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Generalmusic Realpiano Digital Pro 1 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1: Owners Manual

    ® OWNERS MANUAL English Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 1...
  • Page 2 Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 2...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Section 1: Instrument Layout Front panel layout; PRO 1 ... 4 PRO 2 ... 5 Back panel ... 6 Power and headphones ... 7 Pedal connections ... 8 Section 2: Quick Study Guide Sounds and effects ... 10 Performances ...
  • Page 4 Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 2...

  • Page 5: Section 1: Instrument Layout

    Section 1 Instrument Layout Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 3...

  • Page 6: Front Panel Layout; Pro 1

    Front and rear panel Front panel - PRO 1 (6) (7) (1) (2) (4) (5) (1) V Controls the main volume of the instrument. OLUME SLIDER (2) D Adjusts values shown in the display when using programmable functions. ATA SLIDER...

  • Page 7: Pro 2

    "midi loop", (a typical configuration for using external sequencers.) (20) D Activates the factory programmed demonstration of the internal sounds. (6) (7) (9)(10) (11) (12) Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 5 (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19)(20)

  • Page 8: Back Panel

    THRU when connecting a number of different instruments together. (11) MIDI Sends MIDI information from the PRO 1/2 to other equipment so that the instrument can be used as a controller. (12) C Allows direct connection of the instrument to an IBM or Macintosh computer without OMPUTER JACK the need to use a MIDI interface.

  • Page 9: Power And Headphones

    Power switch Headphone jack The headphone jack is located at the extreme left side of the metal rail which runs beneath the keyboard. Headphone jack Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 7...

  • Page 10: Pedal Connections

    4 of this manual - PERF EDIT, Pedal 1 Function/Pedal 2 Function. Pedal switch A note about pedals and footswitches There are four types of pedals which may be connected to the PRO 1/PRO 2; 1. Footswitch - normal polarity, (or "normally open") 2. Footswitch - reverse polarity, (or normally closed") 3.

  • Page 11: Section 2: Quick Study Guide

    Section 2 Quick Study Guide For those of you who don't like to read manuals or wish to read the manual in detail later, here is everything you need to get started. Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 9...

  • Page 12: Sounds And Effects

    If you press a key while holding the split button, the note you pressed will become the new split point, (it actually becomes the lowest note of the right or upper section.) Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 10...
  • Page 13 PERFORMANCE is just the end result of some tweaking and editing where the instrument now sounds the way you want it to. At this stage your PERFORMANCE can be saved in memory so that you can instantly recall it the next time you need to use it. Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 11...

  • Page 14: Performances

    PERF EDIT button, or by using the RESTORE PERFs function in the MASTER/MIDI section. This function will erase any Performances you had previously saved. Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 12 Performance...
  • Page 15 16. Press STORE 17. Press “B”, (PIANO 2 button) 18. Press “1”, (HARPSI button) That’s it. To recall this sound combination at any time, simply switch to PERFORMANCE mode and press “B” followed by “1”. Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 13...
  • Page 16 “Quick Piano” feature Since the PRO 1 and PRO 2 are designed to be played primarily as a piano, both instruments include a function designed to quickly return the instrument to a basic piano sound with no effects. To activate this “Quick Piano” feature, first hold the PIANO 1 button and then press the SOUNDS/PERF button.
  • Page 17 Basic Features This section will explain how to approach the instrument for the first time in a simple fashion. It will help you to get quickly acquainted with the most important features of the instrument. Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 15...

  • Page 18: Sounds And Performances

    Strings sound. Now you can select variation 1 without affecting the Piano 1 sound. Split Mode You can easily split the keyboard on the PRO 1 and PRO 2 by pressing the SPLIT button. This will divide the keyboard into separate left and right sections with a different sound on each side.

  • Page 19: Selecting The Performances

    A Performance is simply a memory location in which a sound or combination of sounds has been stored. Usually, when you use an instrument like the PRO 1 or PRO 2, you will spend some time experimenting with different single sounds or combinations of sounds, different effects etc., until you really get the instrument sounding the way you want.

  • Page 20: Tuning And Tone Controls

    - 452.5. You can reset the tuning to A=440Hz by pressing both tuning buttons together NOTE: The TUNE feature is also available on the PRO 1. It can be found under the Master/MIDI button. See page 30 for more details.

  • Page 21: Tone Control

    Tone control ( PRO 1 model only ) Brilliance controls The BRILLIANCE controls on the PRO 1 model allow you to adjust the brightness of the instrument’s tone. BRILLIANCE When both LEDs are off, the tone of the instrument is normal. Press the + button for a brighter tone and the - button for a softer tone.

  • Page 22: Effects And Touch

    Room, Stage, Hall Both the PRO 1 and PRO 2 offer three reverb presets. These can be selected by repeatedly pressing the REVERB button until the light for the desired effect turns on. The size and depth of these effects can be fully edited using the REVERB SEND and REVERB TIME functions under the PERF EDIT button.
  • Page 23 Soft, Normal, Hard Both the PRO 1 and PRO 2 offer three different keyboard touch responses or “velocity curves”. These can be selected by repeatedly pressing the TOUCH button until the light for the desired effect turns on. The responses available are;...

  • Page 24: Other Controls

    This has the exact same effect as pressing the Local Off button. MIDI Panic The PRO 1 and PRO 2 feature a hidden “MIDI Panic” function. This function can be used in the event of problems or “lock-ups” during MIDI transmission or reception.

  • Page 25: Section 4: Performance Edit

    Section 4 Performance Edit When you construct a combination of sounds there are many powerful features available under the PERF EDIT button which can help you tailor the sound combination to your needs. Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 23...

  • Page 26: List Of Functions

    2 controls the reverb amount for Sound 1 and screen 2b controls the reverb amount for Sound 2. If only one sound is being used then screen 2b is not displayed. 1. PIANO1 Vol=127 Trns=0 Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 24...
  • Page 27 4b controls the reverb amount for Sound 2. If only one sound is being used then screen #4b is not displayed. 5. (PRO 1 model only): Effect Depth This function allows you to control the maximum amount of effect available. If you find, for example, that when you adjust the EFFECT SEND for a particular sound you are still not hearing enough of the effect, you need increase the overall effect depth in this screen.
  • Page 28 Sound 1, Sound 2 or Sound 1 & 2. For example, if you mixed Piano and Strings and you wanted the damper pedal to sustain the piano but not to affect the strings, you would set the DAMPER ASSIGN screen to “Sound 1”. Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 26...
  • Page 29 If you want to reset the user tuning, (this procedure will program the user tuning to be the same as the EQUAL temperament), this can be done from the “Restore Tuning” function under the MASTER/MIDI button. See section 5 of this manual for more details. MICROTUNING USER C5 = 00 Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 27...

  • Page 30: Special Features

    4. Now use the sound selection buttons and the VAR button to select E. Piano 1, variation 1. Now you can turn off PERF EDIT to return to normal playing or you can continue to edit the sound combination using the other features in PERF EDIT. Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 28...
  • Page 31 Section 5 Master/MIDI Functions The Master/MIDI button contains both the MIDI controls of the instrument and a number of important "Master Control Features". Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 29...

  • Page 32: Midi Functions

    For example; if you were playing a midi file from an external sequencer using the ELECTRIC PIANO 2 sound on the PRO 1 or PRO 2, you might find that every time you start playback of the sequence, it switches to PIANO 1.
  • Page 33 For example; if you were to connect the instrument to an external MIDI sound module and mix the module’s sounds with the instrument’s own internal sounds, you might wish to adjust the volume level of the PRO 1/ PRO 2’s internal sounds independently without affecting the volume of the sounds in the module. Under normal circumstances, this would not be possible with a regular MIDI connection.

  • Page 34: Master Functions

    Use this function to improve the visibility of the display screen under different lighting conditions. A higher value will give a stronger contrast. Any Macintosh computer 80486, Pentium or faster processor 80386 or earlier model Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 32...
  • Page 35 To receive a Dump When you want to send the dumped data back into the PRO 1/PRO 2, it is not necessary to select any special function. Simply connect a cable between the storage device’s MIDI OUT and the instrument’s MIDI IN and begin sending the data.
  • Page 36 Although this effect is characteristic of an acoustic piano, some players may prefer to reduce the level of the effect or disable it completely. The recommended level to simulate a 9ft grand piano is 50. Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 34...

  • Page 37: Section 6: Sequencer / Recorder

    Section 6 Sequencer / Recorder The PRO 2 features a simple but powerful sequencer which allows you to faithfully record your playing or create simple two track songs. Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 35...

  • Page 38: Description Of Controls

    Cancels the events recorded in the sequencer tracks. While pressing this button, press the button for the track you wish to erase. The LED of the erased track goes off to indicate that the track is now empty. Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 36...

  • Page 39: Recording

    1. Check that playback is stopped, (bar / beat indicator is not counting) 2. Exit record mode by pressing REC to turn it off. 3. While holding the ERASE button, press TRACK 1 until the LED goes off. Bar 0, (count-in) Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 37...
  • Page 40 • If you chose to use the Metronome, you will hear a one measure count-in before recording actually starts. The display will show this count-in period as measure #0. You should commence playing at 1/1. Play on the keyboard. Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 38...

  • Page 41: Playing Back The Recording

    Hold the Erase button and press the track button that you want to erase for about 2-3 seconds. The relative LED above the erased track goes off. Erase all Hold the Erase button and press both Track buttons simultaneously. The LED indicators above both buttons will go off. Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 39...

  • Page 42: Advanced Features

    If you recorded track 1 using a split keyboard but you now want to play along using a full keyboard sound, (either to record track 2 or to play live), first commence playback and then turn off the SPLIT button after playback of track 1 has started. Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 40...
  • Page 43 Section 7 Reference Section...
  • Page 44 Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 42...

  • Page 45: Technical Specifications; Pro 1

    Technical specifications - PRO 1 Keyboard Play Modes Sound Generation Presets Effects Display Sequencer Outputs 88 keys, Hammer action Single, Split (programmable), Layer mode - 2 sounds max 64 programmable performances 64 oscillators + Dynamic Filter Polyphony: 64 notes maximum, 32 notes minimum 32 sounds: Piano1, Piano2, El.Grand, El.

  • Page 46: Pro 2

    DSP Effects (Chorus, Tremolo, Phaser, Others), 2 x 16 backlit 45.000 events. Start/Stop, Pause, FF, Rew, Rec. Track1, Track2, Metronome, Timing, Erase, Demo. Midi In/Out/Thru, Stereo Out/Stero In Pedals, Headphones, Speakers, Computer, Ac in. 8 band programmable equalizer Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 44...

  • Page 47: Description Of Technology

    The second technology, patented by Generalmusic is “Damper Physical Model”. Although it looks like an ordinary damper footswitch, the special continuous damper pedal for the PRO 1 and PRO 2 is not a switch but, instead, a continuous pedal which accurately simulates the effect of the dampers being moved closer to or further away from the strings of the piano.
  • Page 48 Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 46...

  • Page 49: Alphabetical Index

    MIDI jacks, (in, out, thru) ... 6 MIDI Panic ... 22 Midi Transpose ... 30 Mixing sounds ... 16 Naming a performance ... 12 Natural string resonance ... 45 Normal touch ... 21 Numbering ... 34 Generalmusic PRO 1/PRO 2 Page 47...
  • Page 50 Tempo ... 38 Time signature ... 38 Touch ... 21 Transpose ... 18, 24 Tuning, (PRO 2) ... 18 Tuning, (PRO 1) ... 30 Two track recording ... 38 User touch ... 21 User tuning ... 27 Variations ... 16 Velocity curves ...
  • Page 51 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 52 Stock Code 271099 Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. PRINTED IN ITALY Sales Division: I -47848 S.Giovanni in Marignano (RN) - Italy – Via delle Rose, 12 Tel. +39 541 959511 – fax +39 541 957404 – tlx 550555 GMUSIC I – Internet: http://www.generalmusic.com...

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