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Technics SX-GN3

Technics SX-GN3
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Technics SX-GN3 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandTechnics
ModelSX-GN3
CategoryMusical Instrument
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Part I Introduction

Getting ready to play

Instructions for preparing the organ for immediate use and basic operation.

Playing your Technics is easy!

Guidance on how to start playing the piano sound on the upper keyboard.

Listen to the demonstration tune

How to play the built-in demonstration tune to explore the organ's capabilities.

Part II Basic creation of sounds and effects

Orchestral Conductor

Explains the selection of sounds for the upper and lower keyboards using the Orchestral Conductor.

General Conductor

Details on selecting sounds for the lower keyboard with the Lower Sound Select buttons.

Upper Tab & Organ

How to select sounds for the upper keyboard using the Tab & Organ buttons.

Lower Tab & Organ

Instructions for selecting sounds for the lower keyboard using Tab & Organ buttons.

Bass

Information on selecting sounds for the pedal keyboard using the Bass buttons.

Upper Sound Select

How to select sounds for the upper keyboard from various categories.

Lower Tab & Organ

Details on selecting sounds for the lower keyboard via Tab & Organ buttons.

Lower Sound Select

How to select sounds for the lower keyboard using the Lower Sound Select buttons.

Bass

How to select sounds for the pedal keyboard using the Bass buttons.

Volume

Instructions for adjusting the volume for each part of the Orchestral Conductor.

Musical Director: Part 1

Explanation of how selected sounds are shown on the display and tempo settings.

Effect

How to use effects like Celeste, Tremolo, Sustain, Reverb, and Touch.

Pitch Bend (GN9)

How to use the pitch bend control to alter the pitch of the organ's sound.

Modulation

Explanation of the modulation switch and its use with the vibrato effect.

Expression pedal

How the expression pedal controls the loudness and other volume settings.

Glide control

Using the glide control switch to affect the pitch of the organ.

BGS (GN7 GN9)

How to select background sounds like the chirping of birds and the sound of waves.

Techno-chord

How the Techno-chord function transfers chord notes to the upper keyboard.

Transpose

Using the transpose control to shift the key of the entire instrument.

Voice Setting Computer

How to change panel settings for all parts of the organ.

Part III Playing the rhythm

Rhythm

How to select and play preset rhythm patterns and adjust tempo.

Keyboard Percussion

How to use the keyboard percussion feature for instrument sounds.

Manual Percussion (GN9)

Instructions for using the PAD buttons to store sounds.

Auto Play Chord

How to play accompaniment patterns by playing chords on the lower keyboard.

Part IV Setting the functions

Musical Director: Part 2

Details on setting functions for dual mode, page selection, and tempo/program dial.

Sound Setting functions

How to set sound, effects, and volume for each part.

Sustain functions

How to set sustain length and on/off status for each part.

Effect functions

How to select Reverb, Decay, Echo, and other effects.

Tremolo

How to adjust Tremolo speed and effect type.

Effect 2 (GN9)

Details on using effect types like Chorus, Flanger, Echo, and Delay.

Effect 2 edit (GN9)

Editing effect parameters like Delay, Speed, Depth, and FDBK.

Initial touch sensitivity

Setting the degree of touch sensitivity for the keyboard.

Touch sense part setting

Setting touch sensitivity for individual parts like UPLY, USOL, etc.

Memory & Control functions

How to initialize settings and manage memory contents.

Techni-chord

Selecting Techni-chord harmony styles like CLOSE, OPEN, and DUET.

Tune

How to fine-tune the pitch of the entire organ.

VSC memory mode

Setting panel settings for sound and volume in VSC memory mode.

Glide setting

Setting glide effect for different parts and keyboard sections.

Vibrato

Setting vibrato depth and speed for each part.

Switch assign

Assigning functions to foot switches, PAD 1 and 2, and knee lever.

Switch initialize

Returning switch functions to their initialized settings.

Drums setting

Selecting drum sounds and setting the rhythm pattern for drum kits.

Fill in pattern select

Selecting fill-in patterns for automatic accompaniment.

Pad setting (GN9)

Assigning percussion sounds and instruments to PAD 1 and PAD 2.

Program output part select (GN7 GN9)

Selecting sound parts for the upper and lower keyboards.

Options and connections

Rear panel

Description of all connections available on the rear panel.

Front panel

Details on the headphone output and volume controls.

PHONES

Instructions for using headphones for silent practice.

MIC

Connecting a microphone to the instrument for outputting sound.

Cautions for safest use of this unit

Installation location

Guidelines for proper installation location to ensure safe operation.

Power source

Information on voltage selection and power cord handling.

If operation seems abnormal

Troubleshooting steps for abnormal operation or issues.

A word about the power cord

Precautions regarding the power cord and its proper use.

Do not touch the inside parts of this unit.

Warning against touching internal components due to potential damage.

Maintenance

Recommendations for cleaning and maintaining the instrument.

Specifications

Part V Creating sounds

Sound Edit

How to modify preset voices and create new sounds.

Composition of the SOUND EDIT

Explains how sounds are composed of sound parameters and tones.

How to use the SOUND EDIT mode

Step-by-step guide on entering, modifying, and storing sounds in SOUND EDIT.

Procedure

Detailed steps for entering and using the SOUND EDIT mode.

I. Enter the SOUND EDIT mode.

Instructions to access the SOUND EDIT mode.

II. Modify the parameters as desired.

Steps to adjust various sound parameters within the mode.

III. Store the new sound in a MEMORY location.

How to save newly created sounds to a memory location.

Selecting sounds

How to select preset Orchestral Conductor sounds for different parts.

Selecting mode

Choosing between NORMAL, DUAL, and TRIO modes for sound composition.

Tone Select

Modifying and setting tones for the first, second, or third sounds.

Volume

Adjusting the volume level for each part.

Key-Shift and Detune

Shifting pitch and adjusting detune for keyboard parts.

Envelope

Setting volume over time for attack and decay.

Vibrato

Setting vibrato depth and speed for each part.

Repeat

How the repeat function automatically replays played notes.

Tremolo

Applying tremolo to sounds by adjusting speed.

Autobend & Trill

Setting pitch bend and trill parameters.

Pitch Release

Adjusting pitch changes during note release.

Initial Touch

Setting keyboard touch response and its effect on sound.

Glide, Sustain, After Touch, Mod

Setting glide, sustain, after touch, and modulation functions.

Sound Name

Assigning a name to your newly created sound.

Memory Write

Storing new sounds into a memory location.

Part VI Creating accompaniment patterns

Composer

Creating and storing your own accompaniment patterns.

How to store an accompaniment pattern: outline

Overview of the process for creating and storing patterns.

Setting up

Initial steps for setting up the composer mode.

B. Select a memory number. Specify a name for the new pattern.

Selecting a memory location and naming a new pattern.

Creating a pattern

Steps involved in creating a new accompaniment pattern.

D. Real-time recording

Recording accompaniment patterns in real-time.

E. Step recording

Recording accompaniment patterns using step-by-step input.

Storing chord progressions

Saving chord progressions for automatic accompaniment.

Storing rhythm progressions

Saving rhythm patterns for automatic accompaniment.

Storing the melody

Recording melody lines note by note.

Storing sound, volume and effects

Saving sound, volume, and effect settings for parts.

Changing the sound

Modifying and saving sound settings.

Storing pitch bend data (GN9) and modulation onoff

Saving pitch bend and modulation settings.

Correcting data

Editing recorded data for pitch, notes, and parameters.

Program change (sound change) data

Changing program data for sound selection.

F. Tracks and parts (track assign)

Assigning tracks and parts for recording and playback.

G. Editing the recorded performance

Tools for editing recorded performance data.

Song clear

Clearing all tracks or specific song contents.

Track clear

Erasing the contents of a specific track.

Track merge

Merging recorded contents of two tracks into a third track.

To delete measures

Deleting specific measures from a recorded track.

Measure erase

Erasing the contents of measures in a performance.

Measure insert

Inserting measures into a recorded track at a specified point.

Measure copy

Copying measures from one track to another.

Velocity change

Modifying the recorded velocity for specified MIDI tracks.

Quantize

Quantizing recorded performance to specified measures.

Part VIII Storing the performance data

Digital Disk Recorder SY-FD20

Details on the SY-FD20 digital disk recorder for saving performances.

Installing in your organ (GN3 GN3 KGN5 K)

Instructions for installing the digital disk recorder into the organ.

Disk format

Procedure for formatting a new disk for use with the recorder.

Saving a performance

Steps to save performance data, including naming and verification.

Loading the stored data

How to load saved performance data from the disk.

Medley play

Specifying automatic playback of songs recorded on a memory disk.

Other Digital Disk Recorder functions

Additional functions of the digital disk recorder, including data verification.

Part IX MIDI

What is MIDI?

Explanation of MIDI and its role in connecting musical instruments.

What can you do with MIDI?

Exploring MIDI capabilities like sound production and synchronized performance.

Automatic performance on the instrument

Using MIDI for automatic performance with sequencers or rhythm machines.

Synchronized performance

Playing along with connected MIDI devices for synchronized performances.

Summary of the MIDI functions

Overview of all MIDI functions available on the organ.

About the MIDI terminals

Explanation of the MIDI IN, OUT, and THRU terminals.

About the MIDI buttons in the ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTOR (GN7 GN9)

How to use MIDI buttons within the Orchestral Conductor for external instruments.

Setting MIDI functions

Steps for setting up MIDI functions on the organ.

Basic channel

Selecting and assigning basic MIDI channels for different parts.

MIDI input select

Configuring MIDI input modes for conductors and specific parts.

MIDI output select

Selecting MIDI output modes for keyboard and conductor parts.

APC (AUTO PLAY CHORD) mode and CHORD mode

Setting APC and CHORD modes for accompaniment.

Set the functions which are common to all MIDI parts

Configuring common MIDI functions like INITIAL and TRANSPOSE.

Set the functions which are independent for each part

Setting independent MIDI functions like VOLUME and EXPRESSION.

Local control and MIDI output onoff

Managing local control and MIDI output settings.

VSC program change

Setting program change for the VSC functions.

VSC local control

Managing VSC local control settings for parts.

MIDI functions of the Sequencer

Configuring MIDI functions for the Sequencer.

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