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  • Page 1 KEYBOARD WORKSTATION PIANO WORKSTATION...

  • Page 2: Important Safety And Installation Instructions

    EXPLANATION OF GRAPHIC SYMBOLS: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, CAUTION within an equilateral triangle, is intended to RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK alert the user to the presence of uninsulated DO NOT OPEN “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
  • Page 3 Owner’ s Manual...
  • Page 4 Generalmusic S.p.A.. Generalmusic reserves the right to apply any aesthetic, design or functional modifications it considers necessary to any of its products without prior notice. Generalmusic assumes no responsibility for the use or application of the products or circuits described herein.
  • Page 5 WS 2 Keyboard Workstation and WS 400 Piano Workstation are really something new in the Home Keyboard and Digital Piano fields. The WS 2 e WS 400 give the best of two worlds, with an advanced synthesis of the professional functions of a Workstation combined with the ideal simplicity of use of a Home Keyboard or Digital Piano.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Connect the power cable supplied with the instrument to the socket on the back panel (see IN/OUT section of manual), then plug this into an A.C. power outlet socket of the correct voltage (see label on underside of the instrument). Turn the instrument 'On' by pressing the switch.
  • Page 7 BEFORE CALLING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROBLEM REMEDY The WS does not play over Control the SPLIT exten- sions in all the sections. the entire keyboard: Control that the MASTER No sound is heard: VOLUME is advanced from the zero point. Verify that the 5 sections A The tonality of the sound is strange: B C D E , in the 2nd and 3rd...
  • Page 8 MASTER DESCRIPTION The MASTER is the "Control Centre" of the digital pre-amplifier of the WS. MASTER : Overall volume control. : Bass tone control (- 12 + 12 dB at 80 Hz). : Treble tone control (- 12 +12 dB at 5 KHz). Press MASTER in the EDIT section, when the display will show the following menu: M A S T E R...

  • Page 9: Programming Procedure

    GLOBAL DESCRIPTION This function incorporates 128 programmable GLOBAL PRESETS. Any panel set up can be memorized by means of each of these. A SEVEN PAGE DISPLAY for each GLOBAL allows all the main controls of the instrument to be immediately programmed, and furthermore: MIDI (8 simultaneous channels), MIXER, EFF.
  • Page 10 GLOBAL continued POLY controls a specific section polyphonically. (When only one section is activated in POLY, the keyboard can be played with16 note polypho- ny). MONO L. : The specific section is controlled monophonically, playing the extreme left hand note only. MONO R.
  • Page 11 GLOBAL continued PAGE 5 ( PEDALS ASSIGNMENT G L O B A L 0 0 : p e d a l s a s s i g n m e n t / p a g e 5 o f 7 o f f o f f o f f...
  • Page 12 GLOBAL continued PAGE 7 ( CHANGE GLOBAL NAME G L O B A L 0 0 : c h a n g e g l o b a l n a m e / p a g e 7 o f 7 o l d _ n a m e G .

  • Page 13: Voice Edit

    VOICE DESCRIPTION The WS has 128 VOICES, 32 of which can be selected directly from the control panel by means of the respective buttons marked with the name of the voices.The others are selected by turning the ALPHA DIAL, while simultaneously pressing the button marked A.
  • Page 14 VOICE continued (TIMBRE) voices using ready made parameters coming from other voices. With the display showing as on the previous page, select the voice to be edited by means of the ALPHA DIAL, then press button A to select the TIMBRE display as shown below.
  • Page 15 VOICE continued (TIMBRE) two oscillators used in the sound generation in symmetrically opposed- steps. To programme the DETUNE of the oscillators, follow this procedure : Press button D corresponding to DETUNE. The display will show as below: * T I M B R E : d e t u n e / p a g e 1 o f 1...
  • Page 16 VOICE continued (ADSSR) The ADSSR defines and controls the formation of the sound over a period of time and consists of various sections and 'Break Points', all of which are completely programmable. To modify the values, use the normal procedure of selecting the required parameter by means of the 5 buttons A B C D E and then vary the value by turning the ALPHA DIAL.
  • Page 17 VOICE continued (ADSSR) DECAY 2 / SLOPE TIME (Button D - Page 1 of 2) * A D S S R : d e c a y _ 2 / s l o p e t i m e / p a g e 1 o f 2 a t k = 6 0 d c 1 = 4 0...
  • Page 18 VOICE continued (ADSSR) VOICE LEVEL (Button D - Page 2 of 2) * A D S S R : v o i c e l e v e l / p a g e 2 o f 2 r l s = 4 0 e t k = 0 0 s d n = 0 0 l e v = 0 0...
  • Page 19 VOICE continued (MODULATION) a normal VIBRATO you are advised to select the 01 type. Press button B to select the TYPE of modulation waveform, the display will show as below: * M O D . : t y p e / p a g e 1 o f 1 d l y = 4 0...
  • Page 20 VOICE continued V O I C E 1 6 : v o i c e n a m e : B r a s s E S C A P E [ T I M B R E ] [ A D S S R M O D .
  • Page 21 VOICE continued (SKEW) The Key Off Skew effect can now be activated or disactivated by turning the ALPHA DIAL. As for the Key On Skew effect, the state will be shown on the bottom line of the display in the position corresponding to button B.

  • Page 22: Level Switch

    VOICE continued (SKEW) FREQUENCY This parameter enables the speed of the SKEW effect to be varied. Press button E to change the display to: * S K E W : f r e q u e n c y / p a g e 1 o f 1 k o n = o f f k o f = o f f...

  • Page 23: Voice Recall

    VOICE continued (SPECIAL) VOICE 1 RECALL * S P E C I A L : v o i c e r e c a l l / p a g e 1 o f 2 s w l = o f f v c 1 = o f f s w 2 = o f f v c 2 = 0 4...
  • Page 24 VOICE continued (SPECIAL) The display shows the original name and asks you what the new name Write the new name in the usual way (see GLOBAL section, display - page 7 ) for instructions. Having finished the VOICE function programming, you can save any changes made by pressing ENT in the EDIT section.
  • Page 25 BONGO HIGH BONGO LOW CONGA HIGH (1st Lev.) - CONGA SLAP (2nd Lev.) CONGA LOW TUMBA GUIRO QUICA 1 (1st Lev.) - QUICA 2 (2nd Lev.) TIMBALE HIGH TIMBALE LOW AGOGO LOW (1st Lev.) - AGOGO HIGH (2nd Lev.) TRIANGLE WHISTLE VOICE DRUM KIT VOX BD...
  • Page 26 MIXER DESCRIPTION MIXER : This function provides independent volume control of the separate sections. SECTION LEVEL Level of the sections A - B - C - D - E (from 00 dB to - 24 dB). SECTION OUT PROG : Possibility to direct the sound to a specific channel (LEFT - RIGHT - CENTRE - MUTE).
  • Page 27 EFFECT 1 DESCRIPTION EFFECT 1: This function incorporates 16 different types of digital effects which can greatly improve the sound quality of the 128 voices available. The 5 sections can also be sent separately to the two effects processors (EFF. 1/2). The EFFECTS sections are completely editable and then memorizable in 128 presets called GLOBALS.
  • Page 28 EFFECT 1 continued REPEAT Controls the number of repetitions pro- duced by the effect . DELAY Sets the time delay of the effect, measured in milliseconds. LOW FLT / BYPASS : This parameter when activated (LOW FLT), BYPASS gives the effect more or less brightness. When BYPASS is selected, no variation of the effect is obtained.
  • Page 29 EFFECT 1 continued FEEDBACK Controls the feedback level, which when increased gives more colour to the sound. SPEED This parameter controls the time taken for the gradual change between the slow and fast speeds of the ROTARY effect, imitat- ing the system used in the past for the amplification of electro-magnetic organs.
  • Page 30 EFFECT 2 DESCRIPTION EFFECT 2 : 16 different digital reverberation effects are incorporated in this function. Reverberation is an ambiental acoustic effect, caused by the reflection of the sound waves on the surrounding surfaces adjacent to the sound source. Press button EFF. 2 in the EDIT section to show the following display: E F F E C T _ 2 : C o n c e r t - E n a b l e / p a g e...
  • Page 31 EFFECT 2 continued INIT DELAY This parameter varies the initial delay of the effect. RATE FREQ. Controls the decay of the high frequencies. The higher the value set, the faster the decay at these frequencies. REV TIME Controls the length of the effect in seconds. Filter.

  • Page 32: Keyboard Tuning

    STATUS DESCRIPTION A group of general controls used to personalize the basic functions. STATUS comprises, Overall Tuning, Overall Transposition, the General Dynamic Response of the keyboard and the assignment of the relative functions to the two programmable pedals. NOTE 1: To programme the Ktn, Ktr, Krs and Keyboard tuning (- 32 + 32 hundredths of a tone).
  • Page 33 STATUS continued To assign to pedals P1 e P2 one of the available functions: Press button D to activate P1 or E to activate P2. Turn the ALPHA DIAL to select the desired function. FUNCTIONS ASSIGNABLE TO PEDALS 1 AND 2 Press PAGE + in the GLOBAL section for access to page 2 of the STATUS menu as shown below.
  • Page 34 STATUS continued (FUNCTIONS ASSIGNABLE TO PEDALS 1/2) CONTINUE Continues the rhythm and sequence from the exact point at which it was stopped. DAMPER This effect is permanently assigned to the third NOTE: The DAMPER works by memorizing pedal on the right. This function allows the sound of the notes played on the all the notes to be maintained.
  • Page 35 STATUS continued (CHORD COM. SPLIT) Turn the ALPHA DIAL to select: kStr = on (Touch Start - in this mode the accompaniment starts each time a key is played in the range of the keyboard set by the last function (SPLIT CHORD). kStr - off (Memory - in this mode the accompaniment continues to play when the key is released).
  • Page 36 SPLITS DESCRIPTION SPLITS Division points of the keyboard, programmable section by section. SPLIT RANGE SPLIT control of the various sec- tions: A - B - C - D - E (da A0 a C 8). CROSS SPLIT ASSIGN Extreme points of the SPLIT which gradually increase and decrease in level, within a range of 6 notes.
  • Page 37 MIDI DESCRIPTION MIDI : "MUSICAL INSTRUMENT DIGITAL INTERFACE" is an interna- tional standard which permits musical instruments and computers (with MIDI inputs and outputs), to communicate with each other by means of digital codes. The WS, being a 5 section polytimbral keyboard, can use up to 8 separate MIDI channels simultaneously both in reception and in transmission.
  • Page 38 MIDI continued CHANNEL COMMON SEL: This function defines the COMMON MIDI CHANNEL both in reception and transmission (1-16). The COMMON CHANNEL operates on the entire keyboard and provides a simple means of communication for all the sections, by means of a single MIDI channel.
  • Page 39 MIDI continued OUTPUT FILTER NOTE This parameter activates the output filter of the notes. OUTPUT FLT. CONTR. SONG : This parameter activates the out- put filter of the SONGS SELECT controls. OUTPUT FILTER PROG. This parameter activates the PROGRAM CHANGE output fil- ter.

  • Page 40: Operating Procedure

    This unit expands the enormous possibilities of the WS and enables you to create a library of VOICES, GLOBALS, STYLES, PATTERNS and SONGS. Pre-recorded disks will also be available from GENERALMUSIC. OPERATING PROCEDURE Pressing DISK in the EDIT section when the DISK UNIT is not installed...
  • Page 41 DISK continued ATTENTION: The for- FORMAT matting process will erase all the memo- To perform the formatting procedure of a new disk, do as follows: rized contents of the disk. Press button E under the display and the following message will show on the display: D I S K : E S C...
  • Page 42 DISK continued VOICE: Saves or loads all the VOICES. GLOBAL: Saves or loads all the GLOBALS. SEQ.: Saves or loads all the STYLES, SONGS, PATTERNS. NAME Each file has a name, that can be inserted in the normal way, with an extension of 3 letters that indicate the type: EXAMPLE: GENERAL - VCE...
  • Page 43 DISK continued Repress ENT, to confirm your decision to save the file. After a few moments, when the display will show: D I S K : S a v i n g _ _ _ . V C E E S C The SAVE operation will have been completed and the display will then return to the last one visualized before commencing this procedure.
  • Page 44 INT. STYLES DESCRIPTION INT. STYLES The rhythm unit of the WS uses 5 groups of digitally sampled sounds. 64 dynamic percussive instruments, are used to create the 32 different INTERNAL STYLES. The INTERNAL STYLES occupy a part of the internal memory from MIDI location 96 (Bossa) to MIDI location 127 (Country), and are normally made up of 4 polyphonic sections (A -B -C -D) + another free section (E) that can be used in 'Real Time' when the arrangements are playing.

  • Page 45: Internal Styles

    INT. STYLES continued PROCEDURE To select an INT. STYLE: Press INT. STYLES. NOTE : To start only the RHYTHM, refer to Press one of the 32 STYLES. points 2 and 3. Press START / STOP to start the selected STYLE. The passage between the various STYLES is immediate.
  • Page 46 PROG. STYLES DESCRIPTION PROG. STYLES: The rhythm unit of the WS uses 5 groups of digitally sampled sounds. The 64 dynamic percussive instruments, can be used to programme the 32 different STYLES. The PROG. STYLES occupy a part of the internal memory from MIDI location 64 to MIDI location 95. They enable the complete programming of the rhythms and the arrange- ments with a maximum length of four bars and the assignment of the PROGRAM CHANGE to all sections.
  • Page 47 SONG PATTERN DESCRIPTION SONG PATT. : By means of this function it is possible to programme up to 32 complete songs (rhythms, bass, accompaniment etc.), using the five sections (A - B - C - D - E) of the WS. The length of the song can be between 1 and 99 musical bars, or of an infinite number of bars, thereby enabling, complicated and simple configurations.
  • Page 48 SONG PATTERN continued REC. (RECORD) Press button E, corresponding to REC (see display on last page), to open page 1 of the 2 page display of the RECORD functions: 3 2 e m p t y : < < R E C p a g e 1 / 2 o f f...
  • Page 49 SONG PATTERN continued PROCEDURE With the display showing page 2 of 2, press QUANTIZE and then select the type of quantization required by means of the ALPHA NOTE : By selecting DIAL. the second page of the QUANTIZE display, it is possible to set the Select the required track by pressing A, B, C, D or E.
  • Page 50 SONG PATTERN continued Turn the ALPHA DIAL until 'ON' appears on the display. MET: By activating this function ('on' in the display), a metronome will be available. HOW TO ACTIVATE THE METRONOME Press button D corresponding to MET in the bottom line of the display.
  • Page 51 CHAIN COMPOSE DESCRIPTION CHAIN COMPOSE : Links the PATTERNS to form SONGS (up to four) and the SONGS into a musical programme. The SONGS eventually programmed can be recalled in succession by means of the JUKEBOX function. PROCEDURE To link the PATTERNS together: NOTE 1: When the "LOOP"...
  • Page 52 (RECORD) DESCRIPTION REC. (RECORD): This control enables the recording of the following functions: PROG. STYLE, SONG PATT., CHAIN COMPOSE, TRACK TEMPO, COMM. CHORDS. PROCEDURE (SONG PATT.) Pressing REC. will automatically activate the SONG PATTERN function and show the following display : 3 2 e m p t y : <...
  • Page 53 REC. continued Press REC. Select the INT. STYLES desired. Control the TEMPO with the ALPHA DIAL. Repress REC., or ESC (ESCAPE). The TEMPO function will be memorized automatically.
  • Page 54 SEQ. CONTROLS DESCRIPTION By means of the four PLAY TRACK, TRACK TEMPO, FULL GLOBAL and COMM. CHORDS controls, several functions are available to simplify the use of the WS. When the instrument is turned 'ON', these four controls will be automatically activated. PLAY TRACK: PLAY TRACK = OFF: The selected tracks will always be active.
  • Page 55 SEQ. CONTROLS continued TO PROGRAMME TRACK TEMPO IN SONG PATT: Press SONG PATT. Refer to points 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 in PROG. STYLES procedure on the previous page. TO PROGRAMME TRACK TEMPO IN INT. STYLE: Press INT.

  • Page 56: Manual Controls

    MANUAL CONTROLS DESCRIPTION START/STOP: Pressing this button the first time, will start a STYLE. Repressing, will stop the STYLE. FILL Pressing this button while a STYLE is playing will play a characteristic 'Drum Break'. SYNC/CONTINUE: Pressing SYNC/CONTINUE will suspend the playing of the STYLE until you press a key on the automatic arrange- ments section of the keyboard, when it will continue playing from the exact point that it was stopped at.
  • Page 57 MANUAL CONTROLS continued PROCEDURE To obtain PITCH/MODULATION effects: Press GLOBAL, in the EDIT section. Press PAGE+ in the GLOBAL section to select this page (6 of 7): G L O B A L 0 0 : t r a c k b a l l a s s i g n / p a g e...
  • Page 58 IN / OUT DESCRIPTION Several external controls, for many useful functions, can be connected to the numerous sockets on the back panel of the WS. In fact, thanks to various optional accessories, many functions can be externally con- trolled very easily. The back panel contains also: MIDI sockets, input and output sockets etc.

  • Page 59: General Information

    These can only be made by a qualified and authorized GENERALMUSIC technician. INTERFERENCE The WS uses microprocessor based technology which can cause interference to radio and TV apparatus.
  • Page 60 GENERAL INFORMATION continued Never try to open the metallic protection shutter. N.B. - As all cassettes, micro floppy disks also have a protection system. When the window is open, the MEMORY PROTECT function will not permit any type of recording to be made onto the disk. To turn off the MEMORY PROTECTION of a protected disk, move the plastic slider to close the window, thereby enabling normal data recording to be made on the disk (refer to designs below).

  • Page 61: Technical Specification

    - MIDI IN/OUT/THRU (Out /Thru Switch) AUX IN/OUT LEFT/RIGHT. - Digital Pre-amplifier. - Dimensions WS 2 ( H x L x D ) mm. 120 x 1090 x 370. - Dimensions WS 400 ( H x L x D ) mm. 842 x 1440 x 470.
  • Page 62 Aux Message Local ON/OFF All Notes OFF Active Sense Reset NOTES : ( 1 ) GeneralMusic reserved Control Change Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO O : Yes Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY...

  • Page 63: Safety Precautions And Instructions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. EXPLANATION OF GRAPHIC SYMBOLS: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
  • Page 64 IMPORTANT SAFETY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Whenusing electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read all the instructions before using the product and refer to “Assembly Instructions” (where applicable) to ensure correct installation. 2. To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when a product is used near children. 3.
  • Page 65 SPECIAL POWER CABLE AND PLUG CONNECTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTRUMENTS USED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. ATTENTION : This instrument must be connected to earth via the green/yellow wire in the power cable. The three internal wires of the power supply cable have sleeving of different colours which can be used for identification as shown in the table below.
  • Page 66 NOTES ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

  • Page 67: Alphabetical Index

    ALPHABETICAL INDEX ADSSR .................. VOICE Alpha Dial ................MANUAL CONTROLS Amplification ................EXTRA INFO Arrangements - internal (ROM) ..........INT. STYLES Arrangements (programmable) ..........PROG. STYLES Assignment - name (Global) ..........GLOBAL Assignment - name (Prog. Styles) ........PROG. STYLES Assignment - name (Song Styles) ........
  • Page 68 ALPHABETICAL INDEX continued Pedals ( Damper 3, Ped 2, Ped 1) ........IN / OUT Pedals (P1, P2, P3) .............. GLOBAL Pitch / Modulation (Global) ............ GLOBAL Pitch / Modulation ..............MANUAL CONTROLS Play Track ................SEQ. CONTROLS Program change (IN / OUT) ..........MIDI Quantize ................
  • Page 69 CONTROL LOCATIONS WS 2 MIDI SOCKETS. MIDI THRU SOCKET FUNCTION SELECTOR (MIDI THRU / OUT 2). CONTRAST (Brilliance control for main display). SOCKETS for OPTIONAL PEDALS. SOCKET FOR OPTIONAL PEDALBOARD. SOCKET FOR OPTIONAL VOLUME PEDAL. STEREO AUDIO INPUT / OUTPUT SOCKETS.
  • Page 70 CONTROL LOCATIONS WS 400 POWER CABLE CONNECTION SOCKET. MIDI SOCKETS. MIDI THRU SOCKET FUNCTION SELECTOR (MIDI THRU / OUT 2). CONTRAST (Brilliance control for main display). SOCKETS for OPTIONAL PEDALS. SOCKET FOR OPTIONAL PEDALBOARD. SOCKET FOR OPTIONAL VOLUME PEDAL. STEREO AUDIO INPUT / OUTPUT SOCKETS. SOCKET FOR CONNECTION OF LOUDSPEAKERS.

  • Page 71: Federal Communications Commission

    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 72 GENERALMUSIC Code 270907 Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. PRINTED IN ITALY Sales Division: I -47048 S.Giovanni in Marignano (FO) – Via delle Rose, 12 – tel. +39 541 957336 – tlx 550555 GMUSIC I – fax +39 541 957404...

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