Local On/Off; Sequencer Update - Rodgers Allegiant 657 Owner's Manual

Local On/Off

The Local On/Off control provides opportunities for some very unique MIDI setups. It is an
advanced feature that will not need to be changed in most performance environments.
When the 657/677 is in the Local On condition, the instrument operates normally. This is
the default setting.
When the 657/677 is in the Local Off condition, the stops, keyboards and pedalboard of the
organ are disconnected from the internal ("Local") sounds of the instrument, so that
activating stops and playing notes won't result in any sound being heard.
However, the instrument still transmits MIDI information that can be recorded or used to
control a separate Rodgers organ. This feature can be used to silence the Master console
completely when one Rodgers organ is used to control another Rodgers console.
Also, in the Local Off condition, "Local" organ voices can still be played by a sequencer or
remote keyboard connected to the 657/677 MIDI IN jack; this means that the sounds of the
657/677 can be controlled by a remote source even when "Local Off" is selected.
Finally, Local Off can be useful in specific sequencing applications when you are recording
both organ and MIDI voices. To use it, MIDI SOFT THRU must be enabled on your
sequencer.
Selecting the Local Control Setting
To select Local On or Local Off:
1. Press and hold the SET piston.
2. Rotate the Select knob clockwise until MIDI LOCAL appears in the display.
3. Rotate the Alpha dial to select desired setting (OFF or ON).
4. Press General Cancel ('0') to exit.
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The organ reverts to Local On when the instrument is powered off.

Sequencer Update

MIDI sequencers generate MIDI messages when they start and stop, namely Start, Stop and
Continue. The organ uses these sequencer messages to automatically record the stop and
expression status at the beginning of a sequence. When a MIDI Start command is received,
the organ sends the status of all stops and couplers plus the position of the expression shoes
to the sequencer so that the initial status of the organ is recorded in the sequence and later
recreated during playback.
The organ also sends program change, bank select and expression information for all active
MIDI couplers when a Start command is received.
The Sequencer Update control in the MIDI Settings menu defines how the organ responds
to Start, Stop and Continue messages sent from a sequencer. When the value is set to On,