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The pRP8 Presets

The pRP8 contains 64 Internal Presets, consisting of Single, Split and
Layered sound combinations.  Each sound combination also recalls the
volume levels, a configuration of effects (Reverb and Delay/Modula-
tions) together with relative effect send levels

The Presets are organized in the SELECTION section.  The table shown
opposite lists the pRP8 Presets, grouped in sets of eight, each group
corresponding to a button of the section.

The Selection buttons

This section consists of a row of 8 Preset “family” Groups.

 

The 8 Preset Group buttons are marked as follows:  Piano, Electric
Piano, Keyboard, Organ, Strings, Choir\Pad, Guitar, Vibes.

Each button of the SELECTION section activates a Bank of 8 Presets.

Using the  [] and [+] buttons of the SOUND VARIATIONS buttons, it is
possible to select the 8 Presets of each bank sequentially.  The 8 Presets
of each bank are factory-set to recall Presets configured in the following
manner:

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Single

Single

Single

Single

Layer

Layer

Split

Split

Each Preset of the current Group contains a memorized Layer and Split
sound combination which you can recall in real time by activating the
LAYER or SPLIT buttons in the CONTROL section accordingly.

Similarly, a Layer or Split Preset is easily converted to one of the other
modes by activating/deactivating the SPLIT or LAYER buttons accord-
ingly.

For example, if you have selected the Layer Preset 5 of a Preset Group,
simply press SPLIT to recall the memorized Split combination, or
deactivate LAYER to recall the memorized Single sound.

The 3 digit LCD display will show the current selection for about 4
seconds before returning to the Tempo display setting.

PRESET

 • GROUP PIANO
1- GRANDPIANO 2
2-  ELECT.GRAND
3-  UPRIGHTPIANO
4-  HONKY TONKY
5-  CHORUS PIANO
6-  STRING PIANO
7-  JAZZ PIANO
8-  ELECTRIC DUO
• GROUP EL.PIANO
9-   RHODEX 1
10- WURLIE
11- RHODEX 2
12- FM PIANO
13- RHODEX PAD
14- FULL TINE
15- RHODEX BASS
16- WURLIE BASS
• GROUP KEYBOARD
17- HARPSICHORD
18- CLAVINET
19- CELESTA
20- GRAND HARP
21- MIXED CELESTA
22- PIANO HARP
23- CONTINUM
24- SPLIT HARP
• GROUP ORGAN
25- JAZZ ORGAN
26- JAZZ ORGAN 2
27- THEATRE ORGAN
28- PIPE ORGAN
29- DRAWBARS
30- PIANORGAN
31- ORGAN COMBO 1    
32- ORGAN COMBO 2    
• GROUP STRING
33- STRING1
34- MELLOW STRING
35- SLOW STRING
36- OCTAVE STRING
37- STRINGBELL 1
38- STRINGBELL2
39- SYMPHONIC
40- CONCERTO
• GROUP CHOIR/PAD
41- CHOIR 1
42- SLOW CHOIR
43- ATTACK PAD
44- TAP PAD
45- MIXDPAD 1
46- MIXPAD 2
47- RAIN PAD
48- BARCHIME PAD
• GROUP GUITAR
49- NYLON GUITAR
50- STEEL GUITAR
51- JAZZ GUITAR
52- STRATO GUITAR
53- HARPTAR
54- 12 STRING 1
55- WES COMBO
56- COUNTRY DUO
• GROUP VIBES
57- VIBES 1
58- VIBES 2
59- VIBES 3
60- MARIMBA
61- VIBES HARP
62- VIBES PIANO
63- VIBES COMBO 1
64- VIBES COMBO 2

Summary of Contents for GEM pRP8

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL English...

Page 2: ...nsurethattheinstrumentisturnedOFFwhenconnectingordisconnectingthepoweradaptor Applyingpowerwhilethepowerswitchindepressedmaydamagethecomponentsinsidetheunit Donotuseadaptersotherthantheonespecifiedfor...

Page 3: ...ion buttons 8 Preset selection 9 The CONTROL section 10 Realtime operations 10 Activate Split mode 10 Change the Split point setting 10 Activate Layer mode 11 Add effects to the selected Preset 11 Cha...

Page 4: ...ong Library 25 Panel Reset 26 Technical specifications pRP8 27 Technology 27 Index 28 Appendix GM GMX Sound tables A 1 Preset table A 2 Song Library tables A 3 Drumkit tables A 4 Midi Implementation c...

Page 5: ...cessor add realism to the Preset sounds With its 8 000 event sequencer allowing you to record and play back your own performances and a Song Library of 96 songs featuring famous classical pieces writt...

Page 6: ...d as single layer or split sound combinations 5 GRAND PIANO Press this button to select the GrandPiano Preset which instantly recalls the GrandPiano Preset across the entire keyboard 6 CONTROL This se...

Page 7: ...the highest octave of the keyboard 11 RECORDING STUDIO This section contains functions that control the on board Sequencer Play Stop Press this button to playback what you have recorded to stop the pl...

Page 8: ...tput of the other instrument will be mixed with the main signal of the pRP8 and sent to the Output Speaker and Headphone jacks If you are connecting a mono signal then you should use only the Right Mo...

Page 9: ...left will decrease it Headphone jack The headphone jack is located on the rear connections panel Plugging a set of headphones into the Phones jack will exclude the internal speakers to allow you to p...

Page 10: ...bre of the instrument such that it plays softer allowing you to continue using the same playing style at a lower volume DAMPER The Damper pedal applies the Sustain effect to all notes released If you...

Page 11: ...g At this point while the LEDs are still flashing you can select another Demo song by pressing the corresponding button of the SELECTION section 3 To Stop the Demo song and escape Demo mode press both...

Page 12: ...erted to one of the other modes by activating deactivating the SPLIT or LAYER buttons accord ingly For example if you have selected the Layer Preset 5 of a Preset Group simply press SPLIT to recall th...

Page 13: ...If you now select the Piano Group button you will recall the last Preset selected Preset 2 Electric Grand in this case This system of memorizing the last selection made will help you recall your pref...

Page 14: ...SPLIT button again the LED will turn off and the keyboard returns to the previous mode with the GrandPiano sound active to play across the entire keyboard Change the Split point setting Thedefaultset...

Page 15: ...current Preset by activating deactivating the REVERB and EFFECTS buttons in the CONTROL section The on off status of these two buttons show whether or not the current Preset is playing with or without...

Page 16: ...proportion to the main one Release the Balance button when you obtain the required setting The 3 digit LCD display will show the current setting for a short period before returning to the Tempo settin...

Page 17: ...o lower the pitch of the instrument Play on the keyboard and you will hear that the pitch of the instrument is lowered one semitone The LCD display shows the current setting as a relative value 01 in...

Page 18: ...um volume NORMAL This setting most accurately represents the touch response of a piano HARD This setting is for stronger players It requires a fairly powerful touch to achieve maximum volume The vario...

Page 19: ...nd press the TEMPO DATA buttons The functions and corresponding notes are TUNE G7 fine tunes the instrument MIDI CH A7 sets the instrument s MIDI Channel for MIDI set ups MIDI LOCAL B7 sets the instru...

Page 20: ...DATA button repeatedly until you obtain the required tuning The LCD display will show the current setting and the reference sinusoidal sound will play with the current tuned pitch Release the TUNE fun...

Page 21: ...tions will correspond to channels 4 and 3 respectively EachtimeyoupresstheTEMPO DATA button theMIDIchannel setting for the main sound increases by one unit 2 Press and hold the MIDI Channel function k...

Page 22: ...yareferencenoteduringthesetting operation 1 Press and hold the MIDI Local function key B7 and press the TEMPO DATA button once The display will show the Local Off setting for a short period Play a not...

Page 23: ...ration 1 Press and hold the MIDI Common function key C8 and press the TEMPO DATA button to set the Common channel to ON The display will show the Common ON setting for a short period When on the Commo...

Page 24: ...es must be tuned correctly In other words the MIDI controlling device and the MIDI receiving device must both be set to the same MIDI channel selected from 16 possible channels Multiplechannelinstrume...

Page 25: ...elocity value Whenever a key on the pRP8 is pressed the note and velocity information is transmitted from the instrument s MIDI OUT port to the receiving device Conversely pRP8 will play the correspon...

Page 26: ...Program change messages to the external device who will respond by playing a second sound As a Slave device As well as transmitting MIDI information pRP8 recog nizes the same type of data if received...

Page 27: ...mple song just as you play it 1 Select the Preset that you want to record Forexample selectanORGANPRESETbypressingtheORGAN button and using the SOUND VARIATIONS buttons to select the required Preset 2...

Page 28: ...can select a different Preset and play along with your recording Press PLAY STOP to stop the recording at any point Recording a new song To record a new song simply repeat the procedure as already ex...

Page 29: ...buttons you can scroll through the Songs up to L96 For example hold down the TEMPO DATA button and scroll to Song number 34 N B You can jump 10 songs at a time by pressing both Tempo Data buttons at...

Page 30: ...dseveralaspectsoftheinstrument anewMidichannel setting a change of the tuning a different Touch setting etc and wish to return to the factory settings in a single step here s how to do it Hold down th...

Page 31: ...The pRP8 features a unique application of sound design technology patented by Generalmusic as Damper Physical Model Damper Physical Model The damper pedal accurately simulates the effect of the dampe...

Page 32: ...ports 20 MIDI Sequencer recording 22 MIDI Sounds 20 Modulation 5 O Overall volume 5 P Panel Reset 26 Pedal Connection 6 Pitch Bend 5 Pitch Modulation Joystick 5 Power supply 12 V D C 5 Preset selectio...

Page 33: ...Appendix Appendice Anhang...

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Page 35: ...trg42 Strings3 52 Choir VoiceUuh2 SlowUuh 53 VoxOoh VoiceAah2 SlowAah2 54 SynVox SkatVoices Vocoder2 55 OrchHits2 Rave2 Dyn St Hit Midi Bk 1 Rom Bk 2 Rom Bk 3 Rom BRASS group 56 Trumpet FlugelAttk Flu...

Page 36: ...3 Stream 34 Bubble 2 35 Dog 36 Horse 37 Telephon 38 DoorCrak 39 Door 40 Scratch 41 WdChimes 42 CarEngin 43 Car Stop 2 44 Car Pass 2 45 CarCrash 46 Siren 47 Train 48 Jetplane 2 49 Starship 2 50 BurstNs...

Page 37: ...enzione a Due Voci N 9 4 5 J S BACH Invenzione a Due Voci N 10 4 6 J S BACH Invenzione a Due Voci N 11 4 7 J S BACH Invenzione a Due Voci N 12 4 8 J S BACH Invenzione a Due Voci N 13 Composer Autore S...

Page 38: ...H PULL TOMLOW TOMROOM TOMELEC HOUSETCON TOMJAZZ STICKS HHPEDAL HOUSEHH SQUARE CLICK TOMLOW TOMROOM TOMELEC HOUSETCON TOMJAZZ METRO CLICK HHOPEN2 HHOPEN1 HOUSERIDE HHOPEN1 METRO BELL TOMLOW TOMROOM TOM...

Page 39: ...OMHIGH SDSTD3 SDROOM1 TOMBRUSH TIMPANI TOMHIGH TOMELEC HHTGHT1 TIMPANI HHCLO2 CABASA HHTGHT1 TOMBRUSH TIMPANI TOMELEC TIMPANI TAMBSLP TOMBRUSH TIMPANI TOMELEC TIMPANI COWBELL HHOPEN1 TOMBRUSH TIMPANI...

Page 40: ...SDSTD1 HOUSETCON TOMJAZZ SDROOM2 TOMROOM HOUSETCON TOMJAZZ TOMLOW TOMROOM HHOPEN2 TOMROOM SDSTD3 HOUSETCON TOMJAZZ TOMLOW TOMROOM ReverseCym TOMROOM RIMSHOT1 TOMHIGH SDELECT HHCLO1S TOMROOM HOUSEHH H...

Page 41: ...lume 10 Pan 11 Express Controller 16 48 Effects selection 18 50 Oriental Control 64 Damper pedal 66 Sustain 67 Soft pedal 72 Release time 73 Attack time 74 Filter 1 cut off freq 91 Reverb depth 93 Cho...

Page 42: ...in the following tables data byte 2 value 2 value of the activated MIDI Con troller Control Change on tracks CC00 32 Bank change CC01 Modulation CC06 38 Data Entry CC07 Main Volume CC10 Pan panorama...

Page 43: ...interference will not occur in a particular installation If this instrument does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the instrument off and o...

Page 44: ...are subject to change without prior notice Specifiche soggette a cambiamento senza preavviso Sales Division I 47048 S Giovanni in Marignano RN Italy Via delle Rose 12 tel 39 541 959511 fax 39 541 9574...

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