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PEDAL
SWELL
Choir
Great
to
to
Tremolo
Pedal
Pedal
Swell
to
Vox Humana
Clarion
Pedal
8'
4'
AMPLIFICAT.
CANCEL
MIDI
Mixture
Trompete
Cornet
IV
8'
V
Schalmei
Super-
Mixture
Ext.
oktave
Console
4'
V
Speaker
Reed
Mixtur
Pedal
Swell
2'
On
On
Choral-
Posaune
Quinte
bass
16'
2 3
4'
Gedackt
Oktave
Clarine
8'
4'
4'
Oktav-
Contra
Spitzflöte
bass
Bombarde
4'
8'
32'
Unda
Gedackt
Trompete
Maris
16'
8'
8'
HR
1
2
3
4
5
6
Open
Wood
Dulciana
Gedackt
8'
8'
16'
Sub
Prinzipal
Fagott
Bass
8'
16'
16'
Contra
Prinzipal
Hohlflöte
Violone
16'
8'
7
8
9
10
PREV
NEXT
32'
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POWER
1
S
HR
1
2
3
4
5
6
VOLUME
MASTER
THRU
OUT
MIDI
IN
USB
PHONES
VOLUME
REVERB
ORCHESTRA
Pedal
Swell
Swell
Great
Great
Choir
Choir
CRESCENDO
Great
Choir
Cello
Chimes
Oboe
Harps
Strings
Piano
Harpsich.
SEQUENC.
ENTER
M. BANK
VOLUMES
EXIT
FIELD
FIELD
VALUE
VALUE
-
+
SW/P
HR
1
2
3
4
5
6
MEM.
MEM.
M.SOLO
SWS
BANK
BANK
G/P
HR
1
2
3
4
5
6
SW/G
C/G
M.SOLO
O.SOLO
A.P
T
C/P
HR
1
2
3
4
5
6
SW/C
M.SOLO
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GREAT
CHOIR
Swell
Tremolo
Tremolo
to
Choir
Swell
Choir
Sesquialtera
to
to
Great
Great
II
Krumm-
Terz
Mixture
horn
3 5
8'
IV
Vox
Humana
Gemshorn
Sifflöte
4'
1'
8'
Spanische
Blockflöte
Doublette
Trompete
2'
2'
8'
Oboe
Oktave
Larigot
8'
4'
1 3
Nasard
Regal
Prestant
2 3
16'
4'
Trompete
Gamba
Offenflöte
8'
8'
4'
Vox
Rohrflöte
Prinzipal
4'
Celeste
8'
8'
Contra
Prinzipal
Concert
Trompete
Flute
8'
16'
8'
Double
Diapason
Erzahler
8'
16'
UNICO 500
Ver. USA - 1.10
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  • Page 1 Physis Organs PEDAL SWELL GREAT CHOIR Choir Great Swell Tremolo Tremolo Tremolo Pedal Pedal Choir Swell Swell Choir Vox Humana Clarion Sesquialtera Pedal 8’ 4’ Great Great AMPLIFICAT. CANCEL MIDI ORCHESTRA Krumm- Mixture Trompete Cornet Terz Mixture horn Schalmei...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs INDEX 1. Important notes ..........................3 1.1 Looking after the product ..........................3 1.2 Notes about the manual ..........................3 2. Introduction............................ 5 3. General description ........................6 4. Programming section and main screen ..................19 5.
  • Page 4 13. Stop Local Off ..........................80 14. Appendix ............................80 14.1 Temperament ............................... 80 14.2 Temperaments in the Physis organs......................83 14.3 The windchest in the pipe organs ......................92 14.4 Content of the .set, .sty, .cmb and .all files ....................94 14.5 What is MIDI ...............................

  • Page 5: Important Notes

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 1. IMPORTANT NOTES 1.1 LOOKING AFTER THE PRODUCT • Do not apply excessive force to the organ’s structures or the controls (knobs, stops, push-buttons, etc.). • When possible, do not place the instrument close to units which generate strong interference, such as radios, TVs, computer videos, etc.
  • Page 6 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs • Read all the information carefully in order to obtain the best performances from your product and waste no time. • The codes or numbers in square brackets ([]) indicate the names of the buttons, sliders, trimmers and connectors on the instrument.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    To conclude we suggest that you visit our web-sites www.viscount-organs.com and www.physisorgans.com where you will find information, updates, documents and news about our unique range of instruments.

  • Page 8: General Description

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION UNICO 500...
  • Page 9 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs UNICO 400...
  • Page 10 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs UNICO 300...
  • Page 11 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs UNICO CL / CLV 8...
  • Page 12 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs UNICO CL / CLV 7...
  • Page 13 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs UNICO CL / CLV 6...
  • Page 14 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs UNICO CL / CLV 4...
  • Page 15 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs UNICO CL / CLV 2...
  • Page 16 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 1. PEDAL Section Contains pedal stops and manual-pedal couplers. The couplers available are: Great to Pedal Swell to Pedal Choir to Pedal 2. SWELL section Contains stops, couplers and tremolos of Swell. 3. GREAT Section Contains stops, couplers and tremolos of Great.
  • Page 17 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 10. Control and programming section. The buttons and the display in this sections allow the user to program and set up the instrument and the sequencer. This section is described in chapter 4 and following.
  • Page 18 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs [M.SOLO] (only available for some models): activates the MIDI SOLO function, which allows mono transmission of the notes played on this manual on the MIDI [OUT] output, with priority to the highest note. [O.SOLO] (only in certain models): activates the Organ Solo function. By default, you can play the melody with Swell stops when the Swell to Great coupling is active.
  • Page 19 [PHONES]: plug for a headphone set. N.B. For further information about the MIDI interface of the Physis organs, read chapters 10.5, 14.5 and 14.6. For further information about the USB devices and internal memory, read chapter 11.
  • Page 20 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs INPUT [L(+R)] / [R]: line inputs which allow other instruments to be played using the organ’s internal amplification. If the source is monophonic use the [L+(R)] connector only. INPUT [MIC]: microphone input allowing amplification of the signal from a microphone.

  • Page 21: Programming Section And Main Screen

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 4. PROGRAMMING SECTION AND MAIN SCREEN When the instrument is turned on, it needs a few second to actually start working. In this stage, the lights on the manual pistons glow in sequence and the display shows the introduction screen.

  • Page 22: Setting The Volumes (Volumes Function)

    5. SETTING THE VOLUMES (VOLUMES function) The Physis organs allow the user to adjust all the volumes, in order to obtain a perfect sound balance among the sections and between internal and external amplifications. To visualize the volume screen, press the...

  • Page 23: Tuning The Instrument (Tuning Menu)

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs o SUR (Surround): volume of the side speakers expands the sound stage, giving the feeling of being in a bigger environment. Not present in the organs without side speakers. o PRS (Presence): volume of the front side speakers makes the sound more natural and detailed, emphasizing on the dynamic evolution of the pipes sound.

  • Page 24: The Organ Styles (Styles Menu)

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 7. THE ORGAN STYLES (STYLES menu) The Style identifies the setup of the organ stops, meaning the voice and the relative parameters of each stop, allowing the use of sounds appropriate to the repertoire to be performed.

  • Page 25: Selecting And Regulating The Voices (Voices Menu)

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 8. SELECTING AND REGULATING THE VOICES (VOICES menu) One of the main features of the new Physis synthesis technology used by the organ for sound generation 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 26: Regulating The Volume (Volume Level Function)

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 8.1 REGULATING THE VOLUME (VOLUME LEVEL function) The volumes for each single stop can be adjusted in a range of -9 dB to +6 dB, and allows a perfect balance of the overall sound of the organ.
  • Page 27 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs the display shows the organ’s sections, allowing selection of the one containing the voice to be modified: after which the voice the parameters of which are to be viewed can be displayed. Another way of viewing the setting screen directly is to hold out the draw-stop or hold down the rocker tab (except in the models with electromechanical draw-stops) for a few moments in the voice on position with the cursor on the EDIT PARAMETERS field in the VOICES menu, or in the function itself.

  • Page 28: Selecting The Alternative Voices (Alternative Voice Function)

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 8.3 SELECTING THE ALTERNATIVE VOICES (ALTERNATIVE VOICE function) Each stop on the panel has a set of voices, the default voice set by the current Style and the alternative voices, which are variants on the original. To select an alternative voice, the ALTERNATIVE VOICES function has...

  • Page 29: Selecting And Adjusting The Orchestral Voices

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs instructing you to press [ENTER] to confirm the new voice and render it usable. The voice on which the cursor is located is available and can be played even before [ENTER] is pressed, allowing the modification required to be evaluated immediately.
  • Page 30 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs Layer: two stops (named 1 and 2) overlapped along the whole manual / pedalboard. This kind of voice is shown as the names of the two stops with a “+” in between. Orchestral timbre 1...

  • Page 31: Saving Different Orchestral Voices And Parameters In The Combinations

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 8.5 SAVING DIFFERENT ORCHESTRA VOICES AND PARAMETERS IN THE COMBINATIONS General and divisional combinations make possible to save the voice and the settings for each Orchestra register, so that different voices can be played for each combination (including the Tutti).

  • Page 32: Instrument General Settings

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 9. INSTRUMENT GENERAL SETTINGS (SET-UP menu) The SET-UP menu contains all the instrument’s general settings except for the settings relating to the MIDI interface and the accessory and utility functions. To recall this menu, select the SET-UP field from the main...

  • Page 33: Selecting The Reverberation Style (Reverberation Function)

    Press [EXIT] to go back to the SET-UP menu and save the new settings. Physis organs have two tremolos for each section so as to customise further the sound, or to add more tremolo to certain registers, such as Vox Humana. Access the EDIT PARAMETERS function under the VOICES menu (see chap.

  • Page 34: Adjusting The Internal Equalizer (Int. Ampl. Equalizer Function)

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs The top field indicates the simulated environment, and thus the reverberation effect generated. The reverb styles are typical reverberation of a: o CATHEDRAL:typical reverberation of a cathedral o BASILICA:typical reverberation of a Basilica o GOTHIC CHURCH :typical reverberation of a gothic church...

  • Page 35: Arranging The Voices In The Internal Amplification (Int. Amp. Panning Function)

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs The following graph shows how the equalizer works. Gain +8 dB +7 dB +6 dB +5 dB +4 dB +3 dB +2 dB +1 dB 0 dB -1 dB -2 dB -3 dB -4 dB...
  • Page 36 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 3 manuals models 2 manuals models First select the organ section containing the voice you wish to set the panning for. In addition, you can access the panning set up screen by pulling (or pressing) the draw-stop or stop for a few seconds while the display cursor is on the INT.
  • Page 37 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs DOUBLE WING: the highest notes sound in the centre. As the pitch lowers, the signal is gradually distributed further and further to the outside, alternating. Left Right Left Right Left Right 30% 70% 30% 70%...
  • Page 38 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs C#-C ALTERNATING : the notes sound alternated (one right, one left) from C (right) to C# (left). Left Right Left Right Left Right 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% LEFT MONOPHONIC: all notes play on the left channel.

  • Page 39: Stereophonic Balance Of The Side Speakers (Int. Amp. Tune-Up Function)

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs ALTERNATING POLIPHONIC: the notes are distribute among the audio channels, so as to avoid having more unison frequencies on the same speaker. This limits the electrical sum of the signal, so as to favour the “in air” melting of the sound, as in a real pipe organ.

  • Page 40: Options Of The Combinations, The Cancel Function, The Crescendo And Volume Control (Programmable Functions)

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 9.6 OPTIONS OF THE COMBINATIONS, THE CANCEL FUNCTION, THE CRESCENDO AND VOLUME CONTROL (PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS) The PROG. FUNCTIONS sub-menu contains several settings related to the divisional pistons, Crescendo and potentiometer controls (under the manuals). In this menu you can decide which additional function to save into the (general and/or divisional) combinations, and which ones should be deactivated by pressing the Cancel piston.
  • Page 41 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs to turn off the All Swells to Swell and the Automatic Pedal when the Cancel piston is pressed: In models equipped with a [CRESCENDO] pedal, the following options are available: CRESCENDO: control the Crescendo steps...
  • Page 42 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs INT. GEN. VOLUME: only the internal amplification volume INT. &EXT. VOLUME: the volume of both the internal amplification and of the signal of the rear outputs [PROG. OUT] and [GEN. SUB]. EXT. GEN. VOLUME: only the volume for the signal of the rear outputs [PROG. OUT] and [GEN. SUB] NOTHING: do nothing.

  • Page 43: Programming The [Sws] Piston Function (Sws Programming Function)

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs The section on which to play the melody when the Organ Solo function is active (see point 16, chap. 3): If the notes generated with couplers are played also by orchestral stops: in models equipped with sub- and super-octave couplers, and/or with unison off couplers, the user can select...

  • Page 44: Regulating The Rear Outputs Equalizer (Ext. Out Equalizer Function)

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 9.8 REGULATING THE REAR OUTPUTS EQUALIZER (EXT. OUT EQUALIZER function) The instrument is equipped with an internal equalizer, to adjust the sound of the internal speakers of the organ, and also with external equalizer, each one dedicated to one of the output of the rear connection panel.

  • Page 45: Regulating The Rear Output [Gen. Sub] Equalizer (Ext. Sub Equalizer Function)

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 9.9 REGULATING THE REAR OUTPUT [GEN. SUB] EQUALIZER (EXT. SUB EQUALIZER function) The rear output can connect the organ to sub-woofer systems. It is also equipped with an equalizer with low- pass filter. Cut-off frequency and slope can be adjusted; to do so, select the EXT. SUB EQUALIZER field...

  • Page 46: Setting The Routing Of The Voices On The Rear Audio Outputs (Ext. Out Router Function)

    OUTPUTS (EXT. OUT ROUTER function) One of the Physis organs’ key features is the capability of simulating the position of the wind-chests and the arrangement of the pipes inside them, for every stop. This is achieved by setting the routing of the audio signals, i.e.
  • Page 47 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs the screen comprises four sections: o MODE: selects the type of wind-chest from: - C – C# (alternated keys) PROG. OUT PROG. OUT PROG. OUT 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% MONO: mono PROG. OUT PROG.
  • Page 48 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs CUSP: cuspide PROG. OUT PROG. OUT PROG. OUT 60% 40% 40% 60% 100% 100% DOUBLE WING PROG. OUT PROG. OUT PROG. OUT 100% 100% WING PROG. OUT PROG. OUT PROG. OUT 100% 100% 50% 50%...

  • Page 49: Regulating The Volume Of The Rear Outputs (Ext. Out Volume Function)

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs position between outputs [3] and [4]. o [position indicator]: it consists of small rectangles located above the drawing of the wind-chest and indicates that the zone is displaying the part below the total number of outputs.

  • Page 50: Configuration Of The External Audio Outputs (Ext. Out Config Function)

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 9.12 CONFIGURING THE AUDIO OUTPUTS ON THE REAR (EXT. OUT CONFIG function) Thanks to this function, the PROGRAMMABLE OUTPUTS can be configured, so as to manage the Antiphonal signal (controlled through the AMPLIFICATION tabs), the general signal or just the reverberated signal of the instrument.

  • Page 51: Automatic Resize Of External Routers (Ext. Out Resize Function)

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 9.13 AUTOMATIC RESIZE OF EXTERNAL ROUTERS (EXTERNAL OUT RESIZE function) As already shown in par. 9.10, with External Routers, each stop can be channelled to one or more PROGRAMMABLE rear Outputs; connecting more outputs after the stop channelling has been programmed may affect some output related features, so that some outputs may not work as intended.

  • Page 52: Utilities And Midi Functions (Util. & Midi Menu)

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 10. UTILITIES AND MIDI FUNCTIONS (UTIL. & MIDI menu) The UTILITY & MIDI menu, which can be recalled by selecting the field of the same name in the main video page, contains all the accessory functions and the settings relating to the organ’s MIDI interface. The...

  • Page 53: Regulating The Internal Clock (Set Date & Time Function)

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs Sol # SHORT SHORT CDE o AUTO MAINPAGE: automatic return to the main video page if no display functions are used for 10 seconds. o LCD CONTRAST: regulates the display contrast. o SET DATE & TIME: date and time setting (par.10.1).

  • Page 54: Controlling The Access To The Organ Settings (Lock Organ Function)

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 10.2 CONTROLLING THE ACCESS TO THE ORGAN SETTINGS (LOCK ORGAN function) When necessary, organ configurations can be locked, so that only authorized users can access them. The LOCK ORGAN function is designed just for this purpose. When active, combinations, Tutti, Crescendo steps and Local Off stops cannot be modified.

  • Page 55: Restoring Factory Settings (Restore Fact. Sett. Function)

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs enter the right password with the buttons described above. If the password is correct, the following message will show: otherwise: N.B. The password must be 4 characters long. To check the operating system version while the organ is locked, access the UNLOCK ORGAN function and then select OP-SYS-INFO.
  • Page 56 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs The following settings can be restored to default: o ENTIRE ORGAN: all the settings and functions from the TUNING, VOICES (the four User styles), SET-UP, UTILITY & MIDI menus, general and divisional memories, crescendo steps, Tutti, Local Off states and mixtures.

  • Page 57: Upgrading The Operating System (Op. Sys. Upgrade Function)

    10.4 UPGRADING THE OPERATING SYSTEM (OP. SYS. UPGRADE function) The operating system of the Physis organs can be easily and quickly update. Just copy the update files in an flash drive and plug it in the USB connector under the manuals, then recall the OP. SYS. UPGRADE function.
  • Page 58 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs The MESSAGE column will show the MIDI messages that can be filtered CC: Control Change PG: Program Change SysEx: System Exclusive RealTime: Real Time Through the Tx and Rx colum, the state of filters (transmission and reception) can be modified. Select YES to activate the filter, NO to deactivate it.
  • Page 59 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs REGULATING THE MIDI VELOCITY (PEDAL/KEYB. TOUCH function) This function sets the velocity of the notes transmitted through MIDI [OUT] port, played with Orchestra stops, for each section. This is the corresponding screen: 3 manuals models...

  • Page 60: File Managements Functions (File Manag. Menu)

    11. FILE MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS (FILE MANAG. menu) The Physis organs use two different types of mass memory: the internal memory, and a data storage device for connection to the [USB] slot underneath the manuals (USB pen drive). These data storage units are used to save organ’s set-up or parts of it, pieces of music and song lists.

  • Page 61: File Management (Dir Function)

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs For a detailed description on the content of the .all, .set, .sty and .cmb files, read par. 14.4. NOTES Once the USB pen is inserted please wait some seconds before displaying the FILE MANAGEMENT menu. If the instrument still does not detect the drive, press [EXIT] to leave the menu and then try again.

  • Page 62: Loading Organ Combinations And/Or Settings (Load Function)

    11.2 LOADING ORGAN COMBINATIONS AND/OR SETTINGS (LOAD function) The Physis organs can save the current configurations. The LOAD function allows to recall into the work memory these configurations and combinations already saved to the mass storage memory (internal or external) and therefore use them.
  • Page 63 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs And then: LOADING ORGAN STYLE (.STY) FILES When loading a .sty file, you have to decide in which of the four user slots to place the style. Use the [FIELD ] and [FIELD ] buttons to select which style will be overwritten and press [ENTER].

  • Page 64: Saving As File Of Organ Combinations And/Or Settings (Save Function)

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 11.3 SAVING AS FILE OF ORGAN COMBINATIONS AND/OR SETTINGS (SAVE function) To save settings and combinations into the internal memory or an USB pen drive, select the SAVE field under the FILE MANAGEMENT menu: In this screen you can select which options to save. Each set of options corresponds to a file type and therefore a file extension.

  • Page 65: Copying And Duplicating A File (Copy Function)

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 11.4 COPYING AND DUPLICATING A FILE (COPY function) Another useful function is duplication. You can copy the same file on two different memories, or duplicate the file on the same memory. To recall this function, select the COPY FIELD from the FILE MANAGEMENT menu.
  • Page 66 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs Press [ENTER] to start saving: When the copy is complete: If there is a file with the same name in the same memory, the system will ask you to overwrite (the old file) or rename (the new file).

  • Page 67: Renaming Files (Rename Function)

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs Select the same memory both as source and destination. (e.g FROM INTERNAL MEMORY TO INTERNAL MEMORY). Now choose a new file name. This time, you need to give it a new name, as it is impossible to store two files with identical name in the same memory unit.

  • Page 68: Deleting Files (Delete Funcion)

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs Then press [ENTER] to confirm. If there is already a file of the same name in your memory unit, the display will show: Press [ENTER] to overwrite the old file or [EXIT] to quit and return to the file rename screen.

  • Page 69: Editing Of Lists Of Songs (Songlist Function)

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs Press [ENTER] again to confirm and delete, or [EXIT] to return to the file list. NOTA When a file is deleted, its content is irreparably lost. 11.7 EDITING OF LISTS OF SONGS (SONGLIST function) The organ function SONGLIST is used to create and save lists of music pieces (MIDI files).

  • Page 70: Operating System Version (O.s. Info Function)

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs Then arrange the pieces 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 [FIELD ] and [FIELD ] buttons and use [VALUE +] to move the position forward or [VALUE -] to set an earlier position.

  • Page 71: Error Messages - File Management Functions

    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. NOT ENOUGH FREE MEMORY SPACE - PLEASE DELETE SOME FILE IN USB PEN DRIVE...
  • Page 72 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs FILE COPY FAILED – CAN’T READ SOURCE FILE’S PROPETIES The system can’t read the file. FILE COPY FAILED – SOURCE FILE IS NOT A REGULAR FILE The copy failed because the file is not standard (it might be a directory or a link).

  • Page 73: Playing And Recording Of Musical Sequences (Sequencer)

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 12. PLAYING and RECORDING OF MUSICAL SEQUENCES (SEQUENCER) The organ is equipped with an internal sequencer (digital recorder). The sequencer can record songs played on the instrument, controls used and MIDI data received through the MIDI [IN] port.
  • Page 74 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs Now select the MIDI file you wish to play back: The new screen provides information about all the controls necessary for use of the sequencer: [ENTER]: starts playback of the piece. [EXIT]: quits the sequencer function.

  • Page 75: Recording A Piece (Record Mode)

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 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: “Choir” track: “Great” track: “Swell” track: §...
  • Page 76 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs As in Play mode, the screen again carries information about the functions of the buttons: - [ENTER]: starts the recording. - [EXIT]: quits the sequencer function. Once recording has started, the functions change to: - [ENTER]: pause /restart recording.
  • Page 77 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs previous screen, aborting the saving operation. The following message confirms that the file has been saved: If [EXIT] is pressed while in the save screen (i.e. when the recording has been acquired but not saved), the...
  • Page 78 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs Now the sequencer is ready to overdub: The screen carries information about the functions of the buttons: [ENTER]: start recording. [EXIT]: leave the sequencer. [VALUE -]:(press once): decrease play /recording speed. It can be seen on top left as percentage (100 in the picture above).
  • Page 79 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs Note that when the original piece ends, the overdubbing does not stop. To warn you of this, the advancement bar changes to: Press [EXIT] to quit the recording. The system will ask you to accept the overdubbing: You can choose one of the following options: o ACCEPT: accept the overdubbing.

  • Page 80: Play Options Of The Sequencer (Play Options Menu)

    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.
  • Page 81 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs NO FILES FOUND The current memory unit does not contain files of the requested kind. NOT ENOUGH FREE MEMORY SPACE - PLEASE DELETE SOME FILE IN USB PEN DRIVE NOT ENOUGH FREE MEMORY SPACE - PLEASE DELETE SOME FILE IN INTERNAL MEMORY There is not enough free memory on the select unit to save the file.

  • Page 82: Stop Local Off

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 13. STOP LOCAL OFF Setting a stop in Local Off mode means that it will not be played by the organ’s internal sound generation system, but the relative MIDI (System Exclusive code) message will be transmitted, so that it can be turned on and played on a connected instrument.
  • Page 83 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs The picture is not in scale (otherwise the comma would be almost invisible) but it gives a graphical understanding of the problem. Now, dividing the Pythagorean comma in 12 equal parts, and subtracting this value to each pure fifth, the result is a twelve-fifth chain, ending with the same value as seven octaves.
  • Page 84 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs For example, the Kirnberger II temperament is based on the syntonic comma. It spreads the comma equally between D-A and A-E and the skisma between F# and C#. A series of three natural major thirds makes a frequency of 5/4^3. The difference between that and the octave is called enharmonic comma.

  • Page 85: Temperaments In The Physis Organs

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 14.2 TEMPERAMENTS OF THE PHYSIS ORGANS KIRNBERGER II Based on two fifths, reduced by half syntonic comma, and one fifth reduced by a skisma. There are three pure majors: C, G, D. Therefore, the major triads on C and G are pure. Same goes with the minor triads, on E and B.
  • Page 86 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 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.
  • Page 87 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 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.
  • Page 88 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs KIRNBERGER III Based on four fifths, each one reduced by ¼ of syntonic comma, and one fifth reduced of the remaining skisma. There is only one pure major third on C. From most to least pure, they are G, D, A and F, Bb, Eb. E, B and F# are equivalent one with the other.
  • Page 89 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs WERCKMEISTER V Based on five fiths reduced by 1/5 of Pythagorean comma, and one fifth increased of the same amount. This tuning is rarely used as there is no tonality that is much euphonic. Pure...
  • Page 90 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs MEANTONE 3b - MEANTONE 3# This tuning is the prototype of all temperaments based on fifths reduced by ¼ of syntonic comma. This generates eight pure major thirds: Eb, Bb, F, C, G, D, A, E. However, the other thirds are unsuable (B, F#, G#).
  • Page 91 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 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.
  • Page 92 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs SAUVER 1 - SAUVER 2 The Saveur 1 tuning is based on eleven fifths, reduced by 1/5 of syntonic comma. Wolf fifth lies on G#. In Saveur 2 the fifth on F# is pure. The eight third majors of the meantone are somewhat wider here, so the “wolf ”...
  • Page 93 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 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 94: The Windchest In The Pipe Organs

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 14.3 THE WINDCHEST IN PIPE ORGANS The wind chest is a crate where the air from a bellows (manual or electric) is spread equally among the pipes. Usually, each manual has its own wind chest. However, there are different kinds of wind chests: some contain only one stop, while other have an additional crate filled with air from the bellows that spreads air to all the stops for each note.
  • Page 95 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 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 96: Content Of The .Set, .Sty, .Cmb And .All Files

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 14.4 CONTENT OF THE .SET, .STY, .CMB and .ALL FILES FILE .SET PARAMETER POSITION NOTE Air Pressure TUNING menu Temperament TUNING menu Base Key TUNING menu Ensemble TUNING menu Pitch TUNING menu Reverb SETUP menu, REVERBERATION function...
  • Page 97 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs VOLUMES if organ is equipped with the surround VOLUMES loudspeakers if organ is equipped with the presence VOLUMES loudspeakers FILE .STY PARAMETER POSITION NOTE Voice Identifier (ID) Internal data Range Physis Editor Level Compensation Physis Editor...

  • Page 98: What Is Midi

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 14.5 WHAT MIDI IS The MIDI interface (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) allows instruments of different makes and kinds to communicate with each other, using this very specific protocol of codes. This allows the creation of systems of MIDI instruments, offering much greater versatility and control than is possible with single instruments.
  • Page 99 Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs PROGRAM CHANGE This message is used to select the programs or sounds of the receiver instrument. There is also a specific standard called General MIDI which describes which sound should be recalled for each Program Change received. This association is usually described by means of a table included in the user manual of the instrument which adopts the standard.

  • Page 100: Detailed Midi Implementation

    Viscount Reference Manual Physis Organs 14.6 DETAILED MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHANNEL MESSAGES • Expression (CC 11) NOTE: Message which controls the sections expression. Using default settings, channel messages are sent on the following MIDI channels: Data format: BnH 0BH vvH Ch.1: Swell notes or controls n=channel number :00H –...
  • Page 101 Data format: F0H 31H 2FH 31H vvH F7H Data format: F0H 31H snH xxH yyH F7H F0H : Exclusive status F0H : Exclusive status 31H : Viscount ID 31H : Viscount ID 2FH : system control sH : switch 31H : temperament...
  • Page 102 F7H : EOX F0H : Exclusive status • Mixture Cancel 31H : Viscount ID 2sH : channel number (s=0H – EH) Data format: F0H 31H 2FH 6BH vvH F7H 41H : orchestral voice change xxH : voice id – first byte F0H : Exclusive status yyH : voice id –...
  • Page 103 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Viscount Unico Version: 1.0 Classic Organ Date: 08/07/2010 FUNCTION… TRANSMITTED RECEIVED REMARKS BASIC Default 1÷15 1÷15 CHANNEL Changed 1÷15 1÷15 MODE Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Messages ******** ******** ******** ******** Altered NOTE 30÷101 30÷101 NUMBER True Voice 36÷96...
  • Page 105 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.
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