Sustain function for orchestral voices
During performance, Rodgers orchestral voices can be sustained in two ways:
  • The kick switch located on the Great expression pedal
  • The F#2 pedal.  When the F#2 pedal is activated to function as a sustain pedal, pedals F2 through G3 do not play whenever an orchestral voice is in use.

The sustain function can be independently turned on or off for the kick switch and F#2 pedal per the following instructions.  Note that the kick switch has additional functional options other than sustain.
Kick Switch
The kick switch is located on the left side of the Great expression shoe. You can assign a function to the kick switch. To engage the kick switch, as your foot is on the expression shoe, slide your foot to the left.  The function of the kick switch is set in the Expression Pedal menu.  Options are:
  • NEXT - Each time you press the kick switch, the general piston will advance to the next higher number.
  • PREV - Each time you press the kick switch, the general piston will decrease to the next lower number.
  • SUSTAIN - Sustain will be applied while you are pressing the switch.  Sustain can be applied only to the orchestral voices and to the patches in an external MIDI sound module.  Sustain will not be applied to organ stops.
  • GOSP ROTOR - When you play the “Gospel Organ I” or “Gospel Organ II” voice, each time you press the kick
    switch, a rotary effect will switch on or off.  This function only applies to “Gospel Organ I” or “Gospel Organ II.”


F# Pedal
The sustain function for the F# pedal can be turned ON or OFF.  This setting is in the Console menu.  When the sustain function is ON, pedal F2 functions as a damper to rest your heel as you press F#2 sustain, and pedal notes F2 through G3 are muted when an orchestral voice is being used.


Special Harp Functions
The Harp voice has additional functional options for the kick switch and/or F# pedal.  The preferred function is selected in the Console menu.
  • None - The kick switch and F# pedal have no effect
  • Sustain - The kick switch and F# pedal (when activated) have a sustain effect
  • Damper - The kick switch and F# pedal (when activated) have a damper effect


Saving Your Settings
All of the above settings are saved as part of the System settings in your Rodgers organ.  If you want any changes you make to be the permanent default setting you must save the changes you make.  Save your settings as follows:
  • Hold SET and press CANCEL (O)
  • Turn the VALUE (right) knob until the Group parameter shows "SYSTEM"
  • Press SET to save
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