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Some models also feature up to two additional general tremulants, Main Tremulant II and Flute
Tremulant II. They will be located on thumb pistons labeled MAIN TREM II and FLUTE
TREM II. Both of these tremulants find their best use in gospel, theatre and evangelical music;
the Main tremulant affects Principal, String and Reed voices whereas the Flute tremulant affects
Flute voices. Divisional tremulants can be stored with registrations in both general and
corresponding divisional pistons; general tremulants can only be stored on general pistons.
! Each tremulant can be modified easily to suit your tastes and needs. See the AG
Tutti
There are times when a full organ registration is needed immediately. A Tutti control allows
you to engage full organ quickly without canceling your set registration. Some models will have
a TUTTI I and a TUTTI II. Activate the control by pressing the TUTTI I or TUTTI II thumb
piston or toe stud; press again to turn off Tutti and return to the current registration. When Tutti
is activated, the Tutti indicator located directly above the Crescendo indicator is lit. Pressing
General Cancel will also cancel Tutti. TUTTI comes programmed from the Rodgers factory.
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Tutti can be reprogrammed, if desired. See the AG
Melody Couplers
One of the most popular organ registrations utilizes a melody voice on one manual and
accompaniment on another manual. Sometimes, however, it is difficult to separate the hands on
two manuals. For this reason, the Rodgers Melody coupler was devised.
When a Melody coupler is activated, the highest note played on the Great manual uses a
registration from another manual. This allows you to have both an accompaniment and solo
registration, even though you’re playing on one manual. These couplers are located on thumb
pistons under the Great manual, and are labeled MEL SW and MEL CH. These pistons light
when activated.
When the Melody from Swell is activated (MEL SW is lit), any selected stop or MIDI voice in
the Swell division sounds from the highest key being played on the Great manual. When Melody
from Choir is activated (MEL CH is lit), any selected stop or MIDI voice in the Choir division
sounds from the highest key being played on the Great manual.
Melody couplers should be used when the corresponding intermanual coupler is not engaged.
For example, when Melody from Swell is activated, the Swell to Great couplers should not be
used to achieve the proper “Melody” affect. Likewise, when Melody from Choir is engaged, the
Choir to Great couplers should not be used.
In its default setting, the Melody Coupler operates when the top note (the melody note) is
between keys 25 and 61 on the Great manual. However, the lower end of its range is
programmable and may be extended down to key 13 or up to key 49. See AG.
! Melody Couplers can be set only in General combination pistons.
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