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Th ank You and congratulations on your choice of a genuine HAMMOND
Organ.
Th e A-405SP is a Spinet Organ featuring the traditional Drawbar sounds
of a vintage Hammond Organ, Realistic Extra Voices, and a convenient
MIDI sequencer onboard.
Please read this manual thoroughly before using your A-405SP and refer
to it as necessary.
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  • Page 1 Model: Th ank You and congratulations on your choice of a genuine HAMMOND Organ. Th e A-405SP is a Spinet Organ featuring the traditional Drawbar sounds of a vintage Hammond Organ, Realistic Extra Voices, and a convenient MIDI sequencer onboard.

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. Only use attachments/accessories specifi ed by the manufacturer. Keep these instructions. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specifi ed by the manufacturer, or sold Heed all warnings. with the apparatus. When cart is used: use cau- tion when moving the cart/apparatus combi- Follow all instructions.
  • Page 3 If the fuse cover is lost, the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your local Hammond Dealer. IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME, THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY.

  • Page 4: Important - Please Read

    IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ Your Hammond Organ A-405SP is designed to give you the true and authentic sound of Hammond Harmonic Drawbars, as well as provide you a large variety of features to allow great fl exibility in how you want to use the keyboard. Th is Owner’s Manual is designed to explain the operating features of your Hammond A-405SP as simply and graphically as possible.

  • Page 5: Battery Back Up

    PRESET TRANSPOSE After the above message is displayed, the A-405SP will re-initialize itself, and the factory default settings will be restored (except Combination Presets, Leslie Cabinets and Custom Tone-Wheels). Th erefore, it is a good idea to periodically save your data to CompactFlash™...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Manual Drawbars ..................35 Table Of Contents White Drawbars ....................35 Black Drawbars .....................35 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..........2 Brown Drawbars ....................35 Pedal Drawbars .....................35 IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ ..............4 Drawbar Registration Patterns ..............36 BATTERY BACK UP ................... 5 Flute family (2 step pattern) ................36 MAIN FEATURES ..................

  • Page 7: Using The Sequencer

    Change the Folder name ............... 106 OVERDRIVE ......................74 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS .....107 VIBRATO & CHORUS ..................74 TROUBLESHOOTING ................108 Vibrato and Chorus of Hammond Organs ..........75 INSTRUMENT CARE ................109 EXVOICE (EXtra VOICE) ................76 APPENDIX ...........111 EQUALIZ (EQUALIZer) ................78 DRAWBARS .......................78 CUSTOM TONEWHEELS PRESETS ..........
  • Page 8 Index Instrument Care 109 Sequencer 87, 96 Short Cut 53 Standard MIDI File 96 Storing 30 Keyboard Channels 86 Sustain Length 59 Back-Up 22 Key Track 69 Switch Off Mode 72 Bank 24 System 82 Leakage Noise 67 Cabinet Number 70 Leslie 27, 41, 70 Tonewheels 58 Cancel 26...

  • Page 9: Main Features

    GM standard song data. ADVANCED DIGITAL LESLIE / VIBRATO EFFECTS Th e A-405SP is equipped with a DSP eff ect generator to simulate the Scanner-Vibrato and Leslie Speaker. Th e range of sound that you can create is expanded by the use of Vibrato and Chorus eff...

  • Page 10: How To Assemble

    HOW TO ASSEMBLE Components Organ Music Rack Bench Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Connect The Pedalboard

    Put on the Music Rack Insert the Music Rack into the rail whenever necessary. ATTENTION Do not excessive pressure on the music rack. Introduction...

  • Page 12: Names And Functions

    NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Top Panel VIBRATO LESLIE LESLIE SWELL GREAT FAST CHORUS PITCH BEND MODULATION REVERB EXTRA VOICE VOLUME PEDAL GREAT PEDAL SUSTAIN GREAT PEDAL PEDAL SWELL PEDAL GREAT PRESET TRANSPOSE PAGE/ PARAM. VALUE SONG MENU JUMP PLAY SEQUENCER 7. VIBRATO & CHORUS MODE Knob UPPER LEFT Changes the depth of Vibrato &...
  • Page 13 17 18 19 13 14 15 16 BANK SECOND THIRD FAST PERCUSS. HARMONIC HARMONIC DECAY SOFT SWELL GREAT PEDAL RECORD CANCEL 16. VOLUME SOFT Button KEYBOARDS Changes Percussion volume. (P. 39) 24. SWELL Keyboard Th is is a keyboard with 61 notes, velocity-sensitive. EXTRA VOICE 25.

  • Page 14: End Block

    End Block select items #1 and #2 on the basic edit pages. (P. 48) 36. VALUE Buttons PITCH BEND MODULATION Th is is used to increase or decrease values, also to select items #3 and #4 on the basic edit pages. (P. 48) 37.

  • Page 15: Manual Bottom

    Manual Bottom SEQUENCER 43. FOOT SWITCH Jack Th is jack is for Foot Switch (= FS-9H - optional) and the Leslie Switch (= CU-1 - optional). You can switch the speed of the Leslie eff ect and the Combina- tion Preset, etc. while playing. (P. 20) 44.

  • Page 16: Pedals

    Pedals 54. EXPRESSION Pedal Th is is for changing the total volume of the organ. Th e Foot Switch is attached on the top left. (P. 25) 55. Pedalboard 13 notes. Flat type, non-velocity keyboard. Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Hook-Up

    HOOK-UP...

  • Page 18: Basic Hook-Up

    BASIC HOOK-UP Th is organ has a built-in speaker system, so you can start playing immediately after connecting to the power source by inserting the AC plug to the AC outlet. LESLIE 11PIN MIDI MICROPHONE LINE IN LINE OUT MIN. MAX.

  • Page 19: Using A Midi Sound Module

    USING A MIDI SOUND MODULE Each Manual and the Pedalboard on this organ has a External Zone for controlling exter- nal MIDI sound modules. When Connected to the LINE IN jacks, the external MIDI sound module output is sent to the built in speakers, stationary channel of the Leslie terminal (on a so-equipped Leslie), the LINE OUT jack and the headphone jack.

  • Page 20: Using An External Foot Switch

    In that case, connect an unlatch- type foot switch to the “FOOT SWITCH” jack on the underside of the key bed. Th e Hammond FS-9H (optional) is recommended. Th e “FOOT SWITCH” jack is tip-ring-sleeve. So you may connect a twin- pedal-type foot switch with a stereophonic plug to this jack.

  • Page 21: Turn On And Play

    TURN ON AND PLAY...

  • Page 22: Power On

    SEQUENCER Switch-off memory Your A-405SP memorizes the setting of the organ immediately before it is switched off . So, the organ will start with these settings when it is switched on again. Th e A-405SP is initially shipped from the factory with the Preset Button [CANCEL] in “pressed”...

  • Page 23: Listen To The Demonstration Performance

    LISTEN TO THE DEMONSTRATION PERFORMANCE PITCH BEND MODULATION Touch and hold the [PEDAL TO GREAT] and [GREAT TO REVERB PEDAL] Buttons for 2 seconds. Th e Display will be as shown in step 2. NOTE: You can locate this mode another way. Touch the [MENU] EXTRA VOICE VOLUME Button to display the MENU, touch the [PAGE] Button and...

  • Page 24: Play With The Combination Presets

    PLAY WITH THE COMBINATION PRESETS You can record various settings to the Preset buttons mounted on the right-hand side of the top panel. Th is is called “Combination Preset”. Th e Combination Preset consists of the “BANK” and “NUMBER” such as “3-2”, and appears for each setting on the Display.

  • Page 25: Play With The Controllers

    PLAY WITH THE CONTROLLERS Using the performance controllers will add expression to your playing. On this page you will learn how to use these controllers. Th e controllers exclusive to the Hammond are covered on the next page. Pitch Bend / Modulation Wheel...

  • Page 26: Try Making Your Own Sound

    TRY MAKING YOUR OWN SOUND You will be able to produce your own sound by using the exclusive features of your Ham- mond Organ, such as Drawbars, Percussion, Vibrato & Chorus, Leslie eff ects, and Reverb. Let’s go through the fi rst steps: Select the Preset Button [ CANCEL] Select the Preset Button [CANCEL] fi...

  • Page 27: Add Effects

    Add effects Vibrato & Chorus “Vibrato & Chorus” slightly changes the Drawbar pitch at a certain ratio and adds warmth to the sound. [ON SWELL], [ON GREAT] Button Switches the Vibrato eff ect off and on. Th e LED illuminates when ON. VIBRATO [VIBRATO &...

  • Page 28: Using Extra Voice

    Using Extra Voice Ex. Use “Positive Organ” for SWELL Hold down the [ON SWELL] button in the EXTRA VOICES section for a few seconds. As soon as the button turns on, the SWELL GREAT PEDAL voice selecting page of the Extra Voice SWELL appears in the display.

  • Page 29: Pedal Sustain

    Pedal Sustain Th e Pedal Drawbar sound can be set to smoothly decay after the key is released. Th is is called “PEDAL SUSTAIN”. To use this “Pedal Sustain” function, switch ON the [PEDAL SUSTAIN] button. PEDAL GREAT PEDAL SUSTAIN If you release your foot off...

  • Page 30: Storing Registrations In Combination Preset

    Storing registrations in Combination Preset Ex. Memorize to “6-2” Press and Hold While pressing the [BANK] button, press the Number button Light [6]. BANK Th e LED on the Number button indicates BANK while the [BANK] button is pressed. RECORD CANCEL NOTE: The LED goes out if you release the button.

  • Page 31: Setting Up

    SETTING UP...

  • Page 32: Sound Engine Structure

    SOUND ENGINE STRUCTURE Pedal Great&Swell Virtual Virtual Tonewheel Tonewheel Swell(Upper) Great(Lower) Pedalboard Manual Manual Percussion Pedal Great Swell Drawbars Drawbars Drawbars Vibrato & Chorus Overdrive switchable Expression Leslie Reverb TC & Equalizer Simulator Speakers Line Out Reverb Extra Voice Generator Equalizer Expression Leslie 11Pin...
  • Page 33 TONE-WHEELS TONE-WHEEL SET Th e sound source or “engine” of Hammond Organ are the virtual Tone-wheels. Th ey are The Tone-wheel Sets are divided into the like the strings and pick-ups on the electric guitar. While running, each of the 96 virtual Manual Keyboard and the Pedalboard.

  • Page 34: Harmonic Drawbars

    HARMONIC DRAWBARS™ Th e 9 Drawbars for each keyboard (plus 2 for the Pedal) of the A-405SP organ are used to make the basic sounds. Each Drawbar is marked with the numbers 1 - 8. If you push back the Drawbar until you can not see any number at all, the sound of the Drawbar is not heard.

  • Page 35: Manual Drawbars

    Manual Drawbars White Drawbars In each Drawbar set, the white Drawbar (8´) plays in the basic octave of the organ. Th e other drawbar pitches are fi gured in reference to this pitch, up or done. Th e other white Drawbars get higher by the octave to the right.

  • Page 36: Drawbar Registration Patterns

    Drawbar Registration Patterns Th e Drawbar Registration is matched by digits. It is easy to remember the typical combination of the 9 Drawbars by their forms. Th e Drawbar Registrations are grouped into the following 4 patterns: Flute family (2 step pattern) Diapason family (check mark pattern) Accompaniment Flute 8´...

  • Page 37: Modern Drawbar Registrations

    Th ey were created at the dawn of the Hammond Organ, when it was intended to sound like a pipe or church organ (and you can certainly still use the A-405SP for that purpose today). Later on, as the Hammond Organ spread throughout Jazz, Pop, Rock and (especially) Gospel music, Some timeless registrations become common.

  • Page 38: Match The Registration To Drawbars

    Match the Registration to Drawbars When you recall a Combination Preset, the Drawbar Registration is not changed physically but is replaced with the recorded one. If you move any Drawbar at this stage, only the one moved refl ected. To match only the Registration to the Drawbars, while using the content of the Com- bination Preset, keep depressing the Preset button for a while.

  • Page 39: Percussion

    PERCUSSION Th e touch-response percussion adds a clear-cut “attack” to the organ sound. It is a Hammond exclusive. Percussion is usually combined with the Drawbar sound. SECOND THIRD FAST PERCUSS. HARMONIC HARMONIC DECAY SOFT [SECOND HARMONIC] button DECAY Th e second harmonic, or 4´ Drawbar decay, is added to the SWELL keyboard.

  • Page 40: Vibrato & Chorus

    VIBRATO & CHORUS Th e VIBRATO gives warmth and variance to the organ’s tone by slightly but rapidly raising and lowering the pitch. CHORUS adds a duplicate of the original sound, but at a slightly raised pitch. VIBRATO SWELL GREAT CHORUS [ON SWELL] button Th is switches ON and OFF Vibrato and Chorus eff...

  • Page 41: Leslie

    The circuit to send the sound to the rotor is called “Rotary Channel” and that to the stationary speaker is called “Stationary Channel”. The A-405SP’s built-in Digital Leslie eff ect simulates them and you can get the best eff ect when connected stereophonically.

  • Page 42: Extra Voices, Reverb

    EXTRA VOICES, REVERB Th is organ has built-in [EXTRA VOICES] in addition to the Drawbar sound, con- taining various high quality instrumental sounds. You can use one part of the Extra Voices per each manual. SWELL GREAT PEDAL REVERB EXTRA VOICE VOLUME [ON SWELL] button Switches ON/OFF the Extra Voices of the SWELL manual.

  • Page 43: Pedal Sustain, Coupler

    PEDAL SUSTAIN, COUPLER Many Organists prefer their Pedal (Bass) voices to smoothly decay in the style of a String Bass. Depressing the [PEDAL SUSTAIN] tab turns on that function. When the function is active, the LED will light. Some Organists prefer to play the Bass parts on the lower manual instead of the Ped- als.

  • Page 44: Combination Presets

    COMBINATION PRESETS On the original B-3 organ the preset keys only stored drawbar registration information. On the A-405SP however in addition to Drawbar Registra- tion you can store many various parameters to a preset. Thus the name “Combination Preset”.

  • Page 45: Name The Current Setting

    Name the current setting Go to the MENU. Go to the PRESET function mode. SWELL PEDAL GREAT SWELL PEDAL GREAT PRESET TRANSPOSE PRESET TRANSPOSE PAGE/ PARAM. VALUE PAGE/ PARAM. VALUE SONG SONG MENU JUMP PLAY MENU JUMP PLAY Touch the [2] PRESET button and go to the PRESET func- Touch the [MENU] button.

  • Page 46: Record Into The Combination Presets

    Record into the Combination Presets Example: Record into “6-2” Enter the Name Enter the name for the Combination Preset if necessarry. (P. 60 Select the Bank Press and Hold While holding down the [BANK] button, touch the Number Light button [6]. BANK Th e LED on the Number button indicates the Bank while you are holding down the [BANK] button.

  • Page 47: Using The Control Panel

    USING THE CONTROL PANEL...

  • Page 48: Operation Control Panel

    OPERATION CONTROL PANEL Th e CONTROL PANEL allows the deep editing of the adjustable parameters of the A- 405SP, and shows the status of the organ at any given time. It is the “Nerve Center” of the Organ. SWELL PEDAL GREAT PRESET TRANSPOSE...

  • Page 49: Play Mode

    PLAY MODE Th e PLAY mode is the basic display for all the operations. Th e necessary information for normal play will be displayed. Th ere are two types of PLAY mode screens to display the Drawbar Registration. One is by showing the length of the bars in graphic display and the other by digits. To Locate this mode: 1.

  • Page 50: Menu Mode

    MENU MODE Th e MENU mode displays the path for each function. To locate this mode: Touch the [MENU] button. Th ere are several pages which contains various FUNCTION displays. Move from page to page and fi nd the item you wish to edit and touch the numbered button to view the desired display.

  • Page 51: Menu And Their Contents

    Initializing the CF card. (P. 97) 3. SYSTEM Adjust the Global System Parameters and the display information. (P. 82) 4. DEFAULT Resets the A-405SP to the default settings as shipped from the factory. (P. 81) Page F 1. DEMO Plays demonstration performance. (P. 23)

  • Page 52: Function Mode

    FUNCTION MODE Th e FUNCTION mode is for making each setting and adjustment. Th ere are many displays, but the basic operation is the same. How to read the display This shows there are PAGEs above (or below). PARAMETER This shows there are PAGEs on the right (or on the left).

  • Page 53: Short Cut To The Function Mode

    SHORT CUT TO THE FUNCTION MODE Each button on the panel has a “SHORT-CUT” capability, so that you can easily move to each FUNCTION mode. By holding down the button, you move directly to the desired mode display. You can save time to search the page for the parameters you want to change.

  • Page 54: Example Of Operation

    Example of operation: Adjusting the DECAY TIME of the Percussion [FAST] Go to the MENU mode. SWELL PEDAL GREAT Touch the [MENU] button. Th e MENU mode is displayed. PRESET TRANSPOSE PAGE/ PARAM. VALUE SONG MENU JUMP PLAY Select the PAGE. SWELL PEDAL GREAT...
  • Page 55 Move the CURSOR to the Parameter you want to change. SWELL PEDAL GREAT DECAY TIME is on the “DECAY” page. Move to that page using the [PAGE] button. PRESET TRANSPOSE “FAST” is on the right side of the display. Move the CURSOR (fl...

  • Page 56: Lock The Display In Play Mode

    LOCK THE DISPLAY IN PLAY MODE Th is advanced featyre allows youto put the organ into a special playing mode whereby the Control Panel is rendered inoperative. Pressing any of the Select Touch Buttons will have no eff ect. Th is is useful when you want to place the organ in public halls, Churches or audito- riums.

  • Page 57: Setting The Parameters

    SETTING THE PARAMETERS...

  • Page 58: Drawbar

    Mellow: Transparent sine wave. KEY-CLICK Brite: The analog-oscillating sound of the Vintage Hammond X-5. The “Key Click” is the noise heard every time the Saw: Sawtooth waveform (Non-Hammond “Combo Organ” Style). key is touched or released on the B-3/C-3, as the 2.

  • Page 59: Pedal Drawbars

    Th is allows you to select the Tonewheel set (waveform) of the PEDAL Drawbars. Normal: The traditional B-3/C-3 Tonewheel sound. Muted: Analog-oscillating sound represented by the vintage Hammond X-5. Synth1: Sawtooth waveform with sweep fi lter. Synth2: Dull square waveform.

  • Page 60: Preset

    PRESET In this mode, you can name your Combination Presets and determine how to recall them. To locate this mode: Touch the [MENU] button and display MENU, then touch the [PAGE] button to select page A and touch the [2] PRESET button. 9.

  • Page 61: Tune

    TUNE In this mode, you adjust the overall tuning of the A-405SP. To locate this mode: Touch the [MENU] button and display MENU, select page C by the [PAGE] button and touch the [3] TUNE button. 1. MASTER TUNE Th is is changing the tuning or “pitch” of the entire organ.

  • Page 62: Control

    CONTROL In this mode, you can adjust the settings of each controller. To locate this mode: Touch the [MENU] button and display the MENU and select You may change the roles of several knobs and switches mounted page A by the [PAGE] button, and then touch the [4] CONTROL on this organ.

  • Page 63: Expression

    13. MODULATION - EXTERNAL ZONE SWELL (P) 14. MODULATION - EXTERNAL ZONE GREAT (P) 15. MODULATION - EXTERNAL ZONE PEDAL (G) Th ese are for deciding whether or not to send the Modulation Wheel information to each External Zone. It is sent at ON, and cut at OFF. EXPRESSION EXPRESSION LIMIT 16.

  • Page 64: Foot Switch

    FOOT SWITCH 22. FOOT SWITCH 1 - MODE (G) DAMPER Th is is for setting the function of the Foot Switch on the Expression Pedal. The word “Damper” comes from the damper OFF: Does not work. pedal of the piano. LESLIE S/F ALT, MOM, TRI: These are for switching SLOW/FAST of the Leslie eff ect.

  • Page 65: Damper

    DAMPER 26. DAMPER - DRAWBAR (G) 27. DAMPER - EXTRA VOICE (G) 28. DAMPER - EXTERNAL ZONE (G) Th is is for determining whether to send the Damper information to each section. Th e combination of the foot switch and these Damper parameters decide on which part of which section the Damper eff...

  • Page 66: Cust. Tw (Custom Tonewheels)

    CUST. TW (CUSTom ToneWheels) In this mode, you can regulate each virtual Tonewheel set of the We call this “CUSTOM TONEWHEELS”. Manual Keyboard, wheel by wheel. As a sample for customization, the typical 3 (or 4) types of settings Th e virtual Tonewheel set consists of 96 virtual Tonewheels of dif- are recorded when delivered from the factory.

  • Page 67: Resonance

    Th e setting range is 0 - 127. gral part of the Hammond sound. NOTE: If you increase the value too high above the original tone- “Mellow”, “Brite”, and “Saw” does not include the wheel pitch, the sound will get “thin”.

  • Page 68: Record The Custom Virtual Tonewheels

    Record the CUSTOM virtual TONEWHEELS Th e Tonewheel Parameters (= 3 - 8 of the previous paragraph) are for determining the Custom Number for recording. Th e Custom Number is selected and used, when you play. SWELL PEDAL GREAT Enter the Custom Name if desired. PRESET TRANSPOSE PAGE/...

  • Page 69: Percuss (Percussion)

    PERCUSS (PERCUSSion) In this mode, you can set the parameter of the PERCUSSION sound. To locate this mode: 1. Touch the [MENU] button and display MENU, then select page B by the [PAGE] button and touch [2] PERCUSS button. 2. Or, hold down either [SECOND HARMONIC], [THIRD HARMONIC], [DECAY FAST], or [VOLUME SOFT] button for a few moments.

  • Page 70: Leslie

    4. SPEAKER (L) Th is sets the type of the virtual speaker. RotSmall: A small Leslie such as the Leslie 145. RotLarge: A large Leslie such as the Leslie 122. Station: A stationary speaker such as the Hammond PR-40. Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 71 5. SLOW SPEED - HORN (L) Mode: SLOW FAST SLOW FAST BRAKE 12. SLOW SPEED - BASS (L) Here the Speed of the Rotor is set for Slow mode. Th e setting range is 0, 24 - 318 rpm. It does not rotate at 0. 6.

  • Page 72: Switch Off Mode

    SWITCH OFF MODE 20. OFF MODE (P) Th is parameter sets the action when [LESLIE ON] button is OFF. When BRAKE is selected, the speed gradually slows down and stops. When if THROUGH is selected, the Leslie eff ect is by-passed and the voice comes out of the stationary channel.

  • Page 73: Record The Cabinets

    Record the Cabinets Th e Leslie parameters (#2 - 19 of the previous paragraph) can be recorded with the Cabinet Numbers, and you can choose and use them in each Combination Preset. SWELL PEDAL GREAT Enter the name for the Cabinet as you want. PRESET TRANSPOSE PAGE/...

  • Page 74: Od/Vib (Overdrive / Vibrato)

    OD/ VIB (OverDrive / VIBrato) In this mode, you can change the settings relating to each Eff ect for Overdrive, Vi- brato and Chorus. To locate this mode: 1. Touch the [MENU] button to display the MENU, select page B by the [PAGE] button, and then touch the [3] OD/VIB button.

  • Page 75: Vibrato And Chorus Of Hammond Organs

    On this model, the chorus and vibrato eff ects are simulated and modeled in the original fashion digitally, by the DSP, without using moving parts. Hammond Classic “Scanner Vibrato” (Physically Modeled on the A-405SP) Setting the Parameters...

  • Page 76: Exvoice (Extra Voice)

    EXVOICE (EXtra VOICE) In this mode you adjust the settings of the Extra Voice Section. To locate this mode: 1. Touch the [MENU] button for the MENU, select page D by the Th e Extra Voices are sound sources of recorded sounds of various [PAGE] button, and then touch the [1] EXVOICE button.
  • Page 77 7. NOTE - PAN Sets the pan (Position in the Stereo Field) of this part. Th e setting range is L64 (far left) - C (center) - 64R (far right). 8. NOTE - VELOCITY Sets how the sound engine should responds to touch. Th e setting range is OFF, 1 - 4.

  • Page 78: Equaliz (Equalizer)

    Th is models the “screw-set” tone control that was present on the preamp inside of -3dB the vintage Hammond B-3. It gently cuts the treble. Th e setting range is -9 to +9, and it becomes neutral when set at “0”.

  • Page 79: Reverb

    REVERB In this mode, you adjust the setting for the Reverb eff ect. To locate this mode: 1. Touch the [MENU] button for the MENU, select page C by the [PAGE] button, and then touch [1] REVERB button. 2. Or, turn the [REVERB] knob with pressing the [MENU] button. DRAWBARS EXTRA VOICE 1.

  • Page 80: Chorus

    CHORUS In this mode, you adjust the setting for the Chorus eff ect. Chorus aff ects only for the Extra Voice division. To locate this mode: Touch the [MENU] button for the MENU, select page D by the [PAGE] button, and then touch [2] CHORUS button.

  • Page 81: Default

    DEFAULT In this mode, you can recall the default settings entirely or partially as shipped from the factory. To locate this mode: Touch the [MENU] button for the MENU, select page E by the [PAGE] button, and then touch the [4] DEFAULT button. To initialize each parameter, touch the [PARAM] button and then [4] OK.

  • Page 82: System

    SYSTEM In this mode, you can set the System Parameters of this organ and the display infor- mation. To locate this mode: Touch the [MENU] button to display the MENU, select page E by [PAGE] button, and the touch the [3] SYSTEM button. 1.

  • Page 83: Midi

    MIDI...

  • Page 84: About Midi

    ABOUT MIDI What is “MIDI” ? MIDI is an abbreviation of Musical Instrument Digital Interface. MIDI is the musical instrument industry standard for exchanging performance infor- mation between electronic musical instruments and a sequencer, eff ects, lighting, and sound reinforcement gear, etc. Th e MIDI standard allows instruments made by diff...
  • Page 85 MIDI CHANNEL MIDI utilizes 16 channels, that are sent down one cable. However, the channel must match between the sender and the receiver. Otherwise, you can not “hear” what the other “says”. CHANNEL MESSAGE NOTE ON Th is is composed of three types of data: which key (Note Number), at what Speed (Veloc- ity) and Press/Release (Note ON).

  • Page 86: Midi Structure

    MIDI STRUCTURE Th is organ has a “Keyboard Channel” for transmitting (sending/receiving) the play- ing information of each manual as well as an “External Zone Channel” for controlling the external MIDI equipment. Keymap Overview Tonewheel Generator Swell ExZone Swell Extra Voice Octave Shift Swell Drawbar On / Off Switch...

  • Page 87: Using External Sequencer

    USING EXTERNAL SEQUENCER Th is is the method to record and playback your performance, by connecting the Se- quencer or Computer to your organ. LESLIE 11PIN MIDI MICROPHONE LINE IN LINE OUT MIN. MAX. VOLUME L / MONO (KEYBOARD) (MULTI) MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI Cables...

  • Page 88: Using A Midi Compatible Leslie Speaker

    USING A MIDI COMPATIBLE LESLIE SPEAKER If you connect this organ and the Leslie speaker through MIDI, you can send the Leslie parameters such as the rotor speed and the rise time to the Leslie speaker and can make fi ner adjustment than connecting them only with the Leslie cable. MIDI compatible Leslie Speaker LESLIE 11PIN...

  • Page 89: Using A Midi Sound Module

    USING A MIDI SOUND MODULE You can control external MIDI equipment with a zone per each of the Swell, Great manuals and Pedalboard. LESLIE 11PIN MIDI MICROPHONE LINE IN LINE OUT MIN. MAX. VOLUME L / MONO (KEYBOARD) (MULTI) LINE OUT MIDI IN MIDI Sound Module 1.

  • Page 90: Zones

    ZONES To control external MIDI equipment, You must dedicate any por- To locate this mode: tion or all of a keyboard to that control. Th ese are called “EXTER- Touch the [MENU] button to display the MENU, select page D by NAL ZONES”...

  • Page 91: Panic Function And Parameter Reload

    14. EXPRESSION - MINIMUM 15. EXPRESSION - MAXIMUM Th ese set range of expression to “compress” to send to this zone. If the Expression Pedal of this organ is fully returned the organ will still be heard. With many types of external sound gear, the volumes do not react the same.

  • Page 92: Midi

    If OFF, the internal sound engine is disengaged from the keyboards and pedalboard. Th is allows you to play an external module while a sequencer plays the internal en- gines of the A-405SP. You can treat this organ as if it was two diff erent pieces of equipment: a MIDI key- board and a Sound Module.

  • Page 93: Channels

    7. TEMPORARY DUMP CONTENT OF TEMPORARY DUMP Th is is for sending the Memory Dump. The PRESET Parameters, GLOBAL Parameters and SYSTEM Parameters of TEMPORARY (= If you touch [4] SEND in this page, this organ sends the whole TEMPORARY (= the current status) are sent and received.
  • Page 94 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 95: Using The Sequencer

    USING THE SEQUENCER...

  • Page 96: Recording And Playing The Performance

    About CF Card CF CARD YOU CAN USE Th e manufacturer recommends genuine Hammond 65971-02128 as your CF Card. Please consult http://www.hammondorganco.com before you try to use other cards in this organ.

  • Page 97: Initialize The Cf Card

    INITIALIZE THE CF CARD Th e CF Card must be “INITIALIZED” fi rst (= before you use it). Perform the follow- ing, step by step, to do the initialize operation. This operation erases all data in the CF Card. SWELL PEDAL GREAT PRESET...

  • Page 98: Song Procedures

    SONG PROCEDURES Recording your play to the CF Card and playing/reproducing it is done in the SONG mode. In this mode, all operation is possible except initialization of the CF Card. To locate this mode: Touch the [MENU] button to display the MENU, select page A by the [PAGE] button and touch the [3] SONG button.
  • Page 99 SWELL PEDAL GREAT PRESET TRANSPOSE PAGE/ PARAM. VALUE SONG MENU JUMP PLAY Play. If you do not want to record your play but only the set-up data, you may skip this step. Set the Metronome ON/OFF, time and tempo with the [PARAM] and [VALUE] buttons.

  • Page 100: Change The Song Name

    Change the song name SWELL PEDAL GREAT Select the song fi le you want to change the name. PRESET TRANSPOSE PAGE/ PARAM. VALUE SONG MENU JUMP PLAY SWELL PEDAL GREAT Move the cursor to the right end by the [PARAM] button. TRANSPOSE PRESET [ENT] will be displayed.

  • Page 101: Playback The Song

    Playback the song After the operation, the settings already in this organ will be replaced by the newly loaded SONG. So you SWELL PEDAL GREAT had better save them as new song in advance. PRESET TRANSPOSE Check that the CF Card is correctly inserted. PAGE/ PARAM.

  • Page 102: Chain Play

    Chain Play You can play back plural song data continuously ( = Chain Play), or repeat playing back the same song. SWELL PEDAL GREAT SWELL PEDAL GREAT PRESET TRANSPOSE PAGE/ PARAM. VALUE SONG PRESET TRANSPOSE PAGE/ PARAM. VALUE SONG MENU JUMP PLAY MENU...

  • Page 103: How To Delete The Song

    How to delete the song You may delete any unnecessary song data. You cannot delete the information on commercially available GM song data/or rhythm data cards. SWELL PEDAL GREAT PRESET TRANSPOSE Check that the CF Card is correctly inserted. PAGE/ PARAM.

  • Page 104: Using Rhythm

    Using Rhythm By using the exclusive (optional) rhythm data, the Sequencer func- tions as a simple rhythm player. You may enjoy your organ perfor- SWELL PEDAL GREAT mance to the back ground of the rhythm you select. PRESET TRANSPOSE Check that the CF Card is correctly inserted. PAGE/ PARAM.

  • Page 105: Folder Operation

    FOLDER OPERATION Because a CF Card can contain a large number of Songs, it may be desirable to put diff erent songs into diff erent groups - for example, group all of the Rock songs together, all of the Jazz songs together, all Love Ballads together, etc. You can create Folders on a CF Card specifi...

  • Page 106: Creating A Folder

    Creating a Folder SWELL PEDAL GREAT SWELL PEDAL GREAT PRESET TRANSPOSE PAGE/ PARAM. VALUE SONG PRESET TRANSPOSE PAGE/ PARAM. VALUE SONG MENU JUMP PLAY MENU JUMP PLAY Input the new FOLDER NAME. Touch with... [PARAM] button Press and Hold Move the cursor. You can use up to 16 letters.

  • Page 107: Frequently Asked Questions

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS...

  • Page 108: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Malfunction of the buttons, the keys, etc. Turn off the POWER switch once, then turn it on again. If this procedure is not successful, turn off the POWER switch. While pressing the [RECORD] button, turn the POWER switch on again. (Note that in this case, all parameters return to their factory-preset status.) No sound is produced when the keys are pressed.

  • Page 109: Instrument Care

    INSTRUMENT CARE AC Power Be sure to turn the instrument “OFF” after use, and do not turn the unit “ON” and “OFF” in quick succession, as this places an undue load on the electronic components. Cabinet And Bench As with any piece of furniture, direct sunlight can damage the fi nish of your instrument. Use a soft dry cloth for dusting.
  • Page 110 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 111: Appendix

    APPENDIX...

  • Page 112: Custom Tonewheels Presets

    CUSTOM TONEWHEELS PRESETS BType1, BType2 Real B-3 Th is preset faithfully simulates the classic model, B-3. It contains low motor hum and some leakage noise. 80’s Clean Th is preset simulates the B-3 sounds in the 80’s It contains reduced leakage noise. Noisy Th ie preset is for passing all sounds of picked-up signal.

  • Page 113: Midi Templates

    MIDI TEMPLATES Template Seq. Local Seq. No Local Use Ex Zone Messages Local Control Off NRPN Leslie Control Code Organ Organ Organ Transmit Channel Swell Keyboard Off Great Keyboard Off Off Pedal Keyboard External Zone Off Off Control Off Leslie Off...

  • Page 114: Midi Information For Tonewheel Div

    MIDI INFORMATION FOR TONEWHEEL DIV. Extra Voice Volume (CC#83) MIDI Implementation Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte Channel Voice Message n=MIDI Channel Number: 0H - FH (Ch. 1 - 16) vv=Volume: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127) Note Off Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte Program Change vvH, or Status...

  • Page 115: Drawbar Data List

    Drawbar Data List Control Number Part 16´ 5 1⁄3´ 8´ 4´ 2 2⁄3´ 2´ 1 3⁄5´ 1 1⁄3´ 1´ Swell 0CH(12) 0DH(13) 0EH(14) 0FH(15) 10H(16) 11H(17) 12H(18) 13H(19) 14H(20) 15H(21) 16H(22) 17H(23) 18H(24) 19H(25) 1AH(26) 1BH(27) 1CH(28) 1DH(29) Great Pedal 21H(33) 23H(35) Level...

  • Page 116: System Exclusive Message

    System Exclusive Message Memory Dump Mode Setting Exclusive Message 1. Each Packet Full Parameters Reset (Rx. only) System Exclusive System Exclusive SUZUKI ID SUZUKI ID Device ID (refer to P. 92 #5) Device ID Model ID MSB Mode ID for DT1 Model ID LSB Command: DT1 Command: Data Packet...

  • Page 117: Global Parameters

    Global Parameters Category Parameter NRPN SysEx Address SysEx Data Default Description MSB to LSB Length (62) (63) Tune Transpose 3A - 40 - 46 (-6 - 0 - 6) Master Tune 032E - 0338 - 0342 0338 (430 - 440 - 450) Expression Source 00 - 02...

  • Page 118: Preset Parameters

    Preset Parameters Category Parameter NRPN SysEx Address SysEx Data Preset Load MSB to LSB Length (62) (63) Name 10 Characters 7 bit ASCII always Internal Zone Pedal To Great 00, 01 (Off /On) P to G Range Hi 24 - 60 (MIDI note number) Great To Pedal 00, 01 (Off...
  • Page 119 Category Parameter NRPN SysEx Address SysEx Data Preset Load MSB to LSB Length (62) (63) Percussion Second On 00, 01 (Off /On) PERCUS Th ird On 00, 01 (Off /On) Decay Fast 00, 01 (Off /On) Volume Soft 00, 01 (Off /On) Level On Soft 00 - 0F (1 - 16) Level On Normal...
  • Page 120 Category Parameter NRPN SysEx Address SysEx Data Preset Load MSB to LSB Length (62) (63) Pedal Tonewheel Set 00 - 03 DRAWB 00: Normal 01: Muted 02: Synth 1 03: Synth 2 Attack 00 - 04 00: Slow Attack 01: No Click 02: Soft Click 03: Normal Click 04: Max Click...

  • Page 121: Leslie Parameters

    Category Parameter NRPN SysEx Address SysEx Data Preset Load MSB to LSB Length (62) (63) Extra Voice EQ Bass Gain 00 - 09 - 12 (-9 - 0 - +9) EQ/REV EQ Mid Gain 00 - 09 - 12 (-9 - 0 - +9) EQ Mid Frequency 00 - 0A (480 - 2.9kHz) EQ Treble Gain...

  • Page 122: Midi Information For Multi 16 Div

    MIDI INFORMATION FOR MULTI 16 DIV. Damper (CC#64) MIDI Implementation Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte Channel Voice Message n=MIDI Channel Number: 0H - FH (Ch. 1 - 16) vv=Control Value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127) Note Off 0 - 63=Off, 64 - 127=On Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte Portamento (CC#65)

  • Page 123: Channel Mode Message

    Effect 1 (Reverb Send Level) (CC#91) Data Entry (CC#6, 38) Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte n=MIDI Channel Number: 0H - FH (Ch. 1 - 16) vv=Control Value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127) n=MIDI Channel Number: 0H - FH (Ch.

  • Page 124: System Realtime Message

    System Realtime Message Active Sensing Status When Active Sensing is received, the unit begin monitoring the intervals of all further messages. While monitoring, if the interval between messages exceeds 420 ms, the same processing will be carried out as when All sounds Off, All Notes Off and Reset All Controllers are received, and message interval monitor- ing will be halted.

  • Page 125: Instruments List

    INSTRUMENTS LIST CC32 Name Group CC32 Name Group 0 AcousticPiano GM Piano 11 Vibraphone 2 ChromaPerc 0 Ac.Piano Wide Piano 12 Marimba GM ChromaPerc 0 Ac.Piano Dark Piano 12 Marimba Wide ChromaPerc 0 Grand Piano Piano 12 Marimba Key Off ChromaPerc 0 Classic Piano Piano...
  • Page 126 CC32 Name Group CC32 Name Group 20 Flauto Pipes Pipe Organ 25 Mandolin Trem. Steel Guitar 20 Pipe Flute Pipe Organ 25 Reso.Guitar Steel Guitar 21 Accordion GM Accordion 25 Steel Slide Pro1 Steel Guitar 21 Accordion 2 Accordion 25 Steel Slide Pro2 Steel Guitar 21 Akordeon Accordion...
  • Page 127 CC32 Name Group CC32 Name Group 29 Soft Overdrive DrivenGuitar 36 Super Bass 2 Elec.Bass 30 Distortion GtrGM DrivenGuitar 36 FunkSlap Bass RX Elec.Bass 30 Feedback Guitar DrivenGuitar 36 SlapFing Bass RX Elec.Bass 30 Dist.Rhytmic Gtr DrivenGuitar 36 SlapPick Bass RX Elec.Bass 30 Joystick Gtr Y- DrivenGuitar...
  • Page 128 CC32 Name Group CC32 Name Group 48 Symphonic Bows Str.Ensemble 56 Trumpet 3 Brass Solo 48 Ensemble & Solo Str.Ensemble 57 Trombone GM Brass Solo 48 Chamber Strings Str.Ensemble 57 Trombone 2 Brass Solo 48 Arabic Strings Str.Ensemble 57 Bright Trombone Brass Solo 48 Orchestra Tutti1 Str.Ensemble...
  • Page 129 CC32 Name Group CC32 Name Group 64 Sweet Soprano 2 Saxophone 80 Wave Lead Synth Lead 65 Alto Sax GM Saxophone 80 Sine Wave Synth Lead 65 Alto Breath Saxophone 80 Analog Lead Synth Lead 65 Sax Ensemble Saxophone 80 Old & Analog Synth Lead 65 Breathy Alto Sax Saxophone...
  • Page 130 CC32 Name Group CC32 Name Group 90 Wave Sweep Synth Pad 104 Bouzouki Ethnic 90 Cross Sweep Synth Pad 104 Tambra Ethnic 90 Digital PolySix Synth Pad 104 Sitar Sitar Ethnic 90 Noisy Stabb Synth Pad 105 Banjo GM Ethnic 90 Mega Synth Synth Pad 105 Banjo Key Off...
  • Page 131 CC32 Name Group 125 Siren SFX Traffi c 125 Train SFX Traffi c 125 Jet Plane SFX Traffi c 125 Starship SFX Traffi c 125 Burst Noise SFX Traffi c 126 Applause GM SFX Human 126 Laughing SFX Human 126 Screaming SFX Human 126 Punch SFX Human...

  • Page 132: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Date: 1-Jun-2009 Chapel Console Organ MIDI Implementation Chart Model: A-405SP TW Division Version: 1.0 Function Transmitted Regognized Remarks Basic Default *1: Swell = 1, Great = 2, Changed 1 - 16 1 - 16 Pedal = 3, Control = 16...
  • Page 133 Date: 26-Feb-2009 Chapel Console Organ MIDI Implementation Chart Model: A-405SP Multi 16 Division Version: 1.0 Function Transmitted Regognized Remarks Basic Default 1 - 16 Changed 1 - 16 Channel Default Messages Mode Altered ***** 0 - 127 Note : True Voice...

  • Page 134: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Sound Generator Coupler Drawbars Buttons 2 - VASE III as Digital Tone-wheels, 61 polyphony Pedal to Great, Great to Pedal Extra Voice Adjustable 80 polyphony Highest note Keyboards Combination Presets Swell: C1 to C6 61-key Capacity Great: C1 to C6 61-key 9 Banks, 9 Presets Pedal: 13-note attached Preset Load Option...

  • Page 135: Service

    Although every attempt has been made to insure the accuracy of the descriptive contents of this Manual, total accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Should the owner require further assistance, inquiries should fi rst be made to your Authorized Hammond Dealer. If you still need further assistance, contact Hammond at the following addresses:...
  • Page 136 Printed in Japan 00457-40170 V1.00-091001 HAMMOND SUZUKI, LTD., Hamamatsu, Japan...

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