Baldwin Pianovelle RP Series User manual

Quick Guide
RP100 • RP200 •RP88
RP Series

RP Series Digital Pianos RP100
The Baldwin Pianovelle RP100 features:
✔48 Sounds
✔88 Note Weighted Action Keyboard
✔128 Total Presets/64 User Programmable Presets
✔64 Note Polyphony
✔Piano Frame Technology
✔Damper Physical Model™/Natural String Resonance™
✔Advanced Release Technology™
✔Backlit LCD Display Screen
✔60,000 Event Sequencer
✔Dual Headphone Jacks
✔Stereo Audio Inputs/Outputs
✔Built-In Automatic Instrument Demonstrations
✔MIDI In/Out/Thru Jacks/Computer Serial Port
✔Plexiglass Keyboard Cover & Music Rack
✔Sleek, Modern Instrument Design
✔Portable or Console Cabinet Design
Restoring the Factory Settings
Note: The Pianovelle RP100 will store changes made to the instrument. To return to factory settings, press
and hold down the General button as you turn the power on for the instrument. You will see a message
in the display screen that says “Restore Memory-OK”. You can release the General button at this point,
and your instrument has been returned to the factory settings.

STEP 1 Press a PRESET GROUP BUTTON.
With the Pianovelle RP100, you can quickly select from a total of 128 presets. These presets contain single,
layered or split sounds. There are a total of 64 permanent (ROM) presets and 64 user (programmable) presets.
STEP 2 Press the PRESET BUTTON
(1-8) to select a preset.
Selecting Presets RP100
STEP 3 Press the USER PRESET BUTTON
and the same controls used in Steps 1 and 2
allow you to select an additional 64 presets.
NOTE: When the instrument ships from the factory, the ROM (not User) presets in each group
contain single sounds in the first four locations. The next two presets in each group are layered
sounds, and the last two in each group are split sounds. The User Presets may contain single,
layered or split sounds in any location.
SELECTION
SELECTION
USER PRESET
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ROM Presets User Presets
GROUP PIANO
Grand Piano Grand/Reverb
Elect. Grand Rock Piano
Soft Piano Soft Piano 2
Ragtime Oscar Octaves
Piano Pad 1 Piano/Choir
Piano/String Piano/Strings 2
Jazz Split Grand/Electro 2
Piano Split Jazz Split 2
GROUP EL.PIANO
Electro 1 Electro 4
Wurlitzer Wurlisynth Sound
Electro 2 Electro 5
Electro 3 Electro 6
Electro Pad 1 Electro/S.String
Grand/Electro Grand/Electro 3
Electro Split 1 Electro/Choir
Electro Split 2 Electro Split 3
GROUP KEYBOARD
Harpsichord Grand Harpsi
Clavinet Mutant Harpsi
Celesta Toy Box
Grand Harp Harp Echo
Celesta/Choir Harp/Choir
Baroque Mix 1 Baroque Mix 2
Baroque Split 1 Harp/Strng.Split
Harp Split Harpsichord Pad
GROUP VIBES
Vibes 1 Vibes/Choir
Vibes 2 Marimvibe
Vibes 3 Toy Box 2
Marimba Vibes/Electro 2
Vibes/Electro Vibes/Electro 3
Vibes/Piano Vibes Piano 2
Vibes Split 1 Vibes Split 3
Vibes Split 2 Vibes Split 4
Factory Presets RP100
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.
6. 6.
7. 7.
8. 8.
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.
6. 6.
7. 7.
8. 8.
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.
6. 6.
7. 7.
8. 8.
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.
6. 6.
7. 7.
8. 8.
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.
6. 6.
7. 7.
8. 8.
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.
6. 6.
7. 7.
8. 8.
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.
6. 6.
7. 7.
8. 8.
ROM Presets User Presets
GROUP ORGAN
Jazz Organ Jazz Organ 2
Ballpark Organ Combo 1
Theater Organ Organ Combo 2
Pipe Organ Pipe Organ 2
Organ/Choir Organ/Strings
Gospel 1 Gospel 2
Organ Split 1 Organ Split 3
Organ Split 2 Organ Split 4
GROUP STRINGS
Strings Strings 2
Soundtrack Strings/Choir
Slow Strings String Layer
Grand Strings Grand Strings 2
Stringpad 1 Stringpad 3
Stringpad 2 String Layer 2
Echo Split Organ/Strings 2
String Split 1 Organ/Strings 3
GROUP CHOIR/PAD
Choir Choir 2
Slow Choir Choir Layer
Pad 1 Wurlipad
Pad 2 Rock Pad
Pad Mix 1 Vibe Pad
Pad Mix 2 Rock Pad 2
Pad Split 1 Organ Pad
Pad Split 2 Choir/Guitar
GROUP GUITAR
1. Nylon Guitar 1. Jazzy Riffs
2. Steel Acoustic 2. Guitar Pad 3
3. Jazz Guitar 3. Mariachi
4. Electric Guitar 4. 12 String
5. Guitar Pad 1 5. Guitar Pad 4
6. Guitar Pad 2 6. Jazz Guitar 2
7. Guitar Split 1 7. Guitar Split 3
8. Guitar Split 2 8. Guitar Split 4
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STEP 2 Press the LAYER BUTTON
to activate the STRINGS sound.
With the Pianovelle RP100, you can quickly layer two instrument sounds together, providing powerful
sound combinations for your use. You can even store your custom presets in one of 64 user preset locations!
Layering Instrument Sounds RP100
STEP 1 Press the GRAND PIANO BUTTON.
STEP 3 Press the DATA + /- BUTTONS
to scroll through the sound list and
select new sounds.
STEP 4 Press the BALANCE <> BUTTONS
to adjust the volume balance between
the two sounds you have layered.
CONTROL
PAGE DATA
INTERNAL PRESET
GRANDPIANO
LAYER: Strings
NOTE: Make sure the red LED above the LAYER BUTTON is lit. If you do not make any changes, within
several seconds the instrument display will revert back to the main Preset display. Just press
the LAYER BUTTON again to return to the layer selection display.
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STEP 4 Press the BALANCE <> BUTTONS
to adjust the volume balance
between the two split sounds.
STEP 2 Press the SPLIT BUTTON
to activate the AC:BASS sound.
With the Pianovelle RP100, you can quickly split the keyboard so that an upper and lower
sound are present. This feature is very useful when you wish to play a bass sound with the left hand.
PAGE DATA
INTERNAL PRESET
GRANDPIANO
CONTROL
CONTROL
Split Mode RP100
STEP 1 Press the GRAND PIANO BUTTON.
STEP 3 Press the DATA + - BUTTONS
to scroll through the sound list and
select new left hand sounds.
STEP 5 PRESS & HOLD the SPLIT BUTTON
and play a key to set a new split
point for the preset.
LEFT: AC:BASS
SPLIT point: F#3
PAGE DATA
INTERNAL PRESET
GRANDPIANO
LEFT: AC:BASS
SPLIT point: F#3
NOTE: Make sure the red LED above the SPLIT BUTTON is lit. If you do not make any changes, within
several seconds the instrument display will revert back to the main Preset display. Just press
the SPLIT BUTTON again to return to the SPLIT selection display.
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VOLUME
The Pianovelle RP100 has 16 demonstration songs permanently stored in the instrument. There is a wide
variety of demonstration songs that showcase the single, layered and split sound capabilities of the RP100.
Automatic Demonstration Songs RP100
STEP 1 Press the DEMO BUTTON.
The LEDs in the Selection Section
will begin to flash. After a few seconds,
a piano song demonstration will begin to play.
To stop playback at any point, just press the
DEMO BUTTON again.
Chained Demo Playback
Selectable Demo Song Playback
STEP 1 Press the DEMO BUTTON.
The LEDs in the Selection Section
will begin to flash. This time, press any one
of the SELECTION BUTTONS to activate a
demonstration song.You can activate a new demo
by pressing a new SELECTION BUTTON at any time.
To stop playback at any point, just press the DEMO BUTTON again.
VOLUME
SELECTION
16 SELECTION BUTTONS
NOTE: The GROUP SELECTION BUTTON and the
numbered PRESET SELECTION BUTTON
directly above it give you two different demos
from the group (Piano in this example).
SELECTION
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STEP 1 Press a PRESET GROUP BUTTON and a
PRESET BUTTON to select the sound you
want to use for your recording.
The Pianovelle RP100 can record a single track song of your choice of up to 60,000 events.
You can even select a preset and play along with your song after you have finished recording!
STEP 2 Press the REC (Record) BUTTON.The display
shows the starting measure and the current
tempo setting. Use the DATA +/- BUTTONS to
change the Tempo setting.
Recording A Song/Page1 RP100
OPTIONAL: The Recording Studio Controls can be accessed to customize
recording settings like time signature, metronome on/off and
countdown. Press the REC CONTROL BUTTON and the following
display menus will appear.
Use the PAGE UP/DOWN BUTTONS and the DATA +/- BUTTON
to view and select various recording settings.
SELECTION
RECORDING STUDIO
PAGE DATA
INTERNAL PRESET
GRANDPIANO
*REC.STUDIO 00/1
TEMPO = 120
PAGE DATA
INTERNAL PRESET
GRANDPIANO
1 REC. CONTROL
TIME SIG. 4/4
PAGE DATA
INTERNAL PRESET
GRANDPIANO
2 REC. CONTROL
CLICK METR. ON
PAGE DATA
INTERNAL PRESET
GRANDPIANO
3 REC. CONTROL
COUNTDOWN ON
CONTROL
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STEP 3 Press the PLAY/STOP BUTTON to start the
recording.
The Pianovelle RP100 can record a single track song of your choice of up to 60,000 events.
You can even select a preset and play along with your song after you have finished recording!
STEP 4 When you have finished playing, press the
PLAY/STOP BUTTON.The display shows the
“record end” message. Press the REC BUTTON
to exit Record mode. To playback your recording,
press the PLAY/STOP BUTTON.
Recording A Song/Page 2 RP100
RECORDING STUDIO
PAGE DATA
INTERNAL PRESET
GRANDPIANO
*REC.STUDIO 0/2
* RECORDING !*
NOTE: A one measure countdown begins now (measure 0).
During this time, nothing you play will be recorded.
As soon as the countdown measure ends, start to play your song.
PAGE DATA
INTERNAL PRESET
GRANDPIANO
*REC.STUDIO 32/1
* RECORD END!*
RECORDING STUDIO
TO START RECORDING
TO START RECORDING
RECORDING STUDIO
TO EXIT RECORD MODE
NOTE: You may select an additional preset to play along with your new song.
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The Pianovelle RP100 will allow you to edit the performance aspects of your presets.
You can edit and store sound combinations, presets, effect & reverb balances, volume levels and more.
STEP 2 Press the PAGE UP/DOWN BUTTONS
to access the Performance Edit
pages. The chart on the right shows
the different pages of performance
editing available for your presets.
Use the DATA +/- BUTTONS to
adjust each setting on the page.
Performance Editing RP100
STEP 1 Press the PERF. EDIT BUTTON. You can always press
the PERF. EDIT BUTTON to enter or exit Performance
Editing menus.
1. Sound Program
2. Sound Volume (section)
3. Section Transpose
4. Rev. Send (section)
5. Reverb Time
6. EFX Send (section)
7. EFX Parameter 1
8. EFX Parameter 2
9. Damp Assign (section)
10. Auto Wha Wha
11. Microtuning
12. Detune (layer mode only)
13. Delay (layer mode only)
PAGE DATA
INTERNAL PRESET
GRANDPIANO
1 SOUND PROGRAM
N.1 Grand P1
NOTE: Some Performance Edit pages are only available when the Layer or Split modes are activated.
Additional pages are also available for functions like Reverb Send and Effects Send for each sound
when the the Layer or Split modes are active. This is indicated in your instrument display screen
by the letter “L” for Layer or “S” for Split mode next to the page number of the affected editing
page. Look at the examples of the display screens below for a reference.
PAGE DATA
INTERNAL PRESET
GRANDPIANO
1L SOUND PROGRAM
N.29 Strings
PAGE DATA
INTERNAL PRESET
GRANDPIANO
1S SOUND PROGRAM
N.44 Ac.Bass
PERFORMANCE EDIT PAGES
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