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1. N B The Depth and Speed parameters can be saved with different values in each general combination and in the Tutti To do this saving must be enabled using the Function Stored function described in point 7 9 7 2 SELECTING THE TYPE OF REVERB Reverberation 15 the result of a series of sound reflections propagated inside an enclosed environment The order and value of each reflection depend to a very great extent on an a large number of factors which come into play within any one room such as the size of the room in which the phenomenon takes place the nature of the materials of which it 1s made and the objects it contains the listener s position etc The digital signal processors incorporated in the Vivace organs are able to artificially re create the complex reverberations that naturally occur in the types of building where pipe organs are normally installed and thus generate the right reverb effect to complete the instruments excellent timbre qualities The purpose of the REVERBERATION function in the SET UP menu 15 to allow you to select the type of reverb effect ranging from a large church with strong reverb and many sound reflections to a small room with short muffled reverb You may use this function to select eight different types of reverb effect You can then use the REVERB trimmer in the left hand control panel to regulate the level of reverb effect required 3 Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30
2. For example the Control Change transmission filter allows you not to transmit these MIDI messages on the MIDI OUT port on all the MIDI channels controlled by the organ Similarly the reception filter cuts out the CCs received by the organ by means of the MIDI IN port on all the channels 1 9 the CCs are not applied To set up the MIDI filters select the TX RX FILTERS field in the MIDI submenu The following screen appears The filters for the following messages shown in the top left hand corner of the display can be switched on and off o CC Control Change control messages PG Program Change messages for selecting programs voices SYSEX System Exclusive system exclusive messages REAL Real Time messages Active Sensing The right hand side of the display contains the fields for the setting the filters for each type of message The settings are NO NO both filters off YES NO filter only active on messages transmitted NO YES filter only active on messages received YES YES filter active on both received and transmitted messages When a filter is activated the relative MIDI message 15 not transmitted received Press EXIT to return to the MIDI menu and save the new settings 66 Owner s Manual Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 9 UTILITY FUNCTIONS The UTILITY submenu in the SETTING MENU contains three organ general utility functions the instrument s tuning th
3. N B To obtain the best results from the HEADPHONES output phones with impedance of at least 16Q should be used 2 MIDI connectors five pin DIN connectors for connection of instruments with MIDI interface The IN connector allows receipt of MIDI data generated by remote MIDI sources the OUT connector transmits the MIDI messages generated by the Vivace and the THRU connector transmits the MIDI data exactly as received at the IN connector MIDI OUT Master keyboard keyboard MIDI file player etc 3 INPUT connectors RCA line inputs which allow other instruments to be played using the organ s internal amplification If the source is monophonic use the L MONO connector only coo 38 200 x oD Expander sequencer etc MIDI IN MIDI IN 4 OUTPUT connectors RCA line outputs for the unamplified signal for connection of optional amplified speakers remote amplification systems or recording systems To use a monophonic signal connect to the L MONO connector only Analog recording system powered boxes amplifier etc THRU OUT 45 Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 Owner s Manual Under the keyboards on the right side you will find the stereo line in and line out sockets In the bottom of the rear panel there are two more pairs of line audio outputs The main difference between these outputs and the ones on the left 1s that the latter contain the sig
4. a prompt for confirmation to proceed since the new register has not yet been definitively loaded but has simply been rendered audible for evaluation As the display shows press ENTER to confirm the replacement or EXIT to abort If you now go ahead with the operation the system will definitively replace the old voice and give confirmation with the following screen Once replacement of the voice or voices 1s complete you need to check the labels on the front panel stops and whether they still correspond to the registers which the stops now activate To do this run the SOUND CHECK function described below Finally press EXIT to exit the function 53 Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 Owner s Manual IMPORTANT NOTES The voices for loaded for each stop are automatically saved in the current Organ Style see also section 4 This means that when another style is recalled the voices will be reset to the last style recalled When the style in which the voices were changed is reloaded the voices will be reset to the latest adjustments When a replacement voice is loaded it will be assigned the volume value set for the voice present on the relative stop before the change was made To restore the original voices of all the styles or one in particular recall the FACTORY SETTING function described in point 8 1 5 3 CHECKING THE STOP LABELS After a different style has been selected or alternative voices
5. and without undertaking to update this publication immediately Allrights reserved the reproduction of any part of this manual in any form without the manufacturer s specific written permission 15 forbidden 39 Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 Owner s Manual All the trademarks referred to in this manual are the property of the respective manufacturers Please read all the information carefully sothat you obtain the best performance and will from your instrument The codes or numbers in square brackets indicate the names of the buttons sliders trimmers and connectors on the instrument For example ENTER refers to the ENTER button The illustrations and display pages are purely guideline and may differ from those actually shown on the display 40 Owner s Manual Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 2 1 THE FRONT PANEL The front panel above the two manuals contains the stops arranged section by section used to activate the organ s registers PEDAL 1 PEDAL section this section contains the pedal board register stops The following couplers are also provided I P the stops of the first manual will also play on the pedal board H P the stops of the second manual will also play on the pedal board 2 MAN I section contains the stops and tremulant of the first manual and the coupler M I the stops of the secon
6. changes you have made To recall playback of the demo tracks select the DEMO option from the SETTING MENU Use the FIELD A and FIELD V buttons to select each piece of music Press ENTER to start and stop each piece Press EXIT to leave the DEMO SONG function 10 2 VOICE LOCAL OFF Setting a voice 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 message will be transmitted so that it can be turned on and played on a connected instrument To set a voice Local Off press the S Set button keep it pressed and also press the C Cancel button All the draw stops will come on and the display will show the video page To set a voice in Local Off mode press its draw stop so that its light goes out After setting the setup required press S and C together to save it Accessing the Local Off setting function after this will trigger display of the status of the voices as follows Light on voice in Local On mode plays with internal generation Light off voice in Local Off status During normal operation when a voice in Local off mode is switched on the draw stop flashes three times then remains constantly lit 69 Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 Owner s Manual 10 3 UPGRADING THE OPERATING SYSTEM Upgrading the organ s operating system requires use of a MIDI file extension MID reader by means of
7. the FIELD A and FIELD Y keys to select the ENTIRE ORGAN option the system will prompt you to confirm warning that all the settings you have made will be irretrievably lost To confirm the Factory Setting procedure press the ENTER key or to abort the operation simply press EXIT Once the Factory Setting operation has been started the display will show a standby screen for the time taken to reload the factory data after which the instrument will be rebooted automatically INDIVIDUAL STYLE FACTORY SETTINGS If you wish to restore just one style as programmed by Viscount select the ORGAN STYLE ONLY option in the Factory Setting screen The display will show Now use the VALUE and VALUE buttons to set the style you wish to restore and press ENTER The system will now inform you that all the changes you have made to the voices volumes reverb and equalizers 1 the selected style will be lost Now press ENTER to continue the operation or EXIT to abort 68 Owner s Manual Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 Once the Factory Setting operation has been started the display will show a standby screen for the time taken to reload the factory data after which the instrument will be rebooted automatically 10 APPENDIX 10 1 DEMONSTRATION SONGS The organ has a number of demonstration demo tracks to allow you to fully appreciate the quality its sound qualities and or those of the
8. the voice required from a remote module such as an expander connected to the MIDI OUT port directly from the organ itself To display the relative video page select the SEND PROG CHANGE field in the MIDI menu and press ENTER To transmit a PG message locate the cursor on the section to which the MIDI channel of choice is associated and use the VALUE and VALUE buttons to set the number of the PG required 65 Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 Owner s Manual When each value 15 selected the relative PG will be transmitted automatically If for example the pedal board MIDI A channel is number 3 when 20 1s selected beside the PEDAL field Program Change n 20 will be transmitted on the MIDI 3 channel It is important to underline that the Program Changes set in this screen are saved in the general combinations To do this simply select the PG messages in the screen described above and save the combination required All this is particularly useful when you are using a remote expander for example and wish to obtain a specific voice in combination with the stops activated by means of the combination If transmission of the PG 15 not necessary saving of the PG can be aborted by selecting the value OFF 8 3 SETTING THE FILTERS A MIDI filter 15 a special function which allows a specific message to be cut out on all the MIDI channels if it is a channelled message in transmission and or reception
9. to be heard as consonant and not dissonant The instruments with fixed tuning such as the organ and harpsichord gradually adapted to this situation by adopting a system of temperament known as Meantone which gave the major third priority over the fifth This temperament is particularly important because it was the temperament in normal use in Europe in the 16 and 17 Centuries until the early 18 Century Here are the six temperaments available on the Vivace first and foremost the MEANTONE MEANTONE amp pure major thirds E flat G B flat D F A C E G B D F A C E G 4 unusable major thirds diminished fourths B D F A CH E A flat C 1 fifth known as the wolf very dissonant extended fifth A flat E flat Highly irregular chromatic scale meaning that chromatic compositions are given a very distinctive voice Keys usable with this temperament C maj D maj G maj A B flat maj and the relative minors The temperaments which follow allow all the major and minor keys to be used although those with the most alterations have a highly distinctive voice in contrast with the modern equal temperament WERCKMEISTER This temperament invented by the organist and musical theorist Andreas Werckmeister is recommended for performing the German musical repertoire of the late 1600s KIRNBERGER This temperament developed by Johann Philipp Kirnberger pupil of J S Bach is also suitable for pl
10. which the data in the upgrade file can be transmitted to the organ A hardware device used for MIDI sequencing or a computer software package capable of processing this type of file may be used Connect the MIDI data output port of the transmitter device which may be the MIDI OUT connector of a hardware module or of a serial or USB MIDI interface or Joyport if a computer is used to the MIDI IN connector of the Vivace Start the updating procedure when the organ starts to receive the data the display will show now the display will start to show a percentage of the data received At the end of the procedure the following video page 1s displayed When the organ 15 switched on if the display shows one of the following video page If the display looks like the one shown on the left you must turn the organ off and switch it back on whilst holding down the FIELD A FIELD V and EXIT buttons at the same time You can then repeat the updating procedure If the display looks like the one shown on the right it 1s possible to re transmit the MIDI files straight away without having to manually recall the updating procedure 70
11. 20 Owner s Manual To select the reverb required select the REVERBERATION field in the SET UP menu and press ENTER The types available are o CATHEDRAL reverb typical of a cathedral BASILICA reverb typical of a basilica GOTHIC CHURCH reverb typical of a Gothic church BAROQUE CHURCH reverb typical of a Baroque church ROMANIC CHURCH reverb typical of a Romanesque church o MODERN CHURCH reverb typical of a modern church o PARISH reverb typical of a church hall CAPPELLA reverb typical of a chapel Use the VALUE and VALUE buttons to select the type of reverb and press EXIT to save the selection and return to display of the SET UP menu N B The organs internal reverb also affects the input signals reaching the INPUT connectors underneath the manuals The Organ Styles save the type of reverb This means that organ styles with different types of reverb may be available and that when a different style is recalled the reverb may be modified 58 Owner s Manual Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 7 3 EQUALIZERS ADJUSTMENT Your Vivace organ is equipped with two 5 band graphic equalizers for the sound control There is one equalizer for controlling the signal to the internal loudspeakers and a second for the signal to the audio outputs OUTPUT 1 and OUTPUT 2 In order to display these adjustments select EQUALIZER and press ENTER INT EQUALIZER this disp
12. OUT VOLUME regulates the volume of the audio outputs KEYBOARD SETTING manual operation settings PREV NEXT PISTONS operation of the PREV and NEXT pistons o FUNCTION STORED combination fixing settings As usual use the FIELD A and FIELD W buttons to move the cursor and ENTER to display the screens of the functions required Press EXIT to return to the SETTING MENU 56 Owner s Manual Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 7 1 SETTING THE TREMULANTS In pipe organs it is of fundamental importance for the air pressure to be constant in order to obtain an even sustained sound However a number of mechanical devices were introduced to generate a number of periodic variations of varying intensity in the air flow These variations produced a tremulous effect on the sound which made a number of solo stops such as the Vox Humana more pleasant on the ear and gave added expression to the reed stops This effect can be enabled and disabled using the TREMULANT stops The TREMULANT function can be used to set the speed and modulation depth of the tremulants for each manual After the TREMULANT field is selected in the SET UP menu the display will show the video page containing the current values of the DEPTH modulation depth and SPEED modulation speed parameters of the tremulants of the two manuals Then press EXIT to return to display of the SET UP menu and save the new settings
13. U and press ENTER The functions available are as follows TX RX CHANNEL MIDI transmission and reception channel selection o SEND PROG CHANGE Program Change message transmission 64 Owner s Manual Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 TX RX FILTER MIDI filter setting Use the FIELD A and FIELD W and ENTER buttons to select the function required Otherwise press EXIT to exit the MIDI submenu and return to display of the SETTING MENU 8 1 SELECTING THE CHANNELS To set the MIDI transmission and reception channels select the TX RX CHANNEL field in the MIDI submenu The three fields displayed correspond to the organ s three sections The number alongside identifies the transmission and reception channel for the section concerned As usual use the FIELD A and FIELD VW buttons to locate the cursor on the display fields and VALUE and VALUE to select the channel required Now press EXIT to return to the MIDI menu and save the settings made N B Itis not possible to set different reception and transmission channels for the same section MIDI 16 channel cannot be selected since it is the system channel used for the exchange of internal codes between Viscount instruments 8 2 PROGRAM CHANGE MESSAGE TRANSMISSION The MIDI Program Change PG message allows a specific sound or program patch to be recalled in a connected unit Therefore you can use this function to select
14. aying the German baroque composers and the works of Bach PYTHAGOREAN In this temperament all the fifths are natural except for the wolf fifth in the interval A flat E flat which is greatly diminished It dates from the Middle Ages up to the 15th century and can therefore be used for compositions of that period VALLOTTI This Italian temperament invented by Francescantonio Vallotti was later taken up in England by Thomas Young It can be used effectively for the Italian 18th Century repertoire and also for the English repertoire of the same period 55 Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 Owner s Manual 7 INSTRUMENT GENERAL SETTINGS All the organ s general setup functions 1 e the settings not strictly linked to the voices or the MIDI interface are found in the SET UP submenu recalled by selecting the field of the same name on the display in the SETTING MENU The first video page displayed 1s as follows Since there are a large number of settings the menu 15 displayed on three screens Scroll the cursor downwards to display the other functions in the list The following 1s a short description of the various settings TREMULANT setting of the Tremulants for each manual REVERBERATION selection of the type of reverb required EQUALIZER for the equalizers adjustment EXT OUT ROUTER routing of the manuals and pedal board on the audio outputs OUTPUT 1 and OUTPUT 2 o EXT
15. controller SYSTEM MESSAGES SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE These messages can only be interpreted by an instrument made by the same producer as the transmitter device in some cases only by the same model They mainly relate to the instrument s sound generation and programming parameters The Vivace uses these messages to control all the internal parameters and for switching the voices on and off REAL TIME These messages are used for the real time control of specific modules or functions of a connected instrument These messages include the Start Stop Pause Continue and Clock commands START the sequencer has started to record or play back a MIDI sequence STOP the sequencer has been stopped PAUSE CONTINUE the sequencer has been set in stop status CLOCK the sequencer speed N B The Vivace does not transmit receive the messages described above They are described for your information only The Real Time messages also include the Active Sensing code sent to keep the dialogue between two MIDI instruments alive When the receiver instrument does not receive any MIDI data or the Active Sensing code in a time interval of about 300 milliseconds it considers the MIDI connection to have been deactivated so it switches off any notes still active Remember that the transmission and reception of this message is optional so not all instruments are equipped to handle it To access all the Vivace MIDI settings select the MIDI option in the SETTING MEN
16. d manual will also play on the first manual 3 MAN II section second manual stops and tremulant On the left of the front display panel are located the other organ controls such as volumes reverb adjustment and display adjustment only when the adjustment and configuration functions are displayed 4 Display alphanumeric display with 20 characters on 4 lines for display of all the screens relating to the organ s functions 5 FIELD A and FIELD V buttons buttons used to move the cursor around within the display screens The FIELD A button moves the cursor to the field above the one currently selected while FIELD W selects the field below 5 6 VALUE and VALUE buttons buttons for adjusting parameters VALUE increases the value VALUE decreases it 7 EXIT and ENTER buttons buttons for accessing or exiting menu screens ENTER is used to enter the menu or function shown on the display or confirm any prompts from 6 the system EXIT 15 used to exit the screen on the display and return to the previous one or abort any prompts from the system 4 Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 Owner s Manual 8 GENERAL trimmer regulates the organ s general g volume GENERAL REVERB 9 REVERB trimmer regulates the level of the reverb digital effects J 10 PEDAL trimmer pedal board volume PEDAL MAN POWER 11 MAN I trimmer first manual volum
17. e C j 12 POWER Switch the switch used to switch the organ on and off WARNING Do not switch the organ on and off in rapid succession After the instrument is switched off wait at least 10 seconds before switching it back on 2 2 THE MANUAL SPLITTER CONTROLS The pistons of the adjustable combinations Tutti couplers and other accessory functions are placed in the areas between the manuals f 5 fo 1 S piston Set or fix function used for fixing combinations To fix a combination simply press the S piston keep it pressed and then press the combination you wish to fix 2 MIDI I MIDI II and MIDI P buttons this section contains the pistons used to activate the transmission of MIDI note codes on the MIDI OUT port in the recess underneath the first manual in response to the notes played on the manuals The LED of each piston displays the status of transmission on the relative MIDI channel as follows Piston illuminated note code transmission enabled Piston off note code transmission disabled MIDI I controls transmission of the notes played on the first manual MIDI II controls the notes played on the second manual and MIDI P the notes played on the pedal board 42 Owner s Manual Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 N B These pistons activate or deactivate the transmission of MIDI note codes Note On and Note Off only unlike all t
18. e 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 INDEX ORGANIC 50 LI Lookmne aner THE Pi COU CE alecg eh sde done cie id 39 EZ NORS ADOUU Me TAMU Al ssi SA Ra de a da on na nn ion 39 2 ControlS ANG CONME 41 UG OME a E E 4 22 Th 42 2S Peal Ta 44 2 4 The connections underneath the manuals inner 45 MAN Oe aunee 47 ho WiItChing On ANd Main video Page dd nds 47 3 2 An introduction to the instrument s setup functions ccccccccccccceesesssssceeeeecceeeeseessseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 48 A Orcan ES AR 50 5 Replacing voices and regulating voices volumes 0000000 51 Sal Regula ine the Voces a 51 PAR DAC NO cc et cetera ec ct ca ceca da do ene 52 Checkime Le SIOD ADE a aara do mont 54 0 dd a EAA 55 Jel stru ument ocneral SOMINES 56 Pe SCIE HE AICS 2565 E A see tele ne Ont Sneed eee 57 ToD OC Menpe OLTE VE Dee E ds 57 QUALI ZENS AG id ne dt 59 7A Sisnalrouun on The audio GULPUUS E N R E 60 7 5 Regulating the audio output volu
19. e display contrast and the Factory Setting function To display this menu select the UTILITY option in the SETTING MENU and press ENTER The fields displayed are o TUNING fine tuning of the instrument within a range of 415 3 Hz to 466 2 Hz adjustments in steps of one tenth of a Hz The frequency value refers to the third A FACTORY SETTING restores the factory settings o LCD CONTRAST display contrast 9 1 FACTORY SETTING The Factory Setting procedure allows you to restore the factory settings of all the instrument s internal functions deleting all the changes made by the user The Vivace organ also allows you to choose what you want to reset 1 e whether you wish to restore all the organ s settings or just the individual styles To recall this function use usual buttons to select the FACTORY SETTING option in the UTILITY submenu the display will show You can use this screen to inform the system for which section of the organ you wish to restore the factory settings as follows ENTIRE ORGAN all combinations and the organ s functions transposer temperament Ensemble styles voices voice volumes SET UP functions MIDI settings and UTILITY parameters ORGAN STYLE ONLY just one style functions stored in selected style 67 Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 Owner s Manual ENTIRE ORGAN FACTORY SETTINGS Therefore if you need to restore all the organ s settings use
20. e has an interesting useful voice replacement function The organ has a vast internal library of voices comprising various variations on the original voices To recall this function select the ALTERNATIVE VOICE option from the VOICES submenu the display will show the first screen in which you have to select the section of the organ containing the stop of the voice to be replaced or press the stop itself on the front panel as if to switch it on In the first case the display shows the first three voices in the section selected 32 Owner s Manual Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 while if you press the stop the display shows the screen shown below Now use the FIELD A and FIELD W buttons to select the voice you wish to replace After locating the cursor on the voice concerned press ENTER The top of the display contains information concerning the voice you are about to replace while the central part of the screen shows the possible replacement registers for that specific stop Here again you can use the FIELD A and FIELD W buttons to scroll through all the replacement voices which are rendered audible immediately for quicker programming by just moving the cursor over the fields of the voices displayed Once you have found the voice you require press ENTER the system now provides information about the voice to be replaced in the top of the screen and the new voice in the middle and
21. ell as the familiar settings of the tremulant and reverb effects the manuals and the pedal board the internal graphic equalizer and the piston functions 3 1 SWITCHING ON AND MAIN VIDEO PAGE When the organ is switched on using the POWER switch on the left hand panel the instrument becomes operational after a few seconds during which time all the amplification circuits are activated and the internal systems are configured While this is taking place the display shows the introductory screen on which the release of the firmware installed on the instrument O S VERSION can always be checked After the switch on procedure is complete the main video page will be displayed containing the following display fields o MEMORY BANK this parameter can be used to select one of the eight memory banks for saving the general and or specific combinations Therefore as well as providing a total of 48 general this function is especially useful if the instrument is used by more than one organist since each of them will be able to save his or her own programming settings in a different Memory Bank TRANSPOSER key transposer with a range of 5 6 semitones adjustments in steps of one semitone ENSEMBLE this parameter can be used to set six levels of natural tiny differences in pitch between one organ pipe and another in order to simulate the tuning errors that occur in the organ s pipes due to wear over time and variations in tem
22. everberation Reverberation Style Equalizer Internal Equalizer setting External Equalizer setting External Out Router L External Out Router setting External Out Volume L External Out Volume setting Keyboard Setting Fin Keyboards Inversion setting Key Velocity setting PREV NEXT Pistons Prev Next Pistons Action setting Function Stored into Pistons Tremulant Depth and Speed setting Enclosed and A P setting Couplers setting 49 MIDI TX RX Channel Pedal channel setting Man l channel setting Man ll channel setting Send Program Change Pedal PG setting Man l PG setting Man Iil PG setting TX RX Filter Control Change filter setting Program Change filter setting Sys Ex filter setting Real Time filter setting UTILITY Tuning setting LCD Contrast setting Factory Setting Entire Organ Factory Setting Single Organ Style Factory Setting DEMO Demo song selection Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 Owner s Manual 4 ORGAN STYLE One important feature of the Vivace series 15 the availability of three different organ styles Baroque Romantic and Symphonic which allow you to set the sound configuration perfectly suited to the literature you intend to perform There is also a variation for each style except Symphonic style giving a total of 5 organ styles Moreover each style automatically saves the modifications made to the sound setup using the voice replacement functions and voice volu
23. f the note relating to the key is switched off Each Note On message contains the following information Note Off a key has been released Note Number which key has been released Velocity dynamic 1 e how fast the note was released N B A Note On message with Velocity 0 is considered equivalent to a Note Off message The Vivace sends the Note On message with Velocity 0 63 Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 Owner s Manual 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 This message contains the following information Program Change voice or program change Program Change Number the number of the program or voice to be activated CONTROL CHANGE These are control messages often associated to trimmers or pedals used to add expression to the performance allowing you to set and control in real time if necessary voice parameters such as volume CC n 7 or the position of the swell pedals CC n 11 etc This message contains the following information Control Change a controller has been adjusted Controller Number which controller has been adjusted Controller Position the position of the
24. have been loaded there 15 the risk that the labels on the stops no longer correspond to the voices which they recall You will therefore need to check the correspondence between the voice and the label and replace the label if it is no longer correct The SOUND CHECK function 1s available for this purpose To activate this function select the SOUND CHECK field in the VOICES menu with the aid of the usual selection buttons The video page displayed is as follows The STOP field contains the number of the stop being checked which will be illuminated on the panel while the bottom line contains the voice currently associated to the stop concerned SECTION indicates the section to which the stop belongs You can scroll through all the registers using the VALUE and VALUE buttons or by pressing the stops themselves Once you have checked the labels of all the stops press EXIT to return to display of the VOICES menu CHANGING LABELS As we have seen once you have selected a style or loaded replacement voices it may be necessary to change the labels of the stops since several voices will have changed and the name of the stop will no longer correspond to the name of the register and voice loaded in the memory However it is very easy to change the labels because they are just pressed into the stop Remove the label with your fingers or using a small screwdriver as shown below and fit the correct one In order to buy new register name p
25. he other MIDI messages the organ is able to process which are always transmitted regardless of the status of this function These pistons control transmission of MIDI notes only Reception is always enabled 3 NEXT and PREV stops general combination sequencers NEXT selects combinations in ascending order PREV in descending order 4 General combinations this section contains the instrument s general adjustable combinations When a combination 5 recalled the light of the relative stop illuminates to confirm its activation The NEXT pistons can also be used to select combinations one by one in an upward direction and PREV for the same function in a downward direction combination sequencers There 15 also a piston marked HR Handle Registers beside the general combinations also known as 0 when it is on it automatically memorises the register status This piston s main function is to restore during use of the combinations the hand made stop setup created when the HR button was on Remember that an HR setup is not modified if the stops are switched on and off by hand when a combination on the same section 1s selected 1 6 with the HR off N B The contents of the HR are not retained when the organ is switched off Each combination including HR and Tutti is able to store the status on off of the stops the status of the couplers the status of the tremulants even with different modulati
26. he transmitter instrument The same type of information transfer is used for recording MIDI sequences A computer or a sequencer can be used to record the MIDI data generated by the transmitter instrument If these recorded data are sent back to the instrument it automatically repeats the recorded performance MIDI is able to transmit a multitude of digital data by means of just one cable and thus just one connector this is thanks to the MIDI channels There are 16 MIDI channels and in a similar way as for radio communications in which two stations can only communicate if they are tuned to the same frequency or channel two MIDI instruments connected together are only able to communicate if the transmitter instrument channel 15 the same as the receiver instrument channel MIDI messages subdivide into channel messages and system messages The following 1s a short description of these messages CHANNEL MESSAGES NOTE ON This message 5 transmitted when a note is depressed on the keyboard Each Note On message contains the following information Note On when a key has been struck Note Number the key which has been pressed and therefore the relative note played Velocity note dynamic 1 e the force applied when the key was struck Note messages are expressed as a number from 0 to 127 with middle C represented by number 60 NOTE OFF This message is transmitted when a key struck previously is released When it is received the sound o
27. ic Pedal Here again set YES to enable saving or NO to disable it Finally press EXIT to save the changes made and return to display of the SET UP menu 62 Owner s Manual Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 8 MIDI 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 To make this communication possible all MIDI instruments have two or three 5 pin DIN connectors called MIDI IN The connector through which the instrument receives the MIDI data transmitted by other units MIDI OUT The connector through which the instrument sends the MIDI data it has generated to other units MIDI THRU This connector not always provided on all instruments is used for connecting several units in series since it transmits the MIDI data exactly as they are received by the respective MIDI IN port Most instruments equipped with MIDI interface transmit MIDI messages which specify for example which note has been played and with what dynamic by means of the MIDI OUT connector If this connector is connected to the MIDI IN connector of another MIDI instrument such as an expander the second instrument will respond exactly to the notes played on t
28. ing amplifiers that produces heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wider blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit in to your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped NOTE The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Owner s Manual Viscount Vivace 40 Delux
29. iston 8 C piston Cancel piston which switches off all the stops tremulants couplers and pistons on any manual divisions active then resets the HR 2 3 PEDAL BOARD CONTROLS 1 MAN I PEDAL pedal not present on Vivace 20 swell pedal used to control the volume of the first manual and pedal board 2 MAN II pedal you can use this swell pedal to control the volume of the second manual N B The trimmer volume controls on the left of the manuals allow balancing of the sections once you have set the levels best suited to your taste and the sound balance you require they will not require frequent adjustment The swell pedals on the other hand allow continuous control of the volumes enabling you to obtain all the dynamic effects you wish Apart from regulating the volume the swell pedals also simulate the variation in timbre of the stops which would occur in the swell boxes of pipe organs 44 Owner s Manual Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 2 4 THE CONNECTIONS UNDERNEATH THE MANUALS In the left of the organ under the surface which contains the manuals and side panels there 15 a small recess containing various connectors for connecting the organ to remote sound and MIDI devices 6 M W OC eae Ro HEADPHONES MIDI UT 1 HEADPHONES connector Jack socket to which a headphone set can be connected With headphones connected the organ s internal amplification 15 cut off
30. lates please get in touch with your dealer 2 a CH EEE feces 54 Owner s Manual Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 6 TEMPERAMENTS Selecting the voice TEMPERAMENT in the MENU the display will list historical temperaments You can choose from EQUAL a temperament with perfect tuning or the classical KIRNBERGER WERCKMEISTER PYTHAGOREAN MEANTONE and VALLOTTI temperaments A BRIEF NOTE ON TEMPERAMENTS In the natural tuning system based on the acoustic phenomenon of harmonic sounds two important musical intervals the major third and the perfect fifth cannot be made to coexist in the pure state i e beat free Therefore over the centuries a variety of compromise solutions known as TEMPERAMENTS have been invented and realised These give priority to one or the other interval by modifying them in various ways In the ancient world and the Middle Ages until the last few decades of the 17 Century the Pythagorean tuning system in which the fifths were retained perfectly pure was in use The resulting major third was particularly unattractive in sound and was therefore treated as a dissonance However the music of the time was mainly monodic and the early forms of vocal and instrumental polyphony made a great deal of use of the interval of a fifth With the early Renaissance and the start of the great flowering of vocal polyphony the interval of a major third gradually came
31. lays the internal equalizer EXT EQUALIZER this displays the audio outputs equalizer As you can see the following parameters appear on the right of the screen o FREQ central trigger frequency o GAIN gain of the signals with frequencies close to that stated in the FREQ parameter The FIELD A e FIELD W buttons can be used to select the trigger frequency then use the VALUE and VALUE buttons to regulate the attenuation negative values or enhancement positive values of the signal in a range of 8 dB A graphic indication of the equalizer is also displayed on the right of the screen in real time Here again after making the settings you require press the EXIT button to save the modifications and return to display of the SET UP menu NOTES The external equalizer settings also affect the signals supplied to the RCA OUTPUT outputs in the recess underneath the manuals The equalizers adjustment settings are also stored in the Organ Style This means that organ styles with different types of external equalization may be available and that when a different style is recalled the equalizer may be modified 59 Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 Owner s Manual 7 4 SIGNAL ROUTING ON THE AUDIO OUTPUTS Another useful setting available on the Vivace is the option of sending the signals of the individual manuals and pedal board to one audio output or both This allows you to simulate locati
32. me adjustments This means that each style can be modified and customised to personal taste making the organ extremely flexible The screen used to select the organ style required can be accessed by selecting the ORGAN STYLE option in the MENU After selecting a style you will need to check whether the front panel stops and registers still correspond since most of the voices will have changed especially when you select styles from different historic periods the changes will be fewer if you load the variation of the style already in use e g by replacing Baroque 2 with Baroque 1 To check the voice stop correspondence recall the SOUND CHECK function described in point 5 3 As described in the instruction to this section it is important to remember that the Organ Styles save the status of the following functions ALTERNATIVE VOICE voices assigned to each stop VOICE VOLUME volumes of the voices REVERBERATION type of reverb effect INTERNAL EQUALIZER equalizer for the internal amplification system EXTERNAL EQUALIZER equalizer for the rear audio outputs 50 Owner s Manual Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 5 REPLACING VOICES AND REGULATING VOICE VOLUMES One important new feature of the Vivace series 1s the capability for replacing the voices initially associated to the front panel stops with other voices already provided in the organ s internal memory In practice this gives quick eas
33. mes ease 60 726 Gencral mandal r a et des 6l INE XT PIStONS SCINS sn ra den N 62 1 6 COMOIMAUONSANINS SEUNG S ae O AEE 62 ces cases 63 DS lectin Eile CW ATG IS See av aaa ae ase ease 65 Program Change message 51 5 65 AS SC UMNO TS DA tec esate 66 D RS Rene RE EE 67 DL MRA ee ent 67 170 1 C8 GRR ER EEE ee RP RER 69 075 Demonstran SONES serrana ne 69 TOP VOICE TC Alt OR A en ad eo a 69 102 Upgrading the operano SVSIOM ee dei le 70 37 Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 Owner s Manual 38 Owner s Manual Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 1 IMPORTANT NOTES 1 1 LOOKING AFTER THE PRODUCT e Do not apply excessive force to the organ s structures or the controls knobs stops push buttons etc e When possible do not place the instrument close to units which generate strong interference such as radios TVs computer videos etc e Do not place the organ close to heat sources in damp or dus
34. mes are not lost when different styles are recalled and they are retained in the memory within the style To recall this function select the VOICES VOLUME option from the VOICES menu the display will show 51 Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 Owner s Manual containing the organ s three sections Select the section containing the voice the volume of which you wish to adjust or press its stop on the front panel The display shows the first three voices in the section recalled and the stop number now use the FIELD A and FIELD W buttons to select the voice required If you have recalled the voice using the stop the voice and its volume will be displayed immediately To regulate the volume use the VALUE and VALUE buttons The new value 15 rendered audible immediately and saved press EXIT to return to the previous screen IMPORTANT NOTES The volumes of the individual voices are automatically saved in the current Organ Style see also section 4 This means that when another style is recalled the volumes will be reset to the values described in the last style recalled When the style in which the voice volumes were changed is reloaded the volumes will be reset to the latest adjustments To restore the original volumes of all the styles or one in particular recall the FACTORY SETTING function described in point 8 1 5 2 REPLACING VOICES As described at the start of this section the Vivac
35. nal generated by the organ while on the right connectors the signals of the individual manuals and pedal board are routed to and adjusted on the individual outputs in accordance with the relative settings on the display for more information see points 7 5 and 7 6 29 00 OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT 2 1 OUTPUT 1 and OUTPUT 2 connectors Jack line outputs carrying the organ signal in accordance with the routing set by means of the function on display With the Factory Settings active the signals are distributed as follows OUTPUT 1 General signal OUTPUT 2 Reverb only 46 Owner s Manual Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 3 MAIN CONTROL UNIT As described in the previous section the left hand panel contains the main control unit for all the Vivace s internal functions The organ features a large set of control functions allowing the user to customise the instrument in the most suitable way adapting it to his or her own requirements These are not mere general settings but setup functions that configure every part of the organ for the sound setup for example the user can select the instrument s musical style or change the registers assigned to the stops and then regulate their individual volumes The levels equalisation and channel routing of the remote outputs can also be adjusted The organ also allows complete unrestricted configuration of the MIDI interface as w
36. on depths and speeds if the specific SET UP menu function described in par 7 9 is activated the style Organ Style the MIDI controls point 2 and the Program Changes set using the SEND PROGRAM CHANGE function par 8 2 Enclosed and Automatic Pedal activating the specific function see par 7 9 For the fixing combinations procedure see point 1 5 A P piston this piston controls the status of the Automatic Pedal function used to play the stops of the pedal board using the first 32 notes of Man I In this case the organ s pedal board is deactivated and the stops become monophonic with priority to the lowest note 6 ENC piston pressing this piston activates the Enclosed function used to control the organ s general volume using the swell pedal MAN II 43 Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 Owner s Manual N B When the Enclosed function is activated the volumes of the first manual and pedal board are immediately set in relation to the position of the MAN II swell pedal When the Enclosed function is deactivated the volumes of the above sections are immediately reset in relation to the position of the MAN I PEDAL swell pedal 7 T piston piston used for switching the Tutti on and off The voice composition of the Tutti function 15 programmable To set a new configuration switch on the stops and couplers of your choice press S keep it pressed and then press the T p
37. on of the windchests in different positions by allocating the external speakers as required To display the setting video page select the EXT OUT ROUTER field in the SET UP menu The screen shows the two audio outputs OUTPUT 1 and OUT2 OUTPUT 2 You can set the signal source section for each output as follows PEDAL pedal board only MAN I first manual only second manual only o PEDAL MAN I pedal board and first manual PEDAL MANII pedal board and second manual MAN I MANJI first and second manual GENERAL whole organ REVERB ONLY reverb effect signal only As usual use the FIELD A and FIELD W buttons to move the cursor and VALUE and VALUE to adjust the values To conclude press EXIT to save the new settings and return to the SET UP menu 7 5 REGULATING THE AUDIO OUTPUT VOLUMES Another setting function available for the audio outputs is adjustment of the volumes of the individual outputs To make the settings select the EXT OUT VOLUME field in the SETUP menu the display shows the screen 60 Owner s Manual Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 containing the following parameters OUT 1 volume of output OUTPUT 1 OUT 2 volume of output OUTPUT 2 All the levels can be set in a range of values from 1 to 32 with the following relative dB 32 0dB 20 12 dB 16 16 dB 10 22 dB 11 31 dB Na
38. perature If you wish to use the registers perfectly tuned select the value 47 Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 Owner s Manual MENU selection field for access to all the organ s internal setup functions HOW TO MOVE AROUND INSIDE THE SCREENS The screen cursor is in the form of the flashing field As explained in point 2 1 to move the cursor use the FIELD A and FIELD W buttons FIELD A moves the cursor to the field above FIELD W locates it on the one below If a menu consists of more than one screen an arrow symbol indicating that previous and or subsequent pages are available will appear in the top right hand corner there are pages after the one currently displayed there are pages before the one currently displayed there are pages before and after the one currently displayed To access a submenu or a function press the ENTER key to exit the current screen use the EXIT button To adjust parameters or select the various settings options use the VALUE and VALUE buttons 3 2 AN INTRODUCTION TO THE INSTRUMENT S SETUP FUNCTIONS Selecting the MENU display field in the main screen accesses the menu containing all the organ s setup functions The first video page displayed is as follows scroll the cursor downwards using the FIELD V button to display the second and third part of the menu The display options are ORGAN STYLE selection of the organ
39. s musical style 48 Owner s Manual Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 o VOICES setup functions for all the organ s voices such as loading of alternative voices volume adjustment and checking of the register stops o TEMPERAMENT selecting the temperament SET UP this submenu contains all the organ s general settings such as adjustment of the tremulants and equalisers selection of the type of reverb adjustment of the real output signals and setup of the manuals and the pistons on the section control boards o MIDI setup of the organ s MIDI interface o UTILITY utility functions such as adjustment of the instrument s fine tuning and display contrast and recall of the Factory Settings o DEMO SONG collection of a number of demonstration tracks To access the submenu of your choice select the relative display field using the FIELD A and FIELD V buttons and press ENTER Use the EXIT button to return to the main video page For a clearer view of the various submenus the table below summarises the way in which all the organ s functions are organised MENU ORGAN STYLE Organ Style selection VOICES Voices Volume Pedal Voices Volume Man l Voices Volume Man ll Voices Volume Alternative Voice Pedal Alternative Voice Man Alternative Voice Man ll Alternative Voice Sound Check Sound Check TEMPERAMENT Temperament selection SETUP Tremulant Tremulant setting R
40. the general combinations PREV and NEXT To set this function select the PREV NEXT PISTONS field in the SET UP menu the display shows the screen If GENERAL MEMORY is selected the pistons operate like ordinary sequencers recalling the individual general combinations in ascending or descending order If MEMORY BANK 1s set sequential selection no longer occurs on the combinations but on the memory banks MEMORY BANK option 1 the main screen NEXT therefore selects the memory banks in ascending order PREV in descending order Once you have set the two functions as you require press EXIT to return to display of the SET UP menu 7 8 COMBNATION SAVING SETTINGS The FUNCTION STORED INTO PISTONS function in the SET UP menu allows you to choose what you wish to save in the general and specific combinations and the Tutti in order to further customise the organ s performance features After the FUNCTION STORED field 1s selected in the SET UP menu the display will show This screen allows you to enable and disable saving of the Tremulant Depth and Speed values so that you can obtain Tremulants of different modulation depth and speed by recalling the various combinations Use the VALUE and VALUE buttons to select YES to enable saving or NO to disable it Now press the FIELD W button to display the second saving setting screen in which you can decide whether or not to save the status of the Enclosed and the Automat
41. turally intermediate signal level values will be obtained when values between these settings are shown on the display NOTE The rear output volume settings also affect the signals supplied to the RCA OUTPUT outputs in the recess underneath the manuals 7 6 GENERAL MANUAL SETTINGS The KEYBOARD SETTING function recalled using the option of the same name in the SET UP menu contains two different parameter relating to operation of the organ manuals The video page displayed 15 as follows containing the following display options VII INVERS inversion of the manuals so that the Man I registers are played with the second manual and vice versa KEY VELOCITY activates the manual key dynamics When this function is active you can play the Orchestral voices and transmit the MIDI notes in response to the speed at which the manual keys are pressed If the function is turned off the notes are always played with fixed dynamic equal to the MIDI value 100 To activate the two functions use the VALUE and VALUE buttons to select the value YES or select NO to deactivate them Use the FIELD A and FIELD W buttons to move the cursor and EXIT to save the new settings and return to the SET UP menu 61 Viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe 40 30 Deluxe 30 20 Owner s Manual 7 7 PREV AND NEXT PISTONS SETTINGS The Vivace setup procedure allows you to set the function of the pistons used for sequential recall of
42. ty places or in the vicinity of strong magnetic fields e Do not expose the instrument to direct sunlight Never insert foreign bodies inside the instrument or pour liquids of any kind into it e For cleaning use only a soft brush or compressed air never use detergents solvents or alcohol e Always use good quality screened cables for connection to amplification or diffusion systems When disconnecting cables from sockets always take hold of the connector and not the cable itself when winding cables do not knot or twist them e Before making the connections ensure that the other units especially amplification and diffusion systems you are about to connect are switched off This will prevent noisy or even dangerous signal peaks e Connect the net cable to an earthed socket e Check that the voltage corresponds to the voltage shown on the serial number plate of the organ e Ifthe organ is to be out of use for lengthy periods disconnect the plug from the power socket 1 2 NOTES ABOUT THE MANUAL e Take good care of this manual e This manual is an integral part of the instrument The descriptions and illustrations in this publication are not binding e While the instrument s essential characteristics remain the same the manufacturer reserves the right to make any modifications to parts details or accessories considered appropriate to improve the product or for requirements of a constructional or commercial nature at any time
43. viscount Vivace 40 Deluxe Vivace 40 Vivace 30 Deluxe Vivace 30 Vivace 20 User Manual EN Ver EU 2 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING READ THIS FIRST WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shok to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AND OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON THIS APPARATUS DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TOARISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS PERSONNES Read these instructions 7 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus includ
44. y voice replacement which however enables you to set your organ s entire sound setup exactly as you wish and at any time with considerable advantages for the customisation of the instrument and for its use by more than one organist each of them will be able to have their own set of voices The register setup can be further adjusted to individual requirements through regulation of the volume of each individual voice All voice management functions can be recalled by selecting the VOICES field in the MENU The video page displayed is as follows containing the following functions VOICES VOLUME regulates the volume of the voices o ALTERNATIVE VOICE used to replace voices o SOUND CHECK checks the voices associated to the stops To display the function required select the relative display field using the FIELD A and FIELD VW buttons and press ENTER Use the EXIT button to return to the MENU 5 1 REGULATING THE VOICE VOLUMES The VOICES VOLUME function allows you to adjust the volume of each individual voice in a range from 9 dB to 9 dB Each modification is saved immediately and is audible in real time making it easier for the user to obtain the setting required You must also remember that the voice volumes are saved by the organ styles so when a style change is made apart from possible replacements of the stop voices the volumes will also be reconfigured to suit the selected style However changes made to the volu

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