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1. PERCUSSION COMB 2 COMB 3 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 Synth Bass this responds on channel 3 is monophonic and offers two parameters accessible by the Pedal Drawbars in the middle of the console e drawbar n 1 Filter envelope amount e 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 Treble and Bass EQ 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 access the additional sounds by sending the following messages via an external MIDI unit 1 Program Change 0 to 3 on channel 16 select the Combination 1 to 4 Co2. PEDALBOARD SUSTAIN 22121 The following parameters are the default parameters assigned to the physical controls and the MIDI control change numbers associated with the control Drive Generator CC91 Click Keyclick length CC92 Reverb Reverb Length CC93 Bass Rotary Speaker Balance CC94 Treble Percussion Volume CC95 Pedal Drawbar 16 Pedal sustain CC96 The VB3 CE 2 parameters associated with the various knobs on the panel are set at the factory It is possible to assign the knobs to different parameters of the software using the MIDI Learn feature of the VB3 CE 2 software A monitor and mouse must be plugged in to the instrument To change the parameter assigned to a control right click on the parameter to be assigned select MIDI Learn from the menu and move the control to which the parameter will be assigned To save the assignment click Store on the VB3 CE 2 interface FACTORY RESET To reset the CRUMAR Mojo s knobs and percussion and vibrato buttons to their original factory settings press and hold the Upper Manual and Lower Manual buttons together for one second 8 NEW FUNCTIONS BONUS SOUNDS OF VERSION 2 1 The most important change of revision 2 1 of 2 is the introduction of four different bonus sound combinations Combination 1 Tonewheel organ only Combination 2 Tonewheel organ on the upper
3. C RIUIMIA RI User Manual Firmware Revision 2 1 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 NEW FUNCTIONS BONUS SOUNDS OF VERSION 2 1 9 UPDATE 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 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 The CRUMAR Mojo accepts voltages from 100V to 240V AC 50 60Hz through the original AC adapter Be sure that local electrical standards are compliant with the instrument The serial number electrical features and international standards are printed on the plate positioned in the back panel and in the AC adapter 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 ON THE REAR OF THE INSTRUMENT ON THE LEFT SI
4. Two octaves above the fundamental with repetition of the last upper octave Two octaves and a third above the fundamental Two octaves and a fifth above the fundamental Three octaves above the fundamental with repetition of the two last upper octaves In the middle 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 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 These knobs are used in conjunction with the Shift button to edit additional parameters of the sound of the instrument For more information see Section 7 Edit and Programming Mode 5 START UP AND SHUT DOWN PROCEDURES To start up the CRUMAR Moj
5. 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 manual 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
6. pressing Shift and using Upper Manual Preset buttons 1 and 2 to scroll through the different sets When preset button 1 is lit up the first tonewheel set in the list 1 2 Standard is selected Generator Leakage This parameter controls the amount of ambient noise created by the magnetic interaction of the tonewheels of an organ Generator Xtalk This parameter controls the amount of overtones often referred to as Cross Talk created by the interaction of the different drawbar settings The Generator Xtalk parameter can be adjusted from the CRUMAR Mojo control panel by pressing Shift and turning the Drive knob Percussion Volume This parameter controls the volume of the harmonic percussion effect when it is enabled on the panel of the CRUMAR Mojo The Percussion Volume parameter can be adjusted from the CRUMAR Mojo control panel by pressing Shift and turning the Treble knob Percussion Length This parameter controls the length of the decay of the harmonic percussion effect Percussion Dropout This parameter controls the amount of volume reduction of the drawbars when the percussion volume is not set to Soft Pedals Sustain This parameter controls the amount of the sustain of the pedal drawbar sound The Pedals Sustain parameter can be adjusted from the CRUMAR Mojo control panel by pressing shift and adjusting the 8 drawbar Pedals To Lower This p
7. 51 89 32 80 68 20 8 56 44 37 25 73 61 13 1 49 ground 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 various parameters related to sound and global functions can be controlled with buttons and knobs on the control panel GLOBAL EDIT FUNCTIONS The buttons shown in Figure 4 control various global instrument settings when the instrument is in Edit mode Changes made while in Edit mode are set when the Shift button is pressed to exit Edit mode Fig 4 EDIT MODE GLOBAL UPPER LOWER PROG 1 PROG CHi SUST CH1 1 TRANSP 1 TRANSP 1 ROTARY OFF PROG CH2 PROG CH2 SUST CH2 2 ROTARYT L VELOCITY OUT SPLIT Upper Manual Preset 1 Tonewheel Generator Set and MIDI Program Change Decrease Value 1 Upper Manual Preset 2 Tonewheel Generator Set and MIDI Program Change Increase Value 1 These two buttons are used to scroll through the different tonewheel generator settings and also to send program change messages to external instruments or modules connected to the CRUMAR Mojo on MIDI channel 1 The preset 1 button decreases the value of the setting by 1 while the preset 2 button increases
8. 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 position below the middle position and ON is the other half They will now respond this way Bass 16 Strings 16 drawbar n 1 drawbar n 2 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 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 25 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 LOWE AMP SIM TREM TREM STEREO PHASER 6ST CHORUS 2 VOI DISTORTION OCTAVE LOW
9. 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 Windows XP embedded license in the internal DOM support The organ can be equipped with additional optional accessories including an expression pedal sustain pedal rotary effect control pedal half moon rotary effect control stand and a 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 sur
10. the value by 1 When the lower limit of tonewheel generator set number 1 or program change 0 is reached the LED on the preset 1 button lights up When the upper limit of program change 127 is reached the LED on the preset 2 button lights up Upper Manual Preset 3 Sustain Pedal MIDI Channel 1 This button is used to enable or disable functionality of a sustain pedal on MIDI channel 1 This setting is only applicable for instruments or modules connected to the CRUMAR Mojo on MIDI channel 1 The VB3 CE 2 software does not recognize MIDI sustain pedal messages This button lights up when the function is active Upper Manual Preset 4 Expression Pedal MIDI Channel 1 This button is used to enable or disable whether MIDI expression pedal information transmits on CC11 to instruments or modules connected to the CRUMAR Mojo on MIDI channel 1 This button lights up when the function is active Upper Manual Preset 5 Global Transpose Decrease Value 1 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 O one of the LEDs on these buttons is illuminated depending on whether the instrument is tuned high
11. AR Mojo is powered on The VB3 CE 2 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 From software version 2 1 Mojo is capable of emulating other sounds like tines e pianos synth bass red tolex combo organ italian transistor combo organ and reed e piano See section 8 for details The values of parameters that can be edited from the CRUMAR Mojo control panel are synchronized with the physical settings of the knobs or buttons on the controller For example the Percussion Volume parameter can be changed by pressing Shift on the CRUMAR Mojo control panel and turning the Treble knob The percussion volume remains at the level set by the knob when the instrument is shut down When the CRUMAR Mojo is restarted the VB3 CE 2 software detects the values of the physical knobs and synchronizes the parameters accordingly Even though these parameters can also be adjusted within the GUI the values of the parameters reset to the values that match the physical settings of the controller wheneve
12. DE 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 or 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 injuries incurred by incorrect use of
13. ables users to access the Graphical User Interface GUI of the VB3 CE 2 software to make edits to every available aspect of the VB3 CE 2 software EWF One of the most important features of XP Embedded is the Enhanced Write Filter EWF EWF provides the ability to protect the image of XPE from being accidentally or voluntarily over written This feature allows XPE to be booted from a CD ROM The CRUMAR Mojo does not have a hard drive The XPE system is installed in flash memory which acts as read only media No data is written to the flash memory Any attempt to write additional data to the system change system data or install any additional software installed will be misunderstood by the system at the next start up The system will then boot to the default settings This extends the life of the system and prevents any accidental changes that would adversely affect the performanace of the instrument Please note that changing compact flash drives from read only media to read write media can shorten the lives of the drives If the EWF is disabled for any reason please re anable it upon completion of the task CRUMAR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS is not responsible for any damage you cause to the operating system However CRUMAR is able to restore the CRUMAR Mojo system settings to factory specifications Please contact CRUMAR if you have any operating system issues VB3 CE 2 The VB3 CE 2 software program automatically starts when the CRUM
14. arameter controls the addition of the tones from the pedal drawbars to the bottom two octaves of the lower manual The pedal tones can also be added by pressing the Pedal to Lower button on the CRUMAR Mojo control panel Vibrato Depth This parameter controls the depth of the vibrato effect Unlike other parameters where a change to the setting is immediately audible the effect of adjusting this parameter is not heard until the Vibrato Chorus type is changed from the panel of the CRUMAR Mojo V C Mix This parameter controls the mix between the vibrato or chorus effects and the base tone of the organ Unlike other parameters where a change to the setting is immediately audible the effect of adjusting this parameter is not heard until the Vibrato Chorus type is changed from the panel of the CRUMAR Mojo Reverb Length This parameter controls the duration of the spring reverb simulation The Reverb Length parameter can be adjusted from the CRUMAR Mojo control panel by pressing Shift and turning the Reverb knob Digital Reverb you can now choose between the usual spring reverb placed between the dry organ sound and the Rotary simulation and a new FDN stereo digital hall reverb placed at the end of the effect chain Make this selection on the graphic interface This parameter is not accessible by the console When one of the output splits is enabled the stereo digital reverb always outputs from both channels Key
15. bass You can now play a tap note by using a sustain pedal connected to the MOJO a Make sure that you have connected the sustain pedal before turning the MOJO on this assures that the pedal has been configured with the correct polarity In case you find that the response is reversed press SHIFT and press PEDAL TO LOWER for more than 3 seconds this will reboot the controller and rescan the sustain pedal port Make sure you re using Combination n 1 Make sure the PEDAL TO LOWER function is off Make sure that the sustain pedal function is off for both manuals press SHIFT check both the preset LEDs n 3 Now play a note on the lower manual within the first 25 notes Press SHIFT to enter EDIT MODE Push the sustain pedal to assign the last played note to the pedal tap function Exit the EDIT mode Now every time you push the sustain pedal you ll hear that note playing the pedalboard tones Don t forget to use the pedalboard drawbars 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 See Section 7 Edit and Programming Mode for more information about the
16. c reset the function panel Contacts V M Connection Via Pascoli 44 a 30020 Quarto d Altino VE ITALY Official Website www crumar it E mail info crumar it Manual Rev 7 JULY 2012 Firmware V2 1 Software v2 1 English Translation Mitch Towne CRUMAR brand name and logo are trademarks of the respective owners ASIO is a trademark of Steiberg Media Technologies GmbH Fatar and Waterfall Touch are trademarks of Fatar s r l VST is a trademark of Steinberg Soft und Hardware GmbH Microsoft Windows XP and Windows XP embedded are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved
17. change 127 is reached the LED on the preset 2 button lights up Lower Manual Preset 3 Sustain Pedal MIDI Channel 2 This button is used to enable or disable functionality of a sustain pedal on MIDI channel 2 This setting is only applicable for instruments or modules connected to the CRUMAR Mojo on MIDI channel 2 The VB3 CE 2 software does not recognize MIDI sustain pedal messages Lower Manual Preset 4 Expression Pedal MIDI Channel 2 This button is used to enable or disable whether MIDI expression pedal information transmits on CC11 to instruments or modules connected to the CRUMAR Mojo on MIDI channel 2 Lower Manual Preset 5 Rotary Connection This button is used to set how the Rotary Speed connection on the rear of the instrument works The CRUMAR Mojo senses the type of pedal latched or temporary that is connected at start up Lower Manual Preset 6 Velocity This button is used to set the velocity mode of the two manuals of the CRUMAR Mojo When using the CRUMAR Mojo to control external instruments or modules that are connected via MIDI sounds that are velocity sensitive such as pianos will not respond as expected unless the velocity mode is set to On The velocity sensitivity of the upper and lower manuals of the CRUMAR Mojo can be set independently to facilitate playing organ sounds with a fast no velocity trigger on one keyboard and controlling external sounds with velocity sensitivity on the ot
18. click Length 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 The Keyclick Length parameter can be adjusted from the CRUMAR Mojo control panel by pressing Shift and turning the Keyclick knob DRIVE1 DRIVE2 This parameter controls which overdrive type is used Rotary Balance This parameter controls the balance between the top horn and bottom rotor of the simulated rotary speaker effect When the parameter is set to half way between the top and bottom the balance is equal The Rotary Balance parameter can be adjusted from the CRUMAR Mojo control panel by pressing Shift and turning the Bass knob Rotary Ambience This parameter controls the amount of simulated room noise surrounding the rotary speaker Rotary Cabinet This parameter controls the amount of the simulated cabinet resonance of the rotary speaker simulation Rotary Mic Angle This parameter controls the angle of the microphones on the simulated rotary speaker When this parameter is set to zero the microphones are placed on the same side of the rotary speaker cabinet When set at half way the microphones are placed at 90 degrees on the cabinet When set at full the microphones are placed on opposite sides of the cabinet Rotary Distance This parameter controls the distance of the microphones from the simulated rota
19. completed and the manuals can be synchronized Press the Manual button or any of the presets on both the Upper and Lower preset sections to synchronize the keyboards The boot sequence LED pattern stops and the LEDs for any and all related functions light up 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 to conserve energy 6 CRUMAR MOJO OVERVIEW The CRUMAR Mojo is a modern computer based musical instrument The source of the sound of the instrument is the VB3 CE 2 software This software runs on an internal computer processor using the Windows XP Embedded XPE operating system Windows XP Embedded is a special version of Windows XP created for running specific applications In the case of the CRUMAR Mojo its processing is dedicated to running the VB3 CE 2 software to make music which results in absolute processing stability and integration of components based on actual software demands as well as an extremely fast start up time The CRUMAR Mojo s internal system is equipped with traditional connections for a monitor and a mouse Connecting a monitor en
20. e about compatibility of your equipment we strongly 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 Back Panel Connections and Controls Fig 1 Fig 1 CIRIUIMIAIR ws wv mms SWELL SUSTAIN ae POWER 1 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 moni
21. er manual To cancel the sound of all the drawbars press and hold the Manual button for one second The LED on the button blinks and sound is cancelled When in cancel of lower manual Mojo will start to transmit on midi channel 5 but with velocity this will bypass all global velocity settings This new feature is useful if you need to work with an external midi module receiving in midi channel 5 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 setting 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 Turns the percussion on or off for the Upper manual Soft Sets the percussion at a lower volume when enabled Fast Sets the decay rate of the percussion effect When enabled the percussion decays quickly When disabled the percussion decays at a slower rate 3 Sets the percussion harmonic When enabled the percussion harmonic is set to a 3 When disabled the harmonic i
22. er 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 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 interface but not the entire system Lower manual preset 1 MIDI Program Change Decrease Value 1 Lower manual preset 2 MIDI Program Change Decrease Value 1 These two buttons are used to send program change messages to external instruments or modules connected to the CRUMAR Mojo on MIDI channel 2 The preset 1 button decreases the value of the setting by 1 while the preset 2 button increases the value by 1 When the program change value of 0 is reached the LED on the preset 1 button lights up When the upper limit of program
23. her There are four settings for this button LED Off Velocity mode is off for both keyboards LED Blinking Fast Velocity mode is on for the top manual only LED Blinking Slow Velocity mode is on for the lower manual only LED On Velocity mode is on for both manuals Manual Lower Output Split This button is used to activate the vertical simulation output option for the rotary speaker simulation and to choose the output behavior The CRUMAR Mojo offers six different output options when this button is used in conjunction with the Manual Upper Rotary Speaker On Off button Simulation On Output Split Off Stereo simulation Simulation On Output Split 1 LED blinking Stereo simulation Simulation On Output Split 2 LED on Vertical Simulation active Simulation Off Output Split Off Dry organ no simulation reverb on both outputs Simulation Off Output Split 1 LED blinking Dry organ no simulation reverb on left out mono simulation on right Simulation Off Output Split 2 LED on Dry organ no simulation reverb on right output VB3 CE 2 EDIT FUNCTIONS The controls shown in Figure 5 control various parameters of the VB3 CE 2 software when the instrument is in Edit mode Changes made while in Edit mode are set when the Shift button is pressed to exit Edit mode Fig 5 EDIT MODE ADDITIONAL CONTROLS XTALK CLICK REVERB ROTARY PERCUSSION LENGHT LENGHT BALANCE VOLUME
24. iors according to the length you choose each with a different feel of the finger to sound connection 24 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 classic 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 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 4 IV mixture a mixture of 4 pipes drawbar n 5 volume of the sinus waveform drawbar n 6 volume of the main waveform 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
25. led 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 9 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 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 Flammable objects or containers holding liquid should not be placed on the instrument In 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 10 ADDENDUM CRUMAR MOJO MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART FUNCTION TRASMITTED RECOGNIZED REMARKS Basic Channel Default Changed Mode Messages Default Altered Note Number True Voice Velocity Note On Note Off Aftertouch Keys Channel Pi
26. 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 Fig 6 BONUS SOUNDS SELECTIONS SHIFT PERCUSSION 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 Remember to EXIT EDIT MODE by pressing the SHIFT button again after having selected the combination you wish to use 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 From version 2 1 this sound has been furtherly improved under two important aspects the keyclick now reintroduces the 9 contact simulation like on GSi s VB3 1 x new rotary speaker simulation more spatial more woody more realistic By using the parameter KEYCLICK LENGTH accessible through SHIFT KEYCLICK KNOB you can adjust the average time spread between the first and the last virtual contact being closed This mainly affects the actual length of every keyclick and varies the feel of the attack You will notice different behav
27. nds from a software based synthesizer on a laptop computer Please check software driver compatibility on the computer before connecting the CRUMAR Mojo 8 Swell This 6 3 mm stereo output jack connection is used to connect 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 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 Bass pedal Tap function With new firmware 2 1 sustain pedal can be used also for bass pedal tap function this is something you might like if you are a jazz organist Many jazz organists use their radial pedalboard for just tapping on a single note while playing the bass line with their left hand This adds a sense of percussive feel to their comping mimiking the sound of an upright
28. ntrol Change 100 with value 0 to 6 switch between the available effects on the piano section whereas 0 no effect 9 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 syx file to the instrument via the MIDI IN connection using MIDI Firmware Upload MFU technology Firmware updates can be used to add functionality to the instrument or to implement bug fixes Instructions for updating the firmware of the instrument are included a Read file that is included with the syx file in the firmware package A computer equipped with a MIDI OUT connection and software with the ability to send syx files are needed to complete a firmware update The firmware version currently installed in the instrument is displayed by the LEDs in the Upper and Lower manual section during the boot up process For example if firmware version 1 3 is installed the LED of the Upper preset 1 button lights up while the LED of the Lower manual preset 3 button lights up Software updates can be used to update or replace the VB3 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 instal
29. ntrol Change Channel 1 14 Continuous Control Change Channel 1 15 Control Change Channel 1 16 Control Change Channel 1 17 Control Change Channel 1 18 Control Change Channel 1 19 Control Change Channel 1 n 20 Control Change Channel 1 21 Control Change Channel 1 22 Control Change Channel 1 n 23 Control Change Channel 1 n 24 Control Change Channel 1 25 Control Change Channel 1 26 Control Change Channel 1 27 Control Change Channel 1 n 28 Control Change Channel 1 29 Control Change Channel 1 n 30 Control Change Channel 1 31 Control Change Channel 1 36 Control Change Channel 1 35 Control Change Channel 1 n 38 Control Change Channel 1 39 Control Change Channel 1 41 Control Change Channel 1 40 Control Change Channel 1 34 and Channels 1 2 n 11 Control Change Channel 1 48 Control Change Channel 1 49 Control Change Channel 1 n 1 Continuous Fixed Values Control Change Channel 1 46 Control Change Channel 1 n 47 Control Change Channel 1 32 Continuous Fixed Values Control Change Channel 1 n 42 Control Change Channel 1 n 43 Control Change Channel 1 44 Control Change Channel 1 45 Control Change Channel 1 2 64 Control Change Channel 1 53 Control Change Channel 1 n 54 Continuous Fixed Values 32 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 MIDI Pani
30. o the instrument needs to be powered on and the keyboards need to be synchronized with the software START UP PROCEDURE 1 Connect the audio cables expression pedal sustain pedal and rotary speaker control cables 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 button lights up In some instances upon first connection to the power supply is it possible that a false boot will appear power led turn on for few seconds and then turn off again This is caused by the power supply s need for a reference on the instrument Pressing the power button again starts the boot up process The CRUMAR Mojo displays the firmware version by illuminating the appropriate LEDs on the Upper and Lower preset buttons For example if the instrument is running firmware version 1 3 the LED for the number 1 preset in the Upper section and the LED for the number 3 preset in the Lower section light up at the same time The boot up process continues as evidenced by the steadily lit LEDs across the Upper and Lower preset sections During this process the instrument starts the internal software and configures the settings of the various connected accessories The boot up procedure lasts about 20 seconds After 20 seconds press any of the keys on either the upper or lower manual Once the keys are active the boot sequence is
31. on of percussion to the sound Any drawbar settings created when using the Manual setting can be saved to one of the six presets To cancel the sound of all the drawbars press and hold the Manual button for one second The LED on the button blinks and sound is cancelled When in cancel of upper manual Mojo will start to transmit on midi channel 4 but with velocity this will bypass all global velocity settings This new feature is useful if you need to work with an external midi module receiving in midi channel 4 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 create a preset select the Manual setting and adjust the drawbars and the vibrato chorus to the preferred setting 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 low
32. ontain 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 all the changes are temporary 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
33. r a preset is chosen the Manual button is pressed or the instrument is restarted It is recommended that users of the CRUMAR Mojo study the GUI in order to familiarize themselves with the various editable parameters and to explore the software s ability to emulate different organs Figure 3 shows the main screen of the software Fig 3 TONEWHEEL GENERATOR SET 13 A100 1963 UK oe GENERATOR PERCUSSION PEDALS VIBRATO REVERB EELNE Leakage XTalk Volume Length DropOut Sustain Depth V C Mix TO LOWER ROTARY SPEAKER MODES Length Balance Ambience Cabinet Mic Angle Distance Horn EQ Out Split Parameters with an asterisk are synchronized with the CRUMAR Mojo control panel The settings of all other parameters can be saved and made the default settings by pressing the red Store button Tonewheel Generator Set The CE 2 software is able to model 20 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 are solely a result of the different measurements from the organ on which the tonewheel set is based The Tonewheel Generator Set can be changed from the CRUMAR Mojo control panel by
34. rotary speed settings Front Panel Controls Fig 2 CABINET VOLUME DRIVE CLICK REVERB BASS e 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 Cabinet Section These buttons control the rotary speaker simulation e 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 selected all nine drawbars be used in real time to adjust the sound This setting also allows for the additi
35. ry speaker cabinet When the parameter is set to zero the microphones are very close to the cabinet which creates a more pulsating sound and less Dopler effect When set at full the microphones are very far away from the cabinet Rotary Horn EQ This parameter controls the equalization of the top horn of the simulated rotary speaker When set at full the high frequencies are emphasized Rotary Out Split This parameter controls which type of rotary speaker simulation is used When this parameter is set to Off the rotary speaker simulation is output in stereo When the parameter is set to On the instrument outputs the rotary simulation using CRUMAR s Vertical Simulation Technology which simulates the experience of listening to a rotary speaker while standing or sitting in front of it The L output simulates the bass rotor and the R output simulates the horn The sound is output with an 800 Hz internal crossover which is the same crossover used in a classic rotary speaker By placing two speakers on top of each other with the L output attached to the bottom speaker and the R output to the top the physics of a rotary speaker can be accurately simulated 17 Import function the Custom Generator VB3CE2 can now 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 c
36. s set to a 2 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 Shift Button This button enables the instrument s Edit mode Various software parameters and controller functions can be adjusted in this mode For more information see Section 7 Edit and Programming Mode 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 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 One octave under the fundamental with repetition of first low octave A fifth above the fundamental Fundamental An octave above the fundamental An octave and a fifth above the fundamental
37. tch Bend Control Change Program Change System Exclusive Y firmware upgrade Song Position Common song select System Clock Exclusive Command Aux Local ON OFF Messages All Notes OFF Active Sense Reset Notes 3 084 F EWOD 4 GYE NOISSNDY3d 9699 NIVISAS 4 OL d 3 SINIL 101 AJY 4 18 4 NOISSNDY3d 699 NOISSNINId 4 z9 4 4 SINIL ML Z AWOD 4 14058 NOISSNDY3d 699 ANVION 4 1 18 2 NONOISSNIYAd Z699 LH NJ7 YAFA 4 7 999 440 NO NOLLVINWIS 108 4 TVANYW o 7 7 asoan 9 4 9 13834 1 1 18034 553 13838 L TINNYH 15081 353 483 2 1353 YAMOT L TANNVHO J NVH WVY9OYd 2 1353 4 Z IANNVHO IGIW 4 1353 1 L TANNVHO 4 135384 OFON MIDI FUNCTIONS TABLE STANDARD FUNCTIONS Midi messages Upper Drawbar 16 Control Change Channel 1 12 Upper Drawbar 5 1 3 Control Change Channel 1 13 Co
38. tings for the L and R outputs can be chosen See Section 7 Edit and Programming Mode 4 Headphones stereo This output is used to connect headphones for individual use of the instrument It is recommended that the rotary speaker simulation be used in stereo when using headphones See Section 6 CRUMAR Mojo Overview for more information about the stereo rotary simulation MIDI IN 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 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 Channel 1 Drawbars pots and all other upper manual controls Channel 2 Lower manual Channel 3 Lower manual if Pedal to Lower function is enabled With new features from firmware 1 4 and 2 1 Mojo can transmit also on channel 4 and 5 upper and lower See page 9 10 for details 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 Output This connection is used to send 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 sou
39. tor 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 The LAN port and the blue green and purple audio connection ports have been disabled 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 In normal operation the rotary speaker simulation is output in stereo The CRUMAR Mojo can additionally create a vertical rotary speaker simulation using 5 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 select other combinations of sound for example combination 2 tonewheel organ tines e piano using out split mode you will find the organ left output and e piano on right output Additional set
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