Allen TC4

[mach0415]

Hello, is an Allen TC4 able to be midified to use Hauptwerk software? and Is the $300.00 range too much to ask for the console, pedalboard and bench? The organ is at a local college, said to play, although I have not tried, but does not come with the speakers.</P>


Thanks, Mark in NC</P>

[nullogik]

Re: Allen TC4



Hi, there.</p>

I've not seen a TC-4 but I do have its smaller brother, the TC-3S which I gather is very similar.</p>

To answer your question. It isn't impossible to modify the TC-4 to use with Hauptwerk, however you do need to by a handy DIYer and it may not be as economical as say buying a slightly later Allen that is MIDI capable. See this thread for more info:</p>

http://organforum.com/forums/thread/47105.aspx </p>

As for the asking price. $300 does not seem unreasonable at all, as long as the organ is in reasonable working order bearing in mind the age of the instrument. It is advisable to test the instrument before hand by ideally trying all the keys out stop by stop. Finding old Allen speakers isn't too difficult, they frequently come up on EBay, Craigslist and Organ Trader or Churches disposing of old Allens might be willing to part with them for free or for a nominal fee.
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[mach0415]

Re: Allen TC4

If a TC4 does not come with the speakers, is there a way to hook up headphones for the time being? or Will it take an act of congress to make it work?

[nullogik]

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A bit beyond my league, so I'll bow out and leave this question to our two superb resident professional technicians JBird and ArieV.</p>

Though from memory and previous postings I gather it is not a five minute jobbie.
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[mach0415]

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Ok, so to bring those interested up to speed, I have a 1959 Allen TC4 in my music room. I had to rewire the power cord, as it was rotted. The organ now powers up - lights pistons, stops, etc. work. Attached to it, are 3 coax cables I will run out to a mixer and (3) 4 wire cables (red, white, black and brown). I also got 2 Allen AM 100 amps- one with one channel and the other with 2 channels. I know that the coax cables are audio input from the console. Are the other 4 wirecables for gyro motors? Since the organ did not come with speakers, can I "quick test" for sound by somehow fabricating the coax to i-pod earphones? or Will I definitely need a mixer to test for any sound whatsoever. This is on its way to being a MIDI console, but in the mean time...</P>


Thanks for any info,</P>


Mark in NC</P>

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Mark,</p>

I propose that you get yourself a cheap little mixer, preferably one that has some reverb that can be added to the signal.
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I use the Behringer 1002FX Mixer that I picked up new for $99. The advantage to the mixer is that you can output the signal straight to your computer and record something for us to listen to. I got all of my recordings on YouTube if you want to hear an even older organ play. I paid only $300 for my total setup (that includes the mixer).
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Good Luck
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[mach0415]

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Thanks Jon. I purchased a Tapco Mix50 for $44 at the local music shop. I plugged it in and listened with headphones. Lets just say that the </P>


TC4 will be midified within the next month, or so. 1959 technology is too sci-fi sounding for me Thanks for the good info. I'll keep you posted!</P>