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- Page 1 D I G I T A L K E Y B O A R D S owners manual rp-x •English...
- Page 2 SPECIAL MESSAGES ALARM SYMBOLS: The exclamation mark within an equi lat er al triangle is intended to alert. Generalmusic electronics prod ucts The lightning fl ash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilat- could present la bels sim i lar to that eral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of dis played in this section.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Connect a speaker system Connect a midi master controller Connect pedals Using the input connection Connect The Rp-x To A Pc Connect To A Pc Via Midi Connect To A Pc Via Usb Start the rp-x Listen to the demo sequence... - Page 4 Product Package • rp-x expander • Owners manual • Gem PC - Software Editor • AC Adapter • MIDI Cable...
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Page 5: Introduction
DRAKE technology, the rp-x produces a vast variety of acoustic and electric piano sounds with exceptional quality. The rp-x also incorporates an intuitive, yet easy to use operational interface that will satisfy even the most demanding live or professional studio applications. -
Page 6: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED The Gem rp-x expander is a top quality piano sound generator, designed to be used in the following ways : Played via MIDI from a MIDI master controllers such as a digital piano, a master keyboard, a MIDI guitar, a MIDI accordion. -
Page 7: Connect A Midi Master Controller
(or external LINE audio source) and mix the signal into the audio OUTPUT of the module. Please note that the external mixed signal will be not processed in any way from the rp-x, this is a dry input only. -
Page 8: Connect The Rp-X To A Pc
You can use the rp-x connected to a PC or to play its sound via MIDI from a software sequencer or to create or edit the internal performances (see the next chapter), using the PC editor included in the instrument package. -
Page 9: Start The Rp-X
THE DEFAULT PERFORMANCE MODE After powering up the rp-x, the instrument defaults to the PERFORMANCE mode. The LED of the relative button on the panel will illuminate. The rp-x is now ready to be played. -
Page 10: Select The Performances
SELECT THE PERFORMANCES SELECT THE PERFORMANCES It is possible to recall the internal 99 performances rp-x in two different way. MANUAL RECALLING MANUAL RECALLING Press the DATA buttons to select the internal performances Please consult the PERF list at the end of the manual to visualize the r p - x performance names and structure (single, layer, Split, etc.) -
Page 11: Edit The Performance
NOTE The parameter set directly available from the panel of the rp-x module is a reduced set than available in the instrument, (this is due to the simplifi ed navigation system used in the module). The best way to fully edit the rp-x performance is to use the PC EDITOR software included in the package. -
Page 12: Selecting The Parameters To Edit In The Selected Parts (Ch): Sound
- x The rp-x has a database with 50 sounds in total. SELECTING THE PARAMETERS TO EDIT IN THE SELECTED PARTS (CH): VOLUME SELECTING THE PARAMETERS TO EDIT IN THE SELECTED PARTS (CH): VOLUME To select the VOLUME parameters of the selected PART (CH) sound, press the EDIT button once more time. -
Page 13: Selecting The Parameters To Edit In The Selected Parts (Ch): Velocity
SELECTING THE PARAMETERS TO EDIT IN THE SELECTED PARTS (CH): VELOCITY SELECTING THE PARAMETERS TO EDIT IN THE SELECTED PARTS (CH): VELOCITY NOTE The parameter VELOCITY it's GLOBAL, then its setting will affect ALL the parts at the same time. For this reason it can be selected if the "ALL"... -
Page 14: Selecting The Parameters To Edit In The Selected Parts (Ch): Rev
THE MODE "ALL" IN EDIT MENU THE MODE "ALL" IN EDIT MENU As already described in the previuos page, the ALL mode is a way offer by the rp-x system to speed up the editing operation for some parameters. r p - x In fact setting the ALL mode in PART (CH) edit and selecting one of the edit parameters (*), the value you insert affects all the parts at the same time. -
Page 15: Memorize The Performance
MEMORIZE THE PERFORMANCE STORE THE EDIT IN THE SAME PERFORMANCE LOCATION STORE THE EDIT IN THE SAME PERFORMANCE LOCATION Once your PERFORMANCE edit it's complete press the blinking PERF button on the display. r p - x At this point both the PERF button and the digit "P01"... -
Page 16: Exit The Performance Store
EXIT THE PERFORMANCE STORE Once your PERFORMANCE edit it's complete press the blinking PERF button on the display. r p - x At this point both the PERF button and the digit "P01" in the display (indicating the number of the edited performance in this example), blink at the same time. -
Page 17: Memory Management System
This function allows to use more than one expander in a MIDI network, assigning an identifi cation number of the ex- pander. This function is really useful using the rp-x PC editor, where even the software allows to fi x an identifi cation number, in this case it's possible to work with a MIDI sistem composed from two or more rp-x module and the relative editors without confl... -
Page 18: System Reset
SYSTEM RESET This function restore the original programmed factory set up of the entire instrument. Enter the MEMORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM mode keep- ing pressed al least for 2 seconds the PERF and the EDIT buttons at the same time. As already seen the fi rst menu is the MIDI COMMON channel setting. -
Page 19: Midi Data Bulk (Dump)
This function transmits the user data contained in the PERFORMANCE to an external MIDI device, such as a PC or a MIDI recorder to create an archive. To transmit the data BULK to an external device the rp-x MIDI OUT has to be connected to the MIDI IN of the receiving data recorder MIDI IN. -
Page 20: Sound List
SOUND LIST Sound Name Sound Progr Chng Concert Piano 1 (st) Concert Piano 2 (st) Rock Concert Piano (st) Bright Concert Piano (st) Grand Piano 1 Grand Piano 2 Granpiano 1 Variation Granpiano 2 Variation Rock Grand Piano... -
Page 21: Performance List
(optional), connected to the pedal input #2 on the rear panel. In the PERFORMANCE with the indication "FOOT CONTROL CC#004" it is possible to control the internal rp-x Wah-Wah insert effect using a Foot Control Pedal connected to your MIDI master control, and properly programmed to transmit the MIDI CC#004 (Foot Control). -
Page 22: Technology
This produces a distinctive harmonic “ring” as the different fre quen cies in the string’s tone dis si pa te through out the piano soundboard. This Advanced Release Tech nol o gy in the rp-x series simulates these phe nom e na with complete accuracy throughout the 88 note range. -
Page 23: Technical Specifications
MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Date: ott-06 Version: 1.00 MIDI Implementation Chart Model RP-X Function Transmitted Recognized NOTE These data are memorized also Basic Default 1-16 switching the module OFF Channel Changed 1-16 Default Mode 3 Mode Messages Mode 3, 4... - Page 24 Generalmusic S.p.A. Via delle Rose, 12 47842 S.Giovanni in Marignano (RN) - Italy Tel. +39 0541 959511Fax +39 0541 957404 www.generalmusic.com...
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