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Playing the pRP8
Connect the power supply
Connect the Generalmusic power supply unit to the 12V. D.C. jack.
Turn the instrument on
To turn the pRP8 on, press the ON/OFF switch located on the rear
connections panel.
After a short period, the instrument will be ready to play the Grand Piano
preset. The LED of the Grand Piano Preset button will be on and the 3-
digit LCD display will show a tempo setting as an indication that the
instrument is on.
In this power up condition, you will be able to play a piano sound
(GrandPiano) across the entire keyboard without carrying out other
operations.
Adjust the overall volume
Use the
VOLUME
control knob to adjust the overall volume level.
Sliding the VOLUME control knob to the right will increase the overall
volume, while sliding to the 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 play in total silence without disturbing
others in the same room. Use a mini jack1/4” adapter for Walkman or
MidiDisc headphone sets.
Use the Volume control to adjust the Headphones volume.
Play using the Pitch/Modulation Joystick
While you play, you can apply Pitch Bend and Modulation to the Preset
sounds by using the Pitch/Modulation Joystick located on the extreme
left of the control panel.
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To obtain Pitch Bend, move the Joystick Up or Down.
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To obtain Modulation, move the Joystick in Left/Right directions.
Pitch Bend is a “glide” (or glissato) effect which simulates the effect that
certain instruments can produce (trombone, guitar, violin, etc.).
Modulation is an effect which simulates the natural vibrato of such
instruments as the violin, cello, human voice, etc..
LED on
MODULATION
PITCH BEND
