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New Viscount Opera 400 Installed at the Xi’an Concert Hall

We are very happy and proud that one of our organs has been installed in a concert hall of such artistic and cultural prestige.

The Xi’an Concert Hall, inaugurated in 2007 in the heart of the historic capital of the Qin and Tang dynasties, is today one of the leading musical centers in western China. The main hall, designed according to the classic “shoebox” model. The building’s acoustics bear the signature of Harold Marshall, winner of the Sabine Award and one of the world’s most influential designers in this field.

In such a well-defined acoustic environment, the Viscount Opera 400 finds its natural home thanks to its versatility: a three-manual digital organ with a 32-note pedalboard, featuring 55 organ stops plus 8 orchestral voices.

This combination of sound power, digital stop management, and acoustic adaptability makes the Opera 400 an instrument capable of meeting the demands of a multifunctional venue like the Xi’an Concert Hall, whether for symphonic performances, recitals, or multimedia productions.

Credits: Shanghai PI Organ Corp

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OPERA 400

Opera 400 is a three-manual organ, 32-note new generation pedalboard, equipped with 55 stops (+ 8 orchestral). Ideal for the advanced organist, Opera 400 incorporates the Physis Plus Editor (free) that will allow the user many customization operations both in terms of generation and sound diffusion. The Tracker Touch effect has been improved, giving a pleasant “real feeling” never had before. It is also mixed with the Tracker Noise, that adds some details of woody noise typical of the mechanical organ. The dual front woofer amplification system with a sustainable Class D digital amplifier saves electricity for maximum efficiency. The reverberation system has been completely redesigned as a real TRUE STEREO reverb, with numerous editable parameters and more slot presets for the user. Opera 400 has all the new Pipe sets made by Viscount, with the possibility to customize them with numerous additional orchestral voices.

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Viscount has officially celebrated the launch of its brand in Guatemala

On Monday, August 3, 2026, VISCOUNT officially celebrated the launch of its brand in Guatemala, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for musicians, churches, and educational institutions across the country.

The event welcomed dozens of music educators, organists, pianists, music academy directors, and church representatives, all eager to discover the exceptional quality and innovation that define VISCOUNT organs.

Guests were introduced to the CANTORUM series through engaging product presentations complemented by inspiring live performances from professional organists. These demonstrations showcased the instruments’ remarkable sound quality, authentic organ experience, and outstanding musical versatility.

Beyond introducing the product line, the event created a vibrant atmosphere for networking, exchanging ideas, and strengthening relationships within Guatemala’s musical community. The enthusiastic response from attendees reinforced the strong potential of VISCOUNT brand and laid the foundation for future demonstrations, educational initiatives, and exciting new projects throughout the country.

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Physis Plus O.S. upgrade v1.10.7 & The Editor upgrade v1.2.2

New Physis Plus O.S & The Editor update available!

  • It is now possible to upload/copy manual voices to the pedal. You need to use PhysisPlus The Editor version 1.2.2
  • Improved display of V-meters in the Main Page with a filling rectangle
  • Keyboard Scanner app: revised LED sequence at boot
  • Bug fix: Tremulant sysex MIDI message correctly sent with the Editor linked
  • Speeded up handling of input data from the MIDI IN port
  • COMBINATION flag to use SET+PREV/NEXT for prev/next general combination store
  • COMBINATION CLEAR: two options, BANKS CLEAR which only clears general and divisional combinations and TOTAL CLEAR which also clears the contents of crescendo, tutti, plenum, reed.
  • LOCAL OFF settings available in MAIN MENU LCD page only, removed SET+CANCEL to enter LOCAL OFF mode from main page, to avoid accidental setting
  • Ext Out Wizard: better ENTER management to confirm.

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Physis Plus O.S. Upgrade v1.10.7
Physis Plus The Editor Setup v1.2.2

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Maestro 70 Dlx was the star of the show in Brussels for “Interstellar Live”

In Interstellar, Christopher Nolan’s cinematic masterpiece featuring the music of Hans Zimmer, the organ is not merely an accompanying instrument: it is the very soul of the film, the immense and mysterious voice of deep space. And this primal power was the true, undisputed star of the extraordinary “Interstellar Live” evening, which was a resounding sell-out at the historic Vorst Nationaal arena in Brussels.

The Maestro 70 Dlx and Roger Sayer’s Touch

At the center of the stage and the entire sensory experience stood a majestic Maestro 70 Dlx organ. A special guest was invited to take the helm: Roger Sayer, the original organist who worked side by side with Hans Zimmer to record the film’s soundtrack. Under his expert hands, the instrument didn’t simply play—it breathed and came alive, literally shaking the very foundations of the Belgian venue and physically conveying to the audience the majesty of black holes and distant galaxies.

Technical Excellence: The Work of Van de Moer Instruments

Bringing the sound of an organ into a massive arena like Vorst Nationaal requires absolute acoustic perfection. For this reason, the installation of the Maestro 70 Dlx was entrusted to the specialists at Van de Moer Instruments. The team did not limit themselves to stage setup but meticulously oversaw the delicate voicing process. Thanks to this surgical and custom-tailored intervention for the venue’s acoustics, every single register of the organ was calibrated to ensure powerful bass and crystal-clear treble capable of enveloping the audience without ever losing definition.

The perfect symphonic backdrop

If the organ was the main engine of this spaceship, the gravitational structure was provided by the Philzuid Orchestra. Masterfully conducted by Ben Palmer, the orchestra created the ideal sonic fabric against which the monumental chords of the Maestro 70 Dlx could shine. The perfect synergy between the organ’s imposing volume and the orchestra’s dynamics conveyed all the tension and emotion of Zimmer’s work.

Those present in Brussels experienced much more than a concert: they embarked on a true interstellar journey guided by the force of the wind and the pipes (virtual and otherwise) of an instrument without equal.

Maestro 70 Dlx

The flagship of the Maestro line, a classic and elegant console offering an unmatched enveloping experience. Featuring 51 organ stops plus 4 orchestral stops, all integrated into an advanced and versatile two-manual design, offering a wide tonal palette for every musical style.
Equipped with AcuSphere reverb, delivering an immersive ambience that truly
transports you into the authentic atmosphere of a real pipe organ experience.
A completely renewed surround system, designed to provide an incredibly rich and
dimensional auditory sensation, enhancing the realism of every performance.

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Physis Plus O.S. Upgrade 1.10.0 & The Editor Upgrade 1.2.1

New Physis Plus O.S & The Editor update available!

IMPLEMENTATIONS:

For the Mixture voices, the Ensemble Rescale parameter can now be adjusted, via the Editor, differently in the upper and lower parts of the keyboard, increasing/decreasing the main value.

For the Flue Pipe voices, the resolution of the general noise parameter adjustment via The Editor has been tripled (+/- 12 instead of +/- 4).

For the Cantorum line only:

New Auto detect function, for automatic detection of connected Pedalboard and Crescendo / Expression controls and their relative Midi channels and CC, or RTS/TRS in the case of analog pedals.

Split point on Cantorum Uno extended to the entire keyboard which can thus become a single manual – the other manual can be played via Midi.

Improved Midi handling of expression pedals.

IMPROVEMENTS:

You can directly access the voicing parameters of the borrowed stops with a long press of the rocker tab (or drawknob).

A small symbol has been introduced in the “levels” screen to indicate that headphones are inserted.

Added in the LOCK ORGAN -> USER PARAMS function, the adjustment of the divisional volumes.

After successful connection with the Editor, the MIDI TOs are automatically turned on, to see the notes played by the organ.

FIXES:

Incorrect deactivation of some parameters of the orchestral voices, when passing through a memory containing the Zimbelstern.

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Physis Plus O.S. Upgrade v1.10.0
Physis Plus The Editor Setup v1.2.1

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Introducing Harmonie II & Harmonie III

Don’t miss the chance to hear our instruments played live by Maestro Gert van Hoef . We look forward to seeing you there!

Orgelcentrum Andante, Industrielaan 26 – 3903 AD VEENENDAAL (NL)

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Project co-funded by the Emilia-Romagna Region

In recent months, numerous construction, technological, and organizational improvements have been made to part of the historic Fratelli Galanti factory.

Specifically, these improvements involved the expansion, digitization, and streamlining of the company museum and auditorium in order to make the experience of discovering some of the historical and technical features of the musical instruments we know best—organs—much more interactive and engaging.

As far as the museum is concerned, among the many new features, it will be possible to see how tonewheel organ works, for example, or how the sound of a particular pipe organ voice is generated inside a digital instrument…

The auditorium has been the subject of acoustic studies and surveys in order to implement acoustic treatment with the aim of achieving an even more accurate and effective listening experience of the instruments on display.

The main interventions completed as part of the project include:
1) New soundproofing and new audio-visual equipment for the auditorium;
2) New displays, multimedia totems, and exhibition tools for the museum;
3) Specialist consulting for the digitization of the auditorium and museum;
4) Consulting by Teknehub – Technology Park of the University of Ferrara.

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Music China 2025 | Shanghai, 22–25 Oct/2025

We are delighted to announce that we will be participating in Music China in Shanghai again this year. We look forward to seeing you at our stand, number E1D28. Come and try out our Legend instruments and classic organs!

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Physis Plus O.S. Upgrade 1.9.0 & The Editor Upgrade 1.2.0

New Physis Plus O.S & The Editor update available!


• (Only for the Opera and Ouverture organ lines) New implementation of the EQ filter section on external outputs, with the selection via PhysisPlus Editor of parametric filters instead of graphic filters, with different filter types for each filter and output.

• (Only for the Opera and Ouverture organ lines) New implementation of a channel delay, for each external output, programmable via PhysisPlus Editor, up to 90 ms.

• Expanded MIDI implementation with sysex, PC & CC message improvements

• Optimized PhysisPlus Editor handshake for heavy operations

DOWNLOADS:

Physis Plus O.S. Upgrade v1.9.0
Physis Plus The Editor Setup v1.2.0

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