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  • Page 1 Reference Manual - English Edition: 1.2...

  • 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 ................................7 Switching on and main video page ..................9 How to navigate in the menus ..........................
  • Page 4 Table of contents MIDI settings (MIDI menu) ....................31 Selecting the input and output channels (Tx/Rx Channels function) ..............31 Setting the input and output filters (MIDI Filters function) ................31 Saving Program Change messages in the combinations (Prg In Combin. function) ........32 Backup, restore and factory reset of organ configuration (Backup/Restore menu) ..

  • 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

    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 21) or with the second (Cantorum Trio Plus) or first (Cantorum Duo Plus) manualby activating the Automatic Pedal function (see point 13). In the case of a MIDI pedalboard, this must transmit the notes on the reception channel set in the SHOES &...

  • Page 7: Thumb Pistons

    [MENU/ENTER] accesses menus/screens and confirms, [EXIT] quits menus/screens and cancels. If it is held pressed for a while, the main screen is immediately displayed, regardless of the current menu level Thumb pistons Cantorum Trio Plus Cantorum Duo Plus Cantorum Trio – Duo Plus EN - 5...
  • Page 8 General descriptions 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. [ORCH III]: orchestral voice of Manual III. It is possible to select the voice activated by the stop and adjust the main sound generation parameters of each voice.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    [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.III (Cantorum Trio Plus) or Man.II (Cantorum Duo Plus) volume.
  • Page 10 General descriptions [MIDI] connectors: connectors for connecting MIDI devices. [IN]: input connector for receiving data from an external MIDI unit to the instrument. Connect to the MIDI output of the transmitting device (e. g. a MIDI pedalboard). [OUT]: this connector transmits the MIDI data generated by the instrument. Connect to the MIDI input of the receiving device (e.

  • Page 11: 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 11). ▪...

  • Page 12: 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 16).

  • Page 13: 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 14: 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 15: 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 16 Managing combinations 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). Once the USB flash drive is inserted please wait some seconds before displaying the EXPORT or IMPORT menus.

  • Page 17: Setting The Volumes (Levels Menu)

    Managing combinations SETTING THE VOLUMES (LEVELS menu) The Cantorum Trio – 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. The settings which can be made are: Parameter name Description...

  • Page 18: 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 19: Adjusting The Tremulants (Tremulants Function)

    Tuning the instrument (Tuning menu) Adjusting the tremulants (TREMULANTS function) In a pipe organ it is of the utmost importance that the air pressure remain constant, so as to obtain a steady and sustained sound. However, mechanical devices were introduced to generate periodical variations in the air flow. These variations created the “tremulant”...

  • Page 20: Selecting And Regulating The Voices (Voicing Menu)

    Selecting and regulating the voices (Voicing menu) SELECTING AND REGULATING THE VOICES (VOICING menu) One of the main features of the Cantorum Trio – 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 21: 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: -4 to +4 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 22 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 23 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 24: 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 25 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 26: Keyboards Settings (Setup / Keyboards Menu)

    This function allow to invert the manuals, so that the stops of one section play on a selected manual. To activate the inversion, in the KEYBOARDS menu select “ON” in the INVERSION field. In the Cantorum Trio Plus model, the Inversion can be configured. To do this, place the cursor on the INVERSION field and press [MENU/ENTER].

  • Page 27: Enabling Of The Short Octave (1St Short Octave Function)

    Keyboards settings (Setup / Keyboards menu) Enabling of the Short Octave (1st SHORT OCTAVE function) This function makes the first octave on manuals and pedalboard short, so as to perform pieces written for ancient organs (16th to 18th century) in which the first octave was shortened.

  • Page 28: Organ Controls Settings (Setup / Controls Menu)

    Settings: 4, 8, 16, Full (continuous control) Crescendo Pedal [CRESCENDO] pedal operating mode. Settings (Cantorum Trio Plus): On, Off, I Shoe, M.II/PD Shoe (Man.I or Man.II/Pedal expression pedal) Settings (Cantorum Duo Plus): On, Off, M.I/PD Shoe or (Man.I/Pedal expression pedal) Link Master Volume Which volume is controlled by the [VOLUME] potentiometer, placed on the front panel.

  • Page 29: 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 30: Audio Settings (Setup / Audio Menu)

    Audio settings (Setup / Audio menu) AUDIO SETTINGS (SETUP / AUDIO menu) The AUDIO menu contains all the audio settings of the organ. To access to this menu, in the main video page, 1. press the [MENU/ENTER] button, 2. place the cursor on the SETUP field and press [MENU/ENTER], 3.

  • Page 31: 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 32: Quick Configuration Of The Prog. Out Outputs (Ext Out Wizard Function)

    [MENU/ENTER] button to store the new configuration or [EXIT] to quit the operation and return to the AUDIO menu. Based on the options selected, the outputs are configured as shown in the following table: Cantorum Trio Plus SUBW. EXT. OUT PROG.

  • Page 33: Midi Settings (Midi Menu)

    MIDI settings (MIDI menu) MIDI SETTINGS (MIDI menu) The MIDI menu contains all the settings of the organ’s MIDI interface. To access to this menu, in the main video page, 1. press the [MENU/ENTER] button, 2. place the cursor on the MIDI (2nd page) field and press [MENU/ENTER]. The MIDI menu contains the following settings: Function Description...

  • Page 34: Saving Program Change Messages In The Combinations (Prg In Combin. Function)

    MIDI settings (MIDI menu) 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 35: 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 36: 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 37: Restore The Default Settings (Restore Def. Setting Function)

    Backup, restore and factory reset of organ configuration (Backup/Restore menu) Restore the default settings (RESTORE DEF. SETTING function) It is possible to restore only the Settings of the organ configuration to the factory conditions (refer to the table in “What a Snapshot contains” to know in detail what contains the Settings section).

  • Page 38: 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 39: 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. For the same reason, the system may not have completed checking the .PHX file yet.

  • Page 40: 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 41 The Viscount 18 and 25 pedalboards are those normally used with Legend organ series. Using a Viscount 27N MIDI, 30N MIDI or 32N MIDI pedalboard, the parameter values shown in the table are to be used with the default pedalboard settings.

  • Page 42: Playing And Recording Of Musical Sequences (Sequencer)

    Playing and recording of musical sequences (Sequencer) PLAYING AND RECORDING OF MUSICAL SEQUENCES (SEQUENCER) The Cantorum Trio – 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 saved on the USB stick or in the internal memory as MIDI files (Standard MIDI file, format 1, 125 beats per minute, 384 ticks per quarter note) and played back at any time.

  • Page 43: Recording A Song (Record Mode)

    Pedal: 1 Man.I (Cantorum Trio Plus only): 4 Man.II (Cantorum Trio Plus), Man.I (Cantorum Duo Plus): 2 Man.III (3 and 4 manual models), Man.II (Cantorum Duo Plus): 3 Man.IV (not used in Cantorum Trio – Duo Plus): 5 The internal sequencer also assigns a name to the track while recording, that corresponds to the sections playing a track.

  • Page 44: 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 45: 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. Changing the BPM value is only useful during the recording phase, the MIDI sequence will still be saved with the original BPM.

  • Page 46: 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 47: 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 48: 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 49 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 50: Temperaments Of The Cantorum Trio - Duo Plus

    Appendix - 1/4 sc: a pure fifth narrowed by 1/4 of syntonic comma - 1/4 pc: a pure fifth narrowed by 1/4 of pythagorean comma Temperaments of the Cantorum Trio – Duo Plus In addition to Equal temperament, 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 51 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 52 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 53 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 54 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 55: 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 56: 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 57 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 58: Detailed Midi Implementation

    Using default settings, channel messages are sent and received on the following MIDI channels: Ch.1: Pedal notes or controls Ch.2: Manual II (Cantorum Trio Plus) / Manual I (Cantorum Duo Plus) notes or controls Ch.3: Manual III (Cantorum Trio Plus) / Manual II (Cantorum Duo Plus) notes or controls Ch.4: Manual I (Cantorum Trio Plus) notes or controls...
  • Page 59 Received: This message is transmitted only. n=channel number :FH (16) mm=Program Ch. number: 01H-0AH (0-9): general combinations 0-9 VISCOUNT SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGES 60H (96): Tutti OFF 61H (97): Tutti ON • Register on/off 6FH (111): Crescendo — (OFF) Data format: F0H 31H snH xxH yyH F7H 70H–7BH (112-123): Crescendo steps 1-12...
  • Page 60 Appendix Data format: F0H 31H 2nH 5CH vvH F7H • Couplers (Cantorum Trio Plus) Data format: F0H 31H 2FH 70H vvH F7H F0H : Exclusive status 31H : Viscount ID F0H: Exclusive status 2nH : channel number (n=0H–EH, 1-15) 31H: Viscount ID...
  • Page 61 Appendix o1H:voice1/L octave shift o2H:voice2/R octave shift u1H:voice1/L sustain enable u2H:voice2/R sustain enable kkH: split key F7H: End of Exclusive This message is transmitted only when an alternative orchestral voices changes after recalling a combination. With Single type, voice2 bytes are fixed to 40H With Single and Layer types, “split key”...
  • Page 62 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Viscount Cantorum Trio - Duo Plus Version: 1.0 Portable 3-2 manuals 61-keys organ Date: 18 Oct. 2023 FUNCTION… TRANSMITTED RECEIVED REMARKS BASIC Default 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 CHANNEL Changed 1÷15 1÷15 MODE Default Mode 3 Mode 3 ******** ********...
  • Page 63 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 64 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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