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GEM RP80 User Manual

GEM RP80
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OWNER’S MANUAL
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GEM RP80 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandGEM
ModelRP80
CategoryMusical Instrument
LanguageEnglish

Summary

OWNER'S MANUAL

General safety instructions

Power source

Instructions for connecting the instrument to the power source.

Handling the power cord

Precautions for safely handling the power cord.

If water gets into the instrument

Steps to take if water enters the instrument.

Metal items etc. inside the unit

Warnings about inserting metal objects into the unit.

If the instrument plays in an abnormal way

Actions to take if the instrument malfunctions.

General user maintenance

Basic cleaning and maintenance advice for the instrument.

Appendix

GM-GMX Sound tables

Tables listing GM-GMX compatible sounds.

Preset table

A table of available instrument presets.

Song Library tables

Tables detailing the songs in the library.

Drumkit tables

Tables listing available drumkits.

Midi Implementation chart

Chart detailing MIDI implementation.

Recognized Control Change messages

List of recognized MIDI control change messages.

Introduction

Instrument Overview - Front Panel

Volume, Balance, and Touch Controls

Controls for adjusting volume, sound balance, and keyboard touch response.

Pitch and Tempo Adjustment

Controls for transposing pitch and setting tempo.

Preset and Mode Selection

Buttons for selecting Presets, Demo songs, and activation of modes like Split/Layer.

CONTROL Section Features

Buttons for Split, Layer, Reverb, and Effect modes.

Recording Studio Features

Controls for the on-board sequencer, including record and playback.

Display and Indicators

The LCD display and status indicators.

Power and Headphone Jacks

Power switch and headphone connectors.

Function Keys

Keys for selecting instrument functions.

Rear panel

PEDALS

Connector for the pedal assembly.

MIDI IN/OUT

Ports for MIDI device connection.

INPUT

Audio input for mixing with RP80 signal.

OUTPUT

Audio outputs for connecting to external equipment.

MAINS INPUT

Connection for the power cord.

Playing the RP80

Turn the instrument on

Instructions for powering on the RP80.

Adjust the overall volume

How to adjust the main volume using the control knob.

Headphone jacks

Location and use of headphone jacks.

Pedal Connection

Details on connecting and using the Soft and Damper pedals.

Listen to the Demo songs

Select a single demonstration song

How to choose and play individual demo songs.

The RP80 Presets

The Selection buttons

Explanation of the 8 preset "family" group buttons.

Preset selection

The CONTROL section

Activate Split mode

How to split the keyboard into two sections.

Change the Split point setting

How to adjust the split point on the keyboard.

Activate Layer mode

Add effects to the selected Preset

How to activate/deactivate Reverb and Effect buttons.

Change the Volume Balance between two sounds

Transpose

Touch

The Functions of the RP80

TUNE

Function to fine-tune the instrument.

MIDI CH.

Function to set the instrument's MIDI Channel.

MIDI LOCAL

Function to set MIDI Local operation, disconnecting internal sounds.

MIDI COMMON

Function to set the MIDI Common channel.

Tune

MIDI Channel

Midi Local

Midi Common channel

About MIDI

The MIDI ports

Description of MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports.

MIDI channels

Explanation of MIDI channels and their use.

Midi Common

How the Common channel works with MIDI messages.

The RP80 MIDI Sounds and Banks

Overview of RP80's sounds and banks accessible via MIDI.

MIDI Applications

As a MIDI controlling device (Master)

Using RP80 to control external MIDI devices.

As a Slave device

Using RP80 as a slave to an external controller.

For MIDI sequence recording

Connecting for MIDI sequence recording.

Recording Studio

Recording a song

How to record a song using the sequencer.

Recording Studio Operations

Playback

How to play back recorded songs.

Recording a new song

Procedure for recording a new song, overwriting old.

Click (metronome)

How to activate/deactivate the metronome.

Song Library

Select a sequence from the Song Library

How to browse and select songs from the library.

Panel Reset

Technical specifications RP80

RP80 MIDI Sound table (GM-GMX)

RP80 Presets

RP80 Song Library

DRUMKIT TABLES

MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART

Recognized Control Change messages (MIDI Controllers)

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