Rodgers W-5000, User Manual

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Effects
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[TRANSPOSE] BUTTON
The transpose function allows you to shift (raise or lower) the pitch of both manuals and the Pedalboard:
Ê
Press the [TRANSPOSE] button (so the button LED lights).
Ë Use the [+] and [-] buttons to raise and lower the pitch. The range is: C#-1-B0. (You can also hold the
[TRANSPOSE] button (in the 'on' position) and press a key relative to Middle 'C' to set the
transposition value.)
[ROTARY] + [FAST/SLOW] BUTTONS
ROTARY
FAST
SLOW
While not strictly part of the EFFECTS group, these two buttons are nonetheless very important as effects,
so we'll talk a bit about them here.
As you've probably already discovered, the [ROTARY] button activates the W-5000's rotary speaker
simulator; a very special software system that generates those amazing vibrato sounds unique to real rotary
speakers. What you probably don't know is that there are several parameters which you can set to customize
the sound and speed of the rotary effect. As an example of what these parameters can do, try the following:
Ê Press the [ROTARY] button (so it lights).
Ë
Press [NEXT] (as necessary) until the words 'Tw Level' appear in the LCD. (This particular parameter
allows you to set the volume of the tweeter or high frequency driver.)
Ì
While you play, press the [++] button so the tweeter volume increases. Set the volume where it
sounds best (0-127).
The [FAST/SLOW] button and the right footswitch on the Expression pedal change the rotation speed of the
speaker simulation. Again there are several parameters that affect this function so we'll just mention one
which really demonstrates what they're all about.
Ê
Press the [FAST/SLOW] button (so it lights).