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OWNER’S MANUAL

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

Page 2: ...act the store where the unit was purchased The top surface of your instrument should never be used as a shelf for flower vases and other containers which hold liquids Metal items etc inside the unit D...

Page 3: ...ha Wha 34 11 Microtuning 35 User Microtuning 35 12 Detune 37 13 Delay 38 14 The Store command 39 How to store your modifications 39 Store the modified Preset to the same location 39 Table of contents...

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Page 5: ...Instrument layout Section 1...

Page 6: ...User Preset selection mode 8 GrandPiano Press this button to select the Grandpiano Preset which instantly recalls the GrandPiano sound across the entire keyboard 9 Page Use these buttons to step thro...

Page 7: ...rent effect type is cancelled 20 Reverb Use this button to select a reverb type When the LED is off the current reverb type is cancelled 21 Layer Press this button to instantly activate two layered so...

Page 8: ...d sent to the Output Speaker and Headphone jacks If you are connecting a mono signal e g a microphone then you should use only the Right Mono jack 4 Pedal Switch The pedal group consisting of three pe...

Page 9: ...ion you will be able to play a piano sound GrandPiano across the entire keyboard without carrying out other operations GrandPiano Headphone jacks The headphone jacks are located at the extreme left si...

Page 10: ...switch control pedal On Off which sustains the notes of the keys currently depressed All new notes played after having depressed the pedal are not affected Damper The Damper pedal right applies the Su...

Page 11: ...or wish to read the manual in detail later here is everything you need to get started This section will explain how to approach the instrument for the first time in a simple fashion It will help you t...

Page 12: ...s the entire keyboard Change the sound assigned to a Split When you press the SPLIT button for an instant about 5 seconds the display shows the sound assigned to the left split together with the curre...

Page 13: ...ayer two sounds together simply press the LAYER button 1 After pressing the LAYER button the LED turns on a second sound is activated layered with the first in this case Strings is added to the GrandP...

Page 14: ...lance between the two sections according to your requirements 1 Press the right BALANCE button to increase the volume of the main sound The volume of the second sound split or layer will decrease auto...

Page 15: ...n the User Preset LED is on the sounds recalled are user memorized Presets The 8 Preset Group buttons are marked as follows Acoustic Piano Electric Piano Keyboard Organ Strings Choir Pad Guitar Vibes...

Page 16: ...memorizing the last selection made will help you recall your preferred Presets quickly User Presets The same logic also applies to the User Presets Simply press the Preset button to activate the User...

Page 17: ...e the instrument now sounds the way you want it to At this stage your User Preset can be saved in memory so that you can instantly recall it the next time you need to use it Although the procedure for...

Page 18: ...e the LEDs of the Selection buttons are flashing press one of the Selection buttons to trigger the playback of the single recording The titles of the recordings are listed below Demo song list 1 2 3 4...

Page 19: ...splay shows the number and name of the Demo song currently playing RP150 DEMO 2 Nuances 3 It is possible to pass instantly from one Demo song to another by pressing another button in this case Organ 4...

Page 20: ...can change the Tempo setting the recording and playback speed 4 Press the PLAY STOP button A one measure countdown into the recording starts and the display shows the message Recording to indicate tha...

Page 21: ...Basic Functions Section 3 This section will explain some basic real time panel functions which affect the instrument as a whole...

Page 22: ...IANCE to activate the Bright setting The Brilliance button gives a brighter tone enhancement of the high frequencies TRANSPOSE Pressing either TRANSPOSE button will adjust the pitch of the instrument...

Page 23: ...he lowered or raised status of the pitch Reset The current pitch setting can be cancelled instantly by pressing both buttons together TRANSPOSE 0 C C This restores normal pitch to the instrument TOUCH...

Page 24: ...the instrument remains at the Touch setting Press the DATA button again to select the SOFT setting TOUCH SELECT SOFT Press the DATA button once more to return to the NORMAL setting TOUCH SELECT NORMA...

Page 25: ...hen you construct a combination of sounds there are many powerful performance features available under the PERF EDIT button which can help you tailor the sound combination to your needs This section w...

Page 26: ...ons for future recall The structure of a Preset The RP150 provides three different playing modes Single Split and Layer The passage from one mode to the other is simple and straight forward from Singl...

Page 27: ...uttons the effect assigned to the current Preset is displayed for a short period Example 1 Press the GrandPiano button 2 Press the Reverb button The display shows the reverb type memorized for the Gra...

Page 28: ...ess the Perf Edit button to enter the Preset functions The correspond ing LED starts to flash to indicate that an edit situation is currently in course You can select the next or previous function by...

Page 29: ...e Modify the Layer It is also possible to modify the Layer status of the current Preset With the Sound Program function still active press the LAYER button The programmed Layer sound in this case Stri...

Page 30: ...ted Sound Programs represent single Sounds that can be assigned to either the Single Split or Layer sections of the Presets A Preset can recall either a single Sound Program or a combination of two So...

Page 31: ...54 Press the SPLIT button LED on followed by PAGE Up to activate the Split screen identified by the letter S 2S SOUND VOLUME 127 NOTE When you pass directly from Layer to Split situations or vice ver...

Page 32: ...section transpose setting of one semitone above standard pitch indicated by the note symbols C C 3 SECT TRANSP 1 C C Press the LAYER button LED on followed by Page Up to activate the Layer screen iden...

Page 33: ...rb button is selected LED on The status of the Rev Send setting is shown as follows 4 REV SEND 64 To apply more or less Rev Send to the currently displayed section press the DATA or buttons Press the...

Page 34: ...ion can be used to control the reverb time or the delay amount for the particular reverb type selected for the current Preset Basically this allows you to proportionally increase or decrease the dimen...

Page 35: ...shown as follows 6 EFX SEND 64 To apply more or less EFX Send to the current sound press the DATA or buttons Press the LAYER button LED on followed by PAGE Up to activate the Layer screen identified b...

Page 36: ...er displayed for editing will be Effect Depth the total amount of the available Chorus Modify the first parameter value by using the DATA buttons Press the Page Up button to pass to the second paramet...

Page 37: ...to the main single sound and Off to the Layer sound The default setting for this parameter is shown in the following table Main Split Layer On Off On You can modify the default status for the current...

Page 38: ...et display 10 AUTO WAH WAH OFF Use the DATA buttons to switch the setting to On as required for the current section 10 AUTO WAH WAH ON Press the LAYER button LED on followed by Page Up to activate the...

Page 39: ...the current Preset Single Layer Split therefore only one screen appears regardless of the status of the Single Layer or Split mode 11 MICROTUNING PIANO1 Use the DATA buttons to select from the variou...

Page 40: ...the notes you need of the scale press the Perf Edit button to escape the edit and store your User scale by using the Store function described further ahead Note The User Microtuning scale is one only...

Page 41: ...to this function you must select a Layer Preset or activate the Layer section of a Single Preset Press the PAGE UP button to pass to the Detune function The Layer Detune display appears as follows 12...

Page 42: ...set Press the PAGE UP button to pass to the Delay function The Layer Delay display appears as follows 13 DELAY snd2 ms 0 Adjust the Delay value with the DATA buttons The value shown represents the num...

Page 43: ...LEDs of all the Selection buttons except those corresponding to the current Preset start to flash This will help you decide where to store your new User Preset The LED of the User Preset button remai...

Page 44: ...a different name 1 After making your changes press the STORE button The Store Preset display is shown STORE PRESET GRAND PIANO 2 Now using the Page Up Down buttons and the DATA buttons you can change...

Page 45: ...General functions Section 5 The General button contains both the MIDI controls of the instrument and a number of important General Control features...

Page 46: ...function press the GENERAL button 1 TUNE CONTROL 440 0 Hz Use the Page Up Down buttons to navigate through the functions 2 MIDI CHANNEL 01 3 MIDI MODE COMMON CHANNEL Use the DATA buttons to change th...

Page 47: ...of 0 5 Hertz at a time Use the DATA button to raise the tuning value 1 TUNE CONTROL 440 5 Hz Use the DATA button to lower it 1 TUNE CONTROL 440 0 Hz 1 TUNE CONTROL 439 5 Hz Holding down either the DA...

Page 48: ...er or Split is automati cally controlled by the MIDI Mode function explained afterwards Use the DATA buttons to select the MIDI channel from 1 16 2 MIDI CHANNEL 02 2 MIDI CHANNEL 16 When you reach cha...

Page 49: ...Instead it will be interpreted as a Preset Change message Dual Channel This mode determines the MIDI channel of the main and secondary sections of a Preset Layer or Split Pressing the DATA or button s...

Page 50: ...ON MIDI Transpose ON is the default setting For example if you connect an external expander to RP150 s MIDI Out and with MIDI Transpose ON you transpose RP150 by 1 2 semitone and the external expande...

Page 51: ...hat can be filtered out of the MIDI IN data stream The default setting for the MIDI IN Filter is OFF For example if you were playing a MIDI file from an external sequencer using the El Grand Preset yo...

Page 52: ...The default setting for the MIDI OUT Filter is OFF For example if you were to connect the instrument to an external MIDI sound module when you reduce the section volume of the RP150 a MIDI Volume mes...

Page 53: ...when connecting to a sequencer computer A typical example of the use of the Local control is when the RP150 MIDI IN port is connected to the sequencer computer MIDI OUT port and the RP150 MIDI OUT por...

Page 54: ...al the internal metronome controls the sequencer timing External the MIDI IN clock signal transmitted by the external device controls the sequencer timing Use the DATA button to select the External op...

Page 55: ...and press PAGE UP several times until the correct display appears 9 MIDI DUMP OFF 3 Press the DATA button to select ON 9 MIDI DUMP ON 4 Press the Page Up button to get the instrument ready for the tra...

Page 56: ...table Selections OFF default PC_1 Slow PC_2 Fast Apple Use the DATA buttons to select the options available OFF all MIDI data is directed to the MIDI interface 10 COMPUTER PC_1 Slow PC 1 suitable for...

Page 57: ...following display 11 REST PRESETS Press to restore Press the DATA button to display a confirmation request for the operation 11 REST PRESETS SURE Press the DATA button once more to complete the resto...

Page 58: ...ain Entering the Restore Microtune function with Page Up shows the Restore Microtune display 12 REST MICROT Press to restore Press the DATA button to display a confirmation request for the restore Mic...

Page 59: ...armonics to faithfully reproduce the plate size of a smaller console type piano Entering the Piano Frame function with Page Up shows the following display with the default setting of 50 13 PIANO FRAME...

Page 60: ...y under different lighting conditions Pressing Page Up shows the default Display Contrast setting 14 DISPLAY CONTR 4 Use the DATA buttons to adjust the Display Contrast value within the range 6 0 6 14...

Page 61: ...P150 features a simple but powerful sequencer which allows you to accurately record your playing or create simple songs This section takes a closer look at the controls and related functions Recording...

Page 62: ...ol button called REC CONTROL resides in the CONTROL section located to the left of the Recording Studio This button allows you to adjust several fundamental recording param eters Time Signature Metron...

Page 63: ...sure gives you a one measure lead into the recording No events are captured by the sequencer if you play during the one measure countdown If you prefer to record without the countdown measure ON by de...

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Page 65: ...61 Section 7 Reference...

Page 66: ...ing Auto Wha Detune Delay Damper assign Display 16 x 2 LCD backlit Digital Effects 2 separate Digital Effects 8 Reverb 8 Modulation with separate Send Level Physical Models Damper Physical Model Natur...

Page 67: ...of a piano s soundboard and virtually infinite combinations of harmonics can be produced Damper Physical Model The second technology patented by Generalmusic as Damper Physical Model When the damper...

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Page 69: ...onance 63 P PC 1 52 PC 2 52 Pedal Connection 6 Perf Edit menu 24 Perf Edit 21 Physical Model technology 63 Piano Frame Level 55 Play Stop 58 Power switch 5 Preset the Concept ot 22 Preset The 13 Prese...

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Page 71: ...A 1 Appendix Appendice Anhang...

Page 72: ...ORGAN 2 29 DRAWBARS 93 DRAWBARS 2 30 PIANORGAN 94 PIANORGAN 2 31 ORGAN COMBO 1 95 ORGAN COMBO 3 32 ORGAN COMBO 2 96 ORGAN COMBO 4 GROUP STRING GROUP STRING 33 STRING1 97 CONCERTO GROSSO 34 MELLOW STR...

Page 73: ...to 67 Soft pedal 67 Soft pedal 91 Reverb send 93 Effect send 117 key on 1 118 key off 1 120 All sound off 121 Reset all controllers 121 Reset all controllers Program 0 127 0 127 2 Change True number 0...

Page 74: ...PERF EDIT Bn 75 29 Push key REC CONTROL Bn 75 2A Push key STOP Bn 75 2B Push key RECORD Bn 76 00 Release key DEMO Bn 76 01 Release key GENERAL Bn 76 02 Release key TRANSPOSE b Bn 76 03 Release key BRI...

Page 75: ...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 76: ...ct to change without prior notice Specifiche soggette a cambiamento senza preavviso nderungen auch ohne Vorank ndigung sind vorbehalten Sales Division I 47848 S Giovanni in Marignano RN Italy Via dell...

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