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Manufacturer | Allen Organ Company |
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Model | Quantum |
Category | Musical Instrument |
Technology | Digital |
Keyboard | Multiple manuals |
Stop List | Extensive, varies by model |
Voices | Hundreds |
Speakers | External, typically multiple channels and speaker cabinets |
MIDI | MIDI |
Display | LCD |
Connectivity | MIDI, audio outputs |
Finish | Wood |
Dimensions | Varies by model |
Weight | Varies by model |
Explains how stop numbers relate to pitch and octaves.
Describes the two main categories of organ tones: flues and reeds.
Controls for tremolo effects and MIDI channel activation for divisions.
Turns off Swell Division stops at normal pitch, allowing octave/sub-octave.
Features like English Swell, Melody Coupler, and Swell To Antiphonal.
Allows changing the organ's tuning to an alternate selected tuning.
Connects stops between different manuals and the pedalboard.
Features like Choir Unison Off and Manual Transfer.
Controls expression for different divisions (Great, Pedal, Choir, Swell, Solo).
Master crescendo control for all divisions, gradually adding stops.
Sets for full organ registrations, with Tutti II being louder.
How to set stop registration combinations using General Pistons.
Process for setting Divisional Pistons to control specific stops.
How to set registrations using toe studs.
Recalls the last combination set before using General/Divisional pistons.
Creating solo registrations with melody and accompaniment.
Examples of registrations for Chimes, Cornet, and Trumpet solos.
Combining stops for hymn singing and contrapuntal literature.
Principal, Flute, and Reed choruses for ensemble building.
How to transpose music using the Transposer knob.
Digital reverb using sampled room acoustics for natural sound.
How to adjust the volume (gain) of selected Acoustic Portraits.
Four distinct organ specifications (Classic, Cathedral, Romantic, Baroque).
Guidance on organ installation and professional voicing adjustments.
Function of the lithium battery for memory backup.
Cleaning and maintenance recommendations for the instrument.
Precautions for power sources, grounding, and circuit breakers.
Precautions for international power sources and grounding.
Warning about potential interference and corrective measures.
Covers start-up, advancing windows, and basic console controller functions.
Details on alternate tunings, piston configuration, and factory settings.
Explains MIDI capabilities, channel assignments, and modes.
Instructions for recording and playback of musical performances.
A summary of basic and advanced operations.
Comprehensive guide to MIDI for organists.
How to select and manage stored capture memories.
Process for saving stop registrations to pistons and toe studs.
How to lock memories to prevent unauthorized changes.
Procedures for unlocking memories with or without a code.
How to set the organ's internal clock.
Self-check feature for stop action and capture system.
Four distinct organ specifications (Classic, Cathedral, Romantic, Baroque).
How to select and adjust Acoustic Portrait™ settings.
How to choose and apply different tuning systems.
How to reconfigure pistons to control different stops or functions.
How to create or edit Crescendo B sequences and Tutti registrations.
Detailed steps for editing Crescendo B sequences.
How to view and edit Tutti B registrations.
Procedures to reset various configurations to factory defaults.
Explanation and activation of the Sostenuto feature.
Adjusting the overall pitch of the organ.
Overview of the four modes for the Piston Sequencer.
How to use the Simple Stepper mode for piston sequencing.
How to use the Advanced Stepper mode for piston sequencing.
How to select and use custom piston sequences.
Overview of functions for editing custom sequences (Insert, Edit, Show, Delete).
Default MIDI channel settings for organ divisions.
How to set modes for sending program changes (Preset, User, No).
Displaying MIDI sounds by name instead of number.
Switching between sound names and program numbers.
Mapping MIDI program changes to organ pistons.
Understanding and selecting MIDI banks for sounds.
How to adjust the base MIDI channel for transmissions.
Configuring MIDI expression modes (Poly-Volume, Poly-Velocity).
Assigning MIDI sustain to manuals or divisions.
Saving organ memory to a MIDI sequencer.
Loading capture memory from a sequencer back into the organ.
Controlling the transmission of individual stop data.
Choosing between recording and playback modes.
Steps to start recording and playback.
How to stop and resume playback.
Setting the start point for recordings.
Adjusting playback speed from 50% to 200%.
Recording MIDI data from external devices.
Exiting recorder mode and returning to normal operation.
Summarizes key basic operations.
Summarizes key advanced operations.
Introduction to MIDI and its use with organs.
Categorization of MIDI devices (instruments vs. controllers).
Explains different types of MIDI messages.
Guidance on connecting organs to external MIDI devices.
How MIDI information is sent on different channels.
A comprehensive list of General MIDI sounds.