Very few English or American romantic organs have the necessary qualities. George Dixon, the leading exponent of the 'Imperial' style of organ design, recommended that diapasons and flutes should never be drawn together. However, there are several aspects of his style which make his recipe pecularly effective and interesting. Firstly there is a uniformity in the style of voicing between these various ranks. This is inclined to make the pipes slightly dull in tone, allowing the nicking to be light and on the face of the languid only.
Good articulation is preserved in all ranks.
Notice that we are already encountering effects of great variety and complexity. This is accentuated by the fact that each rank embodies trace elements which are related to its neighbours. The Montre will be fluty on account of generous scale, quick speech, and the unfocussed effect of having no ears, but an element of string tone may be present if the pipes are slotted. The bass of the Montre is likely to be gentle in power, the treble harder, brighter and louder. The remaining two stops are the lesser partners to this major pair.