Page 2 - General safety instructions; Power supply
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Page 3 - Contents
i Contents Introduction 1 Instrument Overview 2 Control panel 2 Rear panel 3 Playing the pRP6 4 Connect the power supply 4 Turn the instrument on 4 Adjust the overall volume 4 Headphone jack 4 Pedal Connection 4 Listen to the Demo song 4 The pRP6 Presets 5 The functions of the pRP6 6 Touch sensitivi...
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Page 5 - Introduction
1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the new GEM pRP6, the new portable Digital Pianobelonging to the prestigious Real Piano Series by Generalmusic. pRP6 features the same sound characteristics as the higher end sistermodels, but with a control panel situated on the left key block consisting of j...
Page 6 - Instrument Overview; Control panel
2 Instrument Overview Control panel 1. P OWER O N /O FF Press to turn the instrument on and off. 2. V OLUME Control knob to regulate the general volume of the instrument. 3. D ATA m / n Use these buttons to select Presets (single, layer or split sound combinations). Press both buttons at thesame tim...
Page 7 - Rear panel
3 Rear panel 1. MIDI I N /O UT : These ports allow the instrument to be connected to other MIDI devices. Midi In allows the sounds of the pRP6 to be played by an external controlling device e.g. a controller keyboard or a sequencer. Midi Out sends MIDI information from the pRP6 to other MIDI externa...
Page 8 - Playing the pRP6; Press both the DATA
4 Playing the pRP6 Connect the power supply Connect the Generalmusic power supply unit to the 12V. D.C. jack. Turn the instrument on To turn the pRP6 on, press the ON/OFF switch located on the left key block. After a short period, the instrument is ready to play the Grand Piano preset.The LED of the...
Page 9 - The pRP6 Presets; After turning the
5 The pRP6 Presets The pRP6 contains 32 Internal Presets, consisting of Single,Layered and Split sound combinations. Each sound combination of the Presets recalls an appropriateconfiguration of effects (Reverb and Chorus) together withVolume and Balance settings. The table shown opposite lists the p...
Page 10 - The functions of the pRP6
6 The functions of the pRP6 pRP6 features 6 functions which affect the instrument in various ways. TheFunctions are activated using the last 6 notes of the highest keys of thekeyboard. To activate a function and modify its value, hold down thecorresponding key and press the DATA m / n buttons. The f...
Page 11 - Touch sensitivity; From Hard to Soft
7 Touch sensitivity If the keyboard of your pRP6 is too “hard” or “soft”, you may want to modify thetouch sensitivity. Your pRP6 has a touch sensitive keyboard; in other words,the keyboard behaves just as in a traditional piano: the harder you play, thelouder the sound. You can choose from three dif...
Page 12 - Transpose; To raise the pitch of the instrument
8 Transpose The TRANSPOSE function allows you to quickly change the overall pitch of theinstrument, raising or lowering it in steps of one semitone at a time (max. +/–12 semitones). The transposition applied remains in memory until changedagain, or until the instrument is turned off. Turning pRP6 on...
Page 13 - Tune; To raise the tuning; To reset the tuning
9 Tune The TUNE function allows you fine tune the instrument. The tuning can varybetween 427.5 Hz and 452.5 Hz (corresponding to an excursion of approx. onesemitone) in steps of +/– 0.5 Hz. The default status of the instrumentcorresponds the equal standard A = 440 Hz. 1. Press and hold the TUNE func...
Page 14 - MIDI Channel; Resetting to the default MIDI channel configuration
10 MIDI Channel pRP6 is able to transmit MIDI messages on up to three channels, dependingon the type of Preset recalled (single, layer or split). In reception, pRP6 canreceive on all 16 MIDI channels. The MIDI function allows you to modify the MIDI transmission channels of thepRP6, used by the pRP6 ...
Page 15 - Midi Local; Press and hold the MIDI Local function key (F7) and press the DATA
11 Midi Local If you are using your pRP6 via MIDI as a controlling device connected to anexternal sound generator (expander, keyboard, etc.), when you play, you willhear the expander’s sounds together with the pRP6 Sounds. If you prefer tolisten to the expander’s sounds alone, you can choose to excl...
Page 16 - Midi Common channel; Press and hold the MIDI Common function key (G7) and press the DATA; Press and hold the MIDI Channel function key (G7) and press the DATA; Resetting to the default Common channel
12 Midi Common channel The Common channel is a special channel that allows you to control other MIDIdevices that have automatic arrangements. The Midi Common function does not play a reference note during the settingoperation. 1 Press and hold the MIDI Common function key (G7) and press the DATA m b...
Page 17 - About MIDI; The MIDI ports; MIDI channels
13 About MIDI MIDI, the abbreviation for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface”, is a worldstandard interface that allows MIDI compatible instruments and other equip-ment to communicate with each other, in order to exchange data and controlone another. MIDI is now a very common feature and a great d...
Page 18 - MIDI messages transmitted and received by pRP6
14 Another drumkit is also in Bank 4. These sounds and sound banks can only be selected via MIDI, not from thepRP6 control panel. To select these sounds via MIDI, you would have to senda Midi message to the pRP6 consisting of two parts: ControlChange/BankSelect (CC00-BankSelect) followed by a Progra...
Page 19 - MIDI Applications; As a MIDI controlling device
15 MIDI Applications The following explains how your pRP6 can be used in the most common MIDIsetups 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. As a MIDI controlling device pRP6, like most MIDI...
Page 20 - Panel Reset; buttons at the same time.
16 Panel Reset pRP6 offers a Panel Reset function which allows you to restore the factorysettings without turning the instrument off. For example, if you have changed some parameters, such as the MIDIchannels, the tuning, the velocity curves, etc., you can restore the factory(default) settings with ...
Page 21 - Technical specifications pRP6; Technology; Damper Physical Model
17 Controls Connections Demo Polyphony Presets 76 keys, half-weighted Volume, Data m / n , Touch, Transpose, Tune, Midi (Channel, Local, Common), Grand Piano Preset Soft, Damper 1 Demo Song 444 Sounds (MIDI addressable)32 Presets - Single, Layer and Split, Grand Piano Preset,22 Reverbs and 22 Effect...
Page 22 - Index
18 Index A About MIDI 13 C Common channel 12Control Change numbers 14Control panel 2Controlling device 15 D Damper 4Damper Physical Model 17Demo song 4Drumkits 13 F Fine tune the instrument 9Functions of the pRP6 6 H Hard curve 7Headphone jack 4Headphones 4 I Introduction 1 L Local On 11Lower the pi...
Page 25 - Appendix A•1
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Appendix A•1 pRP6 MIDI Sound table (GM - GMX) Midi Bk 1 (Rom) Bk 2 (Rom) Bk 3 (Rom) PIANO group 00 Piano1 PianoMk1 PickPiano 2 01 Piano2 PianoW2 Pianoctave 2 02 Piano3 E.G.Piano1 2 E.G.Piano2 2 03 HonkyTonk 2 DetPiano 2 Western 2 04 E.Pia...
Page 26 - A•2 Appendix
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ A•2 Appendix Midi Bk 1 (Rom) Bk 2 (Rom) Bk 3 (Rom) PERCUSSIVE group 112 TinkleBell 2 Dk_Stand.1 D Dk_Stand.2 D 113 Agogo Dk_Room D Dk_WS D 114 SteelDrums 2 Dk_Power D Dk_Std.1WX D 115 Woodblock Dk_Elect. D Dk_Dance D 116 Taiko Dk_House D ...
Page 27 - Appendix A•3; pRP6 Preset tables
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Appendix A•3 pRP6 Preset tables Preset Number Name Preset Number Name 1. Stage Piano (S) 17. Harpsi/Strings (L) 2. Rock Piano (S) 18. Vibes 2 (Sp) 3. Rhodex (S) 19. Rock Piano/Pad (L) 4. Hard Rhodex (S) 20. Rhodex Pad (L) 5. Wurtlitz (S) ...
Page 28 - A•4 Appendix; DRUMKIT TABLES
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ A•4 Appendix “<“ = as DK_STAND1 113-2 100 108 102 101 104 103 106 105 107 C8 72 73 74 75 76 78 77 80 79 82 81 83 84 85 86 87 88 97 96 98 90 89 92 91 94 93 95 C5 C6 C7 99 25 27 26 30 29 28 32 31 34 33 35 36 37 38 39 42 41 40 44 43 46 45...
Page 29 - Appendix A•5; Drumkit tables
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Page 30 - A•6 Appendix
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Page 31 - Appendix A•7; Midi Implementation chart
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Appendix A•7 Midi Implementation chart c t u r e r : G e n e r a l m u s i c S . p . A . Model: p R P 6 Vers.:1.00 F u n c t i o n T r a n s m i t t e d R e c o g n i s e d R e m a r k s B a s i cC h a n n e l D e f a u l tC h a n g e d 1...
Page 32 - A•8 Appendix; Control Change on tracks
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ A•8 Appendix Recognized Control Change messages(MIDI Controllers) A ControlChange message activates a Controlller, determinedby the first ControlChange value. The ControlChange consists of three parts: • status byte - (status) determines ...
Page 33 - FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION; - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Bdigital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to providereasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Thisequipmen...
Page 34 - PRINTED IN ITALY; OWNER’S MANUAL
GENERALMUSIC Code 271313 Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. PRINTED IN ITALY OWNER’S MANUAL English MANUALE D’ISTRUZIONI Italiano
