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Physis Piano H1 Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 H 1 - H 2 - H3 V 1 0 0 Reference Manual - EN Ver. 1.3...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Reference Manual – Index   INDEX 1. Important notes ..............................2 1.1 Looking after the product ............................... 2 1.2 Notes about the manual ..............................2 2. Sound Edit parameters ............................3 2.1 Sound Engine block ................................ 3 2.2 Compressor block ................................ 15 2.3 Amplifier block ................................

  • Page 4: Important Notes

    Do not place heavy objects on the cable. Do not place the cable where it could be trampled. 1.2 NOTES ABOUT THE MANUAL • The Physis Piano documents include − A User Manual, describing all the instrument controls and connections, together with the basic functions required to play it;...

  • Page 5: Sound Edit Parameters

    Reference Manual – Sound Edit Parameters   2. SOUND EDIT PARAMETERS Parameters in this section modify the features of the selected Sound. While in Dual or Split mode, the selected Sound is the one on which the cursor of the Main Sound page is placed. To access this section, press the [SOUND EDIT] Key Touch.
  • Page 6 In the acoustic piano it is quite impossible to change the hit point since this is fixed by the piano manufacturer, while this is possible in the physis piano modelling, allowing new unexplored sound possibilities. Changing this parameter corresponds to virtually moving the string position in respect to the hammer position as shown in the animation. A 0 value corresponds to the standard distribution of the hit points along the 88 piano strings;...
  • Page 7 Reference Manual – Sound Edit Parameters   TUNING How to access: press [SOUND EDIT], select the SOUND ENGINE BLOCK, select Tuning field. Description: these parameters adjust the tuning. Macroparameter: − Piano Tuning Tuning: The is one the most important piano adjustments. Tuning a piano means determining the oscillating frequency of each piano string.
  • Page 8 Reference Manual – Sound Edit Parameters   Stiffness Duplex Vibration that influences the regularity of harmonic distribution of the overtones, that affects tone brilliance and Longitudinal Vibration that is related to sound details called phantom partials. Moving the slider to the left you can change the string type value by recalling different combinations of such parameters.
  • Page 9 Reference Manual – Sound Edit Parameters   sympathetic resonance of the low C strings in response to the new note played. You can experiment with the effect by changing the String Resonance amount and/or the combinations of notes. − Damper Noise Damper Noise: The parameter adjusts the mechanical noise produced by the motion of the damper.
  • Page 10 Reference Manual – Sound Edit Parameters   this phenomena the piano note starts bright, but ends less bright. The absorption parameter allows you to control the amount of this phenomena. HINTS AND TIPS: The effect of parameter is more prominent for the middle and bass notes. Absorption −...
  • Page 11 Reference Manual – Sound Edit Parameters   DAMPER FELT How to access: press [SOUND EDIT], select the SOUND ENGINE block, select the Damper Felt field. Damper Felt Description: The parameter allows you to change the sound release time. When a key is released the corresponding damper felt enters in contact with the vibrating tine and this damps the sound vibration.
  • Page 12 Reference Manual – Sound Edit Parameters   WURLY and PIANY How to access: press [SOUND EDIT], select the SOUND ENGINE block. Description: main menu. The sound parameters can be accessed from here. HAMMER How to access: press [SOUND EDIT], select the SOUND ENGINE block, select the Hammer field.
  • Page 13 Reference Manual – Sound Edit Parameters   the reed motion doesn't exceed the range of the pickup, the output waveform is a good replica of the reed motion. On the other hand, with loud tones, when the reed swings outside the pickup range, the output waveform is 'distorted' with a consequent increase of harmonic content.
  • Page 14 Reference Manual – Sound Edit Parameters   Damping Yarn parts unite allowing the oscillating part of the string to be damped by the yarn. By changing the parameter you can change the amount of yarn and thus the sound release time. HINTS AND TIPS: The effect of the parameter can be better heard on bass notes.
  • Page 15 Reference Manual – Sound Edit Parameters   MALLET MATERIAL How to access: press [SOUND EDIT], select the SOUND ENGINE block, select the Mallet Material field. Mallet Material Descrizione: The parameter determines the sound loudness and brigthness. When the mallet hits the bar it transfers energy that allows the bar to vibrate. The mallet material influences the nature of the impact and consequently the tone of the produced sound.
  • Page 16 Reference Manual – Sound Edit Parameters   SOUND KEYBOARD, ENSEMBLE, BASS&GUITAR How to access: press [SOUND EDIT], select the SOUND ENGINE block. Description: the page shows many sound parameters, described below. All parameters are arranged in alphabetical order. Each Sound only has four of the paramaters below.

  • Page 17: Compressor Block

    Reference Manual – Sound Edit Parameters   − Percussion Decay: decay time of an electromagnetic organ's percussion. The higher the value, the longer the decay time. − Percussion Level: percussion level of electromagnetic organs. The higher the value, the higher the level. −...

  • Page 18: Amplifier Block

    Reference Manual – Sound Edit Parameters   Signal − Level Attack (ms): sets the time (in millisecond) it takes for the effect to start lowering the signal, when it goes beyond the Input Signal threshold. The higher the value, the longer it takes before Output Signal the effect lowers the signal.
  • Page 19 Reference Manual – Sound Edit Parameters   • Ping pong: echoes are generated alternating left and right channels. − Delay (ms): sets the time (in milliseconds) between one echo and the following one − Feedback: sets the magnitude of the feedback signal, and therefore also the decay time of each echo −...
  • Page 20 Reference Manual – Sound Edit Parameters   − Speed (Hz): sets the modulation speed in Hertz. − Delay (ms): sets a delay time, after which the effect starts the modulation. − Dry/Wet: balance between the original input signal (slider on the left) and processed signal (slider on the right). TREMOLO Similar to the Vibrato, but instead of modulating the frequency, it modulates the amplitude (i.e.
  • Page 21 Reference Manual – Sound Edit Parameters   WAH-WAH Simulates the classic guitar effect, that takes the name from its characteristic sound. It is in short a filter which is "shifted" along the frequency, so as to create a particular effect. −...

  • Page 22: Eq Block

    How to access: press [SOUND EDIT], select the EQ block. Description: these parameters adjust the equalizer dedicated to the currently selected Sound. Physis Piano is not only equipped with a Master equalizer (that can be edited by pressing and holding the [EQ ] Key Touch), but also a Sound-dedicated equalizer.

  • Page 23: Post-Processing Parameters

    Reference Manual – Post-Processing Parameters   3. POST-PROCESSING PARAMETERS 3.1 MASTER EFFECT How to Access: press and hold the Key Touch labelled [EFFECT Description: here you can activate, select and control a modulation or echo effect that you wish to apply to the output signal.

  • Page 24: Master Reverb

    Memories does not affect it. It can be used as a graphic or parametric equalizer. Its main purpose is to adjust and improve the sound of your Physis Piano to your current location. To activate the equalizer, press the [EQ ] Key Touch. Press again to deactivate. When active, the Key Touch will change colour.

  • Page 25: Mixer

    Reference Manual – Post-Processing Parameters   − Low-Mid: gain (positive values) or attenuation (negative values) of signals with frequencies around 350 Hz. Signal − Mid: gain (positive values) or attenuation (negative values) Level of signals with frequencies around 1 KHz. −...
  • Page 26 Reference Manual –Post-Processing Parameters   Press [F3] to access the audio player and the line input settings (in models equipped of this connectors). − Level: volume level for audio player and [LINE IN] input. − PAN: distribuzione stereofonica. Al valore 0 corrisponde l’uscita sinistra, al valore 127 l’uscita destra, mentre con il valore 64 il suono è...

  • Page 27: Recording And Playing Music Tracks

      4. RECORDING AND PLAYING MUSIC TRACKS Physis Piano is equipped with a music player for MIDI and audio files; it can also record and save music sequences to the internal memory or to a USB pen as MIDI files.
  • Page 28 Reference Manual – Recording and Playing Music Tracks   5a. First select the Sound(s) you wish to use in your recording; Sounds are displayed in the middle of the screen. To do so, there are several procedures: − select a Memory, −...

  • Page 29: Playing

    Reference Manual – Recording and Playing Music Tracks   "OVERDUB" MODE "REPLACE" MODE These are the notes These are the notes played in a first session played in a first session These are the These are the stored notes stored notes These are the notes These are the notes played in a second session...

  • Page 30: Creating Playlists

    Reference Manual – Recording and Playing Music Tracks   Press [F1] to start playing the track. With MIDI tracks, music bar, beat and metronome tempo are displayed on the top right of the screen. With audio files, the same field shows the minutes and seconds of the track.

  • Page 31: Further Settings

    Reference Manual – Further Settings   5. FURTHER SETTINGS 5.1 PEDALS FUNCTIONS Access the Pedals function under the FUNCTION menu (see par. 11.5, User Manual) to assign functions to pedals connected to the rear panel (see also par. 4.3, User Manual). The following functions can be assigned in System mode: −...

  • Page 32: Temperaments

      5.2 TEMPERAMENTS Physis Piano can be tuned with many historical temperaments, stemming from different times and places. To do so, access the Tuning function under the FUNCTION menu (see par. 11.6, User Manual). The available temperaments are described below: −...

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    Reference Manual – Troubleshooting   6. TROUBLESHOOTING 6.1 ERROR MESSAGES These are the error messages that might appear on the display: − Please insert USB device: this message appears when attempting to access the USB drive through the file manager or to start a system update, while no USB drive is connected to the instrument.

  • Page 34: Quick Guide For Frequent Problems

    Check that the instrument's volume is not too high for the speaker system. Also check the gain, input and output volume parameters of the speaker system. Physis Piano is not in tune with the other instruments. − Check the fine tuning and temperament settings of your Physis Piano (see par. 11.6 , User Manual).  ...
  • Page 35 − Check that the computer is using the right MIDI device to work with the right connector. Physis Piano has both a standard MIDI DIN 5 pin connector and a [USB TO HOST] port. When using the standard MIDI port, select the right MIDI device on your computer;...

  • Page 36: Midi

    Manuale di Riferimento – MIDI   7. MIDI 7.1 WHAT IS MIDI MIDI interface (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) allows instruments of different kind and brand to communicate through a common protocol. MIDI instruments can create systems, making them much more efficient and versatile than single isolated instruments.

  • Page 37: Detailed Midi Implementation

    Keep in mind that sending this message is not mandatory and therefore some instruments cannot manage it. 7.2 DETAILED MIDI IMPLEMENTATION All MIDI messages transmitted and recognized by Physis Piano are described below. Channel messages are transmitted and recognized on MIDI channels assigned to the Part1 and/or Part2. System Exclusive and Real Time messages are always transmitted and recognized.
  • Page 38 Manuale di Riferimento – MIDI   Volume (CC 7) NRPN (Non-Registered Parameter Number) LSB (CC 98) Message which controls the Sound Volume (Volume parameter in This message specifies the parameter regulated by the Data Entry MIXER function). MSB message. Data format: BnH 07H vvH Data format: BnH 62H vvH...
  • Page 39 Manuale di Riferimento – MIDI   vvH nnH: fine tuning value Program Change 00H 00H: A4=415,3 Hz Selects Sounds or Memories, in combination with Control Change 0 00H 40H: A4=440 Hz (Bank Select MSB). 7FH 7FH: A4=466,2 Hz F7H: End of Exclusive Data format: CnH mmH Temperament...
  • Page 40 Manuale di Riferimento – MIDI   NRPN TABLES φ φ PIANO / SOUND EDIT / SOUND ENGINE E.PIANO (PIANY) / SOUND EDIT / SOUND ENGINE NRPN MSB = 00H (00) NRPN MSB = 00H (00) NRPN LSB Data Entry MSB Range Parameter Par.
  • Page 41 Manuale di Riferimento – MIDI   SOUND EDIT / EFX / DELAY SOUND EDIT / EFX / WAH WAH NRPN MSB = 03H (03) NRPN MSB = 03H (03) NRPN LSB Data Entry MSB Range Parameter Par. Range NRPN LSB Data Entry MSB Range Parameter Par.
  • Page 42 Manuale di Riferimento – MIDI   EFFECT / DELAY NRPN MSB = 06H (06) NRPN LSB Data Entry MSB Range Parameter Par. Range Mono, Stereo, 02H (2) 00H (0), 02H (2) Type PingPong 03H (3) 00H (0) ... 7FH (127) Delay 1.0 ...
  • Page 43 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Physis Piano H1, H2, H3, V100 Version: 1.1 Digital piano Date: 09/10/13 FUNCTION… TRANSMITTED RECEIVED REMARKS BASIC Default 1÷16 1÷16 CHANNEL Changed 1÷16 1÷16 MODE Default Mode 3 Mode 3 ******** ******** Messages ******** ******** Altered NOTE 0÷127...
  • Page 45 Disposal of old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applìcable throughout the European Union and other European countries with separate collection programs) Dir. 2002/95/CE, 2002/96/CE e 2003/108/CE This syrnbol, found on your product or on its packaging, indicates that this product should not be treated as household waste when you wish to dispose of it.
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