Adjusting Reverb on Allen MDS-26

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Ok, so I have searched and searched on here hoping to find a post on adjusting the reverb on the Allen MDS-26 but had no avail. I don't have that much electrical background, but with the right directions, I can do anything.</p>

I have found the reverb gain and input holes inside the organ... I just need to know what to do next. Is this a simple job, complicated, etc?</p>

Our church is all carpet (ugh) and I have already installed a reverb modulator into the main PA system to help out with spoken word and music, but the the organ's reverb needs to be bumped up a little bit to match. </p>

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Re: Adjusting Reverb on Allen MDS-26



I feel for you. I had to play an MDS25 or 26 at my previous church. I absolutely hated the thing. Gutless wonder. Made a lot of noise, but nothing majestic. Nothing close to a pipe organ!
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As for the Allen Reverb, I found it to be most awful! If I recall correctly, there is a volume setting for the reverb or it is on the internal mixer. Is the mds26 2 channels or 4?
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My solution to the same problem.... I got a lexicon reverb unit and ran the audio through it before it went into the amplifiers. It helped to give the Allen some body. The sound felt more natural.
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When the church built a new building, I wanted to get a new organ, but you know how that went. So, I quit! LOL... that really isn't the reason. I did, however, reinstall that "thing" in the new building, with new speakers and it sounds somewhat better. </p>

Anyway, I'll see if I can find my notes from the Allen rebuild for the reverb volume. But, if you really want to make it sound good, get a 3rd party reverb unit. The lexicon unit was a low-end model and was under $200 when we purchased it.
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Re: Adjusting Reverb on Allen MDS-26

I did look at my notes from my Allen reinstall. I can't find anything specific to reverb, but I know it is doable.