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Note:  

In POLY-VELOCITY mode, all expression information is sent in key velocity 

form.  Changes in velocity will occur only when a new key is struck.  Consequently, if 
you change the position of the Swell pedal after a key is struck there will be no change in 
velocity until a new key is struck.  Use this mode only when a velocity-sensitive external 
MIDI device is connected.  If this mode is selected when recording to a sequencer, the 
expression on the organ will not function when playing back from the sequencer. 

SWELL-VOLUME

 — This setting causes MIDI expression data to be sent only on the 

Swell MIDI channel. 

 

Some early sequencers can only interpret one volume message.

 

NO EXPRESSION

 — No MIDI expression (volume) data sent. 

8.  MIDI Sustain Kick Switch

 

(optional)

 

A lever located to the left of the expression shoe and controlled by the organist’s foot, 
operates MIDI sustain.  This function can be assigned to any one of or all of the 
instrument’s manuals.  Advance to the 'MIDI SUSTAIN' window function 

(see Section 

A-2)

To select an organ keyboard (manual), press the 

CURSOR

 button until the cursor is 

positioned on the manual abbreviation.  Turn the 

ROTARY DIAL

 to select an organ 

keyboard.  Then, to turn the MIDI Sustain function on/off on the selected manual, press 
the 

CURSOR

 button until the cursor is positioned on the MIDI Sustain value.  Turn the 

ROTARY DIAL

 to turn the selected manual 

ON/OFF.

   

OFF 

will not allow MIDI 

Sustain messages to be transmitted, 

ON 

will allow MIDI sustain messages to be 

transmitted on a given keyboard (manual) or MIDI channel.  For example, when a 

PIANO

 voice in an external MIDI device (voice module) is selected and the MIDI 

sustain for that given MIDI channel (division) is turned 

ON,

 and the foot controlled 

sustain lever is actuated, the piano sound will slowly decay. 

9.  Organ Local Off 

Organ Local Off is a function that allows the user to “virtually” disconnect the organ’s 
keyboards, pedalboard and pistons from the organ’s tone generation and capture system.  
In essence, the organ is transformed into a sophisticated multi-manual MIDI controller.  
To enable/disable the Organ Local Off function, advance to the ‘ORGAN LOCAL OFF’ 
window function 

(see Section A-2)

To enable/disable the Organ Local Off function, press the 

CURSOR

 button until the 

flashing cursor is positioned on the Local Off control value.  Turn the 

ROTARY DIAL

 

to change the enable/disable value. 

Note:

  When Organ Local Off is enabled, the MIDI stops do not need to be on to play the 

external MIDI device(s). 

MIDI SUSTAIN 

       GT = OFF 

ORGAN LOCAL OFF 

= DISABLED 

ORGAN LOCAL OFF 

= ENABLED 

Summary of Contents for Historique III

Page 1: ...Historique III Chapel Series Copyright 2013 Allen Organ Company All Rights Reserved AOC P N 033 00178 Revised 3 2014...

Page 2: ...al microcircuits In 1971 Allen produced and sold the world s first musical instrument utilizing digitally sampled voices Your organ is significantly advanced since the first generation Allen digital i...

Page 3: ...divide into two main categories flues and reeds In pipe organs flue pipes are those in which the sound is set in motion by wind striking directly on the edge of the mouth of the pipe Flues include pr...

Page 4: ...nects all Positiv stops to the Pedal Positiv to Great Connects all Positiv stops to the Great Swell to Positiv Connects all Swell stops to the Positiv Swell to Great Intermanual coupler connecting all...

Page 5: ...ps will sound good as a solo voice A contrasting tone quality should be chosen for the accompaniment so that the accompaniment is softer than the solo voice The Pedal stops must provide a foundation f...

Page 6: ...OMBINATION Swell Trompette 8 Great Principal 8 Octave 4 Super Octave 2 Mixture IV Pedal Bourdon 16 Octave 8 Choral Bass 4 Play solo on Swell These few combinations demonstrate basic techniques of solo...

Page 7: ...on important in French music is the Cornet described in the section on Solo Registration This combination can be used with the chorus reeds and mutations to create the Grand Jeu The Cornet is also use...

Page 8: ...st capture memory Also displayed is the Tranposer setting of neutral pitch The Transposer is displayed as a large digit in the Console Controller display is on the right side of the display When the o...

Page 9: ...selected Acoustic Portrait The selected Acoustic Portrait gain measured in dB decibels can be accessed and adjusted in the Console Controller See the Console Controller guide later in this manual for...

Page 10: ...wed Keys and stop tablets should be cleaned in the following manner Use two clean cloths Immerse one in clear lukewarm water and wring it thoroughly damp dry Loosen the dirt with this cloth and then p...

Page 11: ...ould have a guard installed to prevent it from accidentally being switched off It is important that you read and comply with all instructions and labels that might be attached to the instrument INTERN...

Page 12: ...e user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference Whether this equipment actually causes the interference to radio communications can be...

Page 13: ...FUNCTIONS 22 1 Standard MIDI Channel Assignments 22 2 Selecting Program Change Modes Viewing Program Numbers or General MIDI Sound Names 22 3 General MIDI Sound Names or Program Numbers 23 4 Assigning...

Page 14: ...ERATION 1 Start Up Sequence Turn on the organ s main power switch The LCD window will display in sequence Note The LCD will display the current stopmap level SMAP and operating software base code leve...

Page 15: ...ure will always return the Console Controller s display to the Main Window function For reference the last window function is 3 Selecting the Capture Memories Locate the CURSOR button on the Console C...

Page 16: ...2 3 2 1 5 etc General Piston numbers reflect their respective digits listed on the piston On the Console Controller locate the MEMORY button Press and hold the MEMORY button Then while holding MEMORY...

Page 17: ...roperly and is controllable by the capture system Advance to the SELF CHECK window function see Section A 2 To start the self check press the CURSOR button on the Console Controller to position the fl...

Page 18: ...ally cancel all stops The organ is now ready to play To return to the Main Window function press and hold the SET piston then press the CANCEL piston Release both Important The organ will not be able...

Page 19: ...Acoustic Portrait Gain setting press the CURSOR button on the Console Controller until the cursor is positioned on the Acoustic Portrait gain setting Turn the ROTARY DIAL on the Console Controller to...

Page 20: ...op is off the organ is tuned to a standard general purpose tuning Note The remaining tunings are of historical interest but are limited in application to modern music When selected it is normal for so...

Page 21: ...on see section A 2 Press the CURSOR button until the cursor is positioned on DISABLED on the second line Turn the ROTARY DIAL clock wise until ENABLED appears on the display This will activate Configu...

Page 22: ...the Console Controller Then while holding the MEMORY button press General Pistons 2 5 5 in sequence The display will briefly flash the word WORKING on the first line of the display to indicate that th...

Page 23: ...ASTER window function see Section A 2 To change the Headphone Master Gain setting press the CURSOR button on the Console Controller until the cursor is positioned on the Gain setting value Turn the RO...

Page 24: ...Division 1 Swell 2 Great 3 Pedal 4 Positiv 8 General Note The MIDI Base Channel always resets to Channel 1 whenever the organ is turned on see section C 5 2 Selecting Program Change Modes Viewing Prog...

Page 25: ...The Console Controller window can display MIDI program changes as either MIDI program numbers or as General MIDI sound names Press the CURSOR button until the flashing cursor is positioned on the Dis...

Page 26: ...the display mode you will be able to assign OFF or any program change number from 1 through 128 to any General piston There may be a number or following the P This P represents the Program Change Num...

Page 27: ...d off Important Once MIDI program change programming is complete the user must exit the piston programming window function by using the SET and CANCEL pistons see Section A 2 for any changes to take e...

Page 28: ...K value Turn the ROTARY DIAL to select either HIGH or LOW Bank priority Selecting MIDI Bank Numbers Bank Numbers are assignable in the same way that MIDI Program Numbers are See Section C 3 You MUST h...

Page 29: ...is set to 2 all of the channels will shift higher by one Now Swell 2 Great 3 Pedal 4 and the General Pistons 9 Note MIDI Channel numbers will wrap i e channel numbers go only to 16 and will then repea...

Page 30: ...d Then to turn the MIDI Sustain function on off on the selected manual press the CURSOR button until the cursor is positioned on the MIDI Sustain value Turn the ROTARY DIAL to turn the selected manual...

Page 31: ...me so please be patient Once completed a copy of the Capture Memory information will exist in the sequencer and the original information will be retained in the Console Controller memory 11 Return Cap...

Page 32: ...ith data from an external MIDI device When this occurs select the OFF position Note Piston changes will still be transmitted and received because they are classified as program changes Advance to the...

Page 33: ...r f Unlock All Memories Without Code Advance to display Unlock All Capture Memories Press and hold MEMORY press General Pistons 2 5 5 release MEMORY Display returns to Main Window function g Self Chec...

Page 34: ...st forward and reverse controls that function in the same way as their tape recorder counterparts Types of MIDI Data There are several types of MIDI messages that can be sent from one device to anothe...

Page 35: ...ording the music using a sequencer and then listening from different locations in the room during the music s playback Other MIDI Uses MIDI has created new possibilities for the organist The ability o...

Page 36: ...ces are connected to the organ it is important to make sure that the devices channels of transmission and reception match the MIDI channels of the Allen Organ divisions to which they are assigned MIDI...

Page 37: ...53 Choir Aahs 54 Voice Oohs 55 Synth Voice 56 Orchestra Hit 57 Trumpet 58 Trombone 59 Tuba 60 Muted Trumpet 61 French Horn 62 Brass Section 63 Synth Brass 1 64 Synth Brass 2 65 Soprano Sax 66 Alto Sax...

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