Generalmusic RealPiano pRP6 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.
Thispublicationmaynotbecopied,photocopiedorreproducedinpartorinwholewithout
priorwrittenconsentfromGeneralmusicS.p.A. Generalmusicreservestherighttoapply
anyaesthetic,designorfunctionmodificationsitconsidersnecessarytoanyofitsproducts
without prior notice. Generalmusic declines all liability for damage to property or
persons resulting from improper use of the instrument.
© 2000 Generalmusic S.p.A. All rights reserved.
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.
• Always ensure that the instrument is turned OFF when connecting or disconnecting the power adaptor. Applying power
while the power switch in depressed may damage the components inside the unit.
• Do not use adapters other than the one specified for this keyboard. The technical specifications of the adapter must be:
9~12V DC output, 1800MA, centre positive type.
If water gets into the instrument
• Remove the power cord from the wall socket at once, and contact the store where the unit was purchased.
• The top surface of your instrument should never be used as a shelf for flower vases and other containers which hold
liquids.
If the instrument plays in an abnormal way
• Turn off the power immediately, remove the power cord from the main outlet and contact the store where it was
purchased.
• Discontinue using the unit at once. Failure to do so may result in additional damage or other unexpected damage or
accident.
General user maintenance
• Clean the cabinet and keys of your instrument using a soft, clean, slightly damp cloth and polish with a soft, dry cloth.
• Never use industrial cleaners, detergents, abrasive cleansers, waxes, solvents or polishes as they may damage the
instrument finish.
• Always turn off the power supply after use and never turn the unit on and off repeatedly in quick succession as this places
an undue load on the electronic components.

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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
Midi Sequencer recording 15
Panel Reset 16
Technology 17
Damper Physical Model 17
Technical specifications pRP6 17
Index 18
Appendix
GM-GMX Sound tables A.1
Preset table A.3
Drumkit tables A.4
Midi Implementation chart A.7
Recognized Control Change messages A.8

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1
Introduction
ThankyouforpurchasingthenewGEM pRP6,thenewportableDigitalPiano
belonging to the prestigious Real Piano Series by Generalmusic.
pRP6 features the same sound characteristics as the higher end sister
models,butwithacontrolpanelsituatedontheleftkeyblockconsistingofjust
4 elements to reduce user interventions to the bare minimum.
pRP6combinesadvancedtechnology,reliablehighqualitycomponentryand
an easy-to-use interface to produce the unique Real Piano sound.
Withits 32note polyphonyand 76note, half-weightedkeyboard,pRP6 is the
modern, economical answer to portable piano playing.
pRP6 offers 32 new Presets including 10 exclusive piano sounds. Also
featured is an internal Sound Library consisting 444 GM/GMX compatible
sounds, addressable via MIDI from any external MIDI controlling device.
ThePresetsarefurtherenhancedbythe22Reverband22Delay/Modulation
digital effects which are automatically recalled for every Preset selection.
The built-in stereo amplification system, giving 6W + 6W power faithfull
reproduces the complex sound diffusion of an acoustic piano.
pRP6 is very easy to use, but to make the most of the instrument’s features,
youarerecommendedtoconsultthismanualwheneveryouarenotsurewhat
to do.
Most important, of course, is how you treat your pRP6. Please take time to
readtheGeneral Safety Instructionstoguaranteea long andtroublefreeuse
of your instrument.

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Instrument Overview
Control panel
1. P OWER O N /O FF Press to turn the instrument on and off.
2. V
OLUME Control knob to regulate the general volume of the
instrument.
3. D
ATA m / n UsethesebuttonstoselectPresets (single,layeror
splitsoundcombinations). Pressbothbuttonsatthe
same time to trigger the DEMO song.
In Function mode, the Data m/n buttons change the
parameter status of the current function. The func-
tions are selected with the last six notes of the
highest octave of the keyboard.
4. G
RAND P IANO Press this button to select the GrandPiano Preset
whichinstantlyrecallstheGrandPianosoundacross
the entire keyboard.
5. F
UNCTION KEYS Notes B6-G7 of the highest octave are dedicated to
the selection of the pRP6 functions. The function
parameters are selected with the Data m/n buttons
while holding down a function key.
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2
3
5
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Rear panel
1. MIDI I N /O UT :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.
2. P
EDALS :Two pedal connectors (Damper and Soft) for optional switch-action pedals.
3. I
NPUT R IGHT /M-L EFT :Thesetwostereo inputs areusedtoconnect another instrumenttothepRP6. The output
oftheotherinstrumentwillbemixedwiththemainsignalofthepRP6andsenttotheOutput
andHeadphonejacks. If you areconnectingamono signal, thenyoushoulduse only the
Right/Mono jack.
4. O
UTPUT R IGHT /M-L EFT :These two stereo outputs are used to connect the instrument to another amplifier, mixer
orrecordingdevice. Ifyouareconnectingtomonoequipment,(e.g.aguitaramplifier),then
you should use only the Right/Mono jack.
5. P
HONES :Plug a set of stereo headphones into this jack for private listening.
6. 12 V DC: Connection for the power supply unit. Use only the unit supplied with your instrument.
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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.
Inthispowerupcondition,youwillbeabletoplayapianosound(GrandPiano)
across the entire keyboard without carrying out other operations.
Adjust the overall volume
Use the VOLUME control knob to adjust the overall volume level.
Clockwiserotationofthe VOLUME controlknobincreasestheoverallvolume
and counter-clockwise rotation decreases it.
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is located on the rear connections panel.
Plugging a set of headphones into the Phones jack will exclude the internal
speakers to allow you to play in total silence without disturbing others in the
sameroom. Useaminijack1/4”adapterforWalkmanorMidiDischeadphone
sets.
Use the Volume control to adjust the Headphones volume.
Pedal Connection
The pRP6 has two connectors for the connection of optional, switch-action
pedals: SOFT and DAMPER.
Soft: TheSoftpedal (left) isaswitchcontrol pedal (On/Off)whichaffectsthe
timbreoftheinstrumentsuchthatitplayssofter,allowingyoutocontinueusing
the same playing style at a lower volume.
Damper: The Damper pedal (right) applies the Sustain effect to all notes
released. If you release a note after depressing the Damper, the note will
proceedtowardsitsnaturaldecayaccordingtothetypeofsoundplayed. The
Damper is particularly effective with Piano type sounds.
Listen to the Demo song
The pRP6 contains a demonstration recording of the internal sounds.
1. Press both the DATA mand nbuttons at the same time.
The Demo song will start to play instantly. When it reaches the end, it
will start from the beginning and repeats continually until stopped.
2. Tostoptheplaybackatanypoint,pressbothDATAm/nbuttonsatthe
sametime.
You can also use the Grand Piano Preset button to stop the Demo.
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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,thetypeofPresetisindicatedinbrackets: “S”forSingle,
“L” for Layer and “Sp” for Split.
Usingthe SOUND/DATA
m / n buttons, itispossible toselect
the pRP6 Presets sequentially.
1. After turning the pRP6 on, press the DATA mbutton.
YouwillrecallthefirstPreset,calledStagePianowhichplaysacrossthe
entire keyboard.
2. Press the DATA mbutton again to recall the Preset,” Rock Piano”.
Every time you press the DATA m button, you will select the Presets
in increasing numerical order. When you reach the last Preset on the
list, Church/Choir, pressing the Data m button will have no effect.
3. Press the DATA nbutton.
Ifyoustarted withthePreset Rock Pianoselectedin step 2above,you
will return to the previous Preset “Stage Piano”.
Every time you press the DATA
n button, you will select the Presets
in decreasing numerical order.
Once you select the first preset, “Stage Piano”, pressing the Data
n
button will have no effect.
4. TocancelthecurrentPresetandreturntotheGrandPianoPreset,press
theGrand Piano button.
The Grand Piano button will always return to the Grand Piano Preset
active across the entire keyboard.
LED on
N ° Name N ° Name
1. Stage Piano (S) 17. Harpsi/Strings (L)
2. Rock Piano (S) 18. Vibes 2 (Sp)
3. Rhodex (S) 19. Rock Piano/Pad (L)
4. Hard Rhodex (S) 20. Rhodex Pad (L)
5. Wurtlitz (S) 21. FM Piano Stage (L)
6. FM Piano (S) 22. Strings/Choir (L)
7. El. Glock Piano (L) 23. Piano/Choir (L)
8. Harpsi (S) 24. Stage Piano/Poly (L)
9. Vibes 1 (S) 25. Rock Piano/Poly (L)
10. Piano/Strings (L) 26. Jazz Organ 1 (S)
11. Stage Piano/Strings (L) 27. Pop Organ (S)
12. Stage Piano/Bass (Sp) 28. Theatre Organ (S)
13. Piano/Bass (Sp) 29. Church Organ (L)
14. Rhodex/Ride (Sp) 30. Jazz Organ 2 (Sp)
15. FM Pad (L) 31. Organ/Bass (Sp)
16. FM/El.Bass (Sp) 32. Church/Choir (L)

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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.
The functions and corresponding notes are:
T
OUCH (B6) : changes the keyboard’s touch sensitivity (response to
changes in the key-strike velocity);
T
RANSPOSE (C7) : changes the instrument’s overall pitch;
T
UNE (D7) : fine tunes the instrument;
M
IDI C H . (E7) : sets the instrument’s MIDI Channel (for MIDI setups);
M
IDI L OCAL (F7) : sets the instrument for MIDI Local operation (for MIDI
setups). Local disconnects thepRP6 sound generation.
M
IDI C OMMON (G7) : sets the instrument’s MIDI Common channel (for MIDI
setups). TheCommonchannelisusefultocontrolanother
MIDI device which has automatic arrangements.