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MIDI (MUSICAL INSTRUMENT DIGITAL INTERFACE)
Rodgers organs have some of the most advanced MIDI capabilities in the world, offering a great
variety of sound possibilities. These sounds are accessed by the MIDI coupler pistons located on
the piston rails. Two MIDI sounds can be played simultaneously in each division; Great, Swell,
and Pedal.
MIDI Coupler Settings
The MIDI Coupler Settings are set independently for each MIDI coupler.
Tone (PGM/MSB/LSB)
Selecting a MIDI sound is also known as Sending a Program Change:
1. Press and hold the SET piston, then press a MIDI coupler piston. The MIDI coupler piston
flashes, indicating a sound selection can be made. This is called the MIDI Set Mode. The
display shows (this display may be different depending on which MIDI coupler was pressed):
M I D I C o u p l e r G T A
P i a n o 1
P G M M S B L S B
0 0 1 / 0 0 0 O f f
2. Select the desired sound (Program Change) number from the sound module instrument
chart(s) provided with the sound module.
3. Press a key on the Great, Swell or Pedal.
Note: Program Changes 1-61 are sent by the Great keys, Program Changes 62-122 by the Swell
keys, and Program Changes 123-128 by the Pedal notes. Once the key is pressed, the Console
Display returns to the default display unless SET is held. If you continue to hold SET, other keys
can be pressed to change the MIDI sound.
Previewing Various MIDI Sounds
A variety of MIDI sounds may be previewed before making a selection. To listen to various
MIDI sounds:
1. Press and hold the SET piston, then press a MIDI coupler piston. The MIDI coupler piston
flashes.
2. Continue to hold SET. By continuing to hold SET, the organ remains in the MIDI Set mode.
3. Press the key corresponding to the Program Change number of the desired MIDI sound.
Note: See the sound module instrument chart(s) provided with the sound module.
4. Release SET to play the sound being previewed.
5. To preview another MIDI sound, hold SET and press another key to select another Program
Change number.
