Owner`s manual

14
Advanced Ways to use
Switching Tones from the
Organ Keyboard
Rodgers organs feature a “Quick Key Map” function that lets
the performer use the organ keyboard to switch the tones.
This function allows you to switch the MIDI coupler tones
simply and easily as you perform, without having to adjust
the MX-200 itself.
When switching tones, the only numbers that can be
specified from the keyboard are the “PC” numbers. The MSB
and LSB numbers must be set ahead of time. Following the
instructions in the organ Owner’s Manual, set the MSB to 65
and the LSB to 0. Setting the MSB to 65 selects the “Capital
Tone” as the basic tone to be used. To select other variations,
set MSB numbers from 66 to 69.
Instructions for Setting the MSB/LSB
(Overview)
1. Hold down the SET piston and turn the SELECT
knob to switch to the MIDI coupler settings
screen.
2. Turn the SELECT knob to advance to the PGM/
MSB/LSB menus.
* Some earlier model organs have no LSB displayed, and show
VAR instead of MSB. However, as the LSB is set to 0 anyway,
this presents no problem.
3. Set MSB to 65 and LSB to 0. Select a number for
the PGM as well so that OFF no longer appears in
the display.
How to Switch Tones Using the Quick
Key Map
1. Hold down the (SET) piston and press the desired
MIDI coupler.
The MIDI coupler lamp flashes, and the selected tone is
enabled.
2. Play a key on the keyboard.
The tone is switched, without the note for that key being
played, and the MIDI coupler lamp stops flashing and
remains lit.
To view the key map itself, see p. 44.
* When using a device that has the MIDI couplers assigned to
tablets, press the upper tablet area instead of the MIDI
couplers.
* Note that certain organ models do not feature a tone selection
mode.
Part Mute
In addition to the MIDI coupler tones, performance data
from the organ itself is transmitted via specific MIDI
channels. Most Rodgers organs use Channel 12 through
Channel 16 (Parts 12 through 16) for this purpose. The MX-
200 features a “Part Mute” function to deal with this data.
For instructions on making the Part Mute settings, refer to
Part Mute (p. 23).
Rhythm Sets
Performance data received over Channel 10 (Part 10)
contains particular tone arrangements called “rhythm sets.”
You can use a “rhythm set” in any part by selecting “rhy” for
the part type (on p. 23).
For instructions on making the actual settings, refer to Part
Type (p. 23).
Tremulant Effect
Tremulant is an effect that adds a trembling effect to the
sound.
While this effect is generally known as “vibrato,” with pipe
organs, this particular effect is obtained through the use of
special boxes that change the air pressure.
With the MX-200, tones in the Tone List (p. 28) appended
with (*1) are linked with the organ, so the tremulant effect
will be automatically applied when the tremulant is switched
on by means of the organ’s controls.
* If the organ features two MIDI output systems, the MX-200
must be connected with the organ’s Sequencer Out.
* The organ must be set so that the tremulant is included in the
stops.
However, some tones already have the tremulant applied.
(Example)
The FLUE #011 tone is the FLUE #004 tone with tremulant
added.
Quick Key Map Mode
In selecting tones with the keyboard as described above,
if the (SET) piston is held down and one of the keys on
the keyboard is pressed, the unit switches to Quick Key
Map mode, and the MIDI coupler continues to flash.
You can perform as usual in this mode, but you can also
change tones by holding down the (SET) piston and
pressing a key on the keyboard.