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In the organ world, the flutes buttons are known as TABS. The TABS are for different octaves of organ
sound. The 8’ TAB plays the pitch of note that is actually played.
E.g.
8’ only on Upper plays middle C when the middle C note is played.
The 16’ plays the octave below. The 4’ plays the octave above. The 2’ and the 1’ play the subsequent
octaves above that. The TABS with fractional numbers actually play a different note to C. It is
therefore important not to use the fractions without some of the whole numbers.
If all seven TABS are switched on then seven notes will sound simultaneously when each Upper note is
played. Try switching off all of the TABS. Hold down middle C - while continuing to hold this note
switch on the individual TABS from right to left one at a time. Each individual pitch of organ sound
can be heard. By mixing the TABS very full organ sounds can be obtained when just playing one note.
Generally speaking the mellower organ sounds are provided by the TABS to the left with the higher
numbers 16’, 8’, etc. More treble sounds are provided by the TABS with the lower numbers 1’, 2’, etc.
The 2’ and the 1’ TABS at the top of the keyboard may provide high frequency sounds that are outside
the range of some people’s hearing.
NOTE: To Turn the UPPER FLUTES Section ON, the UPPER FLUTES BUTTON needs to be
activated (directly below the TEMPO/DATA buttons).
ATTACK
It is possible to have two different types of Flute sounds. When the ATTACK is activated the Flute
section will provide a sound more akin to a Tibia having a slow response when the note is depressed.
When the ATTACK is Off the Flute section will have a sharper and more percussive attack typically
found in Jazz and Modern music.
MOTION EFFECT
The MOTION EFFECT is a simulation of a rotary speaker. There are two effects Slow and Fast.
The Fast Motion Effect provides a fast tremulant (Doppler effect). The Slow Motion Effect cancels the
Fast and provides a slow tremulant.
SUSTAIN
Sustain is available in each section. If you strike a piano key and hold it down, the sound lingers, and
gradually fades out; this fading out is called sustain. Generally, the sustain feature adds a lingering
quality to your music. With the higher flutes (4’ and 2’) and percussion voices, sustain could help you
achieve a nice celeste, or music box, effect. Sustain is very effective in ballads