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  • Page 1 D I G I T A L K E Y B O A R D S owners manual gm-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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connect to a PC via usb Connect a midi master controller Connect pedals Using the input connection Start the gm-x The default mode (gm2) Listen to the demo sequence Edit the default mode (gm2) Selecting the parts (ch) in gm2 mode...
  • Page 4 GM-X Product Package • gm-x expander • Owners manual • Gem PC - Software Editor • AC Adapter • MIDI Cable...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Congratulations & thank you for purchasing the GEM gm-x Expander. Utilizing our pro- prietary DRAKE technology, the gm-x produces a vast variety of sounds with exceptional quality. The gm-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

    CONNECT TO A PC The Gm-x expander can be connected to a PC in two different ways: using the MIDI or the USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface. Using the MIDI the PC has to be equipped with a proper MIDI interface (see the note below), in case of USB it's possible to use directly the PC USB built-in connection.

  • Page 7: Connect To A Pc Via Midi

    (such as the gm-x) you are controlling, to an external speaker system SPEAKER SYSTEM SPEAKER SYSTEM If your computer is equipped with a multimedia speaker system, it's possible to connect the gm-x to directly the computer speaker in the following way: MULTIMEDIA SPEAKER...

  • Page 8: Connect A Midi Master Controller

    For this purpose you can use: •The GM-X PEDAL input (1 or 2), using a Multipedal unit with the default GM-X confi guration and pressing the PED #3 LONG/SHORT corresponding to the standard MIDI CC # 67 (SOFT).

  • Page 9: Start The Gm-X

    The default GM2 mode is designed to be connected to a PC playing standard MIDI fi les. In this way, all the data contained in the MIDI fi les will properly control all of the gm-x track parameters. Should you wish, it’s temporarily possible to edit the parameters contained in the EDIT menu.

  • Page 10: Selecting The Parts (Ch) In Gm2 Mode

    The GM-X has 4 sound banks in total. From bank 0 (no dot light up in the display), to bank 3 (three dot ligh up in the display).

  • Page 11: 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 It is not possible to access the VELOCITY parameter in GM2 mode. To edit this parameter please consult the NOTE #2 on next page.

  • Page 12: Selecting The Parameters To Edit In The Selected Parts (Ch): Rev

    It can happen that some Standard MIDI fi les may not have a complete set of instructions for tracks parameters recalling. In this case the gm-x will replace these missing data with the Standard instrument and Parameters default (see the Table).

  • Page 13: The Performance Mode

    THE PERFORMANCE MODE The PERFORMANCE (PERF) mode is a very important gm-x operating level for live performance. This mode allows you to program and recall up to 99 different set ups of the instrument in real time; a very useful function controlling the gm-x from a MIDI master control (keyboard, accordion, guitar etc.).

  • Page 14: Edit The Performance

    The parameter set directly available from the panel of the gm-x module, both in GM2 or PERF mode 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 gm-x performance is to use the PC EDITOR software included in the package.

  • Page 15: Exit The Performance Store

    EXIT THE PERFORMANCE STORE Once your PERFORMANCE edit is complete, press the blinking PERF button on the display. 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 16: Memory Management System

    This function allows to use more than one expander in a MIDI network, assigning an identifi cation number of the expander. This function is really useful using the gm-x PC editor, where even the software allows to fi x an identifi ca- tion number, in this case it's possible to work with a MIDI sistem composed from two or more module and the relative editors without confl...

  • Page 17: System Reset

    SYSTEM RESET This function restores 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 18: 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 gm-x MIDI OUT has to be connected to the MIDI IN of the receiving data recorder MIDI IN.

  • Page 19: Sound List

    SOUND LIST Sound Name Sound Name Bnk MSB Bnk LSB PrgChg Bnk MSB Bnk LSB PrgChg Grand Piano Sax Soprano Bright Piano Sax Alto CP Grand Sax Tenor Honky Tonk Sax Baritone Rhodex Oboe Dx Piano Eng Horn...

  • Page 20: Sound List

    SOUND LIST Sound Name Sound Name Bnk MSB Bnk LSB PrgChg Bnk MSB Bnk LSB PrgChg Rhodex Tine Bass Fing Switch El Piano Bass Deep Coupled Harpsi Bass Sinus Bar Chimes Violin Orch Theater Organ Strings Ens Marcato...

  • Page 21: Performance List

    PERFORMANCE LIST Name Name Type Note Type Note Prg.Chng # Prg.Chng # Grand Piano+Strings Atmosphere Layer Multi DX- Piano+Strings Layer Star Theme Multi Rhodex Single Sweep Pad Multi Thin Rhodex Lead solo Single Single Rhodex Strings Layer...

  • Page 22: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART ott-06 Date: MIDI Implementation Chart Model GM-X Version: 1.00 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 23: Technical Specifications

    D.R.A.K.E. by Generalmusic DSP technology memory size Flash Ram 64 MB Midi Velocity Fix IN / PC editor, "easy to use" interface Extra info Gm-x PC editor PC- Software Manuals English, Italiano, Deutsch, Français 2,5 Kg./5,5 lbs Weight 218 x 44 x 198 mm/ 8,5 x 1,7 x 7,8 inch...
  • 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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