MDS-8
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combination of the Viola 8’ and Viola Celeste 8’ will create
beautiful string celeste sounds.
Spitzprinzipal 4’
Hybrid stop which is predominantly principal tone with a string
like edge.
Koppelflöte 4’
Distinctive stopped flute voice that works well in ensembles of
flutes or strings, or as a solo voice.
Nasat 2-2/3’
Flute mutation that sounds one octave and a fifth above the keys
played. Always used with other stops (usually beginning with
8’) for coloration.
Blockflöte 2’
A delicate, clear open flute at 2’ pitch.
Terz 1-3/5’
Flute mutation that causes the pitch to sound a seventeenth (two
octaves and a third) higher than played. Used with 8’ stops or
flute ensembles.
Mixture IV
Compound stop, or mixture comprised of principal tones. Each
note played produces four distinct pitches
at octave and fifth
relationships to the key being pressed. The Mixture IV should
never be used without stops of lower pitches. The Mixture IV is
typically added to diapason or flute ensembles, or to a reed
chorus.
Basson 16’
Chorus reed tone at the 16’ pitch level, designed to supplement
the other chorus reeds. Also usable as a distinctive solo reed.
Trompette 8’
Chorus reed stop of rich harmonic develpoment. Can also be
used as a solo voice.
Clairon 4’
A bright 4’ chorus reed. Combines with the Basson 16’ and
Trompette 8’ to form the Swell reed chorus. Particularly useful
as a solo voice.
Tremulant
Applies a vibrato effect, natural to the human voice and wind
instruments, to the Swell division stops when selected. Also
applies to (SW) voices in the Pedal Division.
MIDI on Swell
Opens MIDI channel to the Swell manual and division.
SWELL PERCUSSION VOICES
Celesta
Delicate percussion sound similiar to a music box.
