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located on the right-hand side of the coupler rail next to the two expression indicators or in the
display.
Standard and Alternate Crescendo Sequences
All Rodgers organs are equipped with a Standard Crescendo sequence that is classical in
nature. Depending on model, an Alternate Crescendo sequence, more romantic in nature,
may also be available.
The Standard Crescendo sequence is available when the organ is first turned on, and anytime
the ALT CRESC piston is unlit. Pressing the ALT CRESC reversible piston so that it lights
engages the Alternate Crescendo sequence.
! The Standard and Alternate Crescendo sequences can each be reprogrammed to use a
different sequence of stops. See the AG
There are also a number of very useful features that allow you to modify the way the organ is
expressed (i.e., how the volume is controlled). Each of these particular controls is activated by a
thumb piston, which can be set in a general combination. If the thumb piston is lit, the control is
activated.
Great/Pedal Enclosed
On some Rodgers organs the Great and Pedal divisions are unenclosed; that is, their volume is
unaffected by movements of the expression shoes. This allows the organist to change the
volume of the Choir, Swell and Solo divisions while the volume of Great and Pedal divisions’
remains constant. There are times, however, when it is desirable to have the Great and Pedal
divisions “under expression”, that is, affected by movement of the expression shoes. When
activated, the GT PED ENCL piston is lit, and the Great and Pedal divisions change to
enclosed; that is, their volume is now controlled by the Choir expression shoe.
Great/Pedal Unenclosed
Other Rodgers models feature Great and Pedal divisions that are enclosed; that is, their volume
is affected by movements of the expression shoes. This allows the organist to change the volume
of the Choir, Swell and Solo divisions as well as the volume of the Great and Pedal divisions’.
There are times, however, when it is desirable to have the Great and Pedal divisions unenclosed;
that is, not affected by movement of the expression shoes. When activated, the GT PED
UNENCL piston is lit, the Great and Pedal divisions change to unenclosed and their volume is
no longer controlled by the Choir expression shoe.
Festival Trumpet Enclosed
In the same way, the Festival Trumpet 8’ and solo reeds (FFF) are normally unenclosed; that is,
not affected by the expression shoes. However, when the FEST TR ENCL (may be engraved as
FFF REEDS ENCL) piston or tab is activated, the Festival Trumpet 8’ and the other FFF
reeds stop are enclosed and will be expressed by the appropriate divisional shoe.
Solo to Choir Expression
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