller™. While pressing MEMORY, enter the same three-digit code that was used to lock this memory (See Section A-5), using General Pistons 1 through 10 (Piston 10 = zero).

  • Page 22: Stop Action And Capture Self Check

    QUAD SUITE™ Several Allen Quantum series organs include four complete voicing specifications. Quad Suite™ organs are easily identified by the Voicing Display Unit or "VDU", which is usually mounted in the center section. The VDU indicates which voicing specification is currently loaded. A new voicing specification can be selected from the Console Controller™...

  • Page 23: Acoustic Portrait™ Settings

    VOICING DISPLAY UNIT (VDU) There are two types of Quad Suite™ voicing specifications. One that includes an English Cathedral voice specification and one that includes an Orchestral voice specification. The organ's power indicator is the Quad Suite™ legend located at the top of the VDU. The Quad Suite™ legend will emit a white glow when the organ is turned on.

  • Page 24: B. Advanced Operation

    The Voicing Display Unit will also flash while the new pallet is loading. Once the newly selected pallet is loaded the display will change back to the Acoustic Portrait™ pallet name and the Voicing Display Unit will stop flashing. Large Cathedral GAIN = -8dB To change the Gain setting use "◄"...

  • Page 25: Configuring Divisional Pistons And General Pistons

    CONFIGURING DIVISIONAL PISTONS and GENERAL PISTONS This procedure enables pistons to control stops/drawknobs that are normally not controlled by those pistons. Note: The Piston Configuration is common to all memories. E.g., (1) Divisional Pistons can be configured to respond like General Pistons. (2) Divisional Pistons normally will not remember the settings (on/off) of the Intermanual Couplers, (i.

  • Page 26: Modifying The Crescendo And Tuttis

    Restoring Original Factory Settings See Section B-4 to restore all piston configurations back to their factory settings. RE-INITIALIZE PISTON CONFIG. The examples above determine only which stops/drawknobs will become REMEMBER: accessible by the reconfigured pistons; they will not change previously saved registrations. MODIFYING THE CRESCENDO AND TUTTIS The original factory settings include a second set of Tuttis and a second set of Crescendo settings that can be altered to suit the organist’s needs.
  • Page 27 To set a Crescendo B sequence, use the "▲" or "▼" in the Console Controller™ to select step 1. Adjust the stops to a suitable registration for step 1. (Note: You can play the organ at any time to hear your selected registration) Then press and hold the SET piston. While holding SET press the MEMORY button in the Console Controller™.
  • Page 28 Manually disabling Celestes and Tremulants: You can manually disable the celestes and tremulants at any of the available Crescendo steps or Tutti I or Tutti II positions. Advance to the 'SET CRESC B AND TUTTI B' window function. SET CRESC B AND TUTTI B Select the stops/drawknobs for the Crescendo step you wish to program or select a current Crescendo step or Tutti I or II position.

  • Page 29: Restoring Original Factory Settings

    RESTORING ORIGINAL FACTORY SETTINGS Advance to the RE-INITIALIZE window function (see Section A-2). The window will display... RE-INITIALIZE PISTON CONFIG. Certain functions can be restored to the original factory settings. They are: RE-INITIALIZE RE-INITIALIZE PISTON CONFIG. MIDI SETTINGS RE-INITIALIZE RE-INITIALIZE CAPTURE MEM.

  • Page 30: Global Tuning

    GLOBAL TUNING Global Tuning allows the organist to adjust the pitch of the entire organ. This tuning adjustment allows the organ to be tuned to another instrument more easily. Tuning can be adjusted either ± 100 cents from A-440 pitch. To adjust Global Tuning, advance to the GLOBAL TUNING window function (see Section A-2).
  • Page 31 USING THE SIMPLE STEPPER The SIMPLE STEPPER's position can be adjusted at any time. The "◄" or "►" buttons in the Console Controller™ will move the cursor to either the MEM or Gen XX fields. The "▲" and "▼" buttons adjusts the value in each field. SIMPLE STEPPER will begin from the selected point when either a "+"...
  • Page 32 The ADVANCED STEPPER's position remains unchanged in memory. Pressing the "+" or "-" pistons resumes ADVANCED STEPPER mode continuing where it left off and removes the asterisk. Note: Manual piston presses use the memory level shown in the window. SELECTING THE CUSTOM SEQUENCE MODE To select the CUSTOM SEQUENCE mode, advance to the 'PISTON SEQUENCER' window function.
  • Page 33 A Custom Sequence using the “+" or "-" pistons steps through all programmed step positions. The CUSTOM SEQUENCE mode will step "+" or "-" sequentially through all available positions stopping when either extreme is reached. Use the arrow keys to set a new start point or use the "+"/"-"...
  • Page 34 Steps can be inserted into an existing sequence. Select an existing piston sequence and step number that you want to insert as the new step position. If the step counter is on the last step, no further increase is accepted. Using the "◄" or "►" and "▲" or "▼" buttons in the Console Controller™, move the cursor to the second line and note that the fields show blanks.

  • Page 35: C. Midi Functions

    SHOWING A PISTON SEQUENCE Advance to the 'PISTON SEQUENCER' window function. Make sure that the CUSTOM SEQUENCE mode is selected. Advance to the next window to enter the Editing window. Enter Show mode by using the "◄" or "►" and "▲" or "▼" buttons in the Console Controller™. SHOW: SEQXX MEM XX Select the piston sequence number and step to be viewed.

  • Page 36: Selecting Program Change Modes, Viewing Program Numbers Or General Midi Sound Names

    SELECTING PROGRAM CHANGE MODES, VIEWING PROGRAM NUMBERS or GENERAL MIDI SOUND NAMES Program change modes establish how MIDI program changes will be sent from the organ when a piston is pressed and what the resulting display will be in the Console Controller™ window. Once a particular program change mode is selected, the organ will retain this same program change mode (even if the organ is turned off) until a new program change mode is selected.
  • Page 37 Make sure the word USER is selected as the mode and that GEN MIDI has been selected following the word DISPLAY. You must advance to the next window function then press a piston to view the sound names for any General MIDI device. The next window will display: MIDI PROG CHANGE As you press a General or Divisional Piston, the Console Controller™...

  • Page 38: Assigning Midi Program Changes To Organ Pistons

    Use the "▲" and "▼" buttons in the Console Controller™ to change the Program Change Numbers. Use the "◄" and "►" buttons in the Console Controller™ to change the BANK Numbers (See Section C-). Note: The Allen Organ uses MIDI Program Change Zero as a message for "MIDI OFF."...
  • Page 39 Software Version 3.02x...
  • Page 40 There are MIDI devices that are High Bank and Low Bank compatible. It would be possible for these MIDI devices to have as many as (128 X 128 X 2 = 32,768 voices/sounds) 128 voices/sounds in each of the 128 BANK Numbers, in each of the High and Low Banks. Most MIDI devices do not use all of the locations available.

  • Page 41: Changing The Midi Base Channel

    CHANGING the MIDI BASE CHANNEL This function allows you to change the setting of the MIDI Base Channel. The Base Channel is a reference point to establish the positioning of the other 15 MIDI channels. On Allen Organs, the Base Channel equals the Swell Division's channel of transmission (i.e., if the Base Channel = 1, then the Swell Channel = 1, if the Base Channel = 2, then the Swell Channel = 2, etc.).

  • Page 42: Midi Sustain Kick Switch

    SWELL-VOLUME — This mode causes MIDI expression data to be sent only on the Swell MIDI channel. Some early sequencers can only interpret one volume message. NO EXPRESSION — No MIDI expression (volume) data sent. MIDI SUSTAIN KICK SWITCH A lever located to the left of the Great/Pedal expression shoe (optional in many organs) and controlled by the organist’s foot, operates MIDI sustain.

  • Page 43: Return Capture Memory Data From A Sequencer To The Organ

    Note: Depending on the number of capture memories this procedure can take an extended period of time, please be patient. Once completed, a copy of the Capture Memory information will exist in the sequencer and the original information will be retained in the Console Controller™ memory.

  • Page 44: Selecting Record/Play-Back Modes

    SELECTING RECORD/PLAY-BACK MODES All Performance Recorder™ operations are controlled by the lower row of buttons on the Console Controller™. Pressing any one of the three buttons (RECORD, STOP/CONTINUE or START) will cause the window to display the Performance Recorder™ mode: 00000 STOP MEM=100% SP=100%...

  • Page 45: Positioning The Counter Number

    POSITIONING THE COUNTER NUMBER The Performance Recorder™ is designed to make single recordings starting at number 00000. Once a recording is made and the “Stop/Continue” button is pressed to stop the recording session, the user begins playback from the counter position 00000 using the “Start” key. CHANGING PLAYBACK SPEED While stopped, or during playback, the playback speed can be gradually increased or decreased by using the "▲"...

  • Page 46: E. Quick Reference Guide

    QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE BASIC OPERATIONS REVIEW a. ADVANCING THROUGH THE WINDOWS: Hold SET, press “R". b. RETURN TO THE FIRST WINDOW: Hold SET, press CANCEL, release both. c. SETTING PISTONS: First window. Select desired registration. Hold SET and press piston to remember registration.

  • Page 47: F. Midi Guide

    c. SET SECONDARY TUTTIS: Advance to display: "Set Cresc B and Tutti B". Press Tutti piston you want to program. Select/Adjust Stops. Use MEMORY button in conjunction with the SET piston to set the Tutti piston. d. RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS: Advance to display: "Re-Initialize Piston Configuration".

  • Page 48: Connecting Allen Organs To Other Midi Devices

    Allen Organs incorporate an advanced MIDI system allowing the transmission and reception of all types of MIDI information (velocity keying, volume change, sustain, registrations, Crescendo settings and more). It is even possible to control several devices from one manual simultaneously, or control a different device from each manual of the console.

  • Page 49: Midi

    MIDI Allen Organs organ feature an advanced MIDI system with increased flexibility. This system provides a comprehensive interface between MIDI sound modules, such as the Allen Ensemble™, and digital sequencers such as the Allen Smart Recorder™. Two MIDI Out ports, one switched and one unswitched, allow unprecedented control over external MIDI devices attached to the organ.
  • Page 50 In addition to keying and divisional registration information, MIDI Volume Messages are sent on the individual MIDI channels for each division of the organ. These volume messages are controlled by the division’s expression shoe. In this manner, the volume of connected MIDI devices may be controlled.

  • Page 51: General Midi Sound Set

    GENERAL MIDI SOUND SET 1. Acoustic Grand Piano 44. Contrabass 86. Lead 6 (voice) 2. Bright Acoustic Piano 45. Tremolo Strings 87. Lead 7 (fifths) 3. Electric Grand Piano 46. Pizzicato Strings 88. Lead 8 (brass + lead) 4. Honky-tonk Piano 47.

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