GSi GEMINI Desktop User manual

GSi GEMINI
USER'S MANUAL
www.GenuineSoundware.com
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Congratulations on purchasing the GSi GEMINI, a high quality musical instrument
entirely designed and built in Italy. This instrument is the result of years of research and
de elopment of DSP audio software and high quality audio hardware design. We are sure
you will enjoy e ery moment you spend with it! Please read through this manual in order
to ha e the best experience with your new purchase.
The GSi Team.
SAFETY INFORMATION
–Do not open the instru ent. The instru ent can be opened and repaired only
by qualified personnel. Unauthorized opening voids the warranty.
–Do not expose the instru ent to rain and oisture.
–Do not expose the instru ent to direct sunlight.
–Be careful not to infiltrate powders and liquids inside the instru ent.
–If liquids get inside the unit re ove the power i ediately and contact a
service center.
–The ventilation holes ust not be obstructed.
–Do not clean using abrasive cleaners as they ay da age the surface.
–Please keep all packaging in case you need to transport the instru ent to a
service center.
–The supplied power adapter can be used in any country that has a ains
voltage between 100 Vac and 240 Vac. Use only the original power supply.
–Do not touch the AC adapter with wet hands.
WARRANTY
–GSi GEMINI is subject to 12 onths anufacturer's warranty.
–Warranty extensions are at the discretion of the retailer.
–Da ages caused by isuse, i proper aintenance or transportation are not
covered by this warranty.
–During the warranty period, the custo er is entitled to repair or replace ent
of any parts considered defective at no charge.
–The possible replace ent of the entire product is at the anufacturer's
discretion.
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THE BASI FA TS
THE CHANGE
GSi has been offering usical software since 2003. Our extensive
experience in DSP progra ing has now been integrated into a new
hardware product: Ge ini.
A NEW CONCEPT
The GSi Ge ini is a sound odule dedicated to the keyboard player. It
provides all the ost used keyboard sounds in a for no other sound
odules has ever done before. More than just sa ple playback: there are
15 different synthesis engines including physical odeling, virtual analog
subtractive synthesis, virtual tonewheel organ and ore. Everything is
doubled thanks to the dual DSP, just like having two identical sound
odules into one shell.
OUTSTANDING QUALITY
Fro software to hardware, everything in Ge ini was conceived with the
highest quality in ind. Sound synthesis with no co pro ises, audio
hardware with no gi icks. Ge ini was developed by usicians for
usicians. Our test lab is an extre ely de anding sound stage.
TECHNOLOGY
The GSi Ge ini is built around the latest innovations in obile
technology. Editing the odule is easily achieved by connecting to it via
Wi-Fi fro any co puter or obile device, such as a s artphone or a
tablet.
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FEATURES AND SPE IFI ATIONS
Gemini Features:
–2 independent DSP Processors
–15 Synthesis Engines
–11 effect generators
–128 Presets
–Custo MIDI ap
–Internal Wi-Fi antenna allows client connection for editor web-app
–Balanced outputs
–Output level selection
–Headphone output
–Wi-Fi password set and reset
15 Synthesis types:
1. VB3-II virtual tonewheel organ
2. Co bo Organ Type F
3. Co bo Organ Type V
4. String Machine
5. Pipe Organ
6. Orchestra
7. Tines electric piano
8. Reed electric piano
9. Electric baby grand piano
10. Clavi electric piano
11. PM electric piano
12. MKS electric piano
13. Physical odeling tru pet
14. GVA-1 Virtual Analog synth
15. GSP-01 Adaptive Sa ple Player
11 Effect processors per each DSP:
1. Wha-wha
2. Stereo Phaser
3. Stereo Chorus
4. Tre olo / Auto-panner / Ring odulator
5. Spring Reverb
6. A p Si ulator
7. Rotary effect si ulator
8. Stereo Delay / Echo
9. Stereo Li iter
10. Digital reverb
11. Equalizer
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FRONT PANEL ONTROLS
The stand-alone version of the GSi Ge ini features a very basic and easy to use
control panel which is only used to recall presets on each internal DSP. It consists on
a 2x16 backlit LCD screen, two buttons with LEDs and a rotary encoder.
To recall a preset on DSP 1, ake sure its LED is illu inated then turn the encoder to
browse the preset list. At this point you'll notice that the LED starts flashing, this
indicates that you're browsing presets but you still haven't confir ed which one you
wish to recall. Once you have found the preset you like, press the corresponding DSP
1 button. If you wish to abort your research and stop the LED fro flashing, press the
other DSP button.
To recall a preset on DSP 2, ake sure the DSP 2 LED is illu inated then turn the
encoder to browse the preset list until the desired preset is reached, then press the
DSP 2 button again to recall it. Use the other button to abort the selection.
A MIDI activity LED is located next to the encoder, this indicates the arrival of a note
event whenever it atches one of the selected channels for either the DSP 1 or the
DSP 2.
THE VOLUME KNOB
The front panel of the stand-alone Ge ini also features a Volu e potentio eter. This
will affect the left and right analog output found at the back of the unit as well as the
headphone output located at the front of the unit, but will have no effect on the
S/PDIF digital output. Use this knob to attenuate the output level if you need to do
so.
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THE 15 SYNTHESIS ENGINES EXPLAINED
VB3-II virtual tonewheel organ
The VB3-II is the first of the 15 available synthesizers, it is the exact
sa e software that powers the Cru ar Mojo and presents the sa e
para eter set. VB3-II is the result of 12 years of study, research,
experi entation and develop ent of the si ulation of a vintage
Ha ond B3 organ. It is the evolution of the GSi VB3 1.4 which is still
available as a plugin for digital audio workstations. In the last 5 or 6
years it has been considered the best si ulation of a tonewheel
organ by so e of the ost acclai ed jazz and rock organists and organ techs. The
Cru ar Mojo has been a best-seller in the "Clone Organ" arket during 2013 and
2014 and now the GSi Ge ini offers you the possibility to take advantage of one of
the best clone organs ever without co pro ises.
NOTES ON THIS SYNTH ENGINE: VB3-II responds on 3 MIDI Channels for Upper,
Lower and Pedalboard. The channel set for the DSP in use corresponds to the Upper
anual, the following 2 channels are assigned to lower and pedalboard respectively.
ombo Organs
The GSi Ge ini features two si ulations of very fa ous Italian
transistor organs of the seventies, the VOX Continental and the
Farfisa Co pact DeLuxe. Each of these organs is si ulated in every
detail, reproducing the essence and the exact color of that gritty
organ sound that was the cornerstone of rock bands like the Doors,
the Pink Floyd and si ilar. The polyphony is full (all 61 notes at the
sa e ti e) and all controls behave exactly like in the original
instru ent.
String Machine
A si ulation of a classic "string achine" is one of the 15 synth
engines of the GSi Ge ini. This particular instru ent is not a
reproduction of a specific existing odel, rather it's inspired by so e
of the ost fa ous string keyboards of the seventies, such as the
ARP Solina, the Logan String Melody and the SIEL Orchestra. It offers
3 string registers plus one bass, features the classic attack-release
envelope generator with break-point (which was ainly used to
i ic the presence of a natural reverberation without using an additional
reverberator), vibrato and a classic chorus/flanger effect that gives that
distinguishable shi er to the sound.
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Pipe Organ
A pipe organ is not so ething you see every day, there are
thousands of different pipe organs that differ by the nu ber of
stops, the nu ber of anuals, the nu ber and the type of pipes,
their size, their position, etc. but we wanted to keep it si ple and
offer a pipe organ that would be easy to understand and inspiring to
play, so we chose to offer a Baroque-style organ based on a single
anual and 9 stops plus 3 couplers and the classic "tre ulant" effect.
This synth engine works as an hybrid synthesizer, uses additive synthesis and
physical odeling, there are no sa ples involved. The expression pedal responds
naturally and varies the a ount of air that passes through the pipes. There is a total
of 776 virtual pipes.
Orchestra
This is a sa ple-playback synthesizer based on a selection of high
quality stereo sa ples with long loops, that helps reproducing the
sound of a sy phonic orchestra easily and quickly. It offers 9
sections including: bass brasses (tubas, tro bones), cellos and
contrabass, french horns, woodwinds (flutes, oboe, fagotto), treble
brasses (tru pets and tro bones), treble strings (violins, violas),
choirs, glockenspiel and percussions (ti pani and cy bals). Each
section can be progra ed independently to have a given response to velocity,
expression pedal, aftertouch, keyboard zone and velocity level. The "aftertouch lag"
para eter lets you adjust the response to the aftertouch essages in order to obtain
s ooth dyna ic transitions.
Tines Electric Piano
There's no keyboardist without a good Rhodes electric piano sound.
And the GSi Ge ini offers what can be considered the best fusion
between sound fidelity and playability. This synth engine is based on
ore than 10 years of experience on the physical odeling
si ulation of a Rhodes electric piano, everything in the "body" of
each single note fro the attack transient to the very last decay is
purely si ulated. So e inor ele ents are added fro selected
sa pled sources, but the ost i portant part of the sound is pure synthesis. Every
ele ent of the echanical piano is virtually reconstructed in the Ge ini, fro the
ha er, the ha er-tips, the tines, the tonebars, the pick-ups, the da pers, the
output filter straight to the output jack, and they all behave exactly like in the real
thing. Each of the 88 notes is si ulated individually, and each note is a generator on
its own, thus offering the full polyphony, no note stealing and a very natural and true
to the original behavior. Plus, this new si ulation features a very realistic
sy pathetic resonance that involves the whole "harp" that can vibrate and resonate
every ti e a key is struck. It is really hard to tell the Ge ini si ulation fro a real
Rhodes piano, the level of realis and the nu ber of details is very high.
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Reed Electric Piano
Si ilarly to the previous instru ent, the si ulation of a Wurlitzer
200A electric piano is totally based on physical odeling with only a
inor addition of sa pled aterial. Sa e technique as before, every
part of the echanical piano is virtually reproduced in order to
obtain the axi u level of realis and playability, including the
sy pathetic resonance. This piano has 64 notes and all of the can
play at the sa e ti e.
Electric Baby Grand Piano
This is a si ulation of a Ya aha CP-70, it offers full polyphony (73
notes) and is based partly on the physical odeling techniques with
the use of sa pled attack transients. While, in this case, realis is
ore of a co pro ise, playability is still a big plus. This instru ent,
being si ulated, offers a wide dyna ic range, sy pathetic
resonance, realistic noises and artifacts, and a rich frequency
response.
lavi Electric Piano
What's the funkiest keyboard ever? The Clavinet D6! And it's also one
of the ost sought-after vintage keyboards of the 2000's and
probably one of the rarest to find on the used arket. The GSi Ge ini
offers a si ulation that will literally blow you away! This is pure
physical odeling, no sa ples were used whatsoever and every
single note is a generator on its own, just like the previous three
instru ents in this list. Every detail fro the original stringed
keyboard instru ent is si ulated and the polyphony, once again, is full (60 notes).
This electric piano has no sustain pedal, but still it behaves like any other electro-
acoustic instru ent, has sy pathetic resonances, can be slightly untuned when a
key is over-stroke (uses MIDI aftertouch), reproduces the woollen yarn da per sound
upon note release, and offers the exact sa e control set as a Clavinet D6: there are
the four filters, the two pickup selectors and the da per lever. If you listen close
enough, you'll also notice that the first 23 strings are round wound resulting in a
fuller sound than the rest of the keyboard. No detail was left out in this si ulation!
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PM Electric Piano
One of the ost used electric piano sounds during the eighties was
the fa ous patch "E-PIANO 1" of the Ya aha DX7. The Ge ini offers
a reproduction of that very patch using the sa e "Phase Modulation"
synthesis, thus the result is exactly the sa e as the original
instru ent, no co pro ise. This synthesizer has a 24-voice
polyphony with our "Intelligent Note Stealing Algorith " that steals
only quieter notes and not those being still held, aking the
polyphony li it not a proble . There are variations to the original patch that offer
different flavors of the sa e synthesis.
MKS Electric Piano
Another very co on early si ulation of a Rhodes piano was the E.
Piano patch of a Roland RD-1000, this was far fro being a realistic
si ulation but soon beca e a very distinguishable sound with its
own personality, especially when paired with the built-in BBD-based
2-voice stereo chorus that could turn a boring digital sound into
agic for our ears. The Ge ini reproduces that sound using a very
si ilar technique based on the fusion of several synthesis ethods,
resulting in a very dyna ic response and a wide frequency range just like the
original instru ent. This EP sound is perfect for ballads and war backgrounds.
Physical Modeling Trumpet
GSi explored the world of the physical odeling of brass instru ents
back in 2006 with the introduction of "Miles'Tone", a virtual
instru ent capable of si ulating a tru pet without using any
sa ples. GSi Ge ini now offers the evolution of Miles'Tone with an
i proved sound and with two ore variations: tro bone and tuba.
This instru ent is totally synthesized, and of course it is
onophonic. It was conceived to be easily played with a keyboard
without having to use additional controllers, so it has a natural decay, can
auto atically add a natural vibrato effect and introduces so e very realistic
transitions between notes according to the intervals. But it also responds to the
odulation wheel for anual vibrato, pitch wheel for extended pitch bending, and
expression pedal for a wider dyna ic control.
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GVA-1 Virtual Analog Synthesizer
A virtual analog synthesizer could not iss fro this large collection
of high-quality real ti e synthesizers. The GVA-1 is a subtractive
synth featuring two sync'able oscillators, two filters in series,
feedback input, three envelopes, two LFOs and four odulation
atrices. This is not a si ulation of a specific existing synthesizer but
we can easily say that it was inspired by two very fa ous synths of
the early eighties, one is the Prophet 5 and the other one is the
PolySix. We tried to ix these two fantastic achines together and get the best out
of both. In fact, the oscillators in GVA-1 feature three wavefor s each, triangle,
square and saw, with the ability to play the all at the sa e ti e; plus, OSC1 offers a
sub-oscillator and can be synchronized to OSC2. The VCF1 is a self-resonant 24
dB/Oct low-pass filter with overdrive in the feedback chain capable of screa ing if
the resonance is cranked up, and it is preceded by a 12 dB/Oct ulti- ode resonant
filter that rese bles the gentle filtering of an early Obie. So e of the key points of
GVA-1 are: 1) pulse width is applied on all wavefor s, not only square; 2) porta ento
is applied in all odes including poly ode, not only in ono; 3) there are three
odes: ono (uses only 1 voice), poly (up to 24 voices) and unison (uses 8 out of 24
available voices); when in ono or unison ode it uses the last-priority criteria.
Another i portant feature of GVA-1 is the para eter "Analog Feel" that introduces
an adjustable oscillator and filter pitch drifting just like an analog synth, resulting in a
war er sound and a pleasant intonation. The GVA-1 is perfect for any kind of analog
sound ranging fro the fat brass sounds to the cutting sync leads to the war pad
textures.
GSP-01 Sample Player
This is what we call "Adaptive Sa ple Player", it is a kind of "ROMpler"
that doesn't li it itself to playing back sa ples in a cold and static
anner. The GSP-01 can change its internal structure according to
the kind of sa ple-set that is loaded, adding or eli inating so e of
its features accordingly. For exa ple, there's a special "Physical
Modeling Piano Harp Resonance Si ulator" that is only activated
when a piano sound is loaded and adds so e surprising vitality to
sa pled piano sounds. GSP-01 also adapts itself to various sound styles by activating
or deactivating the internal LFO, Pitch Bender, Expression pedal, or sustain re-
pedaling features. The total polyphony is auto atically pre-calculated according to
the type of sound and is based on our Intelligent Note Stealing Algorith . GSP-01
can only load custo GSi sa plesets, and co es with a selection of ultisa ples
covering a wide range of sounds, so e of which are sa pled fro our own vintage
synth collection. The sa ple library is expandable with future GSi releases that can
be easily i ported into the Ge ini.
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THE 11 EFFE T PRO ESSORS EXPLAINED
Wha-wha
This is a very i portant effect if you're after that funky rhyth ic kind of keyboard
co ping. This effect is odeled after the fa ous JH CryBaby and sounds great with
Clavinet, electric pianos, even the VB3-II organ, or any other kind of sound that is rich
of overtones. It can work in different ways: auto-LFO ( i ics the up/down
ove ent of a pedal), dyna ic (detects level peaks) and pedal (responds to MIDI
CC#4).
Stereo Phaser
There are so any lovely phase shifters out there that it's hard to pick just one to
i itate, so why not doing one that could sound like the all? This stereo phaser can
have 2, 4, 6 or 8 stages, can be onaural or stereo (two individual phasers slightly
shifted), and offers para eters such as LFO offset as well as feedback a ount.
Sounds great on the electric piano sounds and with the String Machine synth.
Stereo horus
We've been listening to a selection of chorus effects for keyboards and guitars,
ranging fro the early analog BBD choruses up to the odern digital ones, but one
that works really great on a vast variety of sounds is the two-voice BBD-based stereo
chorus that Roland included in the RD-1000 and in any other of their instru ents
of the eighties. This is a si ulation of that very chorus and sounds really great with
the MKS electric piano as well as with all other EP sounds and synth sounds,
especially pads and strings.
Tremolo / Auto-panner / Ring modulator
The Ge ini offers electric pianos and organs, so how could we iss such an
i portant effect in the chain? It is a ust in ono ode when co bined with the
Reed EP, sounds great in square stereo with the Tines EP, and is very useful if you're
after that Jon Lord organ sound s ashed by the Ring Modulator.
Spring Reverb
It's not a case if this effect is put in this position of the chain, just before the a p
si ulators and after the odulation effects. This is the exact sa e code as GSi Type4,
which is an exact digital reproduction of the Type 4 spring reverb tank by
Accutronics, a Co pany founded by Ha ond organ inventor Laurens Ha ond,
and a kind of reverberator that is ostly used in guitar a plifiers. Turn it on if you
want that boingy reverb effect on EP or Organ sounds.
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Amp Simulator
And here co es the boutique a p collection. This processor si ulates five a ong
the ost used guitar and bass a ps of all ti es: the Fender Twin, the Marshall JCM-
800, the Vox AC30, the Roland Jazz Chorus and the Fender BassMan. Each a p
features a 3-way equalizer and an adjustable overdrive.
Rotary Effect Simulator
There's no VB3-II without a great rotary effect. This is the exact sa e rotary effect
featured in the Cru ar Mojo, offering the sa e control set and the sa e sound. Now
i agine this: co bined with the other 10 effects, that can be turned on all at the
sa e ti e, the Ge ini goes way beyond what a dedicated clonewheel organ can do.
Stereo Delay / Echo
After all these effects a bit of a bience is a necessity. This delay generator can work
as a digital delay or as an analog echo achine, it offers a resonant low-pass filter
and an overdrive in the feedback chain, can self-oscillate and can repeat infinitely;
the "spread" para eter adjusts the distance between the left and the right channel,
aking it possible to si ulate a stereo 2-tap echo as well as a ping-pong delay.
Stereo Limiter
And if the signal level goes crazy, a stereo li iter at this point of the chain co es in
handy. This is nothing ore and nothing less than... a stereo li iter! There's the
threshold, the attack and release ti es, just like in any other li iter. And it really
works.
Digital Reverb
We should call it "the supah dupah holy grail digital reverberator of all ti es" and
charge a huge a ount if we were selling this effect alone. But we call it si ply
"digital reverb" because we want you to use it for bringing light and air to your
sound, but it's actually a great reverb effect. It sounds soft, s ooth and deep, precise
and alive, airy and so uch realistic that when you hear it you won't even notice it is
there! The best job a reverberator can do is to stay transparent and let the listener
not notice that an artificial reverberation has been added to the sound. Well, unless it
is used creatively.
Equalizer
This section contains a very si ple equalizer that splits the frequency spectru in
two parts: the " id. Freq" para eter adjusts the crossover point, and with the three
levels you can adjust the response curve. It is easy and efficient, can be totally
bypassed if necessary, and the last para eter (even though shown first in the list) is
the overall output level.
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ONNE TING TO THE WEB-APP EDITOR
The GSi Ge ini features an internal wi-fi antenna that is used to accept a connection
fro any odern wi-fi device capable of browsing a web-site. With fir ware version
1.15 (released in August 2016) it is possible to choose between two connection
odes. The first ti e you use your Ge ini, you ust use Method 1.
METHOD 1: Direct connection to Gemini
This is the default ethod and is restored every ti e the RESET button is used. Any
odern obile device (tablets and s artphones) or any odern co puter (desktop
or laptop) can be used to access the Editor web-app. The execution speed of the
Editor depends on the CPU power of your device. When the Ge ini is on, use your
device's network options to start scanning for existing Wi-Fi networks. The Ge ini
should cast an SSID that starts with "Ge ini-xxxxxxxx" where the "x" are replaced by
an hexadeci al serial nu ber that is unique per each unit. Co plete the connection
using the following password: 00000000 (eight ti es zero). The password can be
changed later fro the “Wi-Fi Settings” page of the Editor app and can be restored to
its default value at any ti e by pushing the RESET button found at the back of the
unit.
Once connected, open your favorite browser (Chro e, Safari, Firefox, Edge, etc.) and
type the URL “Ge ini/” (the final slash is i portant, so e browsers ight not
recognize this as a URL) or type the IP nu ber 192.168.1.1 The Editor ho e page
should load into your browser like a nor al web site. This can be viewed either in
portrait or landscape ode, the page should redraw itself accordingly.
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METHOD 2: onnect to Wi-Fi Access Point.
Once you're connected to the Editor Web-App, you can click the “Wi-Fi Settings”
button in the ho e page and configure the connection, in case you need to change
the password (reco ended!) or wish to use the connection Method 2. This is an
alternate ethod that lets your Ge ini connect to an existing Wi-Fi infrastructure,
thus allowing it to be accessed fro within your Local Area Network. If you prefer
this ethod, first click the button Scan Wi-Fi Network to identify the SSID of your
network. This will take a few seconds. A pop-up window will show all wireless
networks and their respective signal strength in percentage. Make sure you select
the correct network. The next step is to provide the access password, if required by
the network. One last step deserves particular attention: you ust provide a fixed
LAN IP nu ber. An IP nu ber ust be unique in the network and should be outside
the range of a DHCP service. Double check you're providing the correct IP, if you're
unsure, please contact your network ad inistrator. If either the provided password
or the IP is wrong, the Ge ini won't be able to connect to your network and you
can't have any feedback, so please wait up to 2 inutes after the configuration has
been confir ed, and if you can't find your Ge ini within your network (responding
at the IP you've provided), reset the configuration by pushing the "Wi-Fi Reset"
button found at the back of the unit and retry the configuration.
A few notes:
1. Pushing the Reset button will restart the syste . Please allow up to 10 seconds
before the syste is up again.
2. Every ti e the Ge ini is powered on, it will restore the network configuration.
With ethod n.2 it ight take up to 2 inutes before you can reach the
Ge ini within your network.
A very i portant thing: It is strongly advised to avoid any special characters when
deciding the na e of your wireless network and its password. If you don't want
troubles, just use letters and nu bers, avoid spaces, punctuation and any other
sy bol. Re e ber that the password is case-sensitive.
Notes about the Wi-Fi Password of Method 1:
The default password for connecting to the Ge ini is "00000000", it can be changed
to any word of a ax. length of 8 characters. It's preferable to use only letters and
nu bers and avoid special characters. Setting a custo password prevents others to
connect to the Ge ini while we are perfor ing on the stage. However, the Wi-Fi
radio in the Ge ini is powered enough to serve a connection in a range of ax. 5 –
10 eters (30 feet) - even though this distance ay vary according to possible
interferences - and accepts only one connection at a ti e, so there's no risk that two
people are co anding the Ge ini at the sa e ti e.
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USING THE WEB-APP EDITOR
The Ge ini Editor is a Web-App, an interactive web site that can be used to control
all Ge ini functions. All para eters are presented under the for of horizontal slider
for ore convenience when using the app fro a touch device. However, the app
can also be used with the ouse fro a conventional co puter. An in-line help can
be recalled by clicking/tapping on the (?) icon on the top right corner, or on the
para eter na es in the editing pages.
THE HOME PAGE
Here is where you can switch between the two DSP units by si ply clicking / tapping
on their icons. Switching is also available in title bar which is visible in all pages, so it's
not necessary to get back to the ho e page every ti e switching to the other DSP is
necessary. The Ho e page also shows so e global options and functions.
MIDI CHANNELS
Each DSP responds to one MIDI Channel. By Default, channels are set to 1 for DSP 1
and 4 for DSP 2. Why not ch. 2 for the DSP 2? Because of the VB3-II organ: since it can
respond to 3 distinct MIDI channels for upper, lower and pedalboard, if DSP 1 is set to
ch. 1 and VB3-II is in use, channels 2 and 3 will respond respectively for its lower and
pedalboard. Si ilarly, if VB3-II is loaded on DSP 2 while this is set to respond on ch. 4,
channels 5 and 6 will respond respectively for its lower and pedalboard. If both DSPs
are set to the sa e channel, they will play together.
PRESET VOLUME
This option lets you choose whether to recall the para eter “Volu e” (found at the
top of the effect page) when you switch to a new preset. When this option is set to
“Load” (default setting), the Volu e para eter is restored as a nor al para eter;
when this is set to “Ignore”, the Volu e para eter re ains untouched when a new
preset is recalled.
GLOBAL TUNING
This acts on all 15 synthesis engines and accept a range fro A=430 Hz to A=450 Hz,
with 440 Hz being the default value. Every ti e this setting is changed, a reboot is
required in order for the new change to take effect.
VIEW MIDI CC MAP
This will open the MIDI CC Map page. See the paragraph “MIDI MAP” later in this
anual.
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FILES: EXPORT AND IMPORT PRESETS
The 128 presets are stored in a binary file that can be exported fro or i ported into
the Ge ini. To i port a preset bank, ake sure the file is on the root of a USB
e ory stick, connect it to the USB port of the Ge ini and click IMPORT PRESETS.
Si ilarly, if you want to export the current preset bank, insert the USB dongle into
the USB port of the Ge ini and click EXPORT PRESETS, this will copy the file into the
root. If the file is already present, it will be overwritten.
THE PRESET LIST
This page shows the list of the 128 presets. Re e ber that whatever you save in a
preset can be recalled independently on DSP 1 or DSP 2. When clicking/tapping on a
preset na e, this is recalled on the selected DSP (keep an eye at the top right corner
of the title bar).
To save a preset, reach the top of this page, pick a preset fro the list, give it a na e,
write down a brief description for it and click STORE. If you are aking s all changes
to the current preset and want to quickly store the , just get back to this page and
click STORE. Since the current preset is already selected in the drop-down list, you
don't have to ake the selection all the ti es.
In this page you also have options to i port or export a single preset. Re e ber to
select the preset nu ber fro the drop-down list before i porting a new preset.
THE SOUND LIST
This is where you select one of the 15 synthesis engines. Please note that the engine
is auto atically selected when a preset is recalled according to what the preset was
saved with.
The first 13 engines are si ple selection buttons. An exception is done for the last
two:
–GVA-1 Virtual Analog Synth: when clicking this engine, a drop down list opens
with a selection of factory sub-presets. You can use one of these as a starting
point for your own sound that you can later odify in the EDIT ENGINE page.
–GSP-01 Sa ple Player: si ilarly, when clicking this engine, a drop down list
opens with a selection of factory sa ple-sets.
EDIT ENGINE
This page shows all para eters related to the selected synth engine. Each engine has
its own para eter set. Every ti e you scroll a fader left or right, you can read the
current value on top of it.
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EDIT EFFE TS
Effects are organized in colored boxes. This page is very si ilar to the previous,
except that here you can turn on or off the effects you desire and set their
para eters. All effects can be turned on at the sa e ti e, and re e ber that each
DSP has its own group of all 11 effects. The sound path is serial, fro the synth
engine through all effects and straight to the output jacks.
MIDI MAP
The MIDI Map page can be reached fro the button in the ho e page or by
clicking/tapping on the MIDI CC assigned to whatever para eter. It is possible to
assign any of the 127 CC nu bers to any para eter, and ore than one para eter
can be assigned to the sa e CC, if necessary, but this eans that when that specific
CC nu ber is received, all para eters assigned to it will change accordingly. A CC is
processed only if is sent to the MIDI Channel assigned to the desired DSP. Exa ple: if
DSP 1 is set on channel 1 and CC 7 is assigned to the EQ/Volu e para eter, it is
necessary to send MIDI CC #7 on Channel 1 in order to control the volu e. If this CC
is sent on another channel, it won't take any effect.
THE USB PORTS
The GSi Ge ini includes a Type-A “host” USB 2.0 port. This is used for
i porting/exporting the preset bank or the single preset files, for updating the
software in case a new release is available, and for i porting extra sa ples when
these are available.
Another interesting use for this port is to connect a “Class-co pliant USB-MIDI
device”, i.e. one of the any MIDI devices that don't need special drivers when they
are connected to a co puter. The Ge ini will recognize USB-MIDI devices and will
use the along with any other MIDI equip ent connected to either one or both the
classic MIDI inputs located on the rear panel. This way you can connect up to 3 MIDI
devices to the Ge ini, for exa ple two keyboards and a control surface.
Please avoid connecting unsupported devices to this port. Beware: this port can
provide up to 500 A of current. Don't use this port to charge your obile device.
An additional Type-B USB 2.0 port is present at the back side of the Ge ini that
provides Class-co pliant USB-MIDI IN/OUT connection to your co puter. Use this
port to connect the Ge ini to your co puter software. No drivers are needed for
both Windows, OS X and Linux.
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THE ANALOG LINE OUTPUTS
The GSi Ge ini features a pair of balanced TRS jack outputs that also support
unbalanced connections. Connect your a plification syste to this stereo output
and adjust the output level selector according to your needs.
Obtaining the best performance from the analog outputs
The Ge ini features a 3-way switch that lets you select the preferred sound level.
1. L = Low = -10 dB. Use this selection if you are connecting the Ge ini to other
-10dB (consu er level) equip ent such as a ho e hi-fi syste using
unbalanced cables; this level should also be used if you intend to connect the
Ge ini to a guitar or bass a p with a “HI” input (usually dedicated to a
prea plified guitar or bass).
2. M = Middle = +4 dB. Use this selection when connecting the Ge ini to a
professional level equip ent ( ixers, powered a ps or speakers, etc.) and
preferably use only balanced cables, which will guarantee a cleaner signal as
well an average of 6 dB gain over unbalanced cables. If you're connecting the
Ge ini to a professional ixer, adjust the gain knobs so that the +4 dB input
level is well atched, in order to reduce the noise floor and obtain the highest
S/N ratio possible.
3. H = High = about +10 dB. This selection should only be used when connecting
the Ge ini to so e very old a plification syste with a particularly low input
i pedance or weak prea plification. Beware: using this selection with nor al
professional or consu er level equip ent ight increase the sound level as
well as the noise floor, resulting in a noisy or distorted sound.
THE DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT
The GSi Ge ini stand-alone version features a coaxial S/PDIF for at digital audio
output. Connect this output using a standard RCA coaxial cable to your digital
equip ent and ake sure that it is capable of locking the word-clock fro an
external S/PDIF device. The digital audio for at used on this connection is Fs =
44100 Hz – 16 bit, no dithering.
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INSTALLATION OF GEMINI EXPANDER INTO DM -122
GSi Ge ini is also available as a plug-in expander version for the DMC-122. It has no
control panel and is connected directly to the DMC-122 expansion slot.
STEP 1:
Unscrew the expansion panel using a Phillips screwdriver.
STEP 2:
Gently re ove the connection cable.
STEP 3:
Connect the cable to the Ge ini expansion. The connector can't be reversed, don't
push too hard, ake sure it's sliding freely in place.
STEP 4:
Let the cable slide on the side or on the top of the etal casing, then insert the
expansion into the DMC-122.
STEP 5:
Tighten the four screws.
On the GSi Gemini product page you'll find an how-to ideo that briefly shows how to
complete the installation process.
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TE HNI AL DATA
Specifications:
–power rating: 9V – 1,6 A
–output level: selectable -10 dBu, +4 dBu, High Gain (~ +10 dBu)
–headphone output ax load: 32 oh
–Ge ini desktop di ensions: 26x7x19 c
–Ge ini desktop weight: 1,5 Kg
–Ge ini rack di ensions: 48,5x4,5x19 c
–Ge ini rack weight: 2 Kg
Instru ent designed and built in Italy by Guido Scogna iglio and Andrea Agnoletto - VM Connection. All rights
reserved. Special thanks to Paolo Guidorzi and Michele Picaro.
All trade arks used herein are the property of their respective owners. Cru ar is a trade ark owned by VM
Connection.
GSi hardware is anufactured and arketed by V.M. Connection
Via Pascoli 44/A - 30020 Quarto d'Altino – VE - Italy
www.GenuineSoundware.co
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