V3 SOUND GRAND PIANO User manual

MIDI
TONE
GENERATOR
Manual
GRAND PIANO

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Read the user manual before using the device
• Do not allow any liquid to come in contact
with the device
• Do not place anything on top of the device
• Do not handle the power supply with wet hands
• Turn off all connected devices before you
connect any new devices
Do not use or store the device where it is
exposed to:
• dampness or wetness
• extreme temperature changes
(i.e. do not store in a vehicle in winter)
• strong vibrations or jolts
HANDLING
• Use only the original cables and power supply
• Remove the cable only by pulling on the plug,
not on the cable
• Do not expose the power adapter to any
mechanical stress
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Do not carry out any repairs at home, as this
may result in permanent damage to the elec-
tronics. Any guarantee claims are no longer
valid in this case.
ACCESSORIES
Manual and power adapter
POWER REQUIREMENT
9VDC / 1.0A
HUMIDITY
max. 80%, non-condensing
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
10 to 40 degrees Celsius
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COPYRIGHT
All the audio recordings V3SOUND uses on
the sound boards are protected by copyright.
V3SOUND alone has been given the right by
all musicians involved to use this material.
Any duplication, editing or any other copy of
individual sounds by or given to a third party
in any form (audio sampling CD, data storage
device with individual sounds, download of
any le, etc.) is strictly forbidden.
Copyright © 2017 V3SOUND - Austria
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Master Volume
• Master Reverb
• 3 GB flash memory
• 16 MIDI channels
• 4 audio out (2 stereo)
• Polyphony 256 voice
• Ports available for 1 sustain foot pedal
• Dimensions: 12cm (L) x 12cm (W) x 6cm (H)
• Weight: 0.2kg
• USB Host
The CE certication is available at
http://www.v3sound.com/2016/manuals/CE-FCC/CE report -EN55032-20.pdf
http://www.v3sound.com/2016/manuals/CE-FCC/Verication%20-%20FCC.pdf
http://www.v3sound.com/2016/manuals/CE-FCC/FCC%20Part%2015%20B.pdf
V3SOUND GMBH
Kirchplatz 7 - 6114 Kolsass - Austria - Europe
This product conforms
to the EMC Directive
This product conforms to the
FCC 47 CFR PART 15
SUBPART B
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Thank you for choosing the V3 GRAND PIANO 3GB — the most modern technology inside an
electronic musical instrument.
The third generation of our sound expander creates an open, lively and authentic sound,
just like a real concert piano. The unmistakable timbre of two exclusive grand pianos await
you, equipped with the latest in modelling algorithms: Imperial 290 of Vienna and Model “D,”
constructed in Hamburg.
❶ String resonance – pedal down: Our new multi-layer algorithm creates a sound that
perfectly simulates the real depth – the physical depth – of the instrument.
❷Sympathetic resonance: passive string resonance.
❸ Note-O samples: Created with note velocity and length
❹ Pedal On/O noise: Connect a sustain pedal to the unit.
❺Half pedal function: Use a controller pedal,
like ROLAND DP-10, to vary the sustain lengths.
❻Sustain pedal “grabbing:” Press the sustain pedal again after you release it to
extend the resonance of the strings.
OVERVIEW
GRAND PIANO MODELLING ALGORITHM
USER INTERFACE AND PORTS
MIDI-THRU MIDI-IN
POWER ON/OFF USB-HOST
MAIN REVERB
LED - POWER ON
LED - MIDI
MAIN VOLUMEN

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CONNECT
To avoid possible damage to the loud speakers
or other connected electronic devices, always
connect all cables before turn on the amplier.
Turn on the V3 GRAND PIANO rst before tur-
ning on any active loud speakers or ampliers.
Make sure the POWER switch on the
back of the device is in the OFF position
(LED light is not on).
Plug the power adapter that came with
the device into the DC port on the back of
the unit.
Plug the other end of the power adapter
into a power outlet. Make sure that the
adapter is compatible with the power
supply.
Connect the audio outputs to an amplier,
active loudspeakers or headphones.
Connect the MIDI or USB cable to the V3
unit.
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TO TURN ON
Before you turn the device on or o, make sure
that all connected audio devices that amplify
the audio signal (mixer, amplier, active loud
speakers) have their volumes turned down.
Press the POWER ON/OFF switch on the
back of the device.
Turn up the V3 unit MAIN VOLUME knob
to adjust the volume.
 Adjust the volume on your mixer or
active loudspeaker.
TIP
Turn the volume on the V3 unit as loud as pos-
sible, and then adjust the volume of the sound
on your mixer.
CONNECT – USB KEYS
The V3 GRAND PIANO unit can be connected
to any USB Audio Class 1 compatible keyboard.
The V3 GRAND PIANO unit can supply your
USB keyboard with a maximum of 500mA.
If your keyboard requires more than 500mA,
you will need an external power supply.
Just plug in your USB keyboard here.
FOOT PEDAL
The polarity of the sustain foot pedal is set up
automatically when you turn on the V3. The
pedal only works on MIDI channel 1.
AUX OUT - 2nd STEREO OUT
To use the AUX OUT for any MIDI channel, you
must manually change the 4 internal switches
and send a MIDI message on the specied
MIDI channel.
The connection changes from 2 mono jacks to
2 stereo jacks.
One stereo jack gives you the MAIN in stereo;
the other one the AUX in stereo.
SELECT SOUNDS
The V3 GRAND PIANO sound board is a
16-channel, multi-timbral MIDI tone genera-
tor. Change sounds by sending a program
change through MIDI.
Sympathetic resonance, sustain pedal grab-
bing and the half pedal function are only
active on MIDI channel 1.
LEGEND
C= Chorus effect on
S= Sympathetic resonance
V= Number of necessary voices (OSC) per note.
STEREO L + R = BABAA (grac)
STEREO + AUX = BBABB
ABOUT POLYPHONY
e unit oers 256 mono voices. Many sounds of the V3
Grand Piano use 6 voices per note.
If you hit 10 notes at the same time, 60 voices are used.
If you hold down the sustain pedal, the 60 voices are
sustained and still in use. If you play again, 60 more
voices are needed.
So, do not forget to release the sustain pedal!

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Prg. Layer Layer Description C S V
01 Grand Piano Vienna 4
02 Grand Piano Hamburg 4
03 Electric Grand Piano 3
04 E-Piano RSP 73 4
05 E-Piano DyM 4
06 Wurly A200 4
07 E-Piano FM 2
08 Clavinet 2
09 HamOrgan 888 Perc 888 Perc. 4
10 Full String Orchestra 6
11 Grand Piano Vienna Synth. Pad 4
12 Grand Piano Hamburg Synth. Pad 4
13 Electric Grand Piano CP Synth. Pad 5
14 E-Piano RSP 73 Synth. Pad Tinkle Vibrato 6
15 E-Piano DyM Synth. Pad Vibrato 5
16 Wurly A200 Synth. Pad Vibrato 5
17 E-Piano FM Synth. Pad Vibrato 4
18 HamOrgan slow Rotary 800000568 4
19 HamOrgan fast Rotary 800000568 4
20 Full String Orch. Classic 6
21 Grand Piano Vienna Rock Version 4
22 Grand Piano Hamburg Rock Version 4
23 Honky Tonk Hamburg Attack 4
24 E-Piano RSP 73 hard 4
25 E-Piano DyM hard 4
26 Wurly A200 hard 4
27 E-Piano FM Stack DyM hard 6
28 HamOrgan slow 776555678 4
29 HamOrgan fast 776555678 4
30 Pipe Organ Tutti 2
31 Grand Piano Vienna Strings 4
32 Grand Piano Hamburg Strings 4
33 Electric Grand Piano CP Strings 4
34 E-Piano RSP 73 Strings 4
35 E-Piano DyM Strings 4
36 Wurly A200 Strings 4
37 E-Piano FM Strings 4
38 HamOrgan slow 80000008 4
39 HamOrgan fast 80000008 4
40 Pipe Organ Flute Combi 4
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Prg. Layer Layer Description C S V
41 Grand Piano Vienna E-Piano Pad 5
42 Grand Piano Hamburg E-Piano Pad 6
43 Grand Piano Hamburg E-Piano Pad & Bells 4
44 E-Piano RSP 73 Tinkle Attack 5
45 E-Piano DyM Pedal down Hamburg 6
46 Wurly A200 Tinkle Attack 5
47 E-Piano FM Tinkle Attack Vibrato 5
48 HamOrgan slow 800000000 4
49 HamOrgan fast 800000000 4
50 Theatre Organ 2
51 Grand Piano Vienna Dream Reso 4
52 Grand Piano Hamburg Dream Reso 4
53 Latin Octave Hamburg Octave 6
54 E-Piano RSP 73 Vibrato 4
55 E-Piano DyM Vibrato 4
56 Wurly A200 Vibrato 4
57 E-Piano FM Rezo 2
58 HamOrgan slow 80780000 4
59 HamOrgan fast 80780000 4
60 Synthesizer Pad dark 2
61 Grand Piano Vienna pedal down pedal down resonance 6
62 Grand Piano Hamburg pedal down pedal down resonance 6
63 Honky Tonk Vienna Attack 4
64 E-Piano RSP 73 Vibrato fast 4
65 Tinkle Bell 2
66 Wurly A200 Vibrato fast 4
67 TX816 EP-Stack 4
68 HamOrgan slow 68760000 4
69 HamOrgan fast 68760000 4
70 Synth Strings 4
71 Grand Piano Vienna pedal down pedal down reso. soft 4
72 Grand Piano Hamburg pedal down Pedal Resonance soft 4
73 Electric Grand Piano pedal down 5
74 E-Piano RSP 73 4
75 E-Piano DyM 4
76 Wurly A200 4
77 E-Piano FM 4
78 HamOrgan slow 00853000 4
79 HamOrgan fast 00853000 4
80 Full String Orchestra long release 6
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Prg. Layer Layer Description C S V
81 Grand Piano Vienna pedal down pedal down reso. loud 4
82 Grand Piano Hamburg pedal down pedal down reso. loud 4
83 FM Clavinet 2
84 E-Piano RSP 73 hard & Vibrato 4
85 E-Piano DyM hard & Vibrato 4
86 Wurly A200 hard & Vibrato 4
87 E-Piano FM9 hard & Vibrato 4
88 HamOrgan slow Rotary WSP 2
89 HamOrgan fast Rotary WSP 2
90 Full String Orchestra fast 6
91 Grand Piano Vienna Sym. Res. loud 4
92 Grand Piano Hamburg Sym. Res. loud 4
93 Electric Grand Piano Micro Channel Honkey 3
94 E-Piano RSP 73 copy 4 - no chorus 4
95 E-Piano DyM copy 5 - no chorus 4
96 Wurly A200 copy 6 - no chorus 4
97 E-Piano FM copy 7 - no chorus 2
98 HamOrgan slow Rotary Gospel 2
99 HamOrgan fast Rotary Gospel 2
100 Strings Vintage 2
101 Grand Piano Vienna copy 1 - with Chorus 4
102 Grand Piano Hamburg copy 2 - with Chorus 4
103 Electric Grand Piano copy 3 - with Chorus 3
104 E-Piano RSP 73 copy 54 - Vib. no Chorus 4
105 E-Piano DyM copy 55 - Vib. no Chorus 4
106 Wurly A200 copy 56 - Vib. no Chorus 4
107 E-Piano FM Tinkle copy 47 - Vib. no Chorus 2
108 Clavinet with Chorus 2
109 HamOrgan 888 Perc 888 Perc. with Chorus 4
110 Full String Orchestra with Chorus 6
111 Grand Piano Vienna E-Piano Pad with Chorus 5
112 Grand Piano Hamburg E-Piano Pad with Chorus 6
113 Grand Piano Hamburg E-Piano Pad & Bells with Chorus 4
114 E-Piano RSP 73 Synth. Pad Tinkle copy 14 - no Chorus 6
115 E-Piano DyM Synth. Pad copy 15 - no Chorus 5
116 Wurly A200 Synth. Pad copy 16 - no Chorus 5
117 E-Piano FM Synth. Pad copy 17 - no Chorus 4
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Prg. Split Split Description C S V
118 E-Piano Dyn E-Bass Note D38 and lower E-Bass 4
119 Grand Piano Vienna E-Bass Note D38 and lower E-Bass 4
120 Grand Piano Hamburg E-Bass Note D38 and lower E-Bass 4
Hit hard and get a harder Acoustic Bass sound.
121 Grand Piano Vienna AcousticBass Note D38 and lower A-Bass 4
122 Grand Piano Hamburg AcousticBass Note D38 and lower A-Bass 4
Split Note D38 and lower are Acoustic Bass & Ride Cymbals
Hit hard and get a Crash Cymbal and a harder Acoustic Bass sound.
The Ride Cymbals use alternating samples.
123 Grand Piano Vienna AcousticBass Ride/Crash Split Bass & Cymbal 4
124 Grand Piano Hamburg AcousticBass Ride/Crash Split Bass & Cymbal 4
Use these programs on a second or third MIDI channel to build multiple layers.
125 E-Bass 1
126 Double Bass 1
127 Cymbal Split Note D38 and lower 2
128 Silence no sound 0
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84 - Portamento control 91 - Reverb send 93 - Chorus send 120 - All sound o 121 - Reset all controllers 123 - All note o 126 - Mono-mode 127 - Poly-mode
RPN 0000H BnH 65H 00H 64H 00H 06H vv Pitch bend sensitive in semitone (default=2) RPN 0001H Fine tune in cent BnH 65H 00H 64H 01H 06H vv vv=00 -100 vv=40H 0 vv=7FH +100 RPN 0002H Coarse tune half tone BnH 65H 00H 64H 02H 06H vv vv=00 -64 vv=40H 0 vv=7FH +64 NRPN 18rrH BnH 63H 18H 62H rr 06H vv Pitch coarse of perc. rr in semitone (vv=40H->no modif) NRPN 1ArrH BnH 63H 1AH 62H rr 06H vv Level of perc. sound rr (vv=00 to 7FH) NRPN 1CrrH BnH 63H 1CH 62H rr 06H vv Pan of perc. sound rr (40H = middle) NRPN 1DrrH BnH 63H 1DH 62H rr 06H vv Reverb send level of perc rr (vv=00 to 7FH)
AUX AUDIO OUT (Reverb return is xed in Main out)
BnH 63H 38H 62H rr 06H vv rr = MIDI channel - CH1 = 00 CH2 = 01
vv = 0 MAIN 127=AUX Example :Set CH1 to AUX - send 3 MIDI controllers: cc99 value 56 + cc98 value 00 + cc06 value 127
Program Change : 0 -127 * depends on sound board System Exclusive: SYSEX F0H 7EH 7FH 09H 01H F7H General MIDI Reset SYSEX F0H 7FH 7FH 04H 01H 00H II F7H Master volume (II=0 to 127, default 127) SYSEX DSP1 F0h,41h,00h,42h,12h,40h,7Fh,7Fh,xxh,00h,F7h
xxh=Eekt 00h=HALL1 01h=HALL2 02h=ROOM1 03h=ROOM2 04h=ROOM3“ 05h=PLATE1 06h=PLATE2 07h=PLATE3 08h=CHORUS 09h=FLANGE 0Ah=DELAY1 0Bh=DELAY2 0Ch=CHORUS/ROOM1 0Dh=CHORUS/ROOM2 0Eh=VOCAL CANCEL 0Fh=ROTARY SPEAKER
SYSEX DSP2 F0h,41h,00h,42h,12h,40h,01h,38h,xxh,00h,F7h xxh=Eekt
0h=CHORUS 1 02h=CHORUS 3 04h=FEEDBACK 06h=SHORT DELAY
01h=CHORUS 2 03h=CHORUS 4 05h=FLANGER 07h=FB DELAY
MIDI IMPLEMENTATION
Recognized
Basic Default 1 - 16 Mode 3 poly mode Messages Note number * 12-109 * depends on sounds Velocity Note ON 9nH,v=1-127 o Note OFF 9nH,v=0 x Key aftertouch o Channel aftertouch o Pitch Bend 0-12 Bank Select 00 * value depends on sound board Controller 01 - Modulation
05 - Portamento time 06 - Data Entry 07 - Volume 10 - Panorama 11 - Expression 64 - Sustain 65 - Portamento 66 - Sostenuto 71 - Filter resonance 72 - ENVELOPE Release 73 - ENVELOPE Attack 74 - Filter cuto 75 - ENVELOPE Decay 76 - Vibrato rate 77 - Vibrato depth 78 - Vibrato delay
MIDI IMPLEMENTATION