Rodgers Providence 330, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Owner s Guide PRO DENCE330 ROffiERS INSTRUMENT CORPORATION The sound choice RODGERS Instrument Corporation Hillsboro Oregon ...

Page 2: ...OWNER S MANUAL Rodgers Providence 330 RODGERS ORGAN COMPANY Hillsboro Oregon ...

Page 3: ...vate instructors This booklet is a guide to the resources of the Providence but is far from exhausting the complete tonal range and color available in this fine organ There are many practical suggestions offered in this book let which may be altered to fit personal taste and need by you the organist If further information is desired or any assistance is needed please calIon your local Rodgers Orga...

Page 4: ...ition the various tone colors are conveniently available distributed into divisions according to their traditional scheme in the tonal des ign of the organ GREAT ORGAN This division is the backbone and main substance of the organ characterized by the Principal Chorus as the major sound This is backed by a softer Flute Chorus Together they constitute the principal sound used to lead congregational ...

Page 5: ...pedal for addtional reinforcement and clarity of the pedal line ENSEMBLE The most important factor in the sound of an organ is ENSEMBLE Basically ensemble refers to the manner in which the various stops complement each other and especially how large combinations sound collectively No one stop should overpower the basic ensemble but each stop should add its own color and quality to the overall soun...

Page 6: ... is located in the Swell Division and on the Providence has an 8 4 and Plein Jeu III mixture The 8 Geigen Diapason is brighter and softer than the Great 8 Principal with the 4 Prestant voiced to complement the Geigen Diapason The Plein Jeu III has a double function one being the topping of the Swell foundations and also the topping of the Full Swell with Reeds The Swell Foundations must also blend...

Page 7: ...cated on the Choir and Positiv organs On the Providence the Choir Flutes are 8 Gedeckt 4 Nachthorn 2 Block fllite and l Siffltlte These construct the Choir Flute Chorus The 2 2 3 Nazard and 1 3 5 Tierce should only be used for coloring The Great Flute Chorus is the 8 Bourdon 4 SpillflHte and 2 Piccolo This Chorus supports the Great Principal Chorus and the individual stops can be used as solo stop...

Page 8: ... String and Diapason On the Providence the Gemshorn and its celeste are found in the Choir organ where they provide a medium full yet rich sound that blends with the Flutes and is ideal for accompaniment stops The Violone in the Pedal division tends to imitate the String Bass and is more abundant in harmonics than the Pedal Princ ipal It is found at 32 16 and 8 The 32 Violone gives the depth of pi...

Page 9: ... by the addition of the Choir 4 Nachthorn or the 2 2 3 Nazard When properly used the Reeds can sing a lyric melody or breathe the fire that finalizes the excitement of the magnificent sound of the Providence The Percussions found on the Providence are located on the Choir manual where they can be used to their best advantage The Harp is typical of the type of organ harp introduced in the late Roma...

Page 10: ... Diapason 4 Prestant Plein Jeu III 8 Hohl Flute 4 Harmonic Flute 2 Flautino 8 Flute Celeste n 8 Voix Celeste II 16 Contra Fagotto 8 Trompette 4 Clairon 8 CHom MANUAL 4 Principal 8 Gedeckt 4 Nachthorn 2 2 3 Nazard 2 Blockfltlte 1 3 5 Tierce l Siffltlte 8 Gemshorn 8 Gemshorn Celeste 8 Krummhorn Harp Carillon PEDAL CLAVIER 16 Principal 8 Octave Mixture II 16 Subbass 16 Lieblich Gedeckt 8 Flute 32 Con...

Page 11: ...of the Expression and Crescendo Pedals results in a sound that quickly tires the listener SFORZANDO PISTON The button marked SFORZ located on the Great Manual Piston Rail brings on the full organ instantaneously when depressed Pressing the button again reverses this action The toe stud on the far right of the kneeboard upper row accomplishes the same thing An indicator light FF shows when this mec...

Page 12: ...a new combination This action can also be operated in a hold and set fashion if it is desired to change just one or two stops in a combination This is done by depressing the piston on which the combination is set You will notice that there is a cycling process occuring while you hold the piston in indicated by the slight recurrent movement of the stop controls To change individual stops it is only...

Page 13: ...pletely Transistorized Each note of each organ set of voices is produced separately by an individual solid state voice generator It is this independence of voices that is largely responsible for the wide acceptance of the Rodgers tone quality In addition stop switching coupling and keying are all accomplished through the use of solid state switches which eliminate literally hundreds of contacts an...

Page 14: ... pitch of the pipe however remains almost rock steady This type of activity is also incorporated in the tone production system of the Providence Both the Activity and Air Sound are completely adjustable and are controlled by a small switch under the right side of the Choir Manual or in the Setterboard Drawer 12 ...

Page 15: ...n is to experiment freely with the sounds of the instrument and the following basic guide will help you achieve good classic registration skills At the end of this section will be found several registration sets that involve the entire organ given as the basis for certain specific styles and periods of musical culture PEDAL DIVISION The term Appropriate Pedal often appears on suggested registratio...

Page 16: ... Flute 4 Choralbass 6 Pedal F 32 Contra Violone 16 Principal 16 Subbass 16 Violone 8 Octave 8 Flute 8 Violone 4 Choralbass Mixture II 8 Trompette 7 Pedal FF Full Pedal All Pedal Stops If additional support for upperwork in the Pedal is needed the Great to Pedal Coupler is generally used The Swell to Pedal is used either to place the soft Swell voices on the Pedal or the Full Swell on the Pedal The...

Page 17: ...rdon 5 Foundations 8 4 MF 8 Principal 8 Bourdon 4 Octave 4 Flute 6 Light Foundations 8 4 2 8 Principal 4 Octave 2 Piccolo 7 Basic Foundation Chorus 8 Principal 4 Octave 2 Fifteenth 8 Full Great without Mixtures 8 Principal 8 Bourdon 4 Octave 4 Spillfltlte 2 2 3 Twelfth 2 Fifteenth 2 Piccolo 9 Full Great to Mixtures Add Fourniture III to above 10 Full Great 16 Add 16 Gemshorn to above 15 ...

Page 18: ...lute Tremulant Optional 6 Foundations 8 8 Geigen Diapason 7 Foundations MP 8 Geigen Diapason 8 Hohl Flute 4 Harmonic Flute 8 Foundations MF 8 Geigen Diapason 8 Hohl Flute 4 Prestant 4 Harmonic Flute 2 Flautino 9 Reeds 8 4 8 Trompette 4 Clairon 10 Reed Chorus 16 Contra Fagotto 8 Trompette 4 Clairon Plein Jeu III Optional 11 EUII Swell to Mixtures 8 Geigen Diapason 4 Prestant 2 Flautino Plein Jeu II...

Page 19: ...ons 8 Gemshorn 8 Gedeckt 4 Foundations 8 4 MF 8 Gemshorn 8 Gedeckt 4 Nachthorn 4 Principal Optional 5 Choir Foundation Chorus 8 Gemshorn 8 Gedeckt 4 Principal 4 Nachthorn 2 Blockfltlte l Siffltlte 6 Full Choir to Mixtures Add 2 2 3 to above 7 Solo Reed 8 Krummhorn 8 Second Solo Reed Cor Anglais Add 4 Nachthorn or 2 2 3 Nazard to 8 Krummhorn 17 ...

Page 20: ...Solo Combinations without mutations 8 Gedeckt 4 Nachthorn 8 Gedeckt 4 Principal 4 Nachthorn 2 Blockfl6te 8 Gedeckt 4 Nachthorn l Siffltlte 8 Gedeckt 2 BlockfltJte 8 Gedeckt l Siffltlte 8 Gedeckt 2 BlockfltJte l Siffltlte 6 7 Solo Combinations with mutations A Classic French Cornet B For German Cornet change 4 Nachthorn to 4 Principal Other Combinations with mutations lR 8 4 2 2 3 2 1 3 5 8 4 2 2 3...

Page 21: ... sw or Clairon sw 4 MP MF SWELL 8 Hohl Flute 4 Prestant 2 Flautino GREAT 8 Principal 4 Octave 4 Spillfltlte 2 Fifteenth CHOm 8 Gedeckt 4 Principal l Siffltite PEDAL 16 Violone 16 Lieblich Gedeckt 8 Octave 4 Choralbass or Sw to Pedal 5 F SWELL 8 Hohl Flute 4 Prestant 4 Harmonic Flute 2 Flautino Plein Jeu III GREAT 8 Principal 4 Octave 2 2 3 Twelfth 2 Fifteenth Fourniture III Sw to Gt optional CHOIR...

Page 22: ... Nachthorn 2 Blockfltite 16 Principal 16 Subbase 16 Violone 8 Octave 8 Flute 8 Violone Sw to Pedal optional 8 Geigen Diapason 4 Prestant Plein Jeu III 16 Contra Fagotto 8 Principal 4 Octave 4 SpillflUte 2 Fifteenth 2 2 3 Twelfth Sw to Gt Ch to Gt 8 Gemshorn 8 Gedeckt 4 Principal 4 Nachthorn 2 BlockfltJte l SiffltJte Sw to Ch 16 Principal 16 Subbass 16 Violone 8 Octave 8 Flute 8 Violone 4 Choralbas...

Page 23: ...fiery If the additional registers are needed the Sforzando piston can be used The following is an example of a good full organ on the Providence SWELL GREAT CHOIR PEDAL 8 Geigen Diapason 4 Prestant 2 Flautino Plein Jeu III 16 Contra Fagotto 8 Trompette 4 Clairon 16 Gemshorn 8 Principal 4 Octave 2 Fifteenth Fourntture III Sw to Gt Ch to Gt 8 Gemshorn 8 Gedeckt 4 Principal 4 Nachthorn 2 Blockfltlte ...

Page 24: ...mentally transpose Dlusic on the printed sheet into a different key It is a known fact that many singers have the need of a key change to accomodate the range of their voice sometimes are far as a major third in either direction which is accomplished easily by merely selecting the number of half steps needed to be changed pressing the appropriate piston and then play ing the music as written on th...

Page 25: ... a finish that is lasting and easy to keep looking beautiful Here are a few tips on caring for the Rodgers Console and Pedalboard A frequent dusting with a soft clean cloth is usually all that is required A small amount of Johnson s Cream polish on the cloth will keep the organ smudge free and will help remove fingerprints Waxes oils or silicone base polishes should not be used Always wipe the fin...