Generalmusic RealPiano pRP 7 User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
English

The information in this publication has been carefully prepared and checked. The
manufacturers however decline all liability for eventual errors. All rights are reserved.
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without prior notice. Generalmusic declines all liability for damage to property or
persons resulting from improper use of the instrument.
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General safety instructions
Power supply
•Thiskeyboardispoweredbycurrentfromastandardhouseholdwalloutlet(usingthesuppliedAC
adaptor).
About the AC adaptor
•UseonlythesuppliedACadaptor.Useofanothertypeofadaptorcreatesthedangeroffireandelectric
shock.
Forsafetysake,besuretounplugtheACadaptorfromthewalloutletwheneverleavingthekeyboard
unattendedforalongtime.
•AlwaysensurethattheinstrumentisturnedOFFwhenconnectingordisconnectingthepoweradaptor.
Applyingpowerwhilethepowerswitchindepressedmaydamagethecomponentsinsidetheunit.
•Donotuseadaptersotherthantheonespecifiedforthiskeyboard. Thetechnicalspecificationsofthe
adaptermustbe:9~12VDCoutput,1800MA, centrepositivetype.
If water gets into the instrument
•Removethepowercordfromthewallsocketatonce,andcontactthestorewheretheunitwaspurchased.
•Thetopsurfaceofyourinstrumentshouldneverbeusedasashelfforflowervasesandothercontainers
whichholdliquids.
If the instrument plays in an abnormal way
•Turnoffthepowerimmediately,removethepowercordfromthemainoutletandcontactthestorewhere
itwaspurchased.
•Discontinueusingtheunitatonce.Failuretodosomayresultinadditionaldamageorotherunexpected
damageoraccident.
General user maintenance
•Cleanthecabinetandkeysofyourinstrumentusingasoft,clean,slightlydampclothandpolishwitha
soft,drycloth.
•Neveruseindustrialcleaners,detergents,abrasivecleansers,waxes,solventsorpolishesastheymay
damagetheinstrumentfinish.
•Alwaysturnoffthepowersupplyafteruseandneverturntheunitonandoffrepeatedlyinquicksuccession
asthisplacesanundueloadontheelectroniccomponents.

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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
Change the Split point setting 10
Activate Layer mode 11
Add effects to the selected Preset 11
Change the Volume Balance between two sounds 12
Transpose 13
Touch 14
The Functions of the pRP7 15
Tune 16
MIDI Channel 17
Midi Local 18
Midi Common channel 19
About MIDI 20
MIDI Applications 22
As a MIDI controlling device 22
As a Slave device 22
Midi Sequencer recording 22
Recording Studio 23
Recording a song 23
Recording a new song 24
Click (metronome) 24

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Song Library 25
Select a sequence from the Song Library 25
Panel Reset 26
Technical specifications pRP7 27
Technology 27
Index 28
Appendix
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.8

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Introduction
ThankyouforpurchasingtheGEMpRP7,thenewportableDigitalPiano
belonging to the prestigious Real Piano Series by Generalmusic.
The new portable pRP7 Digital Piano features an 88 note, weighted
HammerActionkeyboard,32notepolyphonyand48Presetsincluding
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.
The 22 Reverb and 22 Delay/Modulation effects contained in the on-
board Digital Signal Processor add realism to the Preset sounds.
With its 8,000 event sequencer, (allowing you to record and play back
your own performances), and a Song Library of 96 songs, (featuring
famous classical pieces written for the piano), pRP7 is the perfect
partner for practising.
Through the stereo output jacks, you can connect your pRP7 to any
externalamplificationsystemtofaithfullyreproducethecomplexsound
diffusion of an acoustic piano.
The pRP7 is very easy to use, but to make the most of the instrument’s
features, you are recommended to consult this manual whenever you
are not sure what to do.
Mostimportant,ofcourse,ishowyoutreatyourpRP7. Pleasetaketime
to read the General Safety Instructions to guarantee a long and trouble
free use of your instrument.