OWNER’S MANUAL English
General safety instructions Power supply • This keyboard is powered by current from a standard household wall outlet (using the supplied AC adaptor). About the AC adaptor • Use only the supplied AC adaptor. Use of another type of adaptor creates the danger of fire and electric shock. For safety sake, be sure to unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet whenever leaving the keyboard unattended for a long time.
Contents Introduction 1 Instrument Overview 2 Control panel 2 Rear panel 3 Playing the pRP6 4 Connect the power supply 4 Turn the instrument on 4 Adjust the overall volume 4 Headphone jack 4 Pedal Connection 4 Listen to the Demo song 4 The pRP6 Presets 5 The functions of the pRP6 6 Touch sensitivity 7 Transpose 8 Tune 9 MIDI Channel 10 Midi Local 11 Midi Common channel 12 About MIDI 13 MIDI Applications 15 As a MIDI controlling device 15 As a Slave device 15 Mid
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing the new GEM pRP6, the new portable Digital Piano belonging to the prestigious Real Piano Series by Generalmusic. pRP6 features the same sound characteristics as the higher end sister models, but with a control panel situated on the left key block consisting of just 4 elements to reduce user interventions to the bare minimum. pRP6 combines advanced technology, reliable high quality componentry and an easy-to-use interface to produce the unique Real Piano sound.
Instrument Overview Control panel 1 2 5 1. POWER ON/OFF 2. VOLUME 3. DATA m/n 3 4. GRAND PIANO 4 2 5. FUNCTION KEYS Press to turn the instrument on and off. Control knob to regulate the general volume of the instrument. Use these buttons to select Presets (single, layer or split sound combinations). Press both buttons at the same time to trigger the DEMO song. In Function mode, the Data m/n buttons change the parameter status of the current function.
Rear panel 1 1. MIDI IN/OUT: 2. PEDALS: 3. INPUT RIGHT/M-LEFT: 4. OUTPUT RIGHT/M-LEFT: 5. PHONES: 6. 12 V DC: 2 3 4 5 6 These ports allow the instrument to be connected to other MIDI devices. Midi In allows the sounds of the pRP6 to be played by an external controlling device e.g. a controller keyboard or a sequencer. Midi Out sends MIDI information from the pRP6 to other MIDI external equipment. Two pedal connectors (Damper and Soft) for optional switch-action pedals.
Playing the pRP6 Connect the power supply Connect the Generalmusic power supply unit to the 12V. D.C. jack. Turn the instrument on To turn the pRP6 on, press the ON/OFF switch located on the left key block. After a short period, the instrument is ready to play the Grand Piano preset. The LED of the Grand Piano Preset button will be on as an indication that the instrument is on.
The pRP6 Presets The pRP6 contains 32 Internal Presets, consisting of Single, Layered and Split sound combinations. Each sound combination of the Presets recalls an appropriate configuration of effects (Reverb and Chorus) together with Volume and Balance settings. The table shown opposite lists the pRP6 Presets. After each name, the type of Preset is indicated in brackets: “S” for Single, “L” for Layer and “Sp” for Split.
The functions of the pRP6 pRP6 features 6 functions which affect the instrument in various ways. The Functions are activated using the last 6 notes of the highest keys of the keyboard. To activate a function and modify its value, hold down the corresponding key and press the DATA m/n buttons.
Touch sensitivity If the keyboard of your pRP6 is too “hard” or “soft”, you may want to modify the touch sensitivity. Your pRP6 has a touch sensitive keyboard; in other words, the keyboard behaves just as in a traditional piano: the harder you play, the louder the sound. You can choose from three different velocity curves. SOFT, NORMAL, HARD The default status of the instrument corresponds to the NORMAL setting. 1.
Transpose The TRANSPOSE function allows you to quickly change the overall pitch of the instrument, raising or lowering it in steps of one semitone at a time (max. +/– 12 semitones). The transposition applied remains in memory until changed again, or until the instrument is turned off. Turning pRP6 on again restores the normal pitch (C = C). 1. Hold down the TRANSPOSE function key, (C7), then press either the DATA m button or the DATA n button.
Tune The TUNE function allows you fine tune the instrument. The tuning can vary between 427.5 Hz and 452.5 Hz (corresponding to an excursion of approx. one semitone) in steps of +/– 0.5 Hz. The default status of the instrument corresponds the equal standard A = 440 Hz. 1. Press and hold the TUNE function key (D7) and press either the DATA m or the DATA n button to raise or lower the tuning accordingly.
MIDI Channel pRP6 is able to transmit MIDI messages on up to three channels, depending on the type of Preset recalled (single, layer or split). In reception, pRP6 can receive on all 16 MIDI channels. The MIDI function allows you to modify the MIDI transmission channels of the pRP6, used by the pRP6 to communicate with other MIDI devices through a MIDI cable. The Midi Channel function does not play a reference note during the setting operation.
Midi Local If you are using your pRP6 via MIDI as a controlling device connected to an external sound generator (expander, keyboard, etc.), when you play, you will hear the expander’s sounds together with the pRP6 Sounds. If you prefer to listen to the expander’s sounds alone, you can choose to exclude the RP sounds by setting the MIDI Local function to OFF. Setting this function to OFF disconnects the keyboard from the internal generator and transmits keyboard data via the pRP6 MIDI OUT only.
Midi Common channel The Common channel is a special channel that allows you to control other MIDI devices that have automatic arrangements. The Midi Common function does not play a reference note during the setting operation. 1 Press and hold the MIDI Common function key (G7) and press the DATA m button to set the Common channel to ON. The Common channel is set to OFF by default, therefore, pressing the DATA m button will set the Common channel ON.
About MIDI MIDI, the abbreviation for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface”, is a world standard interface that allows MIDI compatible instruments and other equipment to communicate with each other, in order to exchange data and control one another. MIDI is now a very common feature and a great deal of literature is available explaining all the standards implemented by MIDI.
Another drumkit is also in Bank 4. These sounds and sound banks can only be selected via MIDI, not from the pRP6 control panel. To select these sounds via MIDI, you would have to send a Midi message to the pRP6 consisting of two parts: ControlChange/Bank Select (CC00-BankSelect) followed by a Program Change (PC). Refer to the Midi sound tables in the Appendix for information regarding the Banks and Program Change numbers of all the sounds and Drumkits.
MIDI Applications The following explains how your pRP6 can be used in the most common MIDI setups suited to this instrument: a) as a MIDI controlling device (Master); b) as a tone generator (in other words, a Slave); c) for MIDI sequence recording. As a MIDI controlling device pRP6, like most MIDI instruments, transmits note and velocity information (touch response) via the MIDI OUT port whenever notes are played on the keyboard.
Panel Reset pRP6 offers a Panel Reset function which allows you to restore the factory settings without turning the instrument off. For example, if you have changed some parameters, such as the MIDI channels, the tuning, the velocity curves, etc., you can restore the factory (default) settings with the following procedure: • Hold down the GRAND PIANO PRESET button and press both the SOUND/ DATA m/n buttons at the same time.
Technical specifications pRP6 Keyboard 76 keys, half-weighted Polyphony 32 notes maximum Presets 444 Sounds (MIDI addressable) 32 Presets - Single, Layer and Split, Grand Piano Preset, 22 Reverbs and 22 Effects (Delay/Modulations) memorized to the Presets Controls Volume, Data m/n, Touch, Transpose, Tune, Midi (Channel, Local, Common), Grand Piano Preset Demo 1 Demo Song Pedals Soft, Damper Connections Stereo In, Stereo Out, Phones, Pedals, Midi In, Midi Out, 12 V. DC.
Index A About MIDI 13 C Common channel 12 Control Change numbers 14 Control panel 2 Controlling device 15 D Damper 4 Damper Physical Model 17 Demo song 4 Drumkits 13 F Fine tune the instrument 9 Functions of the pRP6 6 H Hard curve 7 Headphone jack 4 Headphones 4 I Introduction 1 L Presets 5 Program Change numbers 14 pRP6 as a MIDI controlling device 15 pRP6 as a Slave device 15 R Raise the pitch 8 Raise the tuning 9 Rear panel layout (connections) 3 Resetting the tuning 9 Restore the factory settin
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pRP6 MIDI Sound table (GM - GMX) Midi Bk 1 (Rom) PIANO group 00 Piano1 01 Piano2 02 Piano3 03 HonkyTonk2 04 E.Piano1* 05 E.
Midi Bk 1 (Rom) PERCUSSIVE group 112 TinkleBell2 113 Agogo 114 SteelDrums2 115 Woodblock 116 Taiko 117 Melo.Tom1 118 SynthDrum 119 ReverseCym SFX group 120 GtFretNois 121 BreathNois 122 Seashore2 123 Bird 124 Telephone1 125 Helicopter2 126 Applause 127 GunShot Bk 2 (Rom) Bk 3 (Rom) Dk_Stand.1D Dk_RoomD Dk_PowerD Dk_Elect.D Dk_HouseD Dk_Jazz1D Dk_BrushD Dk_OrchD Dk_Stand.2D Dk_WSD Dk_Std.1WXD Dk_DanceD Dk_TechnoD Dk_Jazz2D Dk_M1D Dk_SY77D Gtr.
pRP6 Preset tables Preset Number 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Name Stage Piano (S) Rock Piano (S) Rhodex (S) Hard Rhodex (S) Wurtlitz (S) FM Piano (S) El. Glock Piano (L) Harpsi (S) Vibes 1 (S) Piano/Strings (L) Stage Piano/Strings (L) Stage Piano/Bass (Sp) Piano/Bass (Sp) Rhodex/Ride (Sp) FM Pad (L) FM/El.Bass (Sp) Preset Number 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32.
DRUMKIT TABLES DK_STAND1 113-2 ROLLSNARE FINGERSNAP ZAPP GunShot SCRATCH2 SCRATCH1 STICK SQCLICK HOUSERIM MUTBELL BDSTD2 BDSTD1 RIMSHOT1 SDSTD1 HOUSECLAP SDSTD4 TOMLOW HHCLO1S TOMLOW HHPEDAL TOMLOW HHOPEN2 TOMLOW TOMHIGH CRASH TOMHIGH RIDECYM CHINA RIDECUP TAMBSLP SPLASH COWBELL CRASH VIBRASLAP RIDECYM CONGASLAP BONGOLOW CONGAHSLAP CONGAHIGH CONGALOW TIMBALES TIMBLOW AGOGO AGOGO CABASA MARACAS WHISTLE WHISTLE GUIROSHORT GUIROLONG CLAVES WOODBLOCK WOODBLOCK QUICAHIGH QUICALOW TRIANSHORT TRIANLONG SHAKER JING
Drumkit tables 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 C2 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 C3 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 C4 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 C5 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 C6 84 85 86 87 88 DK_BRUSH 119-2 < < < < < < < < < < < BDJAZZ < BRUSHTAP BRUSHSLP BRUSREV TOMBRUSH HHTGHT1 TOMBRUSH < TOMBRUSH < TOMBRUSH TOMBRUSH < TOMBRUSH < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 C7 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 C8 10
Drumkit tables DK_TECHNO 117-3 < 25 26 27 28 < < < < < < < < BDTEKNO BDJAZZ HOUSERIM HOUSSD1 < HOUSESD2 HOUSETCON HHCLO2 HOUSETCON HHTGHT1 HOUSETCON HOUSERIDE HOUSETCON HOUSETCON HHOPEN2 HOUSETCON ReverseCym < < < < HOUSECOWB < < < < < HOUSETCON HOUSETCON HOUSETCON DYNSDJAZZ SDJAZZ2 < < < VOXHHCL < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 C2 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 C3 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 C4 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 C5 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83
Midi Implementation chart cturer: Generalmusic S.p.A. Function Basic Channel Mode Note Number Velocity After Touch Pit/Mod Control Change Default Changed Default Messages Altered True voice Note ON Note OFF Key’s Ch’s Model: p R P 6 Transmitted 1-16 1-16 Mode 3 X ***** 0-127 ***** O O X X X 0,32 Bank change 4 Foot Controller 6 Data Entry 7 Volume 10 Pan 64 Damper Pedal 67 Soft Pedal 91 Reverb depth 93 Chorus depth 100,101 RPN Vers.:1.
Recognized Control Change messages (MIDI Controllers) Control Change on tracks CC00,32 Bank change. A ControlChange message activates a Controlller, determined by the first ControlChange value. The ControlChange consists of three parts: • status byte - (status) determines the status of the ControlChange message. • data byte 1 - (value 1) MIDI Controller activated by the ControlChange message. This is the number by which the ControlChanges are identified in the following tables.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
GENERALMUSIC Code 271313 Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
