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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL English...

  • Page 2: General Safety Instructions

    General safety instructions Power source • Be sure that your local AC main voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate before connecting to the mains. • DC power cannot be used to power this instrument. Handling the power cord •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    The MIDI Ports MIDI Channels MIDI Common The RP60/70 MIDI Sound Banks MIDI messages transmitted & received MIDI Applications RP60/70 as a MIDI controlling device RP60/70 as a Slave device Midi Sequencer recording Panel Reset Technical specifications RP60/70 Technology Damper physical model...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    32 note polyphony and 88 note, weighted Hammer Action keyboard, RP60/ 70 is the modern, economical answer to all home piano playing. RP60/70 is very easy to use, but to make the most of the instrument’s features, you are recommended to consult this manual whenever you are not sure what to do.

  • Page 6: Instrument Overview

    GrandPiano sound across the entire keyboard. 5. F Notes E7-C8 of the highest octave are dedicated to the selection UNCTION KEYS of the RP60/70 functions. The function parameters are selected with the Data buttons while holding down a function key. 6. H Two Headphone jacks to connect headphones.

  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    NPUT ment to the RP60/70. The output of the other instrument will be mixed with the main signal of the RP60/70 and sent to the Output, Speaker and Headphone jacks. If you are connecting a mono signal (e.g. a microphone) then you should use only the Right/Mono jack.

  • Page 8: Power Switch And Headphones

    Use the Volume control on the left key block to adjust the Headphones volume. Pedal Connection The RP60/70 is supplied with a twin pedal assembly, consisting of the Soft and Damper pedals. Make sure that the cable from the pedal assembly is connected to the Pedals connector on the rear connections panel.

  • Page 9: The Rp60/70 Presets

    21. FM Piano Stage (L) FM Piano (S) 22. Strings/Choir (L) For model RP60, a configuration of effects (Reverb and Chorus) El. Glock Piano (L) 23. Piano/Choir (L) is recalled for the Grand Piano Preset only; for all other sound Harpsi (S) 24.

  • Page 10: The Functions Of The Rp60/70

    The Functions of the RP60/70 RP60/70 features 6 functions which affect the instrument in various ways. The Functions are activated using the last 6 notes of the highest octave of the keyboard. To activate a function and modify its value, hold down the corresponding key and press the DATA buttons.

  • Page 11: Touch Sensitivity

    Touch sensitivity If the keyboard of your RP60/70 is too “hard” or “soft”, you may want to modify the touch sensitivity. Your RP60/70 has a touch sensitive keyboard; in other words, the keyboard behaves just as in a traditional piano: the harder you play, the louder the sound.

  • Page 12: Transpose

    If you press the DATA button a second time, the pitch will be raised by one semitone. The note played in this case will be C#. The RP60/70 will now be transposed to the new pitch (C = C#). Pressing DATA again will raise the pitch by another semitone (C=D) and so on.

  • Page 13: Tune

    Tune The TUNE function allows you fine tune the instrument. The tuning can vary between 427.5 Hz and 452.5 Hz (corresponding to an excursion of approx. one semitone) in steps of +/– 0.5 Hz. The default status of the instrument corresponds the equal standard A = 440 Hz.

  • Page 14: Midi Channel

    MIDI Channel RP60/70 is able to transmit MIDI messages on up to three channels, depend- ing on the type of Preset recalled (single, layer or split). In reception, RP60/ 70 can receive on all 16 MIDI channels. The MIDI function allows you to modify the MIDI transmission channels of the RP60/70, used by the RP60/70 to communicate with other MIDI devices through a MIDI cable.

  • Page 15: Midi Local

    Midi Local If you are using your RP60/70 via MIDI as a controlling device connected to an external sound generator (expander, keyboard, etc.), when you play, you will hear the expander’s sounds together with the RP60/70 Sounds. If you prefer to listen to the expander’s sounds alone, you can choose to exclude the RP...

  • Page 16: Midi Common Channel

    Midi Common channel The Common channel is a special channel that allows you to control other MIDI devices that have automatic arrangements. The Midi Common function does not play a reference note during the setting operation. Press and hold the MIDI Common function key (C8) and press the DATA E7 F7 G7 A7 B7 C8 button to set the Common channel to ON.

  • Page 17: About Midi

    On its own, the maximum number of Presets you can select on RP60/70 are those listed on page 4, a total of 16, some of which recall single sounds, some two layered sounds across the keyboard and others two or three sounds on a split keyboard.

  • Page 18: Midi Messages Transmitted & Received

    “MIDI note number”, and the velocity value is defined by the “MIDI velocity value”. Whenever a key on the RP60/70 is pressed, the note and velocity information is transmitted from the instrument’s MIDI OUT port to the receiving device.

  • Page 19: Midi Applications

    MIDI Applications The following explains how your RP60/70 can be used in the most common MIDI setups suited to this instrument: a) as a MIDI controlling device (Master); b) as a tone generator (in other words, a Slave); c) for MIDI sequence recording.

  • Page 20: Panel Reset

    Panel Reset RP60/70 offers a Panel Reset function which allows you to restore the factory settings without turning the instrument off. For example, if you have changed some parameters, such as the MIDI channels, the tuning, the velocity curves, etc., you can restore the factory (default) settings with the following procedure: •...
  • Page 21 Reference section...

  • Page 22: Technical Specifications Rp60/70

    Technical specifications RP60/70 88 keys, Hammer action Keyboard Polyphony 32 notes maximum Presets 32 sounds: Single, Layer and Split, up to 22 Reverb and 22 Modulation effects associated to the Presets Volume, Data / , Touch, Transpose, Tune, Midi (Channel, Local,...

  • Page 23: Technology

    Technology The RP60/70 features a unique application of sound design technology patented by Generalmusic as “Damper Physical Model”. Damper Physical Model The damper pedal accurately simulates the effect of the dampers being moved closer to or further away from the strings of the piano. Because of this, effects such as partial or half damping can be achieved.

  • Page 24: Index

    Drumkits Soft curve 7 Fine tune the instrument 9 Technical specifications 18 Front Panel layout 2 Touch 6 Functions of the RP60/70 6 Touch sensitivity 6, 7 Transmission/reception channel 10 Transpose 6, 8 Hard curve 7 Transposition cancel 8 Headphone jacks 4...

  • Page 25: Appendix

    Appendix Appendice Anhang Apéndice...
  • Page 27 RP60/70 MIDI Sound table (GM - GMX) Midi Bk 1 (Rom) Bk 2 (Rom) Bk 3 (Rom) Midi Bk 1 (Rom) Bk 2 (Rom) Bk 3 (Rom) PIANO group BRASS group Piano1 PianoMk1 PickPiano Trumpet FlugelAttk FlugelHorn Piano2 PianoW2 Pianoctave...
  • Page 28 Midi Bk 1 (Rom) Bk 2 (Rom) Bk 3 (Rom) ROM Bk 4 (MIDI) PERCUSSIVE group DetuneEP1 TinkleBell Dk_Stand.1 Dk_Stand.2 DetuneEP2 Agogo Dk_Room Dk_WS CpHarpsy SteelDrums Dk_Power Dk_Std.1WX ChurcBel Woodblock Dk_Elect. Dk_Dance DetnOrg1 Taiko Dk_House Dk_Techno DetnOrg2 Melo.Tom1 Dk_Jazz1 Dk_Jazz2 ChurOrg2 SynthDrum Dk_Brush...
  • Page 29 RP60/70 Preset tables Preset Name Preset Name Number Number Stage Piano (S) Harpsi/Strings (L) Rock Piano (S) Vibes 2 (Sp) Rhodex (S) Rock Piano/Pad (L) Hard Rhodex (S) Rhodex Pad (L) Wurtlitz (S) FM Piano Stage (L) FM Piano (S) Strings/Choir (L) El.

  • Page 30: Drumkit Tables

    DRUMKIT TABLES DK_STAND1 113-2 DK_ROOM 114-2 DK_POWER 115-2 DK_ELECT. 116-2 DK_HOUSE 117-2 DK_JAZZ 118-2 DK_SFX 112-4 (Bk6 via MIDI) ROLLSNARE < < < < < FINGERSNAP < < < < < ZAPP < < < < < GunShot < < <...
  • Page 31 Drumkit tables DK_BRUSH 119-2 DK_ORCH. 120-2 DK_STAND.2 113-3 DK_WS 114-3 DK_STD.1WX 115-3 DK_DANCE 116-3 < < < < < < < < < < < HHTGHT1 < < < < HHPEDAL < < < < HHOPEN2 < < < < RIDECYM <...
  • Page 32 Drumkit tables DK_TECHNO 117-3 DK_JAZZ2 118-3 DK_M1 119-3 DK_SY77. 120-3 < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < BDTEKNO < BDJAZZ BDJAZZ < BDSTD2 HOUSERIM RIMSHOT2 BDROOM1 BDROOM1 HOUSSD1 SDJAZZ3 BDELECT1 BDELECT1...

  • Page 33: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Manufacturer: Generalmusic S.p.A. Model: RP60 - RP70 Vers.:1.00 date 01.12.99 Function Transmitted Recognised Remarks Basic Default 1-16 1-16 1 midi In; 1 midi Out; Channel Changed 1-16 Extra Common Mode Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Messages Altered...
  • Page 34 Recognized Control Change messages Control Change on tracks (MIDI Controllers) CC00,32 Bank change. CC01 Modulation. A ControlChange message activates a Controlller, determined CC06,38 Data Entry. by the first ControlChange value. CC07 Main Volume. The ControlChange consists of three parts: CC10 Pan (panorama).
  • Page 35 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. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 36 GENERALMUSIC Code 271294 Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Specifiche soggette a cambiamento senza preavviso. PRINTED IN ITALY Sales Division: I -47048 S.Giovanni in Marignano (RN) - Italy – Via delle Rose, 12 – tel. +39 541 959511 – fax +39 541 957404 – tlx 550555 GMUSIC I...

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