Allen voicing

[Clavier]

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In the manual for my 301-c it talks about the "finishing" technique performed by the tech upon installation of the organ where they, "adjust the organs voicing to match your room's acoustics". I guessing this is an EQ adjustment, and I was wondering, if so, does anyone have any information about how to adjust these settings? I'm trying to take away some of the screechiness. </p>

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Any help would be greatly appreciated.</p>

[jbird604]

Re: Allen voicing



Clav,</P>


An Allen 301-Chas no actual built-in voicing/finishing (tone) controls other than the simple knob on the console marked "voicing" which is just a rudimentary treble-rolloff knob, and the "bass boost" knobs on the DAC board.</P>


Some were equipped with an optional treble control on the DAC board, or the DAC may have been upgraded to a newer version with bass and treble controls.</P>


The primary way of dealing with treble screechiness on these organs it to aim the speakers away from you, bounce the sound off a wall or ceiling. If your speaker cabinets have tweeter controls, try turning them down.</P>


Also, screechiness in organs of all types is often a side effect of playing in a too dead acoustical setting. The finest pipe organ will sound harsh in a dead room (though a voicer may intentionally limit its volume in the upperwork). A digital reverb added to an old MOS Allen can help some, but the best cure is a good lively room.</P>


You might consider replacing the organ's amps with a modern-day "powered box mixer" with built-in digital reverb. There's some circuit modification required, but it does yield good results. I did that for an Allen in a little chapel once and it did help.</P>


John</P>
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