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Other functions
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Rodgers 538/i548
Using the ROOM MODELING effect
The sound we normally hear allows us to perceive the
distance from the sound source because it is a
combination of two different types of sounds: The
sound that reaches our ears directly and the sound that
reaches us with some delay after it reflects off of walls
and other surfaces. A component of Dimensional Sound
Modeling, the “Rodgers Room Modeling” system allows
you to specify the acoustic you desire for the 538/i548.
“Room Modeling” does more than add simple decay to
the sound of the instrument, it uses leading-edge
technology to go beyond three-dimensional sound and
create a sense of distance, shape and ambience to what
is heard in the room.
The ROOM MODELING menus allow you to specify the
size of the room and type of wall covering for the 538/
i548 acoustic. For example, if you wanted to hear the
instrument in a large room, you could select
“
Cathedral ”; if you wanted to change the wall covering
from a soft to a hard material, you could select
“
Marble ”.
Selecting an effect type and fine-tuning its set-
tings
The kind of reverb (“Room Size”) effect is selectable.
Proceed as follows to select a different type:
(1) Press
[QUICK¥MENU]
.
(2) Use the Select knob to select “Room Modeling”.
(3) See page 28 for the various ways of selecting the
“Room Size” parameter of the ROOM MODELING
group.
(4) Use the Select knob to select “Room Size”.
(5) Confirm your choice by pressing
[QUICK¥MENU]
.
This takes you to a lower level with several options.
(6) Use the data entry wheel to select the desired
“Room Size”.
The possibilities are: Small Hall, Small Church, Room,
Stage, Medium Hall, Medium Church, Large Church,
Cathedral.
(7) If you also want to set the other ROOM MODELING
parameters (“Wall Type” and “Ambience Level”),
proceed as follows:
• Briefly press
[ø¥EXIT]
to return to the “Room Model-
ing” menu level.
• Use the Select knob to select “Wall Type” or “Ambi-
ence Level”.
• Confirm by pressing the
[QUICK¥MENU]
piston.
• Use the data entry wheel to select the desired setting.
See page 30 for the available settings.
(8) Save your setting if you wish to keep it.
See page 42, or proceed as follows: Press and hold
[SET]
+
[0]
for a few seconds.
(9) Press and hold the
[ø¥EXIT]
piston to return to the
main page.
Expression function
The 538/i548 comes with one expression shoe that can
be used for swell effects (increasing/decreasing the
volume), or for controlling the Crescendo effect
(page 19).
Note: You cannot combine the expression and Crescendo func-
tions.
The minimum volume of each division when its
expression shoe is closed can be adjusted to suit
specific musical needs or personal tastes. There are
three expression settings. These settings affect the
volume of the division when the expression shoe is
completely closed.
This feature is analogous to adjusting the thickness of
expression shutters on a pipe organ; the thicker the
shutters, the less sound transmitted when the
expression shoe is closed. In all cases, the settings do
not affect the sound when the expression shoe is open.
(1) Press
[QUICK¥MENU]
.
(2) Use the Select knob to select “Console”.
(3) Confirm your choice by pressing
[QUICK¥MENU]
.
This takes you to a lower level with several options.
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