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  • Page 2 OWNER'S MANUAL TRIO 321 RODGERS ORGAN COMPANY �...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Speaking Stops on the Trio 321 ........
  • Page 4 Rodgers Trio 321 ........
  • Page 5 The pleasure of owning a Rodge!s Trio begins the very first �f day it comes into your home . And your enjoyment will increase as you become more familiar with the design of this fine musical instrument . . . its vast musical resources .

  • Page 6: The Console

    The Rodgers Trio has three 61-note keyboards and a full 32-note pedal board. The tones of this organ range in pi tch from a bass note lower than the lowest tones of the brass tuba to a treble note beyond the highest tone of the orchestral piccolo.

  • Page 7: Solo Manual

    Solo Manual. Pitches range from the 161 Tibia Clausa to the 41 Piccolo. The Glockenspiel, which is mounted under the lid of the Trio, is played from the Solo Manual with the appropriate stop tab depressed on the Stop Rail.

  • Page 8: Accompaniment Manual

    Accompaniment speaking voices. PEDALBOARD Because the Rodgers Trio Pedal board is concave and radiating, a relaxed and natural swing of the legs b rin gs your feet within easy The Trio pedal provides a wide range of pitch reach of all 32 pedals.

  • Page 9: Speaking Stops On The Trio 321

    SPEAKING STOPS The speaking stops are grouped on the stop rail in a traditional Theatre Organ console layout. On the extreme left are the pedal stops; the accompaniment manual stops are next; then the great manual stops; and finally, on the extreme right, the solo manual stops. Each speaking stop tab is engraved with the full name of the stop in italics at the top, the pitch designation (8', 4', etc.
  • Page 10 For example: By playing Middle C on the Great with a 5-1/3' Quint, the G above Middle C will sound. The 5-1/3' Quint, the 2-2/3' Twelfth, and the 1-3/5' Tierce should never be played alone; the Tierce should only be used in combination with the 5-1/3' Quint or 2-2/3' Twelfth. Their function is to provide tonal color and shading.

  • Page 11: The Tibias

    Just as the Tibias are the foundation tones of the Theatre Organ, ·the Diapasons are the foundation tones of a Classic or Church Organ. They are available on the Trio at 8' pitch on all three manuals, and at 16' and 8' on the pedal.

  • Page 12: The Strings

    THE STRINGS Organ Strings are not exactly imitative, but they resemble the sound of the String section in a symphony orchestra. The tone is the opposite of the Tibia: it is thin, keen, has many overtones, and has � a limited fundamental tone. The Strings add "edge"...

  • Page 13: The Reeds

    Available at 16' pitch (Bombarde) on the Pedal, at 8' on the Solo and Accompaniment manuals, and at 16' and 8' on the Great, the Tuba is one of the most colorful solo voices on the Trio. The 16' Bornbarde with the Tibia at 16' , 8', and 4' is an exceptionally pleasing and adaptable combination for melody lines, both single note and in chords.

  • Page 14: Tuned Percussion

    TUNED PERCUSSION PIANO To complete the variety of sounds at your fingertips, the Rodgers Trio includes a fine Piano at unison pitch on the Great Manual. The Piano may be played by itself or in a combination with other voices on the Great Manual.

  • Page 15: Traps

    Since "total entertainment" underlies the design of any fine theatre organ, a complete set of Traps, in addition to Tuned Percus- sian, is included in the Rodgers Trio. The Traps are available on the Accompaniment Manual and in the Pedal.

  • Page 16: Trio Controls

    TRIO CONTROLS EXPRESSION PEDALS The Expression Pedal controls the over-all volume or loudness of the Trio. As its name implies, the Expression Pedal is used to give variety or expression to the music played. Pressing the pedal forward increases the volume.

  • Page 17: Tremulant Tabs

    Leslie Vibrato produces a fast Tremulant effect. ORGAN MUTE This piston lowers the volume Ooudness) of the entire organ. With the Organ Mute on and the Expression Pedal closed, the Trio may be played with full registrations, yet sound no louder than a whispel'. -13-...

  • Page 18: Lighted Double-Touch Preset Action

    LIGHTED DOUBLE-TOUCH PRESET ACTION The Lighted Double-Touch Preset Action--unique to Rodgers--is one of the most useful and convenient features on the Trio. The Preset Pistons used with individual stops on the Stop Rail allow the organist to change registrations instantly.
  • Page 19 The Trio Lighted Double-Touch Preset Action lets you change musical colors without lifting your hands from the keyboard--putting an entire spectrum of tonal combination right under your thumb! The following chart shows the registrations contained on each of the five preset pistons .

  • Page 20: Rodgers Practice Panel

    Use your Tape Recorder to record in stereo. Play your music back through the high-fidelity Trio speaker system or through the stereo headphones. These possibilities are some of the advantages of the Practice Panel.
  • Page 21 pull out the balance knob, which shuts off the Sound Companion speaker system . Rotate this knob for proper stereo balance just as you did when playing the organ itself through the stereo headset. Once acquainted with the versatility of the Rodgers Practice Panel, you undoubtedly will find many more ways for it to increase your musical pleasure.

  • Page 22: The Art Of Organ Registration

    The old masters of the theatre organ thrilled audiences with the technical ability at the keyboards and their own unique style of playing. You can share some of this magic from the very first day the Trio comes into your horne .
  • Page 23 Here are some Registration Hints based on the design of the Trio. Keep them in mind while you experiment with registrations.
  • Page 24 . . The acoustics of your room can play a major role in the sound and effectiveness of your r:egistration.. Your Trio is equipped with five voicing Tabs (ff Accompaniment, ff Pedal, ff Main, ff Tibia, and Tibia Bright) .

  • Page 25: Registration Hints

    REGISTRATION HINTS UP TEMPO SUGGESTIONS MARCHES: Marching Band ensemble played on Great and Accompaniment Manuals with Piccolo and Glockenspiel solo on Solo Manual. Pedal Solo Great Bombarde Diaphone Open Diapason 4' Piccolo Tibia Clausa Tibia Clausa Tibia Clausa Glockenspiel Open Diapason Octave Viol d ' Orchestra Tibia Clausa...
  • Page 26 ROCK OR POP ORGAN Use for fast jazzy tunes. The familiar rich flute .mutation sound is on the Great with a contrasting solo registration on the Solo Manual. This is not recommended for any tune with long note values. Pedal Great Solo 16' Tibia Clausa...
  • Page 27 Keep in mind that instruments such as the Oboe and Clarinet only are capable of sounding one note at a time, so unless a Clarinet trio is desired, play only one note at a time for the most realistic imitation.
  • Page 28 SMALL JAZZ COMBO (4- piece) Pedal Great Solo (string bass) (piano) 8' Flute 8' Open Diapason 8' Piano 8' Tibia Clausa 8' Cello 8' Viol d'Orchestra Piano ff Glockenspiel Pedal Sustain Tibia Vibrato ON SOLO VOICES Great Trumpet Tuba Mirabilis Oboe Clarinet Clarinet...
  • Page 29 BALLADS: Plaintive Tibia Vox melody line with contrasting solo voices on Solo Manual. Great Solo Pedal 8' Open Diapason 16' Tibia Clausa 8' Tuba Mirabilis 16' Bourdon 4' Piccolo 16' Vox Humana 4' Piccolo 8' Flute 4' Piccolo All Tremulants and Vibratos ON BARITONE SOLO on Great Manual with string chorus accompaniment Pedal Solo...
  • Page 30 TENOR SOLO Great Pedal Solo 16' Tibia Clausa 8' Open Diapason 8' Tuba Mirabilis 8' Oboe 8' Salicional 8' Open Diapason 4' Piccolo 8' Octave 4' Piccolo 8' Tibia Clausa 8' Clarinet 4' Piccolo 2-2/ 3' Twelfth All Tremulants and Vibratos ON Play melody on lower half of the Great Manual.
  • Page 31 CHIMES with Diapason Accompaniment ; _ ! Great Pedal Solo 8' Open Diapason Carillon 16' Tibia Clausa 16' Tibia Clausa 8' Octave 8' Tibia Clausa 8' Tibia Clausa 4' Piccolo 4' Piccolo -2 7-...

  • Page 32: Rodgers Trio 321

    THE CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF YOUR RODGERS As for any fine musical instrument, the care and maintenance of your Rodgers protects your investment. Normally, you should have no difficulties with the mechanics of the instrument. The organ was carefully designed, and only the finest component parts were used in its manufacture.

  • Page 33: Leveling Glides

    Since extreme cold, heat, or exposure to sunlight may injure the finish of any piece of fine furniture, the organ console or finished speaker cabinets should not be placed over a heat register or near an open window. To assure optimum performance and life of the moving parts inside the organ, the console should always be kept "square."...

  • Page 34: Rodgers Limited Warranty

    RODGERS LIMITED WARRANTY The Rodgers Organ Company agrees to provide free parts for the repair or replacement of any defective assemblies by an authorized serviceman for a period of five years, beginning on the date of delivery of the organ to the retail purchaser.

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