MidiPipes
by
Ross Technologies
General Description
The Ross Technologies
MidiPipes
are an affordable, high quality digital instrument, equally suitable for use as a
convenient practice chanter, or with an amplifier for live performance.
The notes are played in a very realistic manner, by covering electronic touch sensors, positioned to exactly match the
finger spacing of a regular pipe chanter.
The sound is produced from actual Great Highland Bagpipe samples stored in a wavetable for an accurate and realistic
playing experience.
The
MidiPipes
incorporate fingering for natural notes and vibrato to enhance the range of notes and expression
available.
Also available is an option to select a novel and realistic “strike in” feature, which allows the drones to sound before
the chanter, giving a staged strike-in like an actual set of bagpipes.
The unit may be configured to play in the regular bagpipe key of “b-flat”, or one of seven different keys to match the
pitch of other instruments – all by simply playing the desired key on the finger holes ie: all holes covered for the key of
“G”.
The pipes may also be set to play an automatic harmony accompaniment (seconds) if desired.
The unit may be easily configured to turn on with or without drones, and will save the last volume setting used. They
will also automatically shut down after a period of non-use to conserve battery power.
Regular Operating Instructions
1)
Press the ON button
2)
During an approximately 3 second delay, the blue LED will blink rapidly, followed by a short “beep”.
3)
At the “beep” sound, whatever note is being “played” on the chanter will determine the playing key for
the current session. Example: playing “E” will put the unit into the key of “E”. Playing HiA (or no
fingers on the chanter) will place the unit into the default bagpipe key of “b-flat”.
4)
The unit will now be placed in MUTE mode, with the blue LED illuminated.
5)
Touching the upper right corner of the instrument (above the headphone jack) activates a touch sensor
which extinguishes the blue LED and activates the drones and chanter.
6)
Pressing the ▲ or ▼ buttons will increase or decrease the volume level.
7)
Playing may be paused by touching the upper right corner of the instrument, which will silence the
chanter and drones – and put the unit into MUTE mode with the blue LED illuminated.
9)
Pressing the OFF button at any time will turn the unit off. Note – if the unit is left on for
approximately 3 minutes without playing, it will turn off automatically to extend battery life.
Changing the Sound – Harmony & Band Mode
1)
Pressing the ON button while the unit is playing will briefly blink the red LED and enable
automatic harmony (“seconds”) to be played.
2)
Pressing the ON button again while the unit is playing will briefly blink the violet LED and
enable Band Mode, which simulates the sound of multiple pipes playing in unison.
3)
Pressing the ON button again during play will briefly blink the blue LED and return to regular pipes
sound.
While the pipes are muted, the LED will illuminate steady with the colour to match the sound mode, and
may be cycled through modes by repeatedly pressing the ON button.
BLUE
(REGULAR)
RED
(HARMONY)
VIOLET
(BAND)
BLUE
(REGULAR)
Optional - Strike In Feature
1)
Press and hold the volume down (▼) button.
2)
Press the ON button, then as soon as the red LED begins blinking, release the volume down (▼)
button.
3)
The unit will now be in MUTE mode with the blue LED illuminated.
4)
Touch the upper right corner of the instrument to start the drones – the blue LED will still be
illuminated.
5)
Touch the upper right corner to start the chanter – the blue LED will be off.
6)
Touch the upper right corner again to MUTE the drones and chanter – blue LED ON
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