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  • Page 1 Reference Manual - English Edition: 1.0...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Important notes ..........................3 Product Care............................... 3 Notes about this manual ............................. 3 General descriptions ......................... 4 Front Panel ................................. 4 Thumb pistons ..............................5 Rear Panel ................................6 ......................8 Switching on and main video page How to navigate in the menus ..........................
  • Page 4 Stop Local Off ..............................42 On-screen error and info messages ......................... 42 Temperament ..............................43 Temperaments of the Cantorum Duo Plus ....................... 45 The windchest in pipe organs ........................... 50 What MIDI is ..............................51 Detailed MIDI Implementation .......................... 53...

  • Page 5: Important Notes

    Important notes IMPORTANT NOTES Product Care • Do not apply excessive force to the instrument's structures and controls (knobs, buttons, keyboard etc...). • Whenever possible, do not place the instrument close to units that generate strong interference, such as radio - TV sets, monitors, etc ...

  • Page 6: General Descriptions

    General descriptions GENERAL DESCRIPTIONS Front Panel PEDAL section: contains pedal stops. It is possible to play these registers through a MIDI pedalboard connected to the MIDI [IN] connector on the rear panel (see point 19) or with first manual by activating the Automatic Pedal function (see point 12).

  • Page 7: Thumb Pistons

    General descriptions Thumb pistons Orchestra pistons: pistons for activation and deactivation of orchestral voices. [ORCH PED]: orchestral voice of Pedal. [ORCH I]: orchestral voice of Manual I. [ORCH II]: orchestral voice of Manual II. It is possible to select the voice activated by the stop and adjust the main sound generation parameters of each voice.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    General descriptions General combinations. [- -]: press this thumb piston and then the [0] / [9] pistons to select the desired memory bank and general combination. The first two presses of [0] / [9] piston select the memory bank, the third press selects the combination.
  • Page 9 General descriptions [PEDALS] connectors: in these connectors it is possibile to connect pedals to control the following functions: [SUSTAIN]: connector for a switch-type pedal to control the Sustain effect for orchestral voices. [EXPR.]: connector for a volume-type pedal for the continuous control of Man.II volume. [CRESC.]: connector for a volume-type pedal to select the Crescendo level (step).

  • Page 10: Switching On And Main Video Page

    Switching on and main video page SWITCHING ON AND MAIN VIDEO PAGE After turning on the instrument, the display shows the Physis Plus logo video page and, once ready, the main video page containing the following display field: ▪ PIPE SET: Pipe Set currently in use (page 10). ▪...

  • Page 11: The Main Menu

    Switching on and main video page The Main Menu The MAIN MENU gives access to all the instrument’s settings. To access to this menu, in the main video page press the [MENU/ENTER] button. The MAIN MENU sections are the following: Section Description Instrument’s tuning parameters (see page 15).

  • Page 12: The Pipe Sets

    The Pipe Sets supplied by Viscount are already present in the instrument at the time of purchase and programmed by our laboratories on the basis of the appropriate organ schools, however it can be modified by the user.

  • Page 13: Copy Or Rename Of A Pipe Set (Copy/Rename Function)

    The Pipe Sets Use the [ ] and [ ] buttons to move the cursor to other Pipe Sets, then press [MENU/ENTER] to confirm the new selection and make it usable, press [EXIT] to avoid the change and leave the currently selected Pipe Set. NOTES The voice name printed on the tabs is the voice recalled by the first Pipe Set.

  • Page 14: Managing Combinations

    Reset all the organ’s combinations (RESET COMBINATIONS function) To restore the content of all the organ’s combinations, Crescendo steps and Tutti to the factory settings as programmed by Viscount, follow this procedure: 1. in the main video page press the [MENU/ENTER] button, 2.
  • Page 15 The Combinations Sets NOTES The content of overwritten combinations using the IMPORT or RESET functions will be definitely lost. To avoid this you can save them in USB flash drive as a file using the EXPORT function and, if necessary, reload them using the IMPORT function (see above).

  • Page 16: Setting The Volumes (Levels Menu)

    Setting the volumes (Levels function) SETTING THE VOLUMES (LEVELS menu) The Cantorum Duo Plus organ allow the user to adjust several volumes, in order to obtain a perfect sound balance among the sections and between internal and external amplifications. To display the volumes video page, press the [LEVELS] button.

  • Page 17: Tuning The Instrument (Tuning Menu)

    Tuning the instrument (Tuning menu) TUNING THE INSTRUMENT (TUNING menu) The TUNING menu gives access to all the instrument’s tuning parameters. To access to this menu, in the main video page, 1. press the [MENU/ENTER] button, 2. place the cursor on the TUNING field and press [MENU/ENTER].

  • Page 18: Adjusting The Tremulants (Tremulants Function)

    (such as Vox Humana) more pleasant, and the tone of the reeds colourful. Cantorum Duo Plus has two tremulants/tremolo for each section so as to customise further the sound, or to add more tremulant/tremolo to certain registers, such as Vox Humana. Access the VOICING function under the MAIN MENU (see page 17) to select which tremulant/tremolo will be applied to each register.

  • Page 19: Selecting And Regulating The Voices (Voicing Menu)

    SELECTING AND REGULATING THE VOICES (VOICING menu) One of the main features of the Cantorum Duo Plus synthesis technology is that it offers the user a wide array of options for customising the instrument with a very large number of organ timbres, and also makes available several parameters which can be adjusted to further increase the setup potential.

  • Page 20: Explanation Of The Int. Chest (Internal Windchest Parameter)

    Selecting and regulating the voices (Voicing menu) Octave – Fifth ranks balance. Ranks Balance (mixture voices only) Settings: -8 to +8 Noise Noise of the air blowing through the pipe. (only flue voices) Settings: -4 to +4 Chiff Chiff noise at the key attack. (not for reed voices) Settings: -4 to +4 Celeste Type...
  • Page 21 Selecting and regulating the voices (Voicing menu) Wing L The tallest, broadest pipes are installed on the left, so the lowest notes are played by the speakers furthest (Wing Left) to the left. As the pitch rises the notes are played more and more to the right. Wing R The tallest, broadest pipes are installed on the right, so the lowest notes are played by the speakers furthest (Wing Right)
  • Page 22 Selecting and regulating the voices (Voicing menu) Pan L All notes play on the left channel. (Pan Left) Pan R All notes play on the right channel. (Pan Right) Center All notes sound on both channels, left and right. Poly The notes are distribute among the audio channels, so as to avoid having more unison frequencies on the same speaker.

  • Page 23: Selecting And Adjusting The Orchestral Voices

    Selecting and regulating the voices (Voicing menu) Selecting and adjusting the orchestral voices The same operations described in the chapter above can be performed also with orchestral voices, with a single exception: the list of alternative voices and audio parameters are the same, regardless of which register is selected at the moment. To access the VOICING menu for the orchestral voices, follow the same procedure described at the beginning of this chapter.
  • Page 24 Selecting and regulating the voices (Voicing menu) After Orchestra sounds are programmed it is possible to store them in the desired combination. If you wish to set a different Orchestra sound in a different combination but associate it to the same register, enter the edit menu, select the voice, adjust the parameters as required and save all the settings in another combination.

  • Page 25: Keyboards Settings (Setup / Keyboards Menu)

    Keyboards settings (Setup / Keyboards menu) KEYBOARDS SETTINGS (SETUP / KEYBOARDS menu) The KEYBOARDS menu contains all the settings relating to the manuals and their function modes. To access to this menu, in the main video page, 1. press the [MENU/ENTER] button, 2.

  • Page 26: Setting The Automatic Pedal Mode (A.p. Mode Parameter)

    Keyboards settings (Setup / Keyboards menu) Setting the Automatic Pedal mode (A.P. MODE parameter) It is possible to select the Automatic Pedal function operating mode, activated with the [AUTO PEDAL] or [AUTO thumb piston. PED] To do this, in the KEYBOARDS menu set the A.P. MODE field as follow: Parameter name Description A.P.

  • Page 27: Organ Controls Settings (Setup / Controls Menu)

    Organ controls settings (Setup / Controls menu) ORGAN CONTROLS SETTINGS (SETUP / CONTROLS menu) The CONTROLS menu contains all the settings relating to the controls available in the organ console. To access to this menu, in the main video page, 1.

  • Page 28: Combinations Settings (Setup / Combinations Menu)

    Combinations settings (Setup / Combinations menu) COMBINATIONS SETTINGS (SETUP / COMBINATIONS menu) The COMBINATIONS menu contains all the settings relating to the combinations available in the organ. To access to this menu, in the main video page, 1. press the [MENU/ENTER] button, 2.

  • Page 29: Audio Settings (Setup / Audio Menu)

    The digital processors of the Cantorum Duo Plus organ can recreate artificially the complex factors affecting the reverberation of a real pipe organ, generating the right reverberation to complete an already excellent sound quality.

  • Page 30: Setting The Internal Amp Equalizer (Int. Amp Equalizer Function)

    Audio settings (Setup / Audio menu) Setting the internal amp equalizer (INT. AMP EQUALIZER function) The INTERNAL AMPLIFICATION EQUALIZER function adjusts the five-band equalizer of the internal amplification and therefore the sound from the speakers of the organ (not that from the external speakers, which can be adjusted by dedicated equalizers for each PROG.

  • Page 31: Midi Settings (Setup / Midi Menu)

    Settings: No, Yes NOTE For further informations about the MIDI interface of the Cantorum Duo Plus, see page 51. Selecting the input and output channels (TX/RX CHANNELS function) The organ can send out MIDI messages on a single channel, or through two channels simultaneously.

  • Page 32: Saving Program Change Messages In The Combinations

    MIDI settings (Setup / MIDI menu) Enable/disable transmission (output) filter. Settings: No, Yes Enable/disable receiving (input) filter. Settings: No, Yes Saving Program Change messages in the combinations (PRG IN COMBIN. function) Program Change MIDI messages can recall, in a connected unit, a particular sound or program (patch). Thanks to this function you may select a desired voice from external module (such as an expander) connected to the MIDI [OUT] port.

  • Page 33: Backup, Restore And Factory Reset Of Organ Configuration (Backup/Restore Menu)

    Backup, restore and factory reset of organ configuration (Backup/Restore menu) BACKUP, RESTORE and FACTORY RESET of ORGAN CONFIGURATION (BACKUP/RESTORE menu) The BACKUP/RESTORE menu contains functions to backup (save as .ALL file) the entire organ configurations (Pipe Sets, combinations, settings) in a USB flash drive, reload it (or parts of it) into the internal memory and reset to the factory-set state of the .

  • Page 34: Save The Organ Configuration In A Usb Flash Drive (Save Snapshot Function)

    Backup, restore and factory reset of organ configuration (Backup/Restore menu) Save the organ configuration in a USB flash drive (SAVE SNAPSHOT function) To save the entire organ configuration follow this (Pipe Sets, combinations, settings) in a USB flash drive as a .ALL file, procedure: 1.

  • Page 35: Restore The Factory Organ Configuration (Factory Reset Function)

    Backup, restore and factory reset of organ configuration (Backup/Restore menu) Restore the factory organ configuration (FACTORY RESET function) To restore the entire organ configuration (Pipe Sets, combinations, settings) to the , follow this procedure: factory conditions 1. in the main video page press the [MENU/ENTER] button, 2.

  • Page 36: Utilities Functions (Utility Menu)

    Utilities functions (Utility menu) UTILITIES FUNCTIONS (UTILITY menu) The UTILITY menu contains general functions like informations concerning the organ model, update of the operating system, lock of some functionality of the organ, expression pedals calibration and others. To access to this menu, in the main video page, 1.

  • Page 37: Controlling The Access To The Organ Settings (Lock Organ Function)

    Utilities functions (Utility menu) IMPORTANT NOTES! Once the USB flash drive is inserted please wait some seconds before starting the upgrade. If the instrument still does not detect the drive, showing “USB pen not found” message, press [EXIT] to leave the upgrade and then try again.

  • Page 38: Pedals Calibration (Shoes Calibration Function)

    Settings: • Off: pedal not connected • RTS: pedal with RTS connector, such as Yamaha FC7. • TRS: pedal with TRS connector, such as Viscount Volume Pedal or Fatar VP/25. • Ch.1 to Ch.15: MIDI channel Expression Type of foot controller connected to PEDAL [EXPR.] connector or MIDI channel in which to receive CC11 to control the Expression of the organ.

  • Page 39: Playing And Recording Of Musical Sequences (Sequencer)

    PLAYING AND RECORDING OF MUSICAL SEQUENCES (SEQUENCER) The Cantorum Duo Plus is equipped with an internal sequencer (digital recorder) capable of recording performances on the instrument, the commands and controls used and MIDI data received through the MIDI [IN] port. Recordings can then be...

  • Page 40: Recording A Song (Record Mode)

    The internal sequencer also assigns a name to the track while recording, that corresponds to the sections playing a track. Most computer software can read the track names: ▪ “Pedal” track: Pedalboard ▪ “Choir” track: Man.I (not used in Cantorum Duo Plus) notes ▪ “Great” track: Man.I notes ▪ “Swell” track: Man.II notes ▪...

  • Page 41: Overdubbing A Song (Overdub Mode)

    Playing and recording of musical sequences (Sequencer) The functions displayed allow: ▪ Save: saving of the recording as a MIDI file. ▪ Play: playback of the recoding before saving it. ▪ Overdub: creation of a new recording to be added to the sequence just acquired.

  • Page 42: Creating Lists Of Songs (Song List Function)

    Playing and recording of musical sequences (Sequencer) NOTES When overdubbing tracks with changing tempo, it is impossible to rewind or Fast Forward while recording. However, it can be done when paused. After the overdubbing has been started, it is impossible to change the play speed. However, it can be done when paused or stopped.

  • Page 43: Play Options Of The Sequencer (Play Options Menu)

    Playing and recording of musical sequences (Sequencer) 3. arrange the songs within the list (or confirm the previous programming). To move a piece into a different position, locate the cursor on the relative field of the file with the [ ] and [ ] buttons and use [+] to move the position forward or [-] to set an earlier position.

  • Page 44: Appendix

    The system cannot start one or more sound modules. The organ cannot be switched on. The acronym "KO" and six asterisks indicate malfunctioning modules. Contact the technical support service at the e-mail address service@viscount.it. Remember to write down the error message.

  • Page 45: Temperament

    USB flash drive or to format it. If having problems with the internal memory, try again and then, if still having problems, contact the technical support at the e- mail address service@viscount.it communicating the error message. Song load failed The system failed to load a MIDI file.
  • Page 46 Appendix This is the Equal Temperament System (with the comma split in twelve parts). The Pythagorean comma can be split in larger parts and divided among a few (less than 12) fifths. This leads to other temperaments, such as the Werckmeister III, which spreads the comma in four, equal parts, between C-G, G-D, D-A, and B-F#.

  • Page 47: Temperaments Of The Cantorum Duo Plus

    - 1/4 pc: a pure fifth narrowed by 1/4 of pythagorean comma Temperaments of the Cantorum Duo Plus In addition to Equal temperament, with the Cantorum Duo Plus you can play other temperaments described below. Kirnberger II Based on two fifths, reduced by half syntonic comma, and one fifth reduced by a skisma.
  • Page 48 Appendix Pythagorean Based on eleven pure Pythagorean fifths and a wolf fifth on G#. This tuning can be used to play monodies, and music that does not use thirds in general. Most useful for curiosity and educational ends. Meantone 3# - Meantone 3b This tuning is the prototype of all temperaments based on fifths reduced by ¼...
  • Page 49 Appendix Chaumont A meantone temperament; the wolf fifth has been improved by enlarging the fifths on Eb and Bb. There are six pure major thirds: F, C, G, D, A, E. The third major on B, although not very pleasant, can still be used. Kellner 1975 This tuning was created by Kellner, who figured out its structure from the symbols on the first page of the...
  • Page 50 Appendix Werckmeister IV Based on five fiths, each reduced of 1/3 of Pythagorean comma, and two more thirds increased of the same amount. Very pleasant with mostly unaltered tonalities, it becomes “harder” as the alterations increase. Werckmeister V Based on five fiths reduced by 1/5 of Pythagorean comma, and one fifth increased of the same amount.
  • Page 51 Appendix Meantone Pure Minor 3rd This temperament is built with fifths narrowed by 1/3 of syntonic comma. The wolf fifth on G# is very large and completely unusable. The nine minor thirds based on C, G, D, A, E, B, F#, C#, G# are pure. The eight major thirds based on Eb, Bb, F, C, G, D, A, E, are narrower, with respect to the pure, by 1/3 of syntonic comma.

  • Page 52: The Windchest In Pipe Organs

    Appendix Barca The Barca temperament is based on six fifths (from C) reduced by 1/6 of syntonic comma each, and one fifth (on Eb) reduced of the remaining skisma. Therefore there are no Pythagorean thirds, and tonalities with many alterations still sound well.

  • Page 53: What Midi Is

    Appendix Double wing The tallest pipes are placed in the centre. As the pitch lowers, the pipes are gradually distributed further and further to the outside, alternating. Single wing (left) The tallest pipes are placed to the left, and the smaller (with higher pitch) pipes to the right. Single wing (right) This pipe configuration is the opposite of the previous one: the lowest pitched pipes are placed on the right and the highest pitched ones to the left.
  • Page 54 Appendix MIDI is able to transmit a multitude of digital data by means of just one cable, and thus just one connector. this is thanks to the MIDI channels. There are 16 MIDI channels, and in a similar way as for radio communications in which two stations can only communicate if they are tuned to the same frequency (or channel), two MIDI instruments connected together are only able to communicate if the transmitter instrument channel is the same as the receiver instrument channel.

  • Page 55: Detailed Midi Implementation

    Appendix Detailed MIDI Implementation CHANNEL MESSAGES Using default settings, channel messages are sent and received on the following MIDI channels: Ch.3: Manual II notes or controls Ch.2: Manual notes or controls Ch.1: Pedal notes or controls Ch.16 is a reserved channel (system) •...
  • Page 56 This message is transmitted only. n=channel number :FH (16) mm=Program Ch. number: 01H-0AH (0-9): general combinations 0-9 60H (96): Tutti OFF VISCOUNT SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGES 61H (97): Tutti ON 6FH (111): Crescendo — (OFF) • Register on/off 70H–7BH (112-123): Crescendo steps 1-12...
  • Page 57 Data format: F0H 31H 2FH 72H vvH F7H Data format: F0H 31H 2FH 2EH vvH F7H F0H: Exclusive status F0H : Exclusive status 31H: Viscount ID 31H : Viscount ID 2FH: system control 2FH : system control 72H: orchestra volume 2EH : air pressure vvH: orchestra volume value (00H–7FH, 0-127)
  • Page 58 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Viscount Cantorum Duo Plus Version: 1.0 Portable 2 manuals 61-keys organ Date: 18 Oct. 2023 FUNCTION… TRANSMITTED RECEIVED REMARKS BASIC Default 1,2,3 1,2,3 CHANNEL Changed 1÷15 1÷15 MODE Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Messages ******** ******** Altered...
  • Page 59 Disposal of old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applìcable throughout the European Union and other European countries with separate collection programs) Dir. 2002/95/CE, 2002/96/CE e 2003/108/CE This syrnbol, found on your product or on its packaging, indicates that this product should not be treated as household waste when you wish to dispose of it.
  • Page 60 Viscount International S.p.A. Via Borgo, 68 / 70 – 47836 Mondaino (RN), ITALY Tel: +39-0541-981700 Fax: +39-0541-981052 Website: www.viscountinstruments.com...

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