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1. User Manual Firmware revision 6 1 Software revision 2 3 e MFU I aS EPS MADE IN ITALY INDEX 1 GENERAL WARNINGS 2 PACKAGE AND HANDLING 3 INCLUDED ACCESSORIES 4 CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS 5 START UP AND SHUT DOWN PROCEDURES 6 CRUMAR MOJO OVERVIEW 7 EDIT AND PROGRAMMING MODE 8 BONUS SOUNDS 9 UPDATES 10 MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY 11 ADDENDUM 1 GENERAL WARNINGS READ CAREFULLY BEFORE CONNECTING ELECTRICAL CABLES CAUTION WARNING N RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE e Do not place the instrument in wet or dirty environments e Do not remove the protective coverings e Do not touch the AC plug with wet hands FACTORY DEFAULTS e The CRUMAR Mojo accepts voltages from 100V to 240V AC 50 60Hz through the original power supply Be sure that local electrical standards are compliant with the instrument e The serial number international standards and other informations are printed on the plate positioned in the back panel near power inlet and in the power supply DO NOT REMOVE THE TOP PANEL FOR ANY REASON IN THE EVENT THAT SUPPORT OR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CRUMAR DEALER OR AN AUTHORIZED CRUMAR TECHNICAL CENTER THE MAIN POWER CONNECTION IS LOCATED ON2. it is available only in combi mode 2 3 and 4 is monophonic and offers two parameters accessible by the Pedal Drawbars in the middle of the console drawbar n 1 Filter envelope amount drawbar n 2 decay sustain time You can route the synth pedal to the first 2 octaves of the lower keyboard by turning the Pedal to lower function on Unlike combination n 1 this creates a split between the Synth Bass sound and the E Piano sound The split point is fixed at MIDI note n 60 the third C key of the keyboard Other Overdrive and the Spring Reverb only affect the Combo Organ sounds Output Split Mode when a split mode is active you find the organ either tonewheel or combo on the left output and the e piano on the right output Settings all settings made to combinations 2 to 4 are temporary and get lost every time you switch the instrument off ACCESSING THE ADDITIONAL BONUS SOUNDS VIA MIDI CONTROL You can connect an external keyboard to the MIDI INPUT of your Mojo have it send notes on channel 6 and play the electric piano sounds along with the tonewheel organ Use program changes from 0 to 15 to switch between 8 effects for the Tines piano and other 8 variants of the Reed piano 21 9 UPDATES There are two types of updates that can be applied to the CRUMAR Mojo firmware update and software update The CRUMAR Mojo firmware can be updated by uploading a file to the instrument via the MIDI IN connec
3. Front Panel Controls Fig 2 Fig 2 UPPER LOWELL 1 2 3 4 5 6 MANUAL ur 1 2 3 4 5 6 MANUAL POWER VOLUME DRIVE CLICK REVERB BASS TREBLE UP LO ON SOFT FAST ge Power This button is used to turn the instrument on and off Pressing this button initiates the start up boot process The LED light sequence across the top panel displays while the instrument is starting To turn the instrument off hold the Power button for four seconds e Cabinet Section These buttons control the rotary speaker simulation Run Stop This button controls whether the horn and rotor of the simulated rotary speaker are turning When set to Stop the horn and rotor do not move This is often referred to as Brake When set to Run the horn and rotor spin according to the setting of the Fast Slow button Fast Slow This button controls the speed of the horn and rotor when the Run Stop button is set to Run The speed changes from Fast which provides a vibrato effect to Slow which provides a chorus effect Upper Section This section consists of a button called Manual and six buttons called Presets These buttons control the sound settings related to the upper manual drawbars found directly under the upper manual preset buttons Manual When the Manual button is selecte
4. Preset 5 Global Transpose Decrease Value 1 Shift Upper Manual Preset 6 Global Transpose Increase Value 1 These two buttons are used to adjust the global transposition of the instrument 12 semitones This change affects both the upper and lower manuals of the instrument Pressing one of these buttons changes the global tuning of the instrument by 1 semitone up or down When the transposition of the instrument is not set at 0 one of the LEDs on these buttons is illuminated depending on whether the instrument is tuned higher or lower than 0 When the LEDs of both lights are off the instrument is tuned to 0 Even when transposed the global extension of the instrument is 61 notes It is not possible to make the VBE CE 2 software generate notes above or below the traditional range of a tonewheel organ Shift Manual Upper Rotary Simulation On Off This button is used to enable or disable the rotary speaker simulation If the CRUMAR Mojo is connected to a real rotary speaker the rotary speaker simulation should be turned off This button lights up when the function is active Pedal to Lower Panic This button is used to send an all notes off MIDI panic message to all 16 MIDI channels This function also resets the CRUMAR Mojo MIDI interface If this button is held for three seconds the CRUMAR Mojo sends an all notes off message to all 16 MIDI channels and then reboots the CRUMAR Mojo MIDI interf
5. are solely a result of the different measurements from the organ on which the tonewheel set is based VB3CE2 can model anyone s specific tonewheel organ Users can import a file that contains the information to add a custom generator to the tonewheel list The definition file is a plain text ASCII file that must contain 92 lines The first line must be a literal string of max 128 characters This string must contain the name of the custom generator to be displayed onto the interface The following 91 lines must contain the values expressed in milliVolt peak to peak as measured from the corresponding 91 terminals of the tonewheel generator of the original organ These values must be a real number with the dot as the decimal separator For example if tonewheel n 1 has an amplitude of 66 5 mVpp the number to be added to the file must be 66 5 If the number is not in the expected format the program won t load the file If more than 92 lines are found in the file or if unexpected characters are found where decimal numbers are expected the program won t load the file Once you click the IMPORT button on the interface you are requested to load the file from drive D the USB memory stick The file must have the txt extension If the file loads successfully the new generator will be added to the list as the generator n 21 In order to have the changes retained after the reboot you have to click the STORE button Unless the STORE function is used al
6. as Cross Talk created by the interaction of the different drawbar settings and the Brilliance frequencies of Xtalk With Percussion section you can change advanced settings regarding percussion effect Percussion Volume drop levels for soft and normal and decay for fast and slow The function called paradise decay is an effect that allows the percussion to never decay Vibrato section offers two settings depth and mix used for change the effect amount and the mix of it Bass Decay with this setting you can adjust the decay level of pedalboard sound Central section is dedicated to rotary speaker simulation Different settings for horn and bass regarding speed of slow and fast acceleration and deceleration Balance is a horn bass balance Ambience is an external space simulation Cabinet is used to vary cabinet dimensions Microphone angle is used to vary the angle of the virtual microphone Distance is used to vary the microphone distance Horn equalization regulate the eq only for horn of rotary speaker You can use the function Front Stop if you want the rotary speaker horn always stop in front position when you stop the rotation The function called memphis disconnect the rotary bass from the speed selection in this way only the horn of the simulated rotary speaker will rotate while bass is always in stop position Keyclick Leng
7. position below the middle position and ON is the other half They will now respond this way drawbar n 1 Bass 16 drawbar n 2 Strings 16 drawbar n 3 Flute 8 drawbar n 4 Oboe 8 drawbar n 5 Trumpet 8 drawbar n 6 Strings 8 drawbar n 7 Flute 4 drawbar n 8 Strings 4 drawbar n 9 Strings 2 2 3 The V C selection offers only four combinations of vibrato slow mellow fast mellow slow deep fast deep You can turn the vibrato on and off by the UPPER V C SWITCH 19 COMMON ELEMENTS OF COMBINATIONS 2 3 and 4 Organs combo organs respond on MIDI channel 1 are 49 keys from the second C to the last C on the first octave you have a bass registration Combo organs don t use the Rotary simulation keyclick is not adjustable E Pianos respond on MIDI channel 2 you have a variety of 6 additional effects that can be activated by the Lower Preset buttons Fig 7 E PIANOS EFFECTS LOWET AMP SIM TREM MONO TREM STEREO PHASER6ST CHORUS2VOI DISTORTION OCTAVE LOW PERCUSSION COMB 2 COMB 3 CONB 4 Button n 1 Amp simulation Button n 2 Mono tremolo Button n 3 Stereo tremolo Button n 4 Stereo 6 stage phaser Button n 5 Stereo 2 voice chorus Button n 6 Distorted amp simulation Button labeled M E Piano is transposed by one octave below 20 Synth Bass this responds on channel 3
8. recommend that you contact your dealer or an authorized CRUMAR service center Important notes on Power supply Depending on your country Mojo power supply can be of class 1 or class 2 type If your instrument doesn t work properly power off after a while no sound after a while ecc or you notice noise on your instrument power supply ground loop noise please check connections and avoid ground loops if this doesn t solve your problem if your power supply is Class 1 type you can remove earth connection from the AC connector to the AC main also using an adapter Please remember that using Vintage Leslie speakers also modified ones connected to Crumar Mojo can amplify ground loop problems and changing speed on the Vintage Leslies can cause power off of the instrument as protection CRUMAR is not responsible of any damage caused by these operations Fig 1 Back Panel Connections and Controls Fig 1 ICIR UMIAIR we m MOJO IN OUT e SWELL SUSTAIN SEY POWER gt i e eo o e e m e e e 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Power This plug is used to connect the CRUMAR Mojo power supply 12 Volt CC Do not use any power supply other than the original unit that shipped with the instrument Motherboard Connections Access Slot Connections to the motherboard can be accessed in this panel The motherboard connections should be used only for updates and advanced instrument configuration A VGA compatible monit
9. I Panic reset the function panel NIN QN tA N I N Ww W N lu UJ oo w m un ili N le oO 4 UJ A li 5 _ nm fs L 1 Dial nln Contacts V M Connection Via Pascoli 44 a 30020 Quarto VE ITALY Official Website www crumar it E mail info crumar it Manual Rev 11 July 2015 CRUMAR and VB3 brand name and logo are trademarks of the respective owners ASIO is a trademark of Steiberg Media Technologies GmbH VST is a trademark of Steinberg Soft und Hardware GmbH All rights reserved 26
10. THE REAR OF THE INSTRUMENT ON THE LEFT SIDE THE POWER BUTTON IS ON THE TOP OF THE INSTRUMENT ON THE LEFT SIDE BEFORE CONNECTING THE MAIN POWER CABLE CONNECT ALL OTHER CABLES FIRST When you are using the instrument please be aware of the following Do not cover any of the instrument s ventilation holes Air must circulate freely around the instrument Do not set the instrument on a surface with excessive vibration Do not expose the instrument to electro magnetic interference Do not expose the instrument to heat cold wet or dust Do not leave the instrument in direct sunlight Do not expose the instrument to electrostatic forces Do not place items with flames such as candles or lighters on the instrument Do not place the instrument on anything containing water or other fluids If any foreign objects enter the instrument please contact your dealer an authorized CRUMAR technical center AC Power Information 1 Do not forcibly unplug the power cord 2 When not in use unplug the AC cable from the instrument 3 Unplug the AC cable during thunderstorms 2 PACKAGE AND HANDLING Carefully remove the instrument from its packaging The CRUMAR Mojo weighs just over 37 lbs 17 kg Please set the CRUMAR Mojo on a stand rated at 44 Ibs 20 kg Please keep the original packaging material for future use The packaging bag is not a toy Keep out of reach of children CRUMAR is not responsible for any i
11. ace but not the entire system 17 8 BONUS SOUNDS Crumar Mojo organ offers some additional and useful bonus sounds together with the tonewheel sound in the form of fixed combinations They are accessible with the shift button one of the 4 percussion buttons Combination 1 Tonewheel organ only Combination 2 Tonewheel organ on the upper manual Tines E Piano on the lower manual Synth Bass on the pedalboard Combination 3 Red Tolex Combo Organ on the upper manual Tines E Piano on the lower manual Synth Bass on the pedalboard Combination 4 Italian Transistor Combo Organ on the upper manual Reed E Piano on the lower manual Synth Bass on the pedalboard BONUS SOUNDS SELECTIONS E COMB 1 COMB 2 COMB 3 COMB 4 HOW TO RECALL THE COMBINATIONS Press the SHIFT button to enter the EDIT MODE one of the four Percussion buttons LEDs is blinking Use the Percussion buttons as Combination Select 1 to 4 18 COMBINATION 1 TONEWHEEL ORGAN Combination n 1 is just the tonewheel organ what the MOJO was built for and the sole reason why you have choose to play a MOJO COMBINATION 2 TONEWHEEL TINES E PIANO SYNTH BASS Combination n 2 keeps the tonewheel organ on the upper manual All related parameters remain accessible Percussion buttons V C Selection Upper V C toggle switch and Upper presets On the lower manual you find a physical model of a clas
12. anual First connection row 85 42 30 78 66 18 6 54 90 35 83 71 23 11 59 47 40 28 76 64 16 4 52 88 Second connection row 33 81 69 21 9 57 45 38 26 74 62 14 2 50 86 43 31 79 67 19 7 55 91 36 Third connection row 84 72 24 12 60 48 41 29 77 65 17 5 53 89 34 82 70 22 10 59 46 39 27 75 Fourth connection row 63 15 3 51 89 32 80 68 20 8 56 44 37 25 73 61 13 1 49 ground Pedal to Lower button can activate the function for having pedalboard sound in the first two octaves of lower manual PLEASE ONLY USE DEDICATED FUNCTION IN THE ORGAN PANEL AS DESCRIBED ON PAGE 10 AND 11 OF THIS MANUAL Complex wheels function can activate the so called function that can add details and harmonics to organ sound on lower tones and pedalboard tones Foldback on 16 function can activate the so called function that will add foldback on organ sound Output mode it is used for select type of audio output 1 Stereo out 2 Stereo out without cabinet ambient simulation 3 L bass R horn with internal crossover set on 800 Hz VERTICAL SIMULATION Overdrive two selections possible two different simulation of overdrive 14 Reverb Two selections possible digital and spring R Wires resistors wires type two selections possible With Circuit section you can change the leakeage effect ambient simulation created by magnetic interaction of tonewheels inside the organ amount of overtones often referred to
13. ct other combinations of sound for example combination 2 tonewheel organ tines e piano using out split mode you will find the organ on left output and e piano on right output Additional settings for the L and R outputs can be chosen See Section 7 Edit and Programming Mode 5 MIDIIN This five pole DIN connection is used to connect the CRUMAR Mojo to a device capable of sending MIDI data such as a master keyboard or a pedal board This connection is also used when updating the instrument s firmware with MIDI Firmware Upload MFU technology PLEASE NOTE if your organ is a rev C Midi in plug is not working if you have a usb cable plugged in the USB MIDI PLUG 6 MIDI OUT This five pole DIN connection is used to connect the CRUMAR Mojo to a device capable of receving MIDI data The instrument s controls are configured as follows e Channel 1 Drawbars pots and all other upper manual controls e Channel 2 Lower manual e Channel 3 Lower manual if Pedal to Lower function is enabled CAUTION It is highly recommended not to connect or disconnect MIDI cables with the instrument on The instrument can be damaged or work incorrectly 7 USB MIDI PLUG This connection is used to send and receive MIDI data from the CRUMAR Mojo to a computer via USB without the need for a converter For example the CRUMAR Mojo could be used to play sounds from a software based synthesizer on a laptop computer Please check software driv
14. d all nine drawbars can be used in real time to adjust the sound This setting also allows for the addition of percussion to the sound Any drawbar settings created when using the Manual setting can be saved to one of the six presets Presets 1 6 These buttons operate like the preset keys on an original tonewheel organ Drawbar settings created when the organ is set to Manual can be saved to one of these presets When using a preset the drawbars are not active Additionally percussion cannot be enabled or saved in a preset To create a preset select the Manual setting and adjust the drawbars Press and hold any of the six preset buttons for five seconds Any saved presets remain in the memory of the instrument when the instrument is powered off Lower Section This section consists of a button called Manual and six buttons called Presets These buttons control the sound settings related to the lower manual drawbars found directly under the lower manual preset buttons Preset storage operates the same as on the Upper manual Percussion cannot be enabled on the lower manual Vibrato Section This section controls the vibrato chorus function of the instrument The vibrato chorus effect can be added to the upper and lower manuals independently with the Up and Lo buttons Varying degrees of vibrato chorus can be selected with the Vib Cho button Pressing the button repeatedly changes the setti
15. ddle of the two drawbars sets there are two brown drawbars used to control the 32 and 16 lengths when a MIDI pedal board is connected to the instrument or when the Pedal to Lower function is active 10 e Control Knobs These six knobs are used for real time control over various parameters of the sound of the instrument Volume Overall output volume of the instrument Drive Adjusts the amount of saturation from the tube overdrive emulation Click Adjusts the volume of the key click simulation Reverb Adjusts the depth of the spring reverb simulation Bass Adjusts the equalization of the output of the bass frequency of the instrument When the knob is set in the middle position 12 00 the equalization is at zero Treble Adjust the equalization of the ouput of the treble frequency of the instrument When the knob is set in the middle position 12 00 the equalization is at zero 5 START UP AND SHUT DOWN PROCEDURES To start up the CRUMAR Mojo the instrument needs to be powered START UP PROCEDURE 1 Connect the audio cables expression pedal sustain pedal and rotary speaker control cables 2 Connect the power supply to the instrument and to the main AC outlet Press the Power button to start the boot up process The LED on the Power 3 button lights up The boot up process continues as evidenced by the steadily lit LEDs across the Upper and Lower preset sections During this proces
16. er compatibility on the computer before connecting the CRUMAR Mojo It can be used for firmware upgrade too only on mojo rev C 8 Swell This 6 3 mm stereo output jack connection is used to connect an expression pedal to the CRUMAR Mojo Please use only genuine CRUMAR expression pedals Other pedals and or equipment can damage the instrument For a compatibility list please contact CRUMAR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CAUTION Do not connect or disconnect the expression pedal with the instrument on The instrument can be damaged or work incorrectly 9 Sustain This 6 3 mm stereo output jack connection is used to connect an optional momentary on off type of sustain pedal to the CRUMAR Mojo The instrument accepts both pedals configured as normally closed and pedals configured as normally open The instrument automatically configures the pedal at start up Connect the pedal to the instrument before turning the instrument on The internal organ sounds of VBC CE 2 organ software may not respond to MIDI sustain messages 10 Rotary Speed This 6 3 mm stereo output jack connection is used to connect an optional foot pedal or front mounted half moon switch to control the speed of the internal rotary speaker simulation Use only original CRUMAR pedals or switches Other pedals or switches could damage the instrument The instrument automatically configures the pedal or switch at start up Connect the pedal or switch before turning the instrument on
17. l the changes are temporary 13 Obtaining Tonewheel Organ Measurements NOTE THIS IS A COMPLICATED PROCESS USERS WITH NO EXPERIENCE WITH ELECTRONICS OR ELECTRONIC MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT THIS Required tools Calibrated Digital Oscilloscope Experienced users may use an analog oscilloscope 1 Locate the terminal strip on the backside of the tonewheel organ generator 2 Connect the ground lead of the oscilloscope to a ground point on the organ any metal part of the generator is connected to ground 3 Use the probe of the oscilloscope to measure the output of the individual tonewheels Most oscilloscopes have a cursor function which enables users to make fine adjustments with less effort Once the waveform usually a sinusoidal waveform from tonewheels n 13 to n 91 is completely visible in the screen set cursor 1 on the top peak of the waveform and cursor 2 on the bottom peak The oscilloscope should automatically provide the correct reading in milliVolts Please note that the first 12 tonewheels give an amplitude of about 60 70 mVpp while the remaining tonewheels vary from 30 to 10 mVpp Measuring each tonewheel could take up to an hour Please note that the tonewheels are not arranged in the organ from 1 to 91 They are organized in rows The cart at the end of this addendum shows what toneheels correspond to each connection in the four rows in the organ 4 Enter the values in the spreadsheet at the end of this m
18. ng An LED lights up next to the current selection The same setting affects both manuals simultaneously Percussion Section This section controls the percussion function of the instrument Percussion can be added to the Upper manual when the instrument is using the Manual setting e On Turns the percussion on or off for the Upper manual e Soft Sets the percussion at a lower volume when enabled e Fast Sets the decay rate of the percussion effect When enabled the percussion decays quickly When disabled the percussion decays at a slower rate e 3 Sets the percussion harmonic When enabled the percussion harmonic is set to a 3 When disabled the harmonic is set to a 2 PLEASE NOTE LIKE THE ORIGINAL ORGAN PERCUSSION CANNOT BE SAVED IN A PRESET AND USING PERCUSSION WILL DISABLE 1 DRAWBAR OF UPPER Pedal to Lower This button enables the deep pedal tones to be played in the first two octaves on the lower manual The two center drawbars control the sound of the pedal tones Other than this feature the only way to trigger the pedal tones in the instrument is with a pedal board connected to the instrument via the MIDI IN connector It has three states 1 OFF led off pedalboard sound can only be played with an external midi pedalboard 2 ON1 led on pedalboard sound organ sound on first two octaves of lower manual 3 ON2 led on pedalboard sound without organ sound on firs
19. njuries incurred by incorrect use of the organ or the packaging materials 3 INCLUDED ACCESSORIES CRUMAR Mojo organ User manual Power supply IEC and ROHS compliant AC plug US plug or EU plug The organ can be equipped with additional optional accessories like mojoeditor sustain pedal rotary effect control pedal half moon rotary effect control soft or hard case For information about purchasing original CRUMAR accessories please contact your dealer or CRUMAR directly 4 CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS The CRUMAR Mojo is suitable for use in most countries worldwide Its power supply accepts voltages from 100 to 240 Volts AC For more details please contact your dealer or an authorized CRUMAR service center The CRUMAR Mojo should be used with a power source that is compliant with the standards listed on the label located in the rear of the Original power supply of the instrument If the instrument will be used in countries with different electricity standards please contact your dealer or an authorized CRUMAR service center It is recommended that only compatible devices or accessories in perfect working condition be connected to the instrument Connecting broken or incompatible devices to the CRUMAR Mojo s sockets inputs and outputs could damage the instrument Do not insert foreign objects into ventilation holes or into sockets and plugs If you are not sure about compatibility of your equipment we strongly
20. or can be connected using a 15 pin connection to the blue port A mouse or keyboard can be connected using the din PS s purple or green ports or any available USB ports USB ports can also be used for connecting other devices such as USB flash drives for data transfer and for connect MOJOEDITOR The LAN port and the blue green and purple audio connection ports have been disabled Headphones stereo This output is used to connect headphones for individual use of the instrument Main Audio Out L amp R Left and Right channels These outputs are used to connect the instrument to the main amplification system The CRUMAR Mojo should be connected to a stereo amplification system to provide the fullest sound Audio out of mojo are balanced but it can accept unbalanced cables too In normal operation the rotary speaker simulation is output in stereo The CRUMAR Mojo can additionally create a vertical rotary speaker simulation using CRUMARS s exclusive V S Technology When using the vertical simulation the output from the R channel provides the bass rotor simulation and the L channel provides the treble horn simulation An internal crossover filters the signal to the appropriate output To fully benefit from the vertical simulation and to best simulate the sound image of a rotary speaker place the speaker to which the L channel is connected above the speaker to which the R channel is connected On latest software revision if you sele
21. or combo organ and reed e piano See section 8 for details Fig 3 displays what you can see if you connect a monitor to your Crumar Mojo Fig 3 12 Fig 3bis displays the settings screen accessible if you click in the note icon C RIUIMIA R 3 edition v II GENERATOR MODEL IMPORT ES 1 VB3CE2 Standard E DRIVE REVERB R WIRES PEDALS COMPLEX FOLDBACK OUTPUT TO LOWER WHEELS ON 16 MODE CIRCUIT PERCUSSION PARADISE VIBRATO BASS DECAY m PIN PIN At ai PR PR 2 an L 6 er E LEAKAGE XTALK LEVE DROP SOFT NORMAL FAST SLOW DEPTH MIX DECAY ROTARY SPEAKER HORN BASS 1 Se EN Le amp a SX FRONT STOP Hj MEMPHIS E t rt Ay SLOW FAST SLOW FAST DOWN BAL AMB CAB ANGLE DIST KEYCLICK REVERB OUTEQ MATCHING TRANFORMERS PIANO iB ETETETETETETETET ES SETTINGS Y Fig 3 bis The settings of all other parameters can be saved and made the default settings by pressing the red Store button Generator Model The VB3 CE 2 software is able to model 22 different tonewheel organs The settings are based on measurements taken from specific organs of different models and dates of manufacture Changing the Tonewheel Generator Set is like choosing to use a different organ When the Tonewheel Generator Set is changed none of the other parameters or EQ settings are changed Any apparent differences in sound
22. parts of the instrument should be cleaned with a soft cloth When cleaning the instrument do not let water enter the panel through the spaces between the buttons and the panel e Flammable objects or containers holding liquid should not be placed on the instrument e n case of malfunctions due to foreign objects or liquids entering the instrument panel shut down the instrument and contact an authorized CRUMAR service center or contact CRUMAR directly Do not attempt any unassisted maintenance The CRUMAR Mojo is covered under warranty for two years This warranty covers all defects of the instrument not attributable to misuse by the owner 22 11 ADDENDUM CRUMAR MOJO MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART FUNCTION TRASMITTED RECOGNIZED REMARKS Basic Channel Y Default 1 2 Changed 1 2 4 5 Mode Messages Y Y Default Altered Note Number 24 108 Y True Voice Velocity Note On Y Note Off Aftertouch Keys X X Channel X Pitch Bend X X Control Change Y Y Program Change Y Y System Exclusive X Y firmware upgrade Song Position X X Common song select System Clock X X Exclusive Command X X Aux Local ON OFF X X Messages All Notes Y Y OFF X X Active Sense X Y Reset X X Notes 23 MIDI FUNCTIONS TABLE STANDARD FUNCTIONS Controls Midi messages Control Change Channel 1 n 12 Control Change Channel 1 n 13 Control Change Channel 1 n 14 Con
23. s the instrument starts the internal software and configures the settings of the various connected accessories The boot up procedure lasts about 18 seconds After 18 seconds the led sequence will stop and the instrument is ready to play in manual mode SHUT DOWN PROCEDURE 1 Hold down the Power button for four seconds All of the LEDs turn off when the instrument powers down Please note that the instrument is still under voltage until the power supply is disconnected If the instrument will not be used for more than two hours it is recommended that the power supply be unplugged from the main AC connection to extend the life of the power supply and please think green don t waste energy 11 6 CRUMAR MOJO OVERVIEW VB3 CE 2 The heart of Crumar Mojo is VB3CE2 it is the most advanced electromagnetic organ emulation software available and features many editable parameters that enable the instrument to emulate a wide variety of tonewheel organs Many of these parameters can be edited from the control panel of the CRUMAR Mojo which can be helpful to adjust the sound during live performances Additional parameters can be edited via the Graphical User Interface GUI which can be accessed when a monitor and mouse are connected to the instrument or using our mojoeditor optional accessory Crumar Mojo is capable of emulating other sounds like tines e pianos synth bass red tolex combo organ italian transist
24. sic dark tines electric piano Lower piano now responds to velocity and sustain pedal overriding the global settings The pedalboard or a midi controller on midi ch 3 plays a monophonic bass synth sound COMBINATION n 3 RED TOLEX COMBO ORGAN TINES E PIANO SYNTH BASS Combination n 3 offers a Red Tolex Combo Organ on the upper manual This is the organ made famous by the band The Doors Upper drawbars will now respond this way drawbar n 1 16 pipe drawbar n 2 8 pipe drawbar n 3 4 pipe drawbar n volume of the sinus waveform drawbar n volume of the main waveform 1 2 L9 drawbar n 4 IV mixture a mixture of 4 pipes 5 6 Drawbars 7 8 and 9 are unused NOTE you won t hear sound if you don t pull drawbars 5 or 6 The V C selection is deactivated as you have only one vibrato type that you can turn on or off by using the UPPER V C SWITCH COMBINATION 4 ITALIAN TRANSISTOR COMBO ORGAN REED E PIANO SYNTH BASS Combination n 4 offers an Italian Transistor Combo Organ on the upper manual and a Reed Electric Piano on the lower manual The former is the organ used by Pink Floyd for their early records think about the album Echoes emulated here is the single manual version the latter is a physical model of the electric piano as used by the band Supertramp one example is the album Breakfast in America Upper drawbars will now act as on off switch whereas OFF is every
25. t two octaves of lower manual Shift Button This button enables the instrument s Edit mode Bonus Sounds transpose and rotary ON OFF can be changed with this For more information see Section 7 Edit and Programming Mode and section 8 Drawbars Section The CRUMAR Mojo has 20 drawbars arranged into two sections of nine for the upper and lower manuals and a central section of two for the pedal tones The drawbars correspond to the Upper or Lower sections with which they are arranged The nine drawbars in each section initially represent the length of a pipe on a pipe organ and are arranged in the following colors Brown 16 5 1 3 White 8 4 2 1 Black 2 2 3 1 1 3 1 3 5 The drawbars allow the mixing of harmonics and the ability to set the volume on each from minimum of 0 closed to a maximum of 8 fully opened From left to right each set is composed of the following 16 One octave under the fundamental with repetition of first low octave 5 1 3 A fifth above the fundamental 8 Fundamental 4 An octave above the fundamental 2 2 3 An octave and a fifth above the fundamental 2 Two octaves above the fundamental with repetition of the last upper octave 1 1 3 Two octaves and a third above the fundamental 1 3 5 Two octaves and a fifth above the fundamental 1 Three octaves above the fundamental with repetition of the two last upper octaves In the mi
26. th This parameter controls the duration of the keyclick effect This effect simulates the attack transient when the nine key contacts on a tonewheel organ close Color modify the brilliance of the effect Reverb Length controls the duration of the spring reverb simulation Out EQ while bass and treble controls for the sound are in the organ panel the middle frequencies and the middle control are only availble here With matching Transformers you can regulate the general level of every single drawbar so you can modify the mixing of the 9 harmonics moving sliders will change settings Piano level knob are used for regulate the balance between electric piano sounds and organ sounds 15 On the lower right corner there s the function called settings that allows to recall early settings or default ones Reset to factory factory reset of all controls and settings of the software Revert to saved restore all previous saved controls and settings of the software 16 7 EDIT AND PROGRAMMING MODE The CRUMAR Mojo s Edit mode can be accessed by pressing the Shift button which is found just above the pedal drawbars on the top panel of the instrument When Edit mode is engaged the LED on the Shift button blinks In Edit mode you can change transpose activate deactivate rotary simulation and switch between the 4 different combination of sounds Shift Upper Manual
27. tion using MIDI Firmware Upload MFU technology Firmware is the way of working of Mojo panel Firmware updates can be used to add functionality to the instrument or to implement bug fixes MFU Instructions for updating the firmware together with the software for this are included in the upgrade package as a free download from our web page A computer equipped with a MIDI OUT connection are needed to complete a firmware update If your Mojo organ is a REV C check this in the serial number plate firmware update can be done using USB connection without needing of external midi device Software updates can be used to update or replace the VB3 CE 2 sound software installed in the instrument Updates could include new features updated parameters or bug fixes Updates of the VB3 CE 2 are free for CRUMAR Mojo owners up to version 2 Visit www crumar it to find the most recent software versions If any other non proprietary software is installed in the CRUMAR Mojo CRUMAR reserves the right not to provide assistance on the operation of the software and the operation of the CRUMAR Mojo Any warranty service will only be honored if the instrument is loaded with the original CRUMAR software only 10 MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY The CRUMAR Mojo does not require special maintenance procedures but the following guidelines should be observed e Do not clean the instrument with solvents flammable liquids or cleaners The wooden and metal
28. trol Change Channel 1 n 15 Control Change Channel 1 n 16 Control Change Channel 1 n 17 Control Change Channel 1 n 18 Control Change Channel 1 n 19 Control Change Channel 1 n 20 Control Change Channel 1 n 21 Control Change Channel 1 n 22 Control Change Channel 1 n 23 Control Change Channel 1 n 24 Control Change Channel 1 n 25 Control Change Channel 1 n 26 Control Change Channel 1 n 27 Control Change Channel 1 n 28 Control Change Channel 1 n 29 Control Change Channel 1 n 30 Control Change Channel 1 n 31 Control Change Channel 1 n 36 Control Change Channel 1 n 35 Control Change Channel 1 n 38 Control Change Channel 1 n 39 Control Change Channel 1 n 41 Control Change Channel 1 n 40 Control Change Channel 1 n 34 and Channels 1 2 n 11 Control Change Channel 1 n 48 Control Change Channel 1 n 49 Control Change Channel 1 n 1 Continuous Fixed Values Control Change Channel 1 n 46 Control Change Channel 1 n 47 Control Change Channel 1 n 32 Continuous Fixed Values Control Change Channel 1 n 42 Control Change Channel 1 n 43 Control Change Channel 1 n 44 Control Change Channel 1 n 45 Control Change Channel 1 2 n 64 Control Change Channel 1 n 53 Control Change Channel 1 n 94 Contre Changs Channel 155 Pedalboard Sustain Control Change Channel 1 n 96 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Presets amp Manual Send panel values and selections snapshot Pedal to Lower Add ch3 on ch2 note messages All notes off Reset Function MID
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