Viscount releases new portable organ: the Cantorum Uno Plus

The Viscount Cantorum Duo Plus is the latest generation of the incredibly popular series of portable organs from Italian organ builder Viscount. The Cantorum Duo is by far the most compact organ with two keyboards and that too in an affordable price range. The quality of the organ sounds is very high and the powerful built-in speaker system ensures a beautiful sound reproduction. The Cantorum Duo Plus is the ideal organ for a student or a church with a limited budget or limited space and, because of its light weight, also for an organist or institution that wishes to transport or move the organ with some regularity.

Advanced sound technology and fine playability

The Cantorum Duo Plus is equipped with the latest Physis Plus technology, a powerful evolution of the previous Physis system combined with the new Moris technology. This is a technological development consisting of a combination of physical models and an algorithm. The algorithm can learn and capture new acoustic characteristics of typical organ features, ensuring that a new level of sound richness can be achieved!

Playability has always been one of Viscount's unique selling points, as their own keyboards are widely appreciated. The Cantorum Duo Plus is equipped with "tracker action" keyboards, which bring the experience of an authentic organ touch. It is good to know that when using MIDI and orchestral voices, the keys become immediately touch-sensitive.

Accessories

The Cantorum Duo Plus comes in a light oak finish and includes a music stand. As optional accessories, you will need a stand on which the organ can be placed. You can purchase an original stand for this purpose, with a choice of two models; one model that is as wide as the organ itself and another model that is a lot wider, so that a 30-tone bass pedal fits underneath. Of course, you can also choose to place the organ on a cross stand  or a Z stand.

The Viscount Cantorum Trio Plus is the latest generation of portable organs within the widely known and well-regarded Cantorum series. The first generation was groundbreaking and never seen before, namely a compact and portable organ, yet with three keyboards. Building on this, Viscount has now introduced a similar model running on the latest and patented “Physis Plus Technology” that is even better able to reproduce the authentic sound of a traditional pipe organ. With 46 speaking registers and many orchestral voices, the organ offers a wide range of registration options.

The playing feel can be described as phenomenal with the “Tracker Action” manuals that feel like the manual of a real pipe organ. With the Cantorum Trio you get a very complete three-manual organ that offers optimal sound and playing experience in a compact design that is very easy to transport and all in a relatively affordable price range. In short, an ideal product for students and hobbyists with little space or for choirs and churches looking for an organ that is easily portable.

Sound possibilities and reproduction

The Viscount Cantorum Trio will guarantee many hours of playing pleasure. The compact keyboard is equipped with 46 voices that can also be played in three sound styles; baroque, romantic and symphonic. The 9 pedal registers are played by the automatic pedal function. It is also optionally possible to connect a midi bass pedal. 8 different reverb options give the possibility of making the organ sound grander like in a cathedral or very subtle like a small chapel. As an extra addition, many orchestral voices can also be found in the Trio.

All the beautiful sounds that this Cantorum contains are reproduced through the two-channel audio system consisting of two 55-watt amplifiers and four speakers. By distributing speakers at the top of the keyboard as well as on the sides, audio is distributed naturally, increasing the authenticity of the sound. It is of course also possible to play the organ with headphones.

Accessories

The Cantorum Trio Plus is supplied in light oak and includes a music stand. As optional accessories you will need a stand on which the organ can be placed. You can purchase an original stand, where a 27-tone or 30-tone pedal can be placed under the stand. Of course, you can also choose to place the organ on a cross stand or a Z-stand.

Due to the automatic pedal function, a bass pedal is not necessary, but it does of course increase the possibilities. There are two options; a 13-note Studiologic MP113 pedal, which you can place under any stand. You can also combine this with an expression pedal and a sustain pedal. The other option is a 30-note Viscount pedal, which turns the Cantorum Trio into a full-fledged organ. It is also possible to have two expression pedals mounted on this pedal. A large organ bench is often also purchased when purchasing a 30-note pedal.

Please note: Some accessories in the images are optional and are therefore not included as standard.

The Viscount Cantorum Uno Plus is the most compact model within the latest generation of portable organs. This elegant model with wooden details in the side panels and music stand has one manual and is equipped with the latest patented “Physis Plus Technology. The Cantorum Uno is therefore even better able to reproduce the authentic sound of a real pipe organ. With 19 voices that can be played in three different sound styles and also 7 orchestral voices, this portable model offers more than enough registration possibilities!

Physis Plus and the Editor Function

Digital organ sounds are getting better and better, but Viscount’s PhysisPlus technology is a huge step in this development! They have used new and smart developments in AI to create a near perfect algorithm for simulating pipe organs. Viscount is one of the best in the market when it comes to this technology and they are constantly working on innovative and authentic developments in this area to give you the best experience and sound! Want to know more technical details about this technology? Then read on about the Physis Plus technology.

The great thing for the real purists is that this technology can also be operated with “Physis+ the Editor”. This app that can be downloaded on tablets, Mac and Windows computers makes it possible to change very advanced settings. For example, different sound styles can be edited per register on many unique details such as volume, background noise, attack, character, tremulant, sensitivity, wind and so on for a while. Settings such as the reverb can also be edited in depth via the editor.

Accessories for the Cantorum VI Plus

There are various accessories available from Viscount for the Cantorum Uno. With the Stand for Cantorum Uno you get a chic wooden stand on which the keyboard can be placed. Expression and sustain pedals are also included in this kit, but can of course also be purchased separately. Other accessories such as a matching bag and an organ bench are of course also available. Viscount also has special headphones for organ available!