General Music Prp700, Prp800 Instruction Manual

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DIGITAL KEY BOARDS

owners manual

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Prp700 Prp800

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IMPORTANT NOTES

WARNING SYMBOLS:

Generalmusic electronics prod ucts could present la bels sim i lar to these dis played in this section. Please follow ac cu rate ly the pre cau tions described in the safety instructions.

IMPORTANT NOTE: To reduce the risk related to the correct and normal use of the instrument, all Generalmusic products are accurately tested in a safety laboratory. DO NOT modify the present unit, the safety standard and the correct instrument operativeness could be com pro mised, and as a further con se quence the warranty will be invalidated.

The exclamation mark within an equi lat er al triangle is intended to alert.

The lightning ﬂ ash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufﬁ cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

IMPORTANT SAFETY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTION RELA TING TO RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS.

WARNING!

When using any electronic product, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:

1. Read all the Safety and Installation instructions and explanations of graphic symbols before using the product.

2. This product must be earthed. In the unlikely malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be connected to an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and earthed in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. DANGER: Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualiﬁ ed electrician or service professional if you are in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the product. If it will not ﬁ t the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualiﬁ ed electrician.

3. To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when this product is used, especially near children.

4. Do not use this product near water for example, near a bathtub, sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.

5. This product should only be used with the stand that is supplied & recommended by the manufacturer.

6. This product, either alone or in combination with an ampliﬁ er and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level, or at a level that is uncomfortable.

7. This product should be installed in a location that provides adequate ventilation.

8. This product should be located away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other products that produce heat.

9. The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product.

10. For selected markets this product may be equipped with a polarized line plug (one blade wider than the other). This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact an electrician to update your outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug.

11. The power-supply cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. When unplugging the power supply cord, do not pull on the cord but grasp it by the plug.

12. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.

13. The product should only be serviced by qualiﬁ ed service personnel when: A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the product C. The products has been exposed to rain or moisture D. The product does not appear to be operating normally, or exhibits a marked change in performance E. The product has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged.

14. Do not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the user-maintenance instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualiﬁ ed service personnel.

15. WARNING - Do not place objects on product, the power cord or place it in a position where anyone could trip over, walk on or roll anything over it. Do not allow the product, bench, or its pedal board to rest on or to be installed over power cords of any type. Improper installations of this type create the possibility of ﬁ re hazard and/or personal injury.

16. Electromagnetic interference (RFI). This electronic product utilizes digital sampled wave processing technology (S.W.P.) and physical modeling technology that may adversely affect radio/tv reception. Read the FCC information (inside back) cover for additional information.

Generalmusic cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or mod i ﬁ ca tions to the

instrument, or for any data lost or destroyed

Technical speciﬁ cations are subject to change

The information contained in this manual is considered correct at the time of printing. Due to our continued R&D effort, Generalmusic reserves the right to change or modify any technical spec i ﬁ ca tion with out prior notice or obligation to upgrade existing units.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Control panel Starting instrument Main volume set up Connecting headphones Demo listening Presets selection Presets Variation Layering presets Layering presets and preset variations Split the keyboard BALANCE: Balancing the sounds volume in layer mode REVERB: Selecting or modifying a reverb in a preset Edit the reverb send value for a selected preset EFX: Selecting an effect in a preset Edit the effect send value for a selected preset TOUCH: Selecting dynamic curves Programming a Fix dynamic value TRANSPOSE: to change the instrument tranposition METRONOME: playing with a metronome guide Metronome parameters editing SONG PLAYER/REC: recording a song Playback mode Recording track 2 Erase the recorded tracks Erase the entire song Recording mode: overdub, replace Recording using the metronome guide The piano song library Song selection Selecting a song from the library using the piano keyboard Muting music parts in a song from the library Tempo speed editing in a song from the library Marker Loop play mode FUNCTIONS: Prp700/800 functions menu

F1- Temperaments F2- Global Tune F3- MIDI in F4- MIDI out F5- MIDI local control F6- MIDI Transpose F7- MIDI Filter F8- Start Up mode F9- Midi dump F10- USB port mode F11- Reverb F12- EFX F13- Equalizer F14- Damper physical model F15- Decay Envelope

F16- Power Led Rear Panel Preset and variation list Technical speciﬁ cations Library song list Technology MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART

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The illustrations and the screens of this manual are for instructional purposes only and may appear different from those on your instrument.

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This manual is valid for both GEM portable Realpiano models: Prp700 and Prp800.

Prp700/800 package content

1 Pedal footswitch

Music Book

AC adapter

Owners Manual

Warranty certiﬁ cate

Gem distributor list

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Congratulations and thank you for purchasing a GEM new digital piano Prp700 or Prp800! Whether your a student, enjoy playing for recreation or professionally, these pianos will impress you with there’s musical quality and stylish design, providing years of enjoyment. Utilizing DRAKE™ technology developed in Italy, the pianos produce excellent tonal characteristics which we’re conﬁ dent will continue to impress you for many years to come.

Control panel

All the digital piano functions can be easily controlled from the control panel.

VOLUME SLIDER

Adjusts the piano general volume

METRONOME

Switches the metronome ON/OFF

BALANCE/DATA

Adjusts the balance between two sounds in a layer preset, allows you to input numeric data

DEMO

Starts the demo sequence

PLAY

Executes a song, from the library or from the sequencer

FUNCTIONS

Provides access to the instrument functions

TRACK 1/2

Selects the tracks to record or to play

Sequencer area

STOP

Stops the execution of a song

PRESETS

Recalls the piano sound presets

RECORD

Enters the instrument in the recording status

LIBRARY

Enables the internal song library

SPLIT

Divides the keyboard in two parts and assigns a suitable bass sound for the left part

SELECT/TEMPO

Recalls the parameters in the various control menus and adjust the metronome speed

DISPLAY

Shows the numeric value of the various parameters

EFX

Selects the different effects

TRANSPOSE

Allows you to transpose the piano global pitch (+/- 12 semitones)

VARIATION REVERB TOUCH

Selects the presets variations

Selects the different reverb presets

Recalls the dynamic curves of the instrument

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Starting instrument

Connect the instrument power supply to an appropriate AC outlet and switch it on using the ON/OFF button on the rear panel. It is normal for the piano to take a few moments to initialize. The default sound on startup is PIANO1.

Main volume set up

Move the volume slider on the control panel to set the instrument volume. Moving the slider left the volume will be decreased, moving it right it will be increased. Warning! : Excessive volume (especially with headphones connected) can be harmful to your hearing.

Connecting headphones

In addition to the internal ampliﬁ cation system (Prp800 only), it is possible to connect an headphones to the piano. The headphone inputs is located in the rear panel of the instrument. Using headphones will allow you to play the piano, without causing any disturbance.

Prp700-Prp800

POWER

Min. Max.

• The headphones connection disables the internal speaker system (Prp800 only)

• Main volume slider adjusts the headphones volume

• The model Prp700 need to be connected to an esternal speaker system (or headphones).

Demo listening

The piano features 16 demo songs. This is a great way to become familiar with the variety of sounds of the instrument in a short and uncomplicated manner. To start a demo song, simply press the button corresponding to the demo song of your choice. It will begin within two seconds

Whenever the DEMO button is pressed the preset selection button leds will start ﬂ ashing. Selecting any of the buttons within 2 sec. The demo song assigned to that button will start.

PIANO2 Demo selection RHOD1 Demo selection

You may stop the Demo at anytime by pressing the demo button again. If no buttons are pressed while the demo song is playing, the entire demo sequence will be played from n.1 PIANO1 to N.16 GUITAR.

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Presets selection

The presets are the timbral (or sound) resource of the Prp700/800 digital pianos. These instruments offers 32 sounds which may be played separately, or in combinations of two. They have been selected & optimized with the associated effects and control parameters to provide you with many exciting combinations.

Default preset

PIANO1, the button

led is on.

The presets selection is very easy. When you have located the presets selection buttons area on the control panel, just press the sound preset button you want to recall.

Selecting PIANO 2

Selecting STRINGS2

The selected preset is indicated by an illuminated red led on the button

Presets Variation

Each of the piano internal presets features one variation. To recall a preset variation press the button VARIATION on the control panel.

Selecting PIANO 1 variation

Layering presets

The piano allows you to easily create layered sounds (i.e.: piano + strings). To layer sounds, simply press the preset buttons you want to layer simultaneously.

Layering PIANO1 and STRINGS1

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Layering presets and preset variations

You can use both, preset and preset variation to create a Layer. Press PIANO1 and STRINGS1 buttons and then press the VARIATION button.

Main sound

Layer

Pressing the VARIATION button for the ﬁ rst time, the variation in the layer sound is selected.

PRESET

VARIATION

Main sound

Layer VARIATION

VARIATION

Pressing the VARIATION button for a second time, the variation in the main sound is selected.

NOTE: Pressing any of the enabled preset buttons, the current preset will switch back to Single mode.

Split the keyboard

The piano keyboard can be divided (split) in two parts. The instrument will automatically assign to the left part an appropriate bass sound. Press the SPLIT button to divide the keyboard, enabling the split section.

BALANCE: Balancing the sounds volume in layer mode

Using a layer sound is possible to modify the volume volume between the two sections. Press the BALANCE DATA buttons. The ﬁ rst time you press the button the display shows the current balance value. The next touch modiﬁ es the balance ratio.

Increase

value

BALANCE VALUE RANGE

31= Max. Lev. for the MAIN, Min. Lev. for the LAYER

0=Max. Level for MAIN and LAYER

-31= Min. Lev. for the MAIN, Max. Lev. for the LAYER

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Etc.

Decrease

value

BALANCE

DATA

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REVERB: Selecting or modifying a reverb in a preset

Each of the piano recalled presets includes a reverb. The reverb type selection is indicated by the corresponding led on the panel. Press the reverb button to change the reverb type.

Reverb OFF (all leds off)

Reverb recalled

by the PIANO1

preset .

Edit the "reverb send" value for a selected preset

It is possible to customize the default reverb level set from the factory. Keep the REVERB button pressed for more than two seconds. The section leds start ﬂ ashing.

The display enters the reverb send edit mode showing:

At this point press the BALANCE/DATA buttons. The ﬁ rst time you press the button the display shows the current send level value. To modify the value press the button a second time.

BALANCE

If you're using a LAYER or SPLIT mode sound, it is possible to change the reverb send for any of the enabled sections. Enter the reverb send edit mode.

Press the SELECT/TEMPO button >. The display switches to the layer section

The editing procedure is the same as in the main sound section.

Pressing again the SELECT/TEMPO button >. The display switches to the split section.

ETC.

BALANCE

Decrease

value

DATA

Increase

value

In this way even reverb sends of the split section may be properly adjusted.

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EFX: Selecting an effect in a preset

Each of the piano presets can include an EFX. The effect type selection is notiﬁ ed by the corresponding led on the panel. Press the EFX button to change the effect.

The preset PIANO1 has the effect OFF (all leds are off).

Edit the effect send value for a selected preset

It is possible to customize the default effect level set from the factory. Keep the EFX button pressed for more than two seconds. The section leds start ﬂ ashing

The display enters the effect send edit mode showing:

At this point press the BALANCE/DATA button >. The ﬁ rst time you press the button the display will show the current send level value, the next time you press the button, the value will be modiﬁ ed.

BALANCE

DATA

Using a LAYER or SPLIT mode sound, is it possible to change the effect sends for any of the enabled sections. Enter in effect send edit mode.

Press the SELECT/TEMPO button >, the display switches to the layer section

The editing procedure is the same as in the main sound section.

Pressing the SELECT/TEMPO button > , the display switches to the split section

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ETC.

BALANCE

Decrease

value

DATA

Increase

value

In this way the effect send of the split section may be properly adjusted.

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TOUCH: Selecting dynamic curves

The TOUCH parameter sets the response between the piano keyboard and the sound generator. In this way it is possible to adapt the instrument to the piano technique that best suits your playing style.

The piano default set up recall the NORMAL curve.

Programming a Fix dynamic value

Select ﬁ rst the TOUCH FIX mode

No light on

Keep the TOUCH button pressed for more than 2 sec. The three TOUCH leds start ﬂ ashing and the display shows:

NORMAL

HARD

FIX

SOFT

Request a medium action to reach high level dynamics and brilliance.

A strong action is requested to reach high level dynamics and brilliance.

The piano keyboard sends a ﬁ x dynamic value (programmable from 0 to 127).

A low action is requested to reach high level dynamics and brilliance of sound.

Now by pressing the BALANCE/DATA buttons you can set the dynamic value transmitted by the keyboard.

Decrease

value

BALANCE

DATA

Increase

value

The ﬁ rst time you press the button, the display shows the current ﬁ x dynamic value,

The next time you press the buttons the value is modiﬁ ed.

TRANSPOSE: to change the instruments tranposition

The global piano transposition can be increased or decreased it by +/-12 . Keep the TRANSPOSE button on the control panel

pressed for more than 2 sec. , the corresponding led blinks. The display enters the transpose edit mode.

Press the BALANCE/DATA buttons to change the current value. The ﬁ rst time you press the button the display will show the current value (default=0, C=C). The next time you press the buttons the value will be modiﬁ ed.

BALANCE

DATA

Decrease

value

Increase

value

Press the TRANSPOSE button to exit the transpose edit status. The button led stops ﬂ ashing but remains ON, to show the current transposed status of the piano.

Press the TRANSPOSE button again, to quit the transpose, restoring the normal piano status mode.

ETC.

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METRONOME: playing with a metronome guide

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Press the METRONOME button on the panel to enable the metronome click. The led of the button will

Press the SELECT/TEMPO buttons to change the

current beat value. be turned on and the display will show the default metronome (120 BPM), in a range from 20 to 240 BPM.

The led blink in sync with

the metronome

Decrease

value

Increase

value

Press again the METRONOME button to switch off the metronome click.

ETC.

Metronome parameters editing

By depressing the METRONOME button pressed for more than 2 sec. the piano will enter the metronome parameters editing menu. The display shows the ﬁ rst parameter: TIME SIGNATURE. Select the BALANCE/DATA button to set the time metrical subdivision you need.

BALANCE

DATA

4/4 default value

Press again the SELECT/TEMPO button to select the next parameter: ACCENT. Enable/disable the metronome accent by pressing the BALANCE/DATA buttons.

Selectable values

Display Sign. 2-4 2/4

3-4 3/4 4-4 4/4 5-4 5/4 6-4 6/4 7-4 7/4 3-8 3/8 6-8 6/8 9-8 9/8 128 12/8 2-2 2/2 3-2 3/2 4-2 4/2

BALANCE

DATA

Press again the SELECT/TEMPO button to select the next parameter: metronome VOLUME. The metronome volume can be set in a range from 0 to 127.

Default volume value

Decrease

value

BALANCE

DATA

Increase

value

ETC.

Failing to select any button for about 5 sec. will signal the piano to automatically exit the edit menu.

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SONG PLAYER/REC: recording a song

This section allows you to easily record and playback your performances using the digital piano presets

Press the RECORD button to prepare recording.

The display shows the bar numbers, while the

dots start blinking as a reference guide.

The STOP/PAUSE, TRACK1 and REC buttons led will begin to ﬂ ash. The instrument is now ready to start recording on track num.1. At this point you can select any of the piano sound preset and play.

The recorder will record all of the events includ-

ing playing the actual keys on the keyboard, the

pedals, and changing the presets. Press the button

STOP to stop recording. Then press PLAY to listen

to your recording. Press the PLAY button to start recording.

Playback mode

Once a track is already recorded in the sequencer, two Play/Stop modes are possible.

Led ON

Current

beat num-

ber

Song PLAY

Press STOP once , the button

led will begin to start ﬂ ashing

Now press PLAY, the playback will begin from the same point where the song was stopped (Continue mode)

Song PLAY

Press STOP twice, the button

led goes OFF

Now press PLAY, the playback starts from the begin of the song (Go to Start mode).

Recording the Track 2

Once you have recorded the track number 1 using any of the piano's presets, it is possible to select another preset on track number 2. This is ideal for left & right hand piano practice.

Once you have recorded on track 1, press the RECORD button again.

The track 2 button led ﬂ ashes notifying the "ready to record" status of the track.

The track 1 led is on, advising that the track is already recorded.

Press the PLAY button to start recording the second track. During the recording you will hear the part already recorded on track 1

Press the button STOP to stop recording.

the led stops

ﬂ ashing

Next press the PLAY button, to listen to the play-

back of both tracks.

During the playback, each track can be enabled

or disabled by simply pressing the corresponding

track button.

Track PLAY Ena-

bled : led ON

Track PLAY Disa-

bled : led OFF

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Erase the recorded tracks

The piano sequencer enables you to erase a recorded track. Keep pressed for more than 2 sec. the track button you wish to delete. The display shows CLR (clear). Press the BALANCE/DATA buttons to conﬁ rm.

BALANCE

DATA

Display conﬁ rm message

Erase the entire song

Keep pressed for more than 2 sec. the REC button to delete the entire song memory. The display shows RCA (Record Clear All), press the BALANCE/DATA buttons to conﬁ rm the request.

BALANCE

DATA

Display conﬁ rm message

Recording mode: overdub, replace

The piano sequencer features two recording modes: overdub and replace. In overdub mode the new performance will be added to the existing song. In replace mode, the new song substitutes the existing one. The two modes can be set separately for each track. (i.e: TRACK1 overdub mode, TRACK2 replace mode or vice versa).

Keep pressed for more than 2 sec. the track button

The display enters the new screen showing: where you want to modify the recording mode.

The ﬁ rst menu parameter will appear, the display shows:

Now press the SELECT/TEMPO buttons, to select the recording mode menu.

REPLACE

MODE

Now press the SELECT/TEMPO buttons again. The

display shows the current recording mode:

REPLACE

MODE

Press BALANCE/DATA buttons to select overdub

or replace mode.

BALANCE

OVERDUB

MODE

OVERDUB

MODE

DATA

Recording using the metronome guide

With the sequencer it is possible to record a song using a proper metronome guide. Set up the metronome parameter as already explained in the previous chapter, TIME SIGNATURE, ACCENT, VOLUME, SPEED. When these correspond to your needs, press the REC button on the control panel. They will be automatically memorized in the sequencer.

NOTE: Once the TIME SIGNATURE parameter is stored in the sequencer it is not be possible to change the setting.

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The piano song library

The piano sequencer featuring an internal piano library containing 50 popular piano songs is a useful learning and training tool.

Song selection

By pressing the LIBRARY button on the panel, the piano will enter into the library mode.

Press BALANCE DATA buttons to select another

song. The display shows the song number you

have selected. The LIBRARY button led will be illuminated and

the display will show the song library #1. Press the PLAY button to start this song.

NOTE: The entire song library is listed at the end of this manual. A piano score book is also included with the instrument with our compliments!

Once a song has been selected press PLAY to execute.

BALANCE

DATA

Selecting a song from the library using the piano keyboard

The piano keyboard can be used to select any of the internal library songs, instead of using the selection buttons. Press the LIBRARY button to enter in the library mode. Press a key on the keyboard to start song.

NOTE: please refer to the complete library song title list at the end of this owner's manual.

Muting music part in a song from the library

Each of the songs in the library has been accurately performed separating the music parts played by the left and the right hands. In this way you can study each piece in a very accurate and effective way. Note that playing any of these songs the TRACK buttons leds are ON, this means that both tracks are employed.

LEFT HAND disabling: press the

TRACK 1 button, the led goes OFF

RIGHT HAND disabling: press the TRACK 2 button, the led goes OFF

Tempo speed editing in a song from the library

While playing a song from the library it is possible to enable the metronome and to adjust its speed. This may assist you to analyze and study any piece of music at a tempo that you are comfortable with

Enable library Play a song Enable metronome Adjust tempo speed

Marker Loop play mode

During the song playback it is possible to set “on the ﬂ y” two marker points (A and B). The sequencer will automatically loop between these two points. Press the STOP button two times to exit the loop mode.

MARKER "A" setting:

Press the DATA - button

keeping the PLAY button

pressed

BALANCE

DATA

MARKER "A"

MARKER "B" setting: Press the DATA + button keeping the PLAY button

pressed

The marker loop mode works also with a user song recorded in the sequencer.

BALANCE

DATA

MARKER "B"

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FUNCTIONS: piano functions menu

The piano functions menu allows you to ﬁ ne adjust the instrument to different operating situations.

Functions Function Lev. 2 Function Lev. 3 parameter range

Temperaments

Global tune - - from 427 to 452 Hz.

Midi In from 1 to 16, common - from 1 to 16 ,off

Midi Out from 1 to 16, common - from 1 to 16 ,off

Midi Local On/Off

Midi In Transpose - - On/Off

Midi Out Filters - - Off(0)/PrgChg(1)/CtrChg(2)/Both(3)

StartUp Mode -. - Factory/User

Midi Dump - - Press data button to start MIDI dump

USB PC mode - - PC1, PC2

F10

Reverb (1) rev type Depth, Time, Predelay

F11

Efx (1) efx type Depth, Par. 1, Par. 2

F12

Equalizer On/Off

F13

Damper Phys. Mod. On/Off

F14

Decay Env. On/Off

F15

Power Led On/Off

F16

Equal, Piano 1, Piano 2, Meantone, Kirnberger, Tartini Vallotti

F1- Temperaments

This function allows you to select different temperaments

BALANCE

DATA

Press Functions

button

Select F1 using SELECT/TEMPO buttons

Pressing the DATA button the display shows the

current temperament value (Equal by default).

Equal

Piano 1

Piano 2

Meantone

Kirnberger

Tartini

Vallotti

Edit the value using

the DATA buttons.

F2- Global Tune

This function allows you to ﬁ ne adjust the piano's pitch.

Press the

Functions button

Select F2 using SELECT/TEMPO buttons

BALANCE

DATA

Pressing the DATA button the display shows the

current tune value (standard pitch A=440 by

default).

F3- MIDI in

This function allows you to edit the piano MIDI IN conﬁ guration.

Press the Functions

button

Select F3 using the

SELECT/TEMPO

buttons

DISPLAY

MAIN

The Functions

button starts

blinking

BALANCE

DATA

Edit the value using

BALANCE DATA

buttons, from 427 to

452 Hz.

Press the

button again

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Select a section using

the SELECT TEMPO

buttons

LAYER

SPLIT

COMMON

BALANCE

VALUE: From 1 - 16 to OFF

DATA

Edit MIDI channel

number using the DATA

buttons

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F4- MIDI out

This function allows you to edit the MIDI OUT conﬁ gurations of the piano.

Prp700-Prp800

Press the

Functions button

Select a section

using the SELECT

TEMPO buttons

Select F4 using

the SELECT/

TEMPO buttons

MAIN

LAYER

SPLIT

MAIN

LAYER

SPLIT

MAIN

LAYER

SPLIT

DISPLAY

Functions

button starts

ﬂ ashing

REALTIME SECTIONS

SEQUENCER TRACK1

SEQUENCER TRACK2

Press the

button again

BALANCE

DATA

Edit MIDI channel

number using the DATA

buttons

VALUE: From 1 - 16 to OFF

COMMON

F5- MIDI local control

This function allows you to properly connect the piano to a computer MIDI network.

BALANCE

DATA

Press the

Functions button

Select F5 using the SELECT/TEMPO

buttons

Pressing the DATA button the display shows

the current value (ON by default).

Set OFF using the DATA

buttons.

F6- MIDI Transpose

This function allows you to edit the transmitted and/or receive MIDI note data.

BALANCE

DATA

Press the

Functions button

Select F6 using the SELECT/TEMPO

buttons

Pressing the DATA button the display shows

the current value (OFF by default).

Set ON using the DATA

buttons.

F7- MIDI Filter

If you are using the piano to control other instruments connected via MIDI, it may be necessary to ﬁ lter the Control and Program change messages from the MIDI transmission.

Press the Functions

button

Select F7 using the

SELECT/TEMPO buttons

BALANCE

DATA

Pressing the DATA button the display shows the

current value (OFF by default).

Program Chng.

Control Chng.

Program+Control

Set the ﬁ lter type using

the DATA buttons.

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F8- Start Up mode

With this menu you can decide if the default start set up of the piano will be factory set or user set.

BALANCE

DATA

Press the Functions

button

Select F8 using the

SELECT/TEMPO buttons

Pressing the DATA button the display shows the

current value (FACTORY by default).

Change the start up

mode using the DATA

buttons.

F9- Midi dump

This function allows you to save to an external MIDI sequencer the song data recorded by you in the piano.

BALANCE

DATA

Press the Functions

button

Select F9 using the

SELECT/TEMPO buttons

Pressing the DATA + button the Midi data bulk will start. The display will

show a countdown until the data transmission is over.

F10- USB port mode

This menu sets the piano USB port mode: Pc1, Pc2.

BALANCE

DATA

Press the

Functions button

Select F10 using the

SELECT/TEMPO buttons

Pressing the DATA + button the display shows

the current value (PC2 by default).

F11- Reverb

This menu allows you to edit the different reverb type parameters.

ROOM

Change mode

using the DATA +/-

buttons.

HALL 1

Press the functions

button

The functions

button ﬂ ashes

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Select F11 using the

SELECT/TEMPO buttons

Press again

The function

button ﬂ ashes

DEPTH

TIME

PREDELAY

The display shows the

Press again

Select the

parameter to edit

using the SELECT

buttons

current effect selected for

editing (ROOM by default)

VALUE RANGE

BALANCE

DATA

Edit parameter

value using

the DATA +/-

buttons

HALL 2

STAGE

Select reverb type using

the SELECT buttons

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F12- EFX

This menu allows you to edit the different effect type parameters.

CHORUS

Prp700-Prp800

PHASER

Press the

function button

Function button

ﬂ ashes

Select F12 using the

SELECT/TEMPO buttons

Press again

The function

button ﬂ ashes

DEPTH

PARAM1

PARAM2

Press again

Select the

parameter to edit

using the SELECT

buttons

F13- Equalizer

This menu turns ON or OFF the piano internal equalizer.

BALANCE

DATA

Press the

functions button

Select F13 using the SELECT/TEMPO

buttons

Pressing the DATA button the display shows

the current value (ON by default).

The display shows the

current effect selected

for editing (CHORUS by

default)

VALUE RANGE

BALANCE

DATA

Edit the

parameter value

using DATA +/-

buttons

TREMOLO

DELAY

Select effect type using the

SELECT buttons

Set OFF using the DATA

buttons.

F14- Damper physical model

This menu enables or disables the piano internal Damper Physical Modeling.

BALANCE

DATA

Press the

functions button

Select F14 using the SELECT/TEMPO

buttons

Pressing the DATA button the display shows

the current value (ON by default).

Set OFF using the DATA

buttons.

F15- Decay Env.

This new function enables you to select two different modes for the damper pedal for the decay of strings, pads, organs etc. sounds. If using dual sounds (piano+strings) for example, you can select DECAY ENV. ON (which is the factory default), allowing the non piano sound to decay at a pre determined decay envelope. By turning this feature to OFF, the Strings, (Pads, Organ etc.) will remain “held” until you release the damper pedal.

BALANCE

DATA

Press the

functions button

Select F15 using the SELECT/TEMPO

buttons

Pressing the DATA button the display shows

the current value (ON by default).

Set OFF using the DATA

buttons.

F16- Power LED

Set ON or OFF the power LED located under the piano music rack

BALANCE

DATA

Press the

functions button

Select F16 using the SELECT/TEMPO

buttons

Pressing the DATA button you can switch ON

(default) or OFF the power led lighting

Selecting the DEMO

button on the panel the

Power LED will be set ON

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REAR PANEL

PED2 PED1

Socket to connect the

pedals (see notes*)

MIDI

Standard MIDI connec-

tion

USB PHONE

USB serial

connection

Headphone

input

DC IN

Power

supply con-

nection

POWER

instrument

Power

On/Off

OUTPUT

Connect the

instrument to an

external speaker

system

DAMPER

INPUT PEDALS

Connect an

instrument to the

internal speaker

system

Note 1: As you can see it is possible to connect to the instrument the three piano standard pedals: DAMPER SOFT, SOSTENUTO. The instru-

ment package include the damper pedal only (single unit). To connect the three pedals simultaneously you have to purchase the optional Prp three pedal unit, prod. code 970418.

Note 2: the pedal connection socket has an auto detection system for pedal recognizing, this allow you to use both NORMALLY OPEN or NORMALLY CLOSED pedal switches.

Note 3: the "HALF PEDAl" piano features it is only allowed by purchasing and installing the optional 970418 three pedal unit, thanks to the special graded damper pedal installed in this device.

PRESET AND VARIATION LIST

Prg. #

PRESET

1 9’ Steinway® stereo 17 Stereo grand piano 3 65 Acoustic bass 2 10’ Fazioli® stereo 18 Stereo grand piano 4 66 Electric bass 3 Reference Rhodes® 19 Excited Rhodes® 67 Bass & Ride 4 Steely Rhodes® 20 Thin Rhodes® 5 Pop Wurlitzer® 21 Rock Wurlitzer® 6 Clavinet® model 1 22 Clavinet model 2 7 Harpsichord 8’ 23 Harpsichord 8’+4’ 8 Vibraphone 24 Marimba 9 Strings stereo 25 Strings mono 10 Slow strings stereo 26 Slow strings mono 11 Mellow pad 27 Warm pad 12 Warm dream stereo 28 Brite dream 13 Jazz organ 29 Theatre organ 14 Pipe organ 30 Church organ 15 Choir 31 Choir mix 16 NylonGt 32 Steel guitar

Prg. #

VARIATION

Prg. #

SPLIT

The trademarks above are the property of their respective owners.

Technical Speciﬁ cations

keyboard

polyphony

sounds

operating mode

controls

technology

digital effects

Sequencer

display

connections

cabinet

ampliﬁ cation

dimensions (l x h x d) Prp700 1.300 x 280 x 140 mm/51 x 11 x 5,5''

weight Prp700 18 Kg./39,6 lbs

88 keys with graded hammer action

80 notes max.

32 presets, (stereo/mono pcm samples, physical modelling sounds), with variation

single, split (progr.), layer

volume, demo, metronome, play, stop, track 1, track 2, rec, library, select/tempo, balance/data, functions, transpose, preset selection, split, variation, reverb, efx, touch (3 dynamic curves + ﬁ x mode), temperament, global tune, Midi menu (receive/transmit channel progr., local control, Midi transpose, Midi ﬁ lter, Midi dump), pc port mode, start up mode, reverb edit, efx edit, equalizer on/off, damper physical model on/off, decay env., power led

Stereo Damper Physical Model, Natural String Resonance, Advanced Release Technology, Filter Algorithm Dynamic Emulation

4 reverbs and 4 effects, assignable with separate sends

2 tracks, 20.000 events, metronome, piano song library (50 songs), music book included

led 3 digits

stereo in/out, damper, ped1, ped2, midi in/out/thru, USB, headphones, DC In

portable cabinet, silver ﬁ nished, optional stand

8W + 8W (Prp800 only)

Prp800 1.300 x 340 x 120 mm/51 x 13 x 4,7''

Prp800 20kg./44 lbs

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LIBRARY SONGS LIST

1. Menuet #1 J.S.Bach

2. Menuet #2 J.S.Bach

3. Menuet #3 J.S.Bach

4. Musette J.S.Bach

5. March J.S.Bach

6. Invention #1 J.S.Bach

7. Preludium #1in C maj (WTK 1) J.S.Bach

8. Preludium in C min J.S.Bach

9. Invention #4 J.S.Bach

10. Sonatina op.36 n.1 - Allegro M.Clementi

11. Sonatina op.36 n.1 - Andante M.Clementi

12. Sonatina op.36 n.1 - Vivace M.Clementi

13. Sonatina op.36 n.2 - Allegretto M.Clementi

14. Sonatina op.36 n.2 - Allegretto M.Clementi

15. Sonatina op.36 n.2 - Allegro M.Clementi

16. Sonatina op.36 n.3 - Spiritoso M.Clementi

17. Sonatina op.36 n.3 - Un poco adagio M.Clementi

18. Sonatina op.36 n.3 - Allegro M.Clementi

19. Sonatina op.36 n.4 - Con spirito M.Clementi

20. Sonatina op.36 n.4 - Andante M.Clementi

21. Sonatina op.36 n.4 - Allegro vivace M.Clementi

22. Sonatina op.36 n.5 - Presto M.Clementi

23. Sonatina op.36 n.5 - Allegro moderato M.Clementi

24. Sonatina op.36 n.5 - Allegro molto M.Clementi

25. Sonatina op.36 n.6 - Allegro con spirito M.Clementi

26. Sonatina op.36 n.6 - Allegro spiritoso M.Clementi

27. Sonata n.15 K545 - Allegro W.A.Mozart

28. Sonata n.15 K545 - Andante W.A.Mozart

29. Sonata n.15 K545 - Rondò W.A.Mozart

30. Rondò alla Turca - Allegretto W.A.Mozart

31. Fur Elise - Poco moto L.V.Beethoven

32. Sonata n.14 “Moonlight”- 1. Adagio L.V.Beethoven

33. Sonata n.8 “Pathétique”- 2. Adagio L.V.Beethoven

34. Prelude n.20 in C min F.F.Chopin

35. Valse op.69 n.1 F.F.Chopin

36. Valse op.64 n.2 F.F.Chopin

37. Nocturne op.9 n.2 F.F.Chopin

38. Davidsbundlertanze n.14 R.Schumann

39. Clair de lune C.A.Debussy

40. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum C.A.Debussy

41. Golliwogg’s cake-walk C.A.Debussy

42. 1ere Gymnopédie E.Satie

43. 2éme Gymnopédie E.Satie

44. 3me Gymnopédie E.Satie

45. The Entertainer S.Joplin

46. Maple leaf rag S.Joplin Appendix

47. Anatole G.Giudici

48. Petit Statues G.Giudici

49. A minha saudade G.Giudici

50. My gospel G.Giudici

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TECHNOLOGY

The Prp700-800 digital pianos are powered by an advanced technology called DRAKE. DRAKE (Dsp-Risc-Advanced-

Keyboard-Engine) we feel is the most advanced musical dsp in the world. It's 32-bit and 50-MIPS internal structure along with a totally programmable software architecture makes this processor so fast and powerful that any kind of algorithm, from Wavetable to Physical Modeling can be implemented in real time, either in generation or in post-processing. Using the Physical Modelling power offered by DRAKE, a number of new algorithms which replicate some of the world’s most famous vintage instruments like Rhodes™, Wurlitzer™ and Clavinet™ has been created. DRAKE has found unanimous, enthusiastic appraisal from many experts in these ﬁ elds along with professional musicians around the globe.

Physical Modeling

Physical Modeling is a method of sound synthesis based upon a mathematical model which de scribes the physical construction of the instrument being simulated. Unlike sampling technology, in which an existing sound is simply recorded at a particular moment in time, (to remain the same for ev er), the sounds produced by a Physical Model continuously react and respond to the player’s input, maintaining all the small nuances and im per fec tions which produce the most reliable subconscious as sur ance that the in stru ment being played is the real thing. A sampled sound can be likened to a “snapshot” of a particular mo ment in time during which an instrument is being played. It’s like taking a photograph. The goal of Phys i cal Mod el ing is instead of recording the ﬁ nal audible product of a in stru ment like an electric piano, we replicate all the elements which are incorporated into its con struc tion. If the physical model is constructed carefully and accurately with meticulous attention to detail, the re sult ing sound should be ex act ly like the real thing and, more importantly, the experience of playing and interacting with the in stru ment should be similarly convincing. In the Prp700-Prp800, all the acoustic piano sounds are created by combining sample playback with Natural String Resonance, Damper Phys i cal Model, Ad vanced Re lease and FADE tech nol o gies, (described below). Other instruments such as RHODES, WURLI and CLAVINET are created using pure Physical Modeling.

Natural String Resonance

This physical modeling technology, allows all of the complex harmonics normally produced by a piano’s sound board to be faithfully re pro duced. This means that a note’s individual sound will always be slightly different depending upon which other notes are currently being held, (and consequently which strings are un-damped and free to resonate in sym pa thy with the note played). If you hold down a low C and let the note decay, the strings for that note are still un-damped for as long as the key remains depressed. If you now strike another C higher up the keyboard, (stac ca to), you will hear the sympathetic resonance of the low C strings in response to the new note played. This natural effect replicates exactly what hap pens inside a grand piano. If you experiment with different combinations of notes you will hear harmonic colors particular to each. Because this effect is produced by physical modeling and not by samples or DSP effects, the result is a musically and technically ac cu ra te simulation of a piano’s sound board and virtually inﬁ nite combinations of har mon ics can be produced.

Damper Physical Model

Another technology is the Damper Physical Model. Whenever the damper pedal is depressed, the damper physical model simulates the effect of sym pa thet ic resonance being produced by the strings which the action of the pedal has now left free to res o nate. Use the damper pedal to hear the effect of the Damper Phys i cal Model by comparing the sounds of notes played in the highest octave of the in stru ment with and with out the damper pedal de pressed.

Advanced Release Technology

The particular sound of a piano string being stopped by a damper while in motion is replicated by the unique Ad vanced Release Technology. Sample based electronic pi anos traditionally use a en ve lope generator to control what happens when a key is released. This easily allows the sample loop to continue playing for a set period of time until its amplitude is ﬁ nally reduced to zero by the envelope generator. In an acoustic piano, vibrating strings are silenced when a felt damper comes into contact with the moving string. When this happens, depending on how hard the key was struck and the length of the string itself, certain frequencies are damped earlier than others while some other frequencies are even accentuated, (anyone who ever studied how to produce harmonics on a guitar will recognize this principle). This produces a distinctive harmonic “ring” as the different fre quen cies in the string’s tone dis si pa te through out the piano sound board. This Advanced Release Tech nol o gy in the Prp700-Prp800 simulates this phe nom e na with complete accuracy throughout the 88 note range.

FADE - Filter Algorithm Dynamic Emulation

Reproduction of the complex harmonic and dynamic changes which take place as you increase or de crease the velocity of a keystrike on a piano have always presented a serious problem for traditional sam ple-playback tech nol o gy. The only practical way to re pli ca te these changes has been to select three or four distinctly dif fer ent levels and switch between these according to the velocity with which the key is struck. This produces the unnatural effect of having clearly audible steps between different velocity levels, further diminishing the authenticity of the sound reproduction. Unlike the velocity-switching meth ods used in other elec tron ic pianos, unique FADE technology utilizes only one specially conﬁ gured sound source per note. At the heart of the FADE engine is a extensive database which can provides the precise harmonic content of any note played at any velocity level. Whenever a note is played, the FADE engine analyzes the velocity of the key-strike and constructs, in real-time, a model of the nec es sary har mon ic con tent for that particular note played at that velocity. The note’s sound source is pro cessed by the FADE engine with appropriate harmonic content being added or subtracted ac cord ing ly. In practice, FADE tech nol o gy provides seamless transition from pianissimo all the way through to for tis si mo for each note without any audible switching.

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MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART

Models: Prp700/800

Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks

Basic Channel

Mode

Note Number True voice

Velocity

Alter To uc h

Pitch Bend X O

Control Change

Program Change

System Exclusive

System Common

System Real Time Aux Messages

Notes

(m)

one of Basic Channels

(c)

Common Channel

Default Changed

Default Messages Altered

Note On Note Off

Key’s Channel

True Number

Song Position Song Select Tune Request Clock Commands All Sound Off Reset All Contr Local On/Off All Notes Off Active Sensing System Reset

1 – 16 1 – 16

Mode 3

*************

0 – 127

*************

O O

X X

(m)

Bank Select

0, 32

(m)

Volume

(m)

Expression

(m)

Damper

(m)

Sostenuto

(m)

Soft Pedal

(m)

Filter Cutoff

(m)

Send to Rev

(m)

Send to Efx

(c)

0, 32

Bank Select

(c)

Master Volume

(c)

16, 48

Rev/Efx Select

(c)

17, 49

Rev/Efx

param1

(c)

18, 50

Rev/Efx

param2

(c)

Rev Depth

(c)

Efx Depth

(m)

or 0 - 32

1 - 65

*************

O O Only Midi Dump

X X

X O O

X O

X O O

Mode 1: Omni On, Poly Mode 3: Omni Off, Poly

1 – 16 1 – 16

Mode 3

0 – 127 0 – 127

(m)

0, 32

Bank Select

(m)

Modulation Wheel

(m)

Volume

(m)

Expression

(m)

Damper

(m)

Sostenuto

(m)

Soft Pedal

(m)

Filter Cutoff

(m)

Send to Rev

(m)

Send to Efx

(c)

0, 32

Bank Select

(c)

Master Volume

(c)

16, 48

Rev/Efx Select

(c)

17, 49

Rev/Efx param1

(c)

18, 50

Rev/Efx param2

(c)

Rev Depth

(c)

Efx Depth

(c)

1 - 65

(m)

or 0 - 32

1 – 65

Mode 2: Omni On, Mono Mode 4: Omni Off, Mono

There are up to 3 Basic Channels and an Extra Common Channel

X X

O O

X X

Modulation Wheel, Damper, Sostenuto and Soft Pedal on Common Channel are equal at Modulation Wheel, Damper, Sostenuto and Soft Pedal on all open Basic Channels

CtrlChg16 value: 0 = Reverb, 1 = Efx CtrlChg48 value: 1- 4 number Reverb / Efx

CtrlChg17 value: 0 = Reverb, 1 = Efx CtrlChg49 value: 0 – 127 Delay / Param 1

CtrlChg18 value: 0 = Reverb, 1 = Efx CtrlChg50 value: 0 – 127 Time / Param 2

(c)

Program Change on a Basic Channel represents a

(m)

change of sound, while a Program Change on the Common channel represents a change of performance

X X

X O O O O

X O O

O : Yes X : No

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Technical speciﬁ cations are subject to change

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