R-230, -250, -270
SECTION IV
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Here are typical ensemble combinations for the Swell and Great manuals:
GREAT
1.
Harmonic Flute 8’, Spitzflöte 4’
2.
Harmonic Flute 8’, Spitzflöte 4’, Fifteenth 2’
3.
Diapason 8’, Octave 4’
4.
Diapason 8’, Octave 4’, Fifteenth 2’
5.
Diapason 8’, Octave 4’, Fifteenth 2’, Mixture IV
6.
Diapason 8’, Harmonic Flute 8’, Octave 4’, Spitzflöte 4’, Fifteenth 2’, Mixture IV
SWELL
1.
Gedackt 8’, Viola Pomposa 8’
2.
Gedackt 8’, Viola Pomposa 8’, Traverse Flute 4’
3.
Gedackt 8’, Viola Pomposa 8’, Traverse Flute 4’, Piccolo 2’
4.
Gedackt 8’, Viola Pomposa 8’, Spitzprinzipal 4’, Traverse Flute 4’, Piccolo 2’
5.
Gedackt 8’, Viola Pomposa 8’, Spitzprinzipal 4’, Traverse Flute 4’, Piccolo 2’,
Fourniture IV
6.
Gedackt 8’, Viola Pomposa 8’, Spitzprinzipal 4’, Traverse Flute 4’, Piccolo 2’,
Fourniture IV, French Trumpet 8’
The use of the Swell to Great coupler allows these separate ensembles to be combined on the
Great manual. For example, the Great #5 and Swell #4 registrations coupled together and
played on the Great combine to form a nice round hymn combination.
The Pedal ensemble is created in much the same way as the manual ensembles, starting at 16’
pitch instead of 8’. Be careful that the volume of the pedals is not greater than that of the
manuals. Although the manual to pedal couplers are useful in bringing clarity to the pedal
line, especially on softer registrations, avoid the temptation to rely constantly on one or two
16’ stops and a coupler. Please note that the softest stops and flute mutations are normally
not used in ensembles.
FULL ORGAN
Due to the immense capabilities of the Allen Digital Computer Organ, every stop and coupler
on the instrument could be used simultaneously without distortion, if the organ is adjusted
properly. In good registration practice, however, the organist would not haphazardly put on
every stop on the instrument. For best results, listen and include only those stops whose
contribution to the fullness and brilliance of the ensemble you can hear when they are added.
Eliminate soft stops and solo stops that make no audible contribution.
