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 Front and rear panel 2 Front Panel 2 Rear panel 4 Playing the pRP7 5 Connect the audio cables 5 Connect the power supply 5 Turn the instrument on 5 Adjust the overall volume 5 Headphone jack 5 Play using the Pitch/Modulation Joystick 6 Pedal Connection 6 Listen to the Demo songs 7 Select a single demonstration song 7 The pRP7 Presets 8 The Selection buttons 8 Preset selection 9 The CONTROL section 10 Realtime operations 10 Activate Split mode 10
Song Library 25 Select a sequence from the Song Library 25 Panel Reset 26 Technical specifications pRP7 27 Technology 27 Index 28 Appendix ii GM-GMX Sound tables A.1 Preset table A.2 Song Library tables A.3 Drumkit tables A.4 Midi Implementation chart A.7 Recognized Control Change messages A.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the GEM pRP7, the new portable Digital Piano belonging to the prestigious Real Piano Series by Generalmusic. The new portable pRP7 Digital Piano features an 88 note, weighted Hammer Action keyboard, 32 note polyphony and 48 Presets including 10 exclusive Piano sounds. Also featured is an internal Sound Library consisting of 444 GM/GMX compatible sounds, addressable via MIDI from any external MIDI controlling device.
Front and rear panel Front Panel 1 5 3 7 9 11 g i 2 4 6 8 10 12 13 1. VOLUME: 2. TRANSPOSE i/g 3. SOUND VARIATIONS/DEMO: 4. SELECTION: 5. GRAND PIANO: 6. CONTROL: 2 Slider that controls the main volume of the instrument. Increases (g) or decreases (i) the overall pitch of the instrument in half-step (semitone) increments. These buttons select a variation of the current Preset in increasing (+) or decreasing (–) order.
. TOUCH: 8. BALANCE Use this button to adjust the touch of the keyboard according to your playing style. / : 9. DISPLAY: 10. TEMPO DATA +/–: 11. RECORDING STUDIO: 12. JOYSTICK: 13. FUNCTION KEYS: These buttons regulate the volume balance between two sounds in either Layer or Split modes. A three-digit, Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). Use these buttons to modify the playing speed (Tempo) when using the Sequencer and to select Songs from the Song Library when the Song Library button is active.
Rear panel 1 1. MIDI IN/OUT: 2 3 4 5 6 These ports allow the instrument to be connected to other MIDI devices. Midi In allows the sounds of the pRP7 to be played by an external controlling device e.g. a controller keyboard or a sequencer. Midi Out sends MIDI information from the pRP7 to other MIDI external equipment. 2. PEDALS: Two pedal connectors (Damper and Soft) for optional switch-action pedals. 3. INPUT RIGHT/M-LEFT: These two stereo inputs are used to connect another instrument to the pRP7.
Playing the pRP7 Connect the audio cables The pRP7 does not incorporate an internal amplification system, therefore you must either play using headphones or connect to a suitable external amplification system. Connect the audio outputs to your amp. system (mixer, powered speakers, etc.) using audio cables with standard 1/4” jacks. Use RCA jacks to connect to domestic stereo units. For mono reproduction, connect to the Right/M jack.
Play using the Pitch/Modulation Joystick MODULATION While you play, you can apply Pitch Bend and Modulation to the Preset sounds by using the Pitch/Modulation Joystick located on the extreme left of the control panel. • To obtain Pitch Bend, move the Joystick Up or Down. • To obtain Modulation, move the Joystick in Left/Right directions. Pitch Bend is a “glide” (or glissato) effect which simulates the effect that certain instruments can produce (trombone, guitar, violin, etc.).
Listen to the Demo songs The pRP7 contains a selection of demonstration recordings of the internal sounds. 1. Press both the [–] and [+] buttons of the SOUND VARIATIONS buttons at the same time. The LEDs of the SELECTION section start to flash. Shortly after, all the LEDs turn off except the one corresponding to the PIANO button and the first demo starts to play. When it reaches the end, the second demo starts automatically, indicated by the LED of the second SELECTION button, (El Piano) and so on.
The pRP7 Presets The pRP7 contains 48 Internal Presets, consisting of Single, Split and Layered sound combinations. Each sound combination also recalls the volume levels, a configuration of effects (Reverb and Delay/Modulations) together with relative effect send levels The Presets are organized in the SELECTION section. The table shown opposite lists the pRP7 Presets, grouped in sets of six, each group corresponding to a button of the section.
Preset selection 1. After turning the pRP7 on, press one of the SELECTION buttons. In this example, we press the PIANO button. You will recall the first Preset, “Grand Piano”, which plays across the entire keyboard. The display will show “P1” for an instant before returning to the Tempo setting. 2. Press the [+] button of the SOUND VARIATIONS to select the second preset of the Piano bank, another variation of a piano sound, in this case, Electric Grand.
The CONTROL section Realtime operations The pRP7 operating system has been conceived to permit several simple and quick real time operations using the buttons of the CONTROL section. Activate Split mode Starting from the Single Preset “GrandPiano”, you can easily split the keyboard by pressing the SPLIT button. This will divide the keyboard into separate left and right sections. <------- Ac.
Activate Layer mode To mix or “layer” two sounds together, simply press the LAYER button. 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 GrandPiano sound).
Change the Volume Balance between two sounds If you are playing either in Layer or Split mode, you can regulate the volume of the two sections in real time using the BALANCE buttons. These buttons regulate the volume of one section with respect to the other, creating a perfect balance between the two sections according to your requirements. 1. Hold down the BALANCE button to increase the volume of the main sound.
Transpose Pressing either TRANSPOSE button will adjust the pitch of the instrument in half-step (semitone) increments or decrements, through the overall range of –/+ 12 semitones. When both LEDs are off, the pitch of the instrument is set to normal (Equal: C = C). 1. Press the TRANSPOSE # button once to raise the pitch of the instrument. Play on the keyboard and you will hear that the pitch of the instrument is raised one semitone.
Touch The pRP7 offers three different keyboard responses, or “velocity curves”, which affect the instrument as a whole. When you turn on the instrument for the first time, the “NORMAL” curve will be shown set, indicated by the LED in correspondence to the NORMAL setting of the TOUCH button. SOFT: This is useful for a player with a lighter touch or somebody more accustomed to a synth action keyboard. It requires only a relatively soft touch to achieve maximum volume.
The Functions of the pRP7 pRP7 features 4 functions which affect the instrument in various ways. The Functions are activated using the last 4 notes of the highest octave of the keyboard. To activate a function and modify its value, hold down the corresponding key and press the TEMPO/DATA +/– buttons. The functions and corresponding notes are: TUNE (G7) : fine tunes the instrument; MIDI CH.
Tune The TUNE function allows you fine tune the instrument. The default status of the instrument corresponds the equal standard A = 440 Hz, shown in the display as the setting “00”. The TUNE value has a range of ± 63, corresponding to an excursion of approximately one semitone. 1. Press and hold the TUNE function key (G7) and press either the TEMPO/ DATA + or the – button to raise or lower the tuning accordingly.
MIDI Channel pRP7 is able to transmit MIDI messages on up to three channels at the same time, depending on the type of Preset recalled (single, layer or split). In reception, pRP7 can receive on all 16 MIDI channels. The MIDI function allows you to modify the MIDI transmission channels of the pRP7, used by the pRP7 to communicate with other MIDI devices through a MIDI cable. The Midi Channel function does not play a reference note during the setting operation. 1.
Midi Local If you are using your pRP7 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 pRP7 Sounds. If you prefer to listen to the expander’s sounds alone, you can choose to exclude the pRP7 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 pRP7 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 (C8) and press the TEMPO/ DATA + button to set the Common channel to ON. The display will show the Common ON setting for a short period. When on, the Common Channel is set to the value of 16 (fixed). 2.
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.
the first three housing 128 sounds organized in “family” groups, and the fourth containing 60 sounds. The bank 1 sounds correspond to the industry standard General MIDI sound library, while banks 2 and 3 contain sounds taken from Generalmusic’s own extensive sound library. Bank 4 contains an additional 60 Sounds, but not organized in “family” Groups like those in banks 1, 2 & 3. Banks 2 and 3 also contain a Percussive family where you’ll find a selection of 16 Drumkits. Another drumkit is also in Bank 4.
MIDI Applications The following explains how your pRP7 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 pRP7, like most MIDI instruments, transmits note and velocity information (touch response) via the MIDI OUT port whenever notes are played on the keyboard.
Recording Studio The pRP7 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. The Recording Studio, located on the extreme right of the control panel, consists of four buttons: Play\Stop, Rec, Click and Song Library. Play/Stop : Starts and stops either playback or recording. Rec (Record) : Activates “Record pending” mode. Click : Activate/deactivates the Metronome (click).
6. When you have finished playing, press PLAY/STOP. The LEDS of all the active buttons in the RECORDING STUDIO turn off. Playback 7. To playback your recording, press PLAY/STOP. The sequencer will play your recorded song. The LED on the PLAY/STOP button will flash during the playback. During the playback, you can select a different Preset and play along with your recording. Press PLAY/STOP to stop the recording at any point.
Song Library pRP7 contains a large library of well known compositions taken from the vast repertoire of classical and traditional music. The songs contained in the Song Library have been recorded with the scope of being used as study pieces; they contain little or no expression. These pieces are ideal for the student who can listen to and follow each composition, slowing down the tempo, muting tracks and activating the metronome. Select a sequence from the Song Library 1.
Panel Reset pRP7 offers a Panel Reset function which allows you to restore the factory settings without turning the instrument off. For example, should you have changed several aspects of the instrument (a new Midi channel setting, a change of the tuning, a different Touch setting, etc.) and wish to return to the factory settings in a single step, here’s how to do it: • Hold down the GRAND PÎANO button and press both the SOUND VARIATIONS +/– buttons at the same time.
Technical specifications pRP7 Keyboard 88 keys, Hammer action Cabinet Portable unit Display 3-digit, LCD Sounds 444 Sounds (MIDI addressable) 48 Presets - Single, Layer and Split, Grand Piano Preset, 22 Reverbs and 22 Effects (Delay/Modulations) memorized to the Presets Polyphony 32 notes maximum Controls Volume, Sound Variation/Demo, Transpose +/–, Sound Selection, Split, Layer, Reverb, Effect, Touch, Balance, Tempo/Data +/–, Pitch/ Modulation Joystick Recording Studio 8 demo songs, 8.
Index A P About MIDI 20 Adjust the volume 5 Panel Reset 26 Pedal Connection 6 Pitch Bend 6 Pitch/Modulation Joystick 6 Power supply (12 V D.C.
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pRP7 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.
pRP7 Song Library 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 Composer-Autore W.A. MOZART W.A. MOZART W.A. MOZART W.A. MOZART W.A. MOZART W.A. MOZART W.A. MOZART W.A. MOZART W.A.
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 Manufacturer: Generalmusic 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: pRP7 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.
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