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Allen Organ Company Bravura L-11 Manual

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Bravura™
Two Manual Classical
L-11
Bravura L-11
Copyright © 2015 Allen Organ Company LLC
All Rights Reserved
AOC P/N 033-00191
Revised 5/15

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  • Page 1 Bravura™ Two Manual Classical L-11 Bravura L-11 Copyright © 2015 Allen Organ Company LLC All Rights Reserved AOC P/N 033-00191 Revised 5/15...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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: 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’...

  • Page 4: 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: Expression Shoes

    This control disables the internal console speakers. If engaged while the Console Speakers Off External speaker control is engaged, the organ will not sound. This control disables the external speakers connected to the organ. If External Speakers Off engaged while the internal speaker control is engaged, the organ will not sound.

  • Page 6: Artistic Registration

    SETTING DIVISIONAL PISTONS Divisional pistons are different in that they only affect the stops of a single division. For example, only the Swell stops can be programmed onto a Swell divisional piston. Any Great stops turned on while selecting or setting a Swell divisional piston will be unaffected or changed. To set a Divisional piston: First, only turn on stops within a single division you wish to save within a registration.
  • Page 7 Seek a “natural” balance of volume between solo and accompaniment. This will be especially easy to accomplish if the solo and accompaniment are under separate expression. TWO-MANUAL SUGGESTED SOLO REGISTRATIONS CHIMES SOLO Swell: Salicional 8 or Viole 8’, Voix Celeste or Viola Celeste 8’ or Voix Celeste 8’ Great: Chimes Pedal:...
  • Page 8 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 9 Here are typical ensemble combinations for the Swell, Great and Positiv manuals: GREAT Harmonic Flute 8’, Spitzflöte 4’ Harmonic Flute 8’, Spitzflöte 4’, Fifteenth 2’ or Super Octave 2’ Principal 8’, Octave 4’ Principal 8’, Octave 4’, Fifteenth 2’ or Super Octave 2’ Principal 8’, Octave 4’, Fifteenth 2’...

  • Page 10: Transposer

    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 on a single DVD. Allen Organ Company. AOC P.N: 031-00092. TRANSPOSER The organ can perform the difficult task of transposing, while allowing the organist to play in the noted key.

  • Page 11: Sound Library

    VIII. SOUND LIBRARY Sound Library provides the versatility of four separate and distinct organs within a single console. Choose from Classic Allen, English Cathedral, Cavaillé-Coll and Schlicker or replace the English Cathedral suite with an optional set of Theatre style samples for the stop list that perfectly complements your music.

  • Page 12: Safety Information

    CARE OF THE ORGAN Your Allen Organ constitutes a major advance in long-term maintenance-free operation. There is no regular maintenance procedures required and, therefore, no periodic maintenance schedules to be observed. 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.
  • Page 13 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 14: Console Controller™ Guide

    CONSOLE CONTROLLER™ GUIDE BASIC OPERATION ..................14 Start-Up Sequence..................................14 Advancing Through the Windows ............................15 Selecting the Capture Memories ............................... 15 Saving Registrations Using Pistons ............................16 Locking Capture Memories ..............................16 Unlocking Capture Memories Using Your Code ........................17 Unlocking All Capture Memories .............................

  • Page 15: 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 an LCD window that displays functions, one at a time, as well as an integrated Rotary Dial with push buttons used to make selections.

  • Page 16: Advancing Through The Windows

    The Main window function is the window that indicates the current capture memory as well as the current Transposer value. The capture MEM: 1 memory value is on the first line at the upper left of the display. The Transposer value is located on the right side of the display.

  • Page 17: Saving Registrations Using Pistons

    Note: A factory set of registration examples is stored on each piston of the last available capture memory. However, the factory registrations may be reprogrammed to different registrations at any time. To restore the factory registrations to the original settings, please see RESTORING FACTORY SETTINGS referenced later in this manual.

  • Page 18: Unlocking Capture Memories Using Your Code

    As long as the memory remains locked, the piston registrations on that memory cannot be changed. Other organists will still be able to use the locked registrations; however they cannot be changed. Remember; choose an easy to remember three-digit code. 6.

  • Page 19: Sound Library

    The organ is now ready to be played in the new voice suite. The default voice suite at turn-on is American Classic. This selection is not settable by the organist. To view and/or print the complete stop lists for the L-11, visit the Allen Organ Company website: www.allenorgan.com...

  • Page 20: Virtual Acoustics™ Settings

    10. Virtual Acoustics™ Settings There are 20 Virtual Acoustic reverb pallets to select from. All 20 styles are adjustable. This allows an organist to modify the sound of the organ to accommodate a room’s changing acoustical properties. (E.g., a room’s natural reverberation characteristics become less reverberant as the number of people present increases.

  • Page 21: Transposer

    Virtual Acoustic Pallets: Pipe Chamber 1 11. Large Room 3 Pipe Chamber 2 12. Small Hall 1 Pipe Chamber 3 13. Small Hall 2 Small Room 1 14. Medium Hall 1 Small Room 2 15. Medium Hall 2 Medium Room 1 16.

  • Page 22: Advanced Operation

    B. ADVANCED OPERATION 1. Selecting an Alternate Tuning Advance to the ‘ALTERNATE TUNING’ window function (see section A-2). ALTERNATE TUNING xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (The current Alternate Tuning will appear on line 2 of the display) Allen Organs offer seven Alternate Tunings, plus one standard tuning. These tunings are accessible from the Console Controller™.
  • Page 23 Configuring a General Piston to control only the Tremulant stops: Advance to the ‘CONFIGURE PISTONS’ window function (see section A-2). CONFIGURE PISTONS DISABLED Press the CURSOR button to move the cursor to the command function “DISABLED” on the 2 line of the display. Select only the Tremulants stops. Any stops not selected, will not be able to be registered later.

  • Page 24: Restoring Original Factory Settings

    3. 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 Capture Mem.

  • Page 25: Midi Functions

    C. MIDI FUNCTIONS This section explains the MIDI capabilities of your Allen Organ. Knowledge of this section is not required for everyday use of the organ, normal service playing, or use of Allen SmartMIDI™ devices. This information’s usefulness will ultimately be determined by your needs, along with the type and capabilities of any external MIDI devices you choose to use--e.g., sequencers, voice/sound modules and external MIDI keyboards.

  • Page 26: General Midi Sound Names Or Program Numbers

    Press the CURSOR button until the cursor is positioned on the Program Change mode value. Turn the ROTARY DIAL to change and select either "Preset", "User" or "No" modes. Note: You must understand how to operate and when to use each of these modes before you change them! “P”...
  • Page 27 As you press a General or Divisional Piston, the Console Controller window will now display the General MIDI sound name that corresponds to the MIDI program change selected. For example, press General Piston 1. The Console Controller will display the MIDI program change names.

  • Page 28: Assigning Midi Program Changes To Organ Pistons

    Important! MIDI Program Change 1 corresponds to the General MIDI sound "Acoustic Grand Piano." Some MIDI devices do not use Program Change zero for MIDI OFF. Consequently, Program Change Zero, (“- - -“ within the window) when sent from the organ, will correspond to Program Change 1 on those MIDI devices.

  • Page 29: Midi Bank Selecting

    MIDI Bank Selecting Many MIDI devices permit access to a variety of sounds in addition to the General MIDI sounds. Normally these additional sounds are stored in groups called BANKS. A BANK in MIDI terminology means a group of voices or sounds. There are two levels of banks. One level offers two choices, High Bank and Low Bank.
  • Page 30 Selecting MIDI Bank Numbers: Bank Numbers are assignable in the same way that MIDI Program Numbers are (See Section C-3); except that you must only use Bank numbers on the Divisional Pistons. You must have USER mode selected before assigning Bank numbers! Advance to the 'MIDI PROG CHANGE' window function (see Section A-2).

  • Page 31: Changing The Midi Base Channel

    6. 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 32: Midi Sustain Kick Switch (Optional)

    POLY-VOLUME — This is the normal expression mode setting where the expression data is distributed among the appropriate MIDI channels. This is the proper mode to use when recording to, or playing back from, a sequencer. POLY-VELOCITY — This setting should be selected if you are using a percussion- type voice from a sound module or an external MIDI keyboard.

  • Page 33: Transferring And Saving Capture Memory Data To A Sequencer

    9. Transferring and Saving Capture Memory Data to a Sequencer CAPTURE MEMORY refers to all of the piston registrations on all available memories, plus all positional secondary Crescendo “B” settings and the secondary Tutti “B” settings. With this operation, the organist can copy and save all of this stored information to a digital MIDI sequencer.

  • Page 34: Transmission/Reception Of Individual Stop Data

    11. Transmission/Reception of Individual Stop Data This function allows the organist to turn on/off the transmission and reception of individual stop data, known in MIDI terminology as "Non-Registered Parameter Numbers". In some cases individual stop data (on/off) from the organ may conflict with data from an external MIDI device.

  • Page 35: Quick Reference Guide

    D. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Basic Operations Review a. Advancing Through the Windows: Use the ROTARY DIAL in the Console Controller. b. Return to the Main Window function: Hold SET, press CANCEL, release both or use the ROTARY DIAL in the Console Controller.

  • Page 36: Midi Guide

    E. MIDI GUIDE 1. MIDI for Organists The term MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. MIDI has been adopted by the music industry as a standard means of communication between digital musical devices enabling devices of different types and manufacturers to communicate. MIDI by itself will not make a sound.

  • Page 37: Connecting Allen Organs To Other Midi Devices

    MIDI as a Practice Tool For the organist/choir director, the MIDI organ console and sequencer are valuable rehearsal tools for both choral and organ works. Anthem accompaniments may be recorded in advance and played back by the sequencer during choir rehearsal. The director, freed from the role of accompanist, can focus entirely on directing the choir.

  • Page 38: Allen's Exclusive Midi System

    3. Allen’s Exclusive MIDI System Allen Organs 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 MIDI Assistant™. Two MIDI Out ports, one switched and one unswitched, allow unprecedented control over external MIDI devices attached to the organ.
  • Page 39 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 40: General Midi Sound Set

    5. 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.

  • Page 41: Appendix A: Midi Implementation Chart

    APPENDIX A: MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART FUNCTION TRANSMITTED RECEIVED Basic Default Channel Changed 1 – 16 1 – 16 Default Mode Messages Altered Note Number O (1 – 127) O (1 – 127) Velocity Note ON 9nH, v = 1 – 127 9nH, v = 1 –...

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