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GDP-500

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  • Page 1 DIGITAL PIANO USER MANUAL GDP-500...
  • Page 2 DIGITAL PIANO...
  • Page 3 SAFETY INFORMATION THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for USA) PRECAUTIONS This equipment has been tested and found to PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Setup Guide ....... . . 5 Freeze ........33 Metronome Beat .

  • Page 5: Setup Guide

    SETUP GUIDE This section contains information about setting up your instrument and preparing to play. Please read through this section carefully before turning the power on. Before proceeding to assemble the stand, check that all the parts listed below are included: A.
  • Page 6 2. Follow the steps below to assemble the stand. You will need a Phillip’s screwdriver (not supplied). A. Reverse the carton upside down and then place it horizontally on the floor. (Make sure the bottom surface is on the upside.) Then open the box, and remove the foams which are used to protect the piano body, as shown in the picture.
  • Page 7 B. Put the Left leg component (C) on the left side of the Piano body (E). Then align the sunken hole on the Leg component to that on the Piano body Place a washer into this sunken hole, then use the Wrench (J) to securely tighten the Hexagonal bolt (G)(2 on each side) in clockwise direction, as shown in the picture.
  • Page 8 C. Use Screws (H) to affix the two Copper poles (I) onto the back of the Pedal component (A), as shown in the picture. (Make sure the direction of the components is correct before screwing.) D. Carefully reverse the Pedal component, then affix the Pedal component and the Copper poles to the Piano body with Hexagonal bolts (G).
  • Page 9 E. Set the piano upright, as shown in the picture. Carefully reverse the piano. Avoid damaging any legs or the pedal component. At this point the Piano is fully assembled. CAUTION: Carefully reverse the piano. Avoid damaging any legs. Caution!

  • Page 10: Front Panel

    FRONT PANEL 1. [VOLUME] Knob 11. [MAIN B] Button Adjust the master volume. In style mode: play the Main pattern B. In song mode: play the current song in a loop. 2. [BRILLIANCE] Knob Adjust the brilliance. 12. [MAIN C] Button In style mode: play the Main pattern C.
  • Page 11 FRONT PANEL 21. [STYLE] Button 31. VOICE Select Buttons Press it to enter Style mode. Directly select a preset voice. Press a button once to select the first preset 22. [USB] Button voice, press it again to select the second preset Press it to enter the USB Play menu.

  • Page 12: Lcd Display

    LCD DISPLAY 1. Function Indicators 6. Beat 9. Tempo 1. Function Indicators 2. 192x16 Dot Matrix LCD 7. Measure/Beat/Time 10. Memory/O.T.S. 3. Function Indicators 8. During playback, shows the MIDI Channel Volume 11. Function Indicators 2. 192x16 Dot Matrix LCD 4.

  • Page 13: Connections

    CONNECTIONS 1. PEDAL JACK minimum. Plug the microphone into the MIC Connect the pedal component. jack, then adjust the master volume to an appropriate level. 2. MIDI OUT, MIDI IN, MIDI THRU Jacks Note: Use a standard MIDI cable to connect the MIDI Please unplug the microphone when it is not in OUT jack of the instrument to the MIDI IN jack of use.
  • Page 14 CONNECTIONS Headphone Jack 1 Headphone Jack 2 9. PHONES Jack Plug a pair of standard stereo headphones into the PHONES jack for private practice or late-night playing. When headphones are connected, the internal speakers will be muted, and the sound can only be heard from the headphones.

  • Page 15: Power Supply

    POWER SUPPLY 1. Before connecting the power supply, please set the [POWER] switch to “OFF” and set the master volume level to minimum. 2. Connect the AC power cable to AC power supply jack on the rear panel. 3. Plug the AC power cable into an appropriate AC outlet.

  • Page 16: Brilliance

    BRILLIANCE Use the [BRILLIANCE] knob to adjust the overall brilliance level. The brilliance is set to medium by default. Rotate the knob clockwise to brighten the sound, or counter-clockwise to mellow the sound. PLAYING DEMOS The instrument features several professional demos.

  • Page 17: Playing Voices

    PLAYING VOICES The instrument features a variety of realistic voices. Please refer to the Voice List for details. Playing a Voice 1. Enter the voice mode. Press the [VOICE] button or one of the VOICE select buttons to enter Voice mode. The “R1” indicator appears and the LCD shows the current voice number and name.

  • Page 18: Playing Different Voices With Both Hands

    PLAYING VOICES Playing Different Voices with Both Hands The Lower function splits the keyboard into two areas so as to create different voices for each of your hands. The left hand voice is the lower voice “L” . 1. Turn on the lower function. Press the [LOWER] button to turn on the Lower function.

  • Page 19: Transpose

    PLAYING VOICES Transpose The transpose function allows the overall pitch of the instrument to be transposed up or down by a maximum of one octave in semitone steps. 1. Enter the transpose setting interface. Press the [TRANSPOSE+] / [TRANSPOSE-] buttons to edit the transpose setting. The LCD shows the current transpose value.

  • Page 20: Twinova

    TWINOVA The Twinova function splits the keyboard into two areas with the same pitch and voice, for the convenience of playing together with a friend or instructor. 1. Turn on the Twinova function. Press the [TWINOVA] button to turn on the function.

  • Page 21: Auto Accompaniment

    AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT The auto accompaniment function puts a full Playing All Tracks of a Style backing band at your fingertips. All you have During rhythm playback, if you turn on the chord to do is to play chords with your left hand, and mode and then play a chord on the keyboard, it will the accompaniment will automatically play start the chord part as well.

  • Page 22: Accompaniment Variations

    AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT Accompaniment Variations Chord Inversion Specially created variation patterns can be added When a chord’s root is not the lowest note in the into the accompaniment, making your performance triad, it is called an inversion chord. When the root more professional and personalized.

  • Page 23: Adjusting The Tempo

    AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT Single Finger Single-finger makes it easy to produce major, seventh, minor and minor seventh chords by pressing a minimum number of keys on the auto accompaniment section. Multi-finger Multi-finger allows you to play chords in normal fingering. Try playing the 32 types of C chords listed on the right.

  • Page 24: One Touch Setting

    AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT One Touch Setting When One Touch Setting is switched on, you can instantly recall all auto accompaniment related settings including voice selection and digital effects, all with the single touch of a button. 1. Turn on the One Touch Setting function. Press the [O.T.S.] button to turn on the function.

  • Page 25: Mixer

    MIXER The Mixer function allows you to separately adjust the volume of each track, so as to keep an appropriate volume balance. 1. Enter the Mixer menu. Press the [MIXER] button to enter the Mixer menu. The LCD shows the current parameter. 2.

  • Page 26: Dsp Effect

    DSP EFFECT The DSP effects will add ambiance and depth to your performance in a variety of ways. They can be set to simulate sound from a real environment, making your tone more crystal and strong, or even give you distortion for a rougher edge. Experiment with the various effects to find the ones that work best for you.

  • Page 27: Harmony

    HARMONY The harmony function will automatically add harmony effect to the notes you play in the right hand area, enriching your performance with more harmonic expression. Playing with Harmony 1. Press the [HARMONY] button to turn on the function. The button LED lights up. 2.

  • Page 28: Function Menu

    FUNCTION MENU 1. Enter the function menu. Press the [FUNCTION] button to enter the function menu. The LCD shows the current parameter. 2. Adjust the settings. Use the data dial to select a parameter. Use the [+/YES]/[-/NO] buttons to change the setting of the selected item.

  • Page 29: Tune

    FUNCTION MENU Tune This function adjusts the pitch of the entire keyboard in 2-cent increments over a range of ±50 (100 cents). 1. In the function menu, use the data dial to select “TUNE”. 2. Use the [+/YES]/[-/NO] buttons to change the tune value.

  • Page 30: Chord Type

    FUNCTION MENU Chord Type You can select a desired fingering type to play chords. 1. In the function menu, use the data dial to select “CHORD”. 2. Use the [+/YES]/[-/NO] buttons to select a fingering type. Lower Split Point This function assigns a key to split the entire keyboard into two areas.

  • Page 31: Harmony Type

    FUNCTION MENU Harmony Type 1. In the function menu, use the data dial to select “HARMONY”. 2. Use the [+/Yes]/[-/No] buttons to select a harmony type. Detailed harmony types: Harmony Type LCD Display Duet Duet Trio Trio Octave Octave Country Duet CountryDuet Block Block...

  • Page 32: String Resonance

    FUNCTION MENU String Resonance When a piano voice is selected, pressing the sustain pedal will add a string resonance effect to the notes you play. The string resonance effect faithfully recreates the resonance from the strings and soundboard of an acoustic grand piano. 1.

  • Page 33: Freeze

    FUNCTION MENU Freeze When Freeze function is in use, the selected parameter setting will remain unchanged when a performance memory is recalled. 1. In the function menu, use the data dial to select “FREEZE”. 2. Use the [+/YES]/[-/NO] buttons to select a parameter.

  • Page 34: Song Looping

    FUNCTION MENU Song Looping You can play back songs in the following ways: looping all songs, looping a single song, or no looping (looping off). 1. In the function menu, use the data dial to select “SONG LOOP”. 2. Use the [+/YES]/[-/NO] buttons to change the setting.

  • Page 35: Bluetooth Auto Link

    FUNCTION MENU Bluetooth Auto Link This function decides whether Bluetooth connection is automatically linked or not. Once a Bluetooth device is successfully paired, it will automatically establish a connection when the device is within range. 1. In the function menu, use the data dial to select “BLUETOOTH AUTO”.

  • Page 36: Performance Memory

    PERFORMANCE MEMORY This function is designed to make your performance easy and efficient. It allows you to save virtually all panel settings to a single performance memory for instant recall. Note: To reset the performance memory to factory default, press and hold both the [STORE] and [M1] buttons, then turn on the power.

  • Page 37: Song Recording

    SONG RECORDING You can record your performance in two ways: MIDI recording and Audio recording. MIDI Recording In MIDI recording, you can record and save your keyboard performance as a user song on the instrument. You can then play it back and save it to a USB flash drive.

  • Page 38: Play Back Recording

    SONG RECORDING Play back Recording 1. During recording, if you press the [REC] button to stop recording, it will enter Song mode and show the recorded song. Press the [START/ STOP] button to play back the user song. 2. In standby mode, press the [SONG] button to enter Song mode, then use the [+/YES]/[-/ NO] buttons to select the user song.
  • Page 39 SONG RECORDING Parameter LCD Display Range Record Type Setting Record Type: xxx MIDI, MP3 MIDI Recording Channel 1 Ch1:R1 xxx On, Off MIDI Recording Channel 2 Ch2:R2 xxx On, Off MIDI Recording Channel 3 Ch3:L xxx On, Off MIDI Recording Channel 4 Ch4:MIDI Ch4 xxx On, Off MIDI Recording Channel 5...

  • Page 40: Audio Recording

    AUDIO RECORDING Audio recording will record your performance and Voice Grand Piano 1 save it to a USB flash drive as an MP3 file. During recording, the sounds and effects you hear from the instrument will all be recorded. 1. Connect a USB flash drive to the instrument, then wait until the USB indicator appears on the LCD.

  • Page 41: Song

    SONG The instrument features several complete piano songs. Please refer to the Song List for details. Play the Songs 1. Press the [SONG] button to enter Song mode. The LCD shows the current song number and name. 2. Use the data dial or [+/YES]/[-/NO] buttons to select a desired song.

  • Page 42: Bluetooth

    BLUETOOTH Bluetooth Pairing 1. The Bluetooth function is turned on by default, with details as below: Bluetooth Name: PIANO-AUDIO. 2. You can pair the instrument with an external mobile device. After it is paired, the instrument will remember that device and automatically pair it when the mobile device is within range.

  • Page 43: Connecting Usb Flash Drive

    CONNECTING USB FLASH DRIVE The instrument recognizes USB flash drives (32M to 128G) in FAT32 format. It does not support multi-partitioned USB flash drives. We recommend formatting the USB flash drive on the instrument before using. Note: A USB flash drive in FAT32 format supports up to 512 files under its root directory.

  • Page 44: Loading

    CONNECTING USB FLASH DRIVE Loading 1. Press and hold the [USB] button to enter the USB menu. Use the data dial to select “Load MIDI”. 2. Press [+/YES]. The LCD will show all MIDI files (*.mid) under the root directory. Use the data dial to select one.

  • Page 45: Midi

    MIDI The MIDI function will expand your musical possibilities. What’s MIDI? MIDI (short for Musical Instrument Digital Interface) allows a wide variety of electronic musical instruments, computers and other related devices to connect and communicate with one another. MIDI carries event messages that specify notation, pitch and velocity, controls signals for parameters such as volume, vibrato, audio panning, and programs change information to change the voice...

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause and Solution The speakers produce a pop sound whenever the power is This is normal and is no cause for alarm. turned ON/OFF. Speakers do not produce sound when the keyboard is played. 1. Check if the master volume is set too low. 2.

  • Page 47: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Keyboard & Display Keyboard 88 Graded Hammer-Action Keys with Triple Sensors Touch Response 6 types, Off Display Multi-functional LCD Voices Polyphony (max.) Voices 1200 panel, 13 drum kits Layer Left, Right1, Right2 Split Duo (Twinova) Styles Styles 270 presets Style Control Start / Stop Main B / Fill in B...
  • Page 48 SPECIFICATIONS Connections Interaction & Expansion USB MIDI, USB Audio, Bluetooth External Drive USB flash drive (128G max) Microphone YES (Mic effect:12 types) Phones 2 Standard Stereo Pedals Sustain, Soft, Sostenuto MIDI In, Out, Thru USB Audio & MIDI Input 2 Standard mono Output 2 Standard mono Power Supply...

  • Page 49: Voice List

    VOICE LIST Voice Name LCD Name Clavi 1 Clavi 1 PIANO Wah Clavi 1 Wah Clavi 1 Acoustic Grand Piano 1 Grand Piano 1 Clavi 2 Clavi 2 Acoustic Grand Piano 2 Grand Piano 2 Wah Clavi 2 Wah Clavi 2 Bright Acoustic Piano (wide) 1 Bright Pno/Wide 1 Massiness Electric Piano...
  • Page 50 VOICE LIST Vintage Organ 2 Vintage Org 2 Chorus Accordion Chorus Accordion Detuned Church Organ 2 Det Church Org 2 Accordion 2 Accordion 2 Mellow Organ 1 Mellow Org 1 Accord It Solo 2 Accord It Solo 2 Mellow Organ 2 Mellow Org 2 Harmonica 1 Harmonica 1...
  • Page 51 VOICE LIST Folk Guitar Folk Guitar Dark Overdrive Guitar Dark Over Gt Chorus Guitar 1 Chorus Guitar 1 Bright Overdrive Guitar Bright Over Gt Muted Guitar 1 Muted Guitar 1 Soft Overdrive Guitar Soft Over Gt Pedal Guitar Pedal Guitar Delay Overdrive Guitar Delay Over Gt Distortion Guitar 1...
  • Page 52 VOICE LIST Rock Bass 2 Rock Bass 2 Arco Strings 1 Arco Strings 1 Bright Fretless Bass Brt Fret Bass String Ensembles 1 Str Ensembles 1 Overdriven Fretless Bass Over Fret Bass Choir Aahs 1 Choir Aahs 1 Distortion Fretless Bass Dist Fret Bass Voice Oohs Voice Oohs...
  • Page 53 VOICE LIST Aah & Contrabass Aah & Contrabass Tuba & Trombone Tuba & Trombone Harp & Contrabass Harp & Contrbs Soprano Sax & Trombone Sp Sax & Trb Dark Tremolo Strings Dark Trem Str Alto Sax & Trombone Alto Sax & Trb Bright Tremolo Strings Brt Trem Str Dark Tuba...
  • Page 54 VOICE LIST Brassband 2 Brassband 2 Bassoon Bassoon Brass Section 3 Brass Section 3 Sweet Flute Sweet Flute Dark Brass 1 Dark Brass 1 Piccolo Piccolo Synth Brass 1 Synth Brass 1 Clarinet & Sax Clarinet & Sax Bright Brass Section 1 Bright Brass 1 Sweet Pan Flute Sweet Pan Flute...
  • Page 55 VOICE LIST Oboe & Ocarina Oboe & Ocarina Bright Hop Lead Bright Hop Lead Blown Bottle & Ocarina BlowBott & Ocari Wah Hop Lead Wah Hop Lead Shakuhachi & Ocarina Shaku & Ocari TremoloBauble Lead TreBauble Lead LEAD & PAN ChorusSoftMini ChorusSoftMini Sine Solo 1...
  • Page 56 VOICE LIST Bright Bass Lead 2 Bright Bass Ld 2 Pan Pad 3 Pan Pad 3 Wah Bass Lead Wah Bass Ld New Age Pad 4 New Age Pad 4 Bright Delayed Lead Bright Delay Ld Itopia Pad 1 Itopia Pad 1 Soft Cry Eyes 1 Soft Cry Eyes 1 Itopia Pad 2...
  • Page 57 VOICE LIST Soft Bowed Pad 2 Soft Bowed Pad 2 Starship Starship Bright Metal Pad 1 Brt Metal Pd 1 Burst Noise Burst Noise Soft Metal Pad Soft Metal Pad Applause Applause Wah Metal Pad Wah Metal Pad Laughing Laughing Space Voice Metal Pad Space Vc Met Pd Screaming...
  • Page 58 VOICE LIST Rhythm Box Tom Rhythm Box Tom 1052 Percussive Organ Percussive Organ Electric Drum Electric Drum 1053 Detuned Percussive Organ Detuned PercOrgan Reverse Cymbal Reverse Cymbal 1054 Percussive Organ 2 Percussive Organ 2 Standard Set 1 Standard Set 1 1055 Rock Organ Rock Organ...
  • Page 59 VOICE LIST 1108 Cello Cello 1163 Blown Bottle Blown Bottle 1109 Contrabass Contrabass 1164 Shakuhachi Shakuhachi 1110 Tremolo Strings Tremolo Strings 1165 Whistle Whistle 1111 Pizzicato Strings Pizzicato Str 1166 Ocarina Ocarina 1112 Orchestral Harp Orchestral Harp 1167 FX 1 (rain) FX 1 Rain 1113 Yang Chin...

  • Page 60: Style List

    STYLE LIST Style Name Old Rock 8BEAT & 16BEAT Easy Rock 8Beat Pop 1 New Shuffle Pop Rock 1 Rock Hip Hop 8Beat Rock Rock&Roll 1 8Beat Ballad Rock Shuffle Pop Jazz Rock&Roll 2 8Beat 1 POP & BALLAD 8Beat Pop 2 Sweet Ballad Pop Funk 1 Piano Ballad...
  • Page 61 STYLE LIST Cha Cha 1 Gospel Swing Tikitikita Cha Cha 2 Piano Jazz Lambada Beguine 1 Smooth Jazz Pop Cha Cha 1 Beguine 2 Smooth Operator Pop Cha Cha 2 Rumba 1 Latin Jazz 1 Salsa 2 Samba 1 Big Band WALTZ &...

  • Page 62: Song List

    SONG LIST Waltzes Waltzes English Name LCD Name Turkish March Turkish March FOLK & COUNTRY Schos Doll's Dance No. 2 Doll's Dance No.2 Red River Valley Red River Valley Minuet In D Major Minuet in D Major Troika Troika Inquietude Inquietude Oh! Susanna! Oh! Susanna!

  • Page 63: Chord List

    CHORD LIST...

  • Page 64: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART...
  • Page 66 If you have any more questions about this product, please do not hesitate to contact the Gear4music Customer Service Team on: +44 (0) 330 365 4444 or info@gear4music.com...

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