Operation Manual

GP 50
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English
SAVING THE PROGRAM
Proceed as follows to save a Program:
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Press the Program key (the 18 keys used to select the Voices start to flash).
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Press the key on which the new Program is to be saved.
The Variation key must be switched off if the Program is to be saved in a location that goes from 1 to 18. It must be switched ON if the Program is to
be saved in a location that goes from 19 to 36.
When the new Program is saved it replaces the old one.
If you no longer wish to save the Program, simply exit the Edit Program function by switching the Edit Function key off.
The standard Programs can be restored again at any time using the Reset function (see further on).
SEQUENCER
The Sequencer of the GP 50 is used to record up to 8 musical songs made up of 1 or 2 tracks and played in real time on the keyboard (20.000 events).
You can also play over the sequences recorded. This function does indeed prove useful when studying and practicing.
RECORDING
Proceed as follows to start recording a sequence:
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Press the Record key. The display automatically goes to sequence N. 1.
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Using the Value +/- keys, select the sequence to be recorded amongst the 8 available.
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Select the track to be recorded first using the relative key (Track 1 or Track 2). The LED of the track selected starts to flash together with the Start
key.
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Start recording by pressing the Start key or simply start by playing on the keyboard of the GP 50. If you wish to have a reference tempo, press
the Metronome key and select the Tempo value using the Tempo keys (Value +/-).
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To stop recording, press the Record key again. The LED of the Play key will automatically light up. Press the Start key to play back what you have
just recorded.
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To stop the play back of a sequence, press the Start key again.
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To record the second track, simply press the Record key again, then press the key relative to the track still empty. While you are recording the
second track, you can play back the contents of the first one.
The data recorded will be cancelled each time the track to be recorded is selected. Only the data relative to the track selected will be cancelled howe-
ver, while the contents of the other track will remain unaltered.
PLAY BACK
Proceed as follows to play the sequence back:
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Press the Play key.
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Select the sequence to be played back amongst the 8 available using the Value +/- keys.
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Press the Start key.
You can play over the sequence being played back both with the Preset voices and the Programs.
The sequence is stopped automatically when it ends. It can be stopped at any time by pressing the Start key. The display will show the number of
the last sequence played back. Select the new sequence using the Value +/- keys and then press Start.
MIDI
By means of the MIDI connectors the GP 50 transmits and receives the MIDI data on 5 fixed channels.
The Notes, Controls and Program changes from 1 to 72 concerning the main voice are transmitted and received on MIDI Channel 1, both when a Preset
is selected and when a Program is selected.
The Program changes from 1 to 36 are the Presets, from 37 to 72 are the Programs. The Program changes above 72 are always accepted as Program
72 (namely Prog. Change with value 72).
The 2nd voice or the voice to the left, if you are playing in Split mode, is transmitted and received on MIDI Channel 02.
The bass on CH 03 with prog. changes from 1 to 06.
The notes relative to tracks 1 and 2 of the sequencer are transmitted and received repeatedly on MIDI Channels 7 and 11.
The Program changes relative to the tracks of the Sequencer are not transmitted.
The list of Sounds and Midi Channels is displayed at the end of the manual.