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Precautions

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Getting started

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Light-emitting diode (LED)

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Start and stop the sound

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Starting the redpipe with blowing function

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Loudness and switching between the different instruments

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Key – tuning – metronome

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Basic tune - tuning system - drones tuning

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Fingering mode – overblow

Fingering tables

10  Minimal - open
11  GHB - standard - half open
12  GHB extended overblow
13  Medieval Bagpipe -  minor
14  shepherdpipe/french bagpipe (Bechonnet by Remy Dubois)
15  Gaita standard
16  Gaita extended 1 ½ Oktaven
17  Renaissance - Hümmelchen, Dudey and Recorder – chromat
18  Preset Memory
19  OpticalTouch chanter
21   reset to defaults - Factory settings
22  Modes - mixolydian/ionian
23   MIDI
25   Batteries
26  Technical data/ trouble shooting

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Page 1: ...05 18 electronic bagpipes Operating manual ...

Page 2: ...e to the bag under your arm just like the original thing Optimised sensors provide for authentic chanter fingering The redpipe s pneumatic sound system control provides for an unprecedented overall effect We did not manipulate these sounds in any way so you have the possibility to create your own sound with the help of a multi effect guitar pedal and add some chorus reverb or other effects to your...

Page 3: ...ingering mode overblow Fingering tables 10 Minimal open 11 GHB standard half open 12 GHB extended overblow 13 Medieval Bagpipe minor 14 shepherdpipe french bagpipe Bechonnet by Remy Dubois 15 Gaita standard 16 Gaita extended 1 Oktaven 17 Renaissance Hümmelchen Dudey and Recorder chromat 18 Preset Memory 19 OpticalTouch chanter 21 reset to defaults Factory settings 22 Modes mixolydian ionian 23 MID...

Page 4: ...d to withstand the rigors of normal use for optimum sturdiness and reliability avoid subjecting it to strong physical shocks such as dropping or hitting it Just handle the redpipe as you would handle a precision made musical instrument SWITCH OFF THE CHANTER BEFORE PLUGGING OR UNPLUGGING CABLES To prevent damage always switch the Chanter off before plugging or unplugging cables or headphones DON T...

Page 5: ...ible to connect all standard headphones as used for example with portable disc players Always use a stereo plug as mono plugs cause a short circuit which may damage the instrument Connecting PA LINE OUT this audio jack 6 3 mm can be connected to the line in of an amplifier line in of an amplifier active speakers or a mixer Use mono plugs because stero plugs just use one channel Some amplifiers gen...

Page 6: ...r To lengthen the lifetime of the batteries use the slide switch to power off the chanter after using it green indicator LED The upper green LED shows the operating status of redpipe The following information is displayed Display green LED Function off the redpipe is switched off or in power save mode one flash per second the redpipe is ready for playing continuous light short interruption shows a...

Page 7: ...re this setting reduce the the pressure until there is no more sound The setting will be kept if you change batteries Continuous Playing Mode If you do not want to press the bag permanently while playing you can switch on the continuous playing mode To activate this mode press DRONES and KEY simultaneously while switching on the redpipe For starting the redpipe put the right hand on the chanter an...

Page 8: ...tting is stored and will remain even after the changing of batteries It has only to be renewed after a factory setup Air Management The air pressure is measured by sensors that decide when the drones and the chanter start The amount of air that is dissipated while playing is regulated by a valve and can be adjusted to personal needs avalon merlin gallega epona camelot Push the bass drone together ...

Page 9: ...d separately for the different instrument sounds Drones can be shut down by setting the volume on a minimum Switching between different instruments The instrument to be activated can be chosen over the SOUND button The green LED starts blinking 1 blink GHB 2 blinks Medieval Bagpipe shepherd pipe 3 blinks Gaita 4 blinks Smallpipe Huemmelchen Drones additional The drones can be adjusted for each ins...

Page 10: ... with gold contacts for OpticalTouch chanter See page 19 and 20 The reaction rate of the sensors can be tuned Touch the upper three sensors without touching the thumb hole sensor Press any button from to SOUND Pressing the button results in the lowest reaction rate pressing the SOUND button in the highest Pressing any other button generates reaction times in between The factory set up is represent...

Page 11: ...bourdon music Standard guitar tuner are normally not capable of checking a just scaled tuned Instrument Drones tuning relative to the keynote Drones tones can be retuned to specific tones of the scale of each instrument to make different keys in major minor available Switch on the redpipe Press the KEY and DRONES buttons and Tune the drones by pressing the SOUND button The fingering table refers t...

Page 12: ...Medieval Pipes minor 5 MET Bechonnet only french model with additional thumb hole chromatic 6 SOUND Renaissance Huemmelchen Dudey or recorder 7 SOUND and MET open open no vibrato 8 SOUND and KEY Gaita extended 1 Oktaven overblow Factory setup is GHB STANDARD Overblow The fingering tables of the pages 15 20 allow overblowing Open the upper thumb hole in such a way can one up to a 1 2 octave more hi...

Page 13: ...10 Minimal fingering open closed open Holes C major Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q b c d e f a b c low low high high Q g mixolydian a a left hand right hand I I ...

Page 14: ...losed open vibrato Holes left hand right hand GHB a 466 Hz Scottish mixolydian denomination heard ionian I G B C D E F G G low High Sharp Q Q Bb Q Q Q Q G C C d f f g a I C natural F natural A high I d I g I I Q Q Q I Q Q Q A a a B b A b b ...

Page 15: ... fingering closed open vibrato open or overblow holes G B C Q Linke Hand rechte Hand I g B D I F g I a b Q Q Q Q Q I Q I C I D I D E F I I I I I Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q B b c I d I f I c I d I d e Q Q Q Q Q Q b b b I Q b Q G ...

Page 16: ...13 left hand Right hand A minor Q Q G A H c d f fis g Q e mixolydian g G I I a Q Q Q Q Q Q Q I h c Q I Q Medieval bagpipe fingering closed open vibrato Holes ...

Page 17: ...e french bagpipe Bechonnet fingering by Remy Dubois only french modell closed open Holes left hand Right hand G I e f fis b b a Q b Q Q Q Q Q Q Q g c b Q Q Q Q F G A B B cis D dis C b Q Q Q Q I I b Q cis cis Q I Q I ...

Page 18: ...15 left hand right hand Gaita fingering closed open B C E E F Q Q Q Q Q Q Q A D F G A c B Q Q Q Q Q b b b I Q I b b Bb C ...

Page 19: ...hand Right hand Gaita extended fingering 1 1 2 oktave overblow closed open B C E E F Q Q Q Q Q Q Q A C F G c B Q Q Q Q Q Q b b b I Q I b B Q Q Q I D b I Q Q Q I b Q I C not relevantly d f e g b cI f I e c Q G I ...

Page 20: ...17 left hand right hand Renaissance fingering chromatic closed open Holes C D E F G Q Q Q Q Q Q Q I c Q F I G I A Bb b c I d Q Q Q Q I Q I I I I C e f I f g Q Q Q Q I ...

Page 21: ...s while playing the pipe When you stop to press the bag and the sound stops your new settings are stored on the chosen channel When you start to play again these settings are active Now you can adjust the next preset channel When you change the settings of a programmed channel again the old settings get overwritten You can save any channel against unintended changes by using the shut off function ...

Page 22: ...quite simple as we will show you now A Calibrating the sensors to your fingers This setting is used to determine the distance between the fingers and the tonehole so that the sensor system detects a tonehole as closed 1 Turn on the redpipe 2 Take the match picture and press it in the small hole above the LED indicator on the front of the Chanter 3 Push the match until the LED flashes up continuous...

Page 23: ...sly 2 hold the match pressed until after about 15 seconds the LED start to flash up Now your chanter is calibrated again with the Factoy set up Do you want your future to your own settings proceed as described in A If the calibration button is pressed too long about 30 seconds your own and the factory calibration will be erased the LED on the chanter will flash quickly and also the switching on of...

Page 24: ...d KEY 2 Press and to reset the key to the standard setup Tuning 1 Press both DRONES and KEY 2 Press and to reset the tuning to default of a 440 Hz Reset to factory settings Applies only to the electronic sound in the bag the Optical Touch chanter see page 19 1 Switch off the slide switch and wait at least 2 seconds 2 Press and hold and button 3 Switch on the slide switch ...

Page 25: ...Incidentally the order of Mixolydian tones and semitones is identical to the Dominant 7th scale In other words the C Mixolydian mode and the C Dominant 7th scale are identical The Ionian mode is a musical mode of diatonic scale It was part of the music theory of ancient Greece and was based around the relative natural scale in C that is the same as playing all the white notes of a piano from C to ...

Page 26: ...uipment also personal computers which are equipped with a MIDI interface A single MIDI interface is capable of transmitting 16 MIDI channels The redpipe uses channel 1 for the chanter data and channels 2 to 4 for the Drones MIDI Channel Note Number 1 chanter see fingering charts 2 58 Tenor Drones 3 46 Bass Drone 4 53 Baritone Drone To prevent missing Note Off signals always stop the sound before s...

Page 27: ...quipment is generally unable to produce a justscale on its own The chanter however is able to generate the just scale by sending pitch bend data to the connected equipment To work correctly the pitch bend range of the connected equipment must be set to two semitones Since this is the default value of most MIDI equipment it is rarely necessary to make any adjustments It is sometimes better to play ...

Page 28: ...ted Batteries rechargeable batteries containing hazardous substances are marked by the symbols alongside These symbols also indicate that it is prohibited to dispose of these batteries in the household waste You can return flat batteries rechargeable batteries free of charge to the collection points in your community at our branches or anywhere else where batteries rechargeable batteries are sold ...

Page 29: ...or Line out no LED display or non stop LED display No batteries or empty batteries Insert new batteries Adjustment for volume is too low Increase the volume Not enough pressure in the bag Applying more pressure Headphones defective or not connected properly Check headphones and contacts The internal microprocessor is in an undefined state Switch off the slide switch wait for at least 10 seconds an...

Page 30: ... addressing of the sensors at stage Ground potential is missing at the amplifier Some amplifiers generate glitches In such a case use radio transmission a DI Box or ground the amplifier Sensors seem to hang i e after take the finger away nothing happens The chanter is moist or dirty Dry or clean the sensor area carefully If necessary use a bit soap and water clean the sensor area all around Adjust...

Page 31: ...the requirements of the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and carries the CE marking accordingly redpipes electronic bagpipes Rolf Jost Untere Muehle 2 71706 Markgroeningen Germany Phone 49 0 7145 90 00 47 info redpipes eu www redpipes eu ...

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