Owner s manual English PK7/PK5

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1 Owner s manual English PK7/PK5

2 PK7/PK5

3 Contents Introduction... 1 Multimedia workstation... 1 The Owner s Manual... 1 Specifications... 2 Important information... 4 Important preliminary notes... 5 How to update your instrument... 5 PK PK SYSTEM RESET... 5 Front Panel PK Rear Panel PK7/PK5 (Connections)... 9 Front Panel PK Get started Powering up and preliminary operations Power On/Off Battery Power Power Supply Unit Play on the keyboard and change the sounds Select Performances and play keyboard sounds Select Styles and play with automatic accompaniments Play the Programmable Pads Add Pitch Bend to your playing Play with Effects or bypass them Play with headphones Play with the pedals Regulate the general Effect volumes Transpose the instrument (Semitones) Demo How to listen to the Demo Styles Song Play - Direct from Disk (PK7 only) Basic concepts Style, Song Style and Song Style and RealTime modes (Style accompaniments off) Style Lock and Single Touch Play buttons Song Style mode Song mode (PK7 only) Performance Tracks Sounds Connections Power Aux Out (Stereo) Input - (Mic/Line + Gain) [optional for PK7 only) MIDI Pedals Computer (PK7 only) Contents i

4 Video (optional - PK7 only) Headphones Music Stand The Display Data Entry Inserting Alphanumeric data Sounds & Performances The Sounds and tracks The 3 Real Time Keyboard tracks (Upper 1, Upper 2, Lower) Sounds & The keyboard mode Full mode Split mode Selecting Sounds To select Keyboard Sounds BANK 1, 2 and 3 (bank 3 is present in PK7 only) Selecting Performances How to program the Performances The Performance parameters Store Performance Save changes to a different Performance (or create a new one) The Performance name To Restore the original Performance settings The Styles About PK7/PK5 Styles Selecting Styles Recall a Style by selecting the Performances The Style controls Start/Stop Key Start Intro Ending Var 1, Var 2, Var 3, Var Fill A, Fill, Fill B Tap Tempo (also FILL B) Fade In/Out The Arranger section Arrange On/Off Arrange Memory Lower Memory Bass To Lowest The Style Tempo Tempo Lock Saving the Tempo to a Performance The Split Point Setting a new split point Arrange Mode Single Touch Play, Store Performance, Style/Tempo Lock Single Touch Play Store Performance Style/Tempo Lock The Utility section ii Contents

5 5 Disk (PK7 only) Files The disk functions Loading Songs and MIDI files Loading Styles Loading Performances Loading Samples Loading Song Styles Load operations - Play a Song or MidiFile direct from disk The Load procedure Recongizing files with extensions Save operations The Save procedure Saving MIDI Files Saving Song Styles Delete Disk Formatting procedures Formatting procedure General disk handling information Inserting a Disk into the drive Ejecting a Floppy Disk The Write Protect Tab Handling Floppy Disks Back-up copies Disk Drive Head Cleaning Precautions to observe when using PK7 disks with a computer Songs (PK7 only) What is a Song? The Song Performance Selecting and playing back Songs To select a Song Song Playback Melody off (PK7 only) Play All Songs (PK7 only) Play a Song with a track in real time Displaying lyrics (PK7 only) To display lyrics on an external monitor or domestic TV Song Styles Song/Style Performances To select and playback a Song Style Select a Song Style Play a Song Style in real time Song Style Recording Entering the Song Style Record mode Recording Listen to the Song Style playback Clear Song Style (User Song/Style) Song Style Name Digital Signal Processor Reverb Chorus Contents iii

6 Assigning the effect types How to select the effect types Deactivating (bypassing) the effects Regulating the Send levels Revsend Chosend MIDI What is MIDI? The Computer port (PK7 ONLY) Tracks and MIDI channels MIDI Connection rules Assigning MIDI channels MIDI Lock The Common Channel MIDI Numeration Principal MIDI applications Piloting an expander (or other keyboard) with PK7/PK Using the PK7/PK5 in Song Mode with a computer (or external sequencer) Piloting PK7/PK5 with a master keyboard Sampling (PK7 only) & Programmable Pads Sampling and Programmable Pads assignment Digital Audio Sampler Sampling procedure The Sample Edit parameters Reverb Chorus Volume Pan Tuning Cancelling samples Programmable Pads Assign The PK7/PK5 Pads MIDI/General Reference section Technical Specifications PK7... Specs. 1 Technical Specifications PK 5... Specs. 1 Index (alphabetical)... Reference. 3 Appendix Sounds table... A. 1 Style/Song tables... A. 3 Reverb table... A. 4 Chorus table... A. 4 Drumkit tables... A. 5 Recognized chords - example in the key of C... A. 8 MIDI Implementation Chart... A. 9 Control Change on tracks... A. 10 iv Contents

7 Congratulations! Congratulations and thank you for having purchased Generalmusic s PK7/PK5, a multimedia workstation packed with features and functions. This instrument unites high quality sounds and automatic accompaniments with an easy-to-operate user interface. Note: The functions explained in this manual relate to both instruments PK7 and PK5. The differences between the two instruments are separately explained ( PK5 only or PK7 only ). MULTIMEDIA WORKSTATION PK7/PK5 is not just an ordinary music workstation, it boasts true multimedia features that can render music making fun. While a guitar player can play through PK7 amplification system, a group of singers can follow the lyrics projected on a television (or other video projection device). THE OWNER S MANUAL Do not use it as a paperweight: read it. It helps to understand how PK7/PK5 operates, saving much time. The first part of the manual is divided into several User Guides while the second part contains the Appendix with various tables and MIDI specifications. Introduction 1

8 Specifications Polyphony & multitimbricity PK7/PK5 is 32 note polyphonic (maximum), 16 part multi-timbral (Song mode) or 8 part multi-timbral (Style mode). Each part is assigned to a track. In Real Time mode, 3 tracks (maximum) are assigned to the keyboard. Sound Generation The Sounds are based on PCM and Wavetable technology. The Sounds are based on elaborated sampled waveforms. The instrument s 32 oscillators generate single (32-note polyphonic) or layer sounds (16 note polyphonic). ROM Sounds The PK7 s ROM (Read Only Memory) contains 384 permanent Sounds including 16 Drumkits. The PK5 contains 256 Sounds including 8 Drumkits. Sample-RAM (PK7 only) PK7 can be fitted with an optional Audio/Video interface which gives access to the incorporated battery-backed Sample-RAM. This memory is dedicated to the storage of Samples which can be captured with the Sampling function or loaded from disk. RAM Sounds are based on (one RAM Sound for all 63 Performances. Digital Signal Processor PK7/PK5 features two on-board Digital Signal Processors, controlled in real time, which enrich the sounds with effects (reverbs and modulations. Two different effects (1 Reverb and 1 Modulation) can be assigned and memorized to each Performance. Sequencer An on-board 16-track Sequencer (8 track in PK5) includes a series of functions that allow the recording and editing of Styles and Songs (PK7 only), and the recording of Song/Styles (real time recording method) User-programmed sequence data are conserved in the battery-backed System-RAM. Preload, Play Direct from Disk (PK7 only) The Preload function automatically loads Songs in PK, WK, CD or SMF format into memory while the sequencer is in play or while you play in real time. Play Direct from Disk allows you to play a PK, WK, CD or SMF Song directly from disk without first loading all the data into memory. This is particularly useful for Songs and Midi files that are larger in terms of memory than the available Sequencer memory. Automatic Accompaniments PK7/PK5 features 96 ROM Styles which provide automatic accompaniments for the three real time keyboard sections (Upper 1, Upper 2, Lower). Each Style has 4 Variations (2 in PK5) consisting of Basic, Intro, Fill and Ending patterns, totalling 40 different patterns (20 in PK5). There is also room in memory for up to 16 User Styles (PK7 only). Disk Drive (PK7 only) The Disk Drive, an invaluable device which renders PK7 more powerful and flexible, provides a set of functions that permit the transfer of useful data to and from Disks, allowing you to build a library of Songs, Styles, Performances and Samples. The disk drive can read and write onto PK7 format 3.5 floppy disks with a capacity of 720 Kbytes (2DD type) and 1.4 Mbytes (2HD type). Other formats recognized are Ms-Dos (1.44 Mb) and Atari ST/ Falcon (720 kb), both used for the exchange of MIDI Files. Sampling and Karaoke (PK7 only) The optional Audio/Video Interface (AVI - available on request) expands the PK7 specifications with functions normally reserved for the more advanced instruments. The AVI renders the Microphone/Line inputs operational for Sampling. Samples can also be loaded to the Sample-RAM from disk. The Karaoke function allows Song and MIDI File lyrics to be displayed on an external Television or computer monitor. The AVI can be configured for different video standards (Europe and USA). Updateable Operating System from floppy disk Since the PK7 operating system resides in a flash ROM, it is possible to load updates from floppy disk. Operating System updates can add new functions to the instrument. 2 Introduction

9 Multitasking operating system (PK7 only) PK7 s operating system allows you to perform different functions simultaneously, such as loading a file while the sequencer is in playback, or formatting a disk while you play. MIDI Thanks to the fully implemented MIDI features, PK7/PK5 can act as a Master controlling device, or as a 16 part multi-timbral slave device, regardless of the current playing mode. Direct Connection to a computer (PK7 only) The Computer jack permits the connection of computers (MAC/PC/Atari) not fitted with a MIDI interface to PK7 via a single serial cable. The communication speeds can also be configured to suit your specific computer system. Introduction 3

10 Important information 1. The PK7/PK5 should contain the following items from the factory: a) Instrument; b) one Floppy disk containing the operating system (PK7 only); c) Music stand; d) Owner s manual. 2. When contacting your retailer or authorised Generalmusic technical assistance centre, always quote the model name and serial number of your instrument. Generalmusic on Internet: The information in this publication has been carefully prepared and checked. The manufacturers however decline all liability for eventual errors. All rights are reserved. This publication may not be copied, photocopied or reproduced in part or in whole without prior written consent from Generalmusic S.p.A. Generalmusic reserves the right to apply any aesthetic, design or function modifications it considers necessary to any of its products without prior notice. Generalmusic declines all liability for damage to property or persons resulting from improper use of the instrument. Make sure that all internal electronic options are installed by an authorized Generalmusic service technician. Check with an authorized Generalmusic dealer for information on the closest service center. Copyright Generalmusic All rights reserved. Products and/or brand names that are referred to in this publication (Apple, IBM, Macintosh, MS-DOS, Windows, OS2, Windows 95, Amiga) may either be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The Publisher/s and Author/s make no claim to these trademarks 4 Introduction

11 Important preliminary notes Observe these important preliminary notes before getting into your instrument AVOID PLACING DISKS ON TOP OF THE PK7/PK5 SPEAKERS - Do not place floppy disks on top of speakers, near magnets, telephones, or other sources of electromagnetic fields. The disk contents could be damaged. HOW TO UPDATE YOUR INSTRUMENT To implement new functions in your instrument, you can update your instrument as described below. PK7 1. Before turning on the PK7, insert the floppy disk containing the latest release of the Generlmusic Operating System Turn off the instrument 2. Turn on the instrument. The message Load OS? appears in the display. 3. Press ENTER to confirm (pressing ESCAPE cancels the operation) 4. After pressing ENTER, the display shows the message Loading!. 5. When the operation is complete, PK7 is ready to play. NB. To check the date of the Operating System, go into the last page of the MIDI/GENERAL functions (PK7 only). PK5 To update the PK5, you must contact an authorised Generalmusic technical assistance centre or your retailer. SYSTEM RESET To restore the instrument s factory status (default settings), proceed as described below: Simultaneously press and hold the UPPER 1 selector button (located to the right of the display) together with the PROGRAMMABLE PADS buttons 2, 3 and 4. WARNING The Reset operation irremediably cancels all user-programmed data contained in the instrument s RAM. Introduction 5

12 Front Panel PK7 1. POWER ON/OFF:. Push button to turn the instrument on and off. 2. VOLUME. Regulates the overall volume of the entire instrument (speakers, headphones, stereo aux out) DEMO. Gains access to the demonstration Style. 4. STYLE/SONG. Numeric selection keypad to select the Styles (00-95), User Styles (96-103), Song Styles ( ) and Songs ( ) by specifying the corresponding Program change number using the STYLE / SONG lists as a reference. Three digit selections are specified by pressing the 100+ button followed by the remaining two digits ARRANGER. 4 functions which control the Styles.: ARRANGE ON/OFF enables (LED On) or disables (LED Off) the Style arrangements. ARRANGE MEMORY, the Style arrangements continue playing (display indicator on) or stop (display indicator off) after releasing the keys from the keyboard below the split point. LOWER MEMORY, the Sound assigned to the Lower keyboard section continues playing (display indicator on) or stops playing (display indicator off) after releasing the keys from the keyboard below the split point. BASS TO LOWEST, when on (LED on), the Bass track of the Style auto accompaniment follows the lowest left note of the chord played, allowing real time changes of the bass accompaniment according to the lowest note played. When OFF, the bass track follows the programmed pattern of the Style, regardless of the chord inversion played. 6. VARIATION 1, 2, 3, 4. These buttons allow you to change the current Style Variation (the display indicator illuminates then goes off. The current variation (1, 2, 3 or 4) is indicated by the corresponding LED which turns on. 7. CURSOR/PAGE. Navigational arrows: the CURSOR [ ] and [ ] buttons select the functions listed in the MENU to the left of the display. The currently selected function is indicated by the arrowhead in the display which points to the name of the function. The PAGE [ ] and [ ] buttons pass from function page to another. 8. MELODY OFF. This button turns off the melody of a Song in playback, useful if a singer wants to sing along with the backing, or if you want to play the melody yourself. 9. Fade In/Out: Starts and stops a Style with a gradual increase or decrease of volume. Starting requires pressing the Start button. During the fade cycle, the corresponding display indicator turns on. 10. FILLL IN A, FILL IN, FILL IN B/TAP TEMPO. FiLL IN A [ ] (Fillto-previous-variation): recalls a Fill pattern (display indicator turns on) then passes to the previous Style Variation. FILL IN [ ] (Fill-tocurrent-variation): recalls a Fill pattern then continues with the same Style variation. FILL IN B [ ] (Fill-to-next-variation): - pressed during Style play (display indicator turns on), it recalls a Fill pattern then passes to the next variation. TAP TEMPO - sets the Style playing speed by tapping on the button and starts the Style automatically. 11. SINGLE TOUCH PLAY. When On (display indicator on) ROM Style-Performance sounds are assigned to all the tracks when you select the Styles. The ARRANGE ON/OFF and ARRANGE MEMORY functions are also automatically activated. In this mode, the 9 Function 29 buttons F1 F9 also recall nine different Single Touch Play ROM panel settings which differ according to the Style. When OFF (display indicator off), selecting Styles recalls sounds for the accompaniment tracks while those of the keyboard tracks remain unchanged. 12. STORE PERFORMANCE. Gains access to the STORE PERFORM- ANCE function where you can save your panel settings to the current Performance and change the Performance name. Holding this button pressed for 2 seconds enters into the edit of the current Performance where you can modify the relative parameters. (arrowhead shown next to PERF function). 13. FUNCTION BUTTONS F1 F9 (S.T.PLAY/PERFORMANCE). These buttons select Performances, Single Touch Play settings or Style, Song Style or Song tracks, depending on the current status of the instrument. In Song mode the two rows of numbers under the buttons correspond to the 16 Song Tracks which are selected with the buttons F1 F8. Function button F9 toggles between tracks and START/STOP, INTRO, ENDING, KEY START/CONTINUE. START/STOP starts and stops the playback of a Style. INTRO places the introduction of a Style on standby before Style start ENDING (the corresponding display indicator turns on). KEY START synchronises the start of a Style with a note (or chord) pressed on the lower keyboard area. Pressing CONTINUE restarts the Song Style or Song from the current stop point. 15. TEMPO/DATA DIAL, ENTER, ESCAPE. The TEMPO/DATA DIAL is active for Tempo changes in Style, Song Style or Song mode, or 28 6 Layout

13 operates as a data entry device when the instrument is in one of the function edit modes. ENTER confirms specified data in edit situations. ESCAPE cancels specified data and/or escapes an edit situation STYLE/TEMPO LOCK. STYLE LOCK: when on (corresponding display indicator on), selecting Performances recalls keyboard sounds only without changing Style. When off (display indicator off), selecting Performances recalls keyboard and accompaniments sounds and changes Style. TEMPO LOCK: when selected (alternate flashing of Tempo setting and LOC in the display), the current Tempo setting is locked for all Style changes. When off (alternate flashing stops), each Style recalls memorized Tempo data. 17. PLAY ALL SONGS. If a Song or MIDI File disk is inserted in the disk drive, this buttons triggers the playback of all the Songs or MIDI Files directly from disk, playing them back one after the other as a medley. 18. UPPER 1, UPPER 2, LOWER. These buttons activate (LED on) or Mute (LED off) the respective keyboard sections and, therefore, determine the configuration of the keyboard sounds. 19. DISK. Enters the Disk operating functions (Load, Save, Erase, Format) which allow the transfer of files to and from disk. 20. DISPLAY. A backlit, LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) of the multifunction type that simultaneously displays and provides access to several parameters. The user interface displays the current situation of the instrument at all times, showing the On/Off status of several panel buttons with the corresponding display indicator. The surrounding markings also form part of the display area (explained in detail afterwards). 21 SOUND. Numeric selection keypad to select the Sounds (00-127), including the Drumkits, by specifying the corresponding Program change number using the SOUND lists as a reference. Three digit selections are specified by pressing the 100+ button followed by the remaining two digits. The Sound Banks (1, 2, 3) are selected in cyclic order by simultaneously pressing the + and buttons. 22. OCTAVE /+. A Track octave transposer which transposes the selected track (the one shown flashing in the display) over the maximum range of ±2 octaves. Pressing both + and buttons at the same time cancels the setting. 23. TRANSPOSE b / #. Raises (#) or lowers (b) the pitch of the instrument as a whole in semitone steps, over a range of ±12 semitones. Pressing both buttons at the same time resets to PADS. 4 buttons which provide sounds or samples that can be played in real time in any mode. All four buttons are assignable (samples or percussive sounds). 25. SEQUENCER. The buttons of this section are dedicated to the recording and playback of a Song Style. CLEAR cancels specific events from Song Style (all, chord, tracks, etc.). SONG STYLE allows you to pass directly to the first Song Style of the relative bank ( ). RECORD automatically sets the sequencer for Song Style recording. PLAY/STOP starts and stops the Song Style recording and playback. 26. UTILITY. 6 useful functions which affect the instrument in several different ways. METRONOME activates/deactivates the metronome in playback and record mode. TOUCH allows you to set the keyboard sensitivity with the Page buttons. HARMONY enables/disables the melody harmony function according to the current Harmony Type. SUSTAIN applies the sustain effect to the three keyboard sections (Upper 1, 2 and Lower). REVERB activates/deactivates the Reverb effect processor. CHORUS activates/deactivates the Chorus effect processor (delay/modulations). Holding the TOUCH, HARMONY, REVERB and CHORUS buttons pressed allows you to enter into the edit of the corresponding function. Layout 7

14 27. SAMPLIING (RECORD, SAMPLE). These buttons are operational only when the optional Audio/Video interface is fitted. RECORD activates the sampling process, allowing you record your voice (through a microphone) or a musical instrument connected to the Mic/Line jack of the A/V interface. SAMPLES gains access to the SAM- PLES bank. 28. DISK DRIVE. The Disk Drive is situated to the left of the instrument, under the keyboard. This device works with 3.5" DD disks (720 Kb) and HD disks (1.44 Mb). 29. WHEEL. This physical controller is preset for PITCH BEND. Vertical movements generate PITCH BEND messages on the Performance tracks set to receive them. 8 Layout

15 Rear Panel PK7/PK5 (Connections) AUDIO/VIDEO (PK7 only): 25 pin connector in which you can insert the optional Audio/Video Interface (with RGB and S-HVS ports) which allows you to project song lyrics on a domestic television or monitor. 2. COMPUTER (PK7 only). Serial port which permits PK7 to be connected directly to a computer (Apple Macintosh or IBM PC and compatibles). Data interchange between PK7 and PC or Mac requires appropriate setting in the MIDI/General functions. 3. MIDI OUT, MIDI IN A MIDI interface consisting of MIDI OUT and MIDI OUT ports to communicate with other external devices fitted with a MIDI interface (keyboards, computers, etc.). MIDI cables are not supplied with the instrument. When using PK7/5 on its own, these sockets do not require to be connected. 4. DAMPER. A pedal connector for an optional footswitch preset for Sustain which affects all Performances. 5. AUX OUT. Stereo Auxiliary Output to listen to the PK7/5 sounds through an external amplification device (mixer, audio amplifier, home stereo unit, etc.). 6. HEADPHONES. Jack for a set of stereo headphones. Inserting the headphone plug into this jack excludes the internal speakers. 7. DC 12 V. Connector for the optional power supply unit. 8. VOLUME. A pedal connector for a continuous control pedal assignable for Volume control (All Volume, Section Volume). Layout 9

16 Front Panel PK5 1. POWER ON/OFF:. Push button to turn the instrument on and off. 2. VOLUME. Regulates the overall volume of the entire instrument (speakers, headphones, stereo aux out) DEMO. Gains access to the demonstration Style. 4. STYLE/SONG. Numeric selection keypad to select the Styles (00-95) and Song Styles (96-99) by specifying the corresponding Program change number using the STYLE / SONG lists as a reference. 5. ARRANGER. 4 functions which control the Styles.: ARRANGE ON/OFF enables (LED On) or disables (LED Off) the Style arrangements. ARRANGE MEMORY, the Style arrangements continue playing (display indicator on) or stop (display indicator off) after releasing the keys from the keyboard below the split point. LOWER MEMORY, the Sound assigned to the Lower keyboard section continues playing (display indicator on) or stops playing (display indicator off) after releasing the keys from the keyboard below the split point. BASS TO LOWEST, when on (LED on), the Bass track of the Style auto accompaniment follows the lowest left note of the chord played, allowing real time changes of the bass accompaniment according to the lowest note played. When OFF, the bass track follows the programmed pattern of the Style, regardless of the chord inversion played. 6. FADE IN/OUT: Starts and stops a Style with a gradual increase or decrease of volume. Starting requires pressing the Start button. During the fade cycle, the corresponding display indicator turns on. 7. VARIATION 1, 2. These buttons allow you to change the current Style Variation (the display indicator illuminates then goes off. The current variation (1, 2) is indicated by the corresponding LED which turns on. 8. CURSOR/PAGE. Navigational arrows: the CURSOR [ ] and [ ] buttons select the functions listed in the MENU to the left of the display. The currently selected function is indicated by the arrowhead in the display which points to the name of the function. The PAGE [ ] and [ ] buttons pass from function page to another. 9. FILLL IN A, FILL IN B/TAP TEMPO. FILL IN A (Fill-to-currentvariation): recalls a Fill pattern then continues with the same Style variation. FILL IN B (Fill-to-next-variation): - pressed during Style play (display indicator turns on), it recalls a Fill pattern then passes to the next variation. TAP TEMPO - sets the Style playing speed by tapping on the button and starts the Style automatically. 10. SINGLE TOUCH PLAY. When On (display indicator on) ROM Style-Performance sounds are assigned to all the tracks when you select the Styles. The ARRANGE ON/OFF and ARRANGE MEMORY functions are also automatically activated. In this mode, the 9 Function buttons F1 F9 also recall nine different Single Touch Play ROM panel settings which differ according to the Style. When OFF (display indicator off), selecting Styles recalls sounds for the accompaniment tracks while those of the keyboard tracks remain unchanged. 11. STORE PERFORMANCE. Gains access to the STORE PERFORM- ANCE function where you can save your settings to the Performances and change the Performance name. If held pressed for 2 seconds, 24 you enter into the edit of the current Performance where you can modify the relative parameters. (arrowhead shown next to PERF function). 12. FUNCTION BUTTONS F1 F9 (S.T.PLAY/PERFORMANCE). These buttons select Performances, Single Touch Play settings or Style and Song Style tracks, depending on the current status of the instrument. 13. START/STOP, INTRO, ENDING, KEY START/CONTINUE. START/STOP starts and stops the playback of a Style or Song Style and starts the Song Style recording of the automatic accompaniment. INTRO places the introduction of a Style on standby before Style start ENDING stops a Style with an Ending (the corresponding display indicator turns on). KEY START synchronises the start of a Style with a note (or chord) pressed on the lower keyboard area. Pressing CONTINUE restarts the Song Style from the current stop point. 14. TEMPO/DATA +/ BUTTONS, ENTER, ESCAPE. The TEMPO/ DATA +/ BUTTONS are active for Tempo changes in Style and Song Style mode, or operate as data entry devices when the instrument is in one of the function edit modes. ENTER confirms specified data in edit situations. ESCAPE cancels specified data and/or escapes an edit situation.. 15 STYLE/TEMPO LOCK. STYLE LOCK: when on (corresponding display indicator on), selecting Performances recalls keyboard sounds only without changing Style. When off (display indicator off), selecting Performances recalls keyboard and accompaniments sounds and changes Style. TEMPO LOCK: when selected (alternate flashing of Tempo setting and LOC in the display), the current Tempo setting is locked for all Style changes. When off (alternate flashing stops), each Style recalls memorized Tempo data Layout

17 UPPER 1, UPPER 2, LOWER. These buttons activate (LED ON) or mute (LED off) the respective keyboard sections and, therefore, determine the configuration of the keyboard sounds. 17. DISPLAY. An LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) of the multi-function type that simultaneously displays and provides access to several parameters. The user interface displays the current situation of the instrument at all times, showing the On/Off status of several panel buttons with the corresponding display indicator. The surrounding markings also form part of the display area (explained in detail afterwards). 18 SOUND. Numeric selection keypad to select the Sounds (00-127), including the Drumkits, by specifying the corresponding Program change number using the SOUND lists as a reference. Three digit selections are specified by pressing the 100+ button followed by the remaining two digits. The Sound Banks (1, 2, 3) are selected in cyclic order by simultaneously pressing the + and buttons. 23. UTILITY. 6 useful functions which affect the instrument in several different ways. METRONOME activates/deactivates the metronome in playback and record mode. TOUCH allows you to set the keyboard sensitivity with the Page buttons. HARMONY enables/disables the melody harmony function according to the current Harmony Type. SUSTAIN applies the sustain effect to the three keyboard sections (Upper 1, 2 and Lower). REVERB activates/deactivates the Reverb effect processor. CHORUS activates/deactivates the Chorus effect processor (delay/modulations). Holding the TOUCH, HARMONY, REVERB and CHORUS buttons pressed allows you to enter into the edit of the corresponding function. 24. WHEEL. This physical controller is preset for PITCH BEND. Vertical movements generate PITCH BEND messages on the Performance tracks set to receive them. 19. OCTAVE /+. A Track octave transposer which transposes the selected track (the one shown flashing in the display) over the maximum range of ±2 octaves. Pressing both + and buttons at the same time cancels the setting. 20. TRANSPOSE b / #. Raises (#) or lowers (b) the pitch of the instrument as a whole in semitone steps, over a range of ±12 semitones. Pressing both buttons at the same time resets to PADS. 4 buttons which provide sounds or samples that can be played in real time in any mode. All four buttons are assignable (samples or percussive sounds). 22. SEQUENCER. The buttons of this section are dedicated to the recording and playback of a Song Style. RECORD automatically sets the sequencer for Song Style recording. PLAY/STOP starts and stops the Song Style recording and playback. Layout 11

18 1 Get started In this chapter, you ll find step by step instructions on some basic functions that will help you get to know your instrument right away. Powering up and preliminary operations POWER ON/OFF The power switch (located on the left lateral panel) turns the keyboard on and off. PK7/PK5 can be powered in two ways: 1. with batteries - by inserting a set of batteries into the battery compartment); OR 2. from the mains - by inserting the jack of the optional power supply into the PK7/PK5 rear panel 12 V D.C. socket and the other end into a suitable wall outlet. BATTERY POWER PK7/PK5 can be powered by 8 torch batteries (alkaline, 1.5 volt LR-20 ): 1. Carefully turn the instrument up-side-down in order to remove the lid from the battery compartment. 2. Slide the batteries into the compartment (observe the polarity markings). 3. Replace the lid. 4. Turn the instrument the right way up and turn it on. POWER SUPPLY UNIT PK7/PK5 can be powered from the mains via an optional power supply unit. You can purchase the power supply from your retailer with the following technical characteristics: 12 Volts D.C. (direct current), 1800 MA. The power supply can be also used when batteries are inserted in the battery compartment. Warning: the power supply unit must be of the correct type. Do not use power supply units other than the type indicated by the retailer from whom you purchased your PK7/PK5. Some units at all appearances look very alike, but can be disastrous to the internal circuitry and can also be harmful to persons. ES DC12V At this point, PK7/PK5 is ready to play. 12 User Guide

19 Play on the keyboard and change the sounds 1. Play on the keyboard. PIANO 1 You will hear the Piano sound play across the full keyboard extension. The group of Keyboard Activators (Upper 2, Upper 1, Lower) shows Upper 1 selected (LED on), indicating that the UPPER 1 keyboard section is active to play. The Upper 2 and Lower keyboard sections are also enabled for activation. 2. Press UPPER 2. A second sound is introduced, layered with the first. PIANO 1 STRINGS Pressing a single note on the keyboard plays two sounds simultaneously. 3. Press LOWER and play with both hands. SLO STR PIANO 1 STRINGS A third sound is introduced and the keyboard is now divided with a Split Point at note B3. The LOWER keyboard plays over the range C2 - B3. The UPPER 1 and UPPER 2 sections are assigned to the range C4 - C7. This keyboard mode is called SPLIT mode. 4. Adjust the overall volume. Use the VOLUME sliding control (slider) to adjust the general volume of the instrument. A comfortable level is about two thirds of the maximum course of the slider. Get started 13

20 Select Performances and play keyboard sounds 1. Set the instrument to PERFORMANCE mode by pressing the [ ] and [ ] CURSOR buttons as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to the PERF function in the MENU list. 2. Select a Performance. Use the Function buttons F1 F9 to select one of the 9 Performances belonging to the first group. PK7 PK5 3. Play on the keyboard. The selected Performance recalls a different sound combination. The keyboard mode may also change (Split or Full mode). The sound combination and keyboard mode will depend on the selected Performance. The Performances can: recall combinations of up to 3 keyboard sounds; recall different panel settings; recall different Styles. What happens when Performances are selected is discussed in detail afterwards. 14 User Guide

21 Select Styles and play with automatic accompaniments A Style will already be selected but you can select another Style in the following manner: 1. Press SINGLE TOUCH PLAY. The S.T.PLAY function on the right of the display turns on. Also activated are the ARRANGE ON/OFF button (panel LED on) and ARR MEM function (display indicator on the right). 2. Select a Style by specifying the corresponding number on the STYLE/SONG numeric keypad to the left of the display. PK7 PK5 3. Press START/STOP (the big red button under the display). The Drum accompaniment (drum track) starts to play. 4. Play a note with the left hand (below split point B3) and a melody with the right. You ll hear a fully orchestrated arrangement accompanying the keyboard sound(s). The combination of sounds that play and the keyboard mode will depend on the Style selected. You can change the combination of keyboard sounds by intervening on the keyboard activators (Upper 2, Upper 1 and Lower). Styles are discussed in detail in the relative chapter afterwards. Get started 15

22 Play the Programmable Pads Strike the Pads freely. While you play keyboard sounds, you can add additional sounds in real time by striking the PADS. Each PAD provides a different sound (a sample or a percussive instrument). Add Pitch Bend to your playing While you play, you can modify the pitch of the keyboard sounds by using the Bender, that is, the wheel located to the left of the keyboard. To obtain Pitch Bend, move the Bender Up or Down. Pitch Bend is a glide (or glissato) effect which simulates the effect heard in certain instruments (trombone, guitar, violin, etc.). Play with Effects or bypass them One or both effects (REVERB and CHORUS) will be active (shown by the corresponding display indicators), according to how the current Performance is programmed (in Style or RealTime modes). You can temporarily modify the way in which a Performance or Style is processed by changing the On/Off configuration of the REVERB and CHORUS panel buttons. When the corresponding display indicator is on, the sounds of the current Performance are being processed by the effect; when the display indicator is off, the effect is bypassed. Bypass 1. To bypass an effect, press the corresponding panel button. The corresponding display indicator goes off, indicating that the current Performance is not processed by the relative effect. To activate an effect 2. Press the corresponding panel button. The corresponding display indicator turns on to show that the current Performance is processed by the relative effect. 22 Reverbs (Reverb) and 22 Modulation/Delays (Chorus) are available in the PK7/PK5. 16 User Guide

23 Play with headphones Plug a set of headphones into the rear panel HEADPHONES socket. X.OUT HEADPHONES DC12V VOLU You can play and listen in total silence over the headphones without disturbing others in the same room. Use the Volume slider to regulate the headphone volume. Play with the pedals If you have purchased the optional Generalmusic pedals (volume pedal and footswitch), plug them into the jacks on the rear connections panel: Volume and Damper. DAMPER AUX.OUT HEADPHONES DC12V VOLUME The standard configuration of the pedals is as follows: Volume = Master Volume or Section volume Damper = Damper (sustain) Regulate the general Effect volumes It is possible to regulate the general effect volumes to suit the surroundings. Although each Performance recalls appropriate effect volume and mixer settings for each track, a general setting can be applied to render the General Effect Volume more or less intense with a single command. 1. Press the cursor buttons as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to the REVERB or CHORUS functions in the MENU list. Hall 1> Get started 17

24 2. Press the PAGE buttons repeatedly to scroll through the 22 Reverb or Chorus effects. Hall 2> The General Effect Level, shown next to the selected effect, can be regulated with the DIAL or the + and buttons of the numeric keypad to the right of the display. PK7 DIAL PK5 TEMPO/DATA If you store the new settings to the current Performance (with the Store Performance command), they remain in memory (RAM) after turning off the instrument. Transpose the instrument (Semitones) If you are playing a difficult tune that requires the use of several black keys, or a tune that is too high or too low for a singer or another instrument, you can transpose PK7/PK5 to play the tune in an easier key. The TRANSPOSE / buttons allow real time semitone adjustments (transpositions) of the overall pitch (range ± 12 semitones (12 semitones = 1 octave). 1. Press either TRANSPOSE or TRANSPOSE. The current status of the keyboard transposition is shown at the centre of the display for about 3 seconds under the TRANSPOSE section in the central part of the display (00 = standard pitch). 2. Press TRANSPOSE b to lower the pitch or TRANSPOSE # to raise the pitch. Every time you press TRANSPOSE once, the display shows an decrease of one semitone. TRANSPOSE Every time you press TRANSPOSE, the display shows an increase of one semitone. TRANSPOSE Holding either button pressed changes the value continually until the maximum transpose value of +12 or 12 is reached. Clear the keyboard transpose setting 3 To clear the transpose setting, press both TRANSPOSE buttons simultaneously. The display returns to the normal setting (00). Note: Pressing both Transpose buttons at the same time also provides a PANIC function. 18 User Guide

25 Demo How to listen to the Demo Styles At any moment you can listen to the automatic playback of your PK7/PK5 to get an idea of what the instrument is capable of doing. Initially, set the instrument s Volume control to about the half way mark. 1. Press the DEMO button. The Demo Style starts to play instantly. 2. To stop the Demo Style, press DEMO or ESCAPE. SONG PLAY - DIRECT FROM DISK (PK7 ONLY) PK7 can play a Song in PK7, WK3, CD or Standard MIDI File [SMF] format directly from disk. Have a PK7, WK3, CD or SMF format Song disk ready. 1. Insert the disk into the PK7 disk drive. Note: how to load Songs into memory is discussed in the Disk chapter. Refer to the section General Disk handling information in the Disk chapter for information regarding the precautions to take when inserting and extracting floppy disks from the drive. 2. Press the DISK button. The DISK icon illuminates and the arrowhead to the right of the display points to the LOAD function in the list of the DISK functions. NewYork The display shows the first available file type and relative extension contained in the disk. Get started 19

26 3. Rotate the DIAL (or use the +/ buttons) to scroll through all the files present on disk, until the display shows the file that you want to listen to. 4. Press PLAY/STOP to start the playback directly from disk. The message Wait!! appears for a few seconds then playback begins. 5. To stop the direct playback at any time, press STOP or START/STOP. Note: If you press ESCAPE during the WAIT! period, you can abort the Direct play function. 20 User Guide

27 2 Basic concepts In this chapter, you ll find information regarding the principal elements that make PK7/PK5 work, including useful information which will help you to understand the structure of the instrument. To gain access to the functions, as well as following the instructions outlined below, it is also possible to follow a shorter and more direct route: by holding down the corresponding function button for about 2 seconds, PK7/ PK5 enters automatically into the edit of the function. This method allows rapid interventions and shortens your editing times. Style, Song Style and Song The PK7/PK5 operating modes are: Style/RealTime mode: to play with the accompaniments or use PK7/PK5 as a conventional keyboard. Select a PERFORMANCE or a STYLE to activate this mode (the arrowhead to the left of the display points to the STYLE menu function). PK7/PK5 powers up in this mode every time it is turned on. Song Style mode: to record the keyboard sounds with accompaniments and create 8 track Songs to use as backings. Move the arrowhead to the left of the display with the cursor [ ] and [ ] buttons until it points to the SONG menu function, then select the SONG STYLE by specifying the corresponding number (PK7: PK5: 96-99) on the STYLE / SONG numeric keypad. Note: In PK7, if you press the SONG STYLE button in the SEQUENCER, you pass directly to the first SONG STYLE location of the respective group. Song mode (PK7 only): to play Songs loaded into memory from disk. Move the arrowhead to the left of the display with the cursor [ ] and [ ] buttons until it points to the SONG menu function, then select the SONG by specifying the corresponding number ( ) on the STYLE / SONG numeric keypad. STYLE AND REALTIME MODES (STYLE ACCOMPANIMENTS OFF) Style and Real Time modes have a Performance in common. Styles can play up to 8 (5+3) tracks simultaneously while Real Time up to 3. Both modes have identical Performance editing tasks. Style/RealTime Performances are always divided into two parts: the first 5 tracks are dedicated to the auto-accompaniment; the remaining 3 are assigned to the keyboard sections (Upper 1, Upper 2, Lower) which play in real time. Sounds and accompaniments can be recalled by selecting a Style (by specifying the corresponding number on the Style / Song selection keypad) or a Performance (by moving the arrowhead to the PERF menu function and selecting a Performance with the function buttons F1 F9 under the display). STYLE LOCK and SINGLE TOUCH PLAY buttons The sounds that are recalled by selecting Performances or Styles are governed by the status of the SINGLE TOUCH PLAY and STYLE LOCK functions. SINGLE TOUCH PLAY ACTIVE (display indicator on): Selecting a Style recalls the sounds of the auto accompaniment tracks and relative patterns, as well as the appropriate keyboard sounds for the selected Style. Memorised Tempo data is also recalled (if Tempo Lock is off). SINGLE TOUCH PLAY OFF (display indicator off): Selecting a Style recalls the accompaniment sounds, the Style patterns and Tempo data without changing the keyboard sounds. Basic concepts 21

28 STYLE LOCK ACTIVE (display indicator on): When you select a Performance, the Style remains unchanged. Only the keyboard sounds are recalled but not those of the accompaniment tracks. STYLE LOCK OFF (display indicator off): Selecting a Performance recalls the Style, the Variation, Effects and the Tempo. Also changed are the sounds for the keyboard and the accompaniments (provided that the recalled Style Performance contains a different configuration of sounds). Song Style mode Song Styles are 8 track (max.) Songs created by recording the keyboard sounds with Style auto accompaniments. The chords that trigger the Styles are captured by the sequencer in the CHORD track. Up to 3 keyboard sections can be recorded. Song Styles are excellent providers of backing tracks for singers or solo instruments. Up to 7 Song Styles can reside in the PK7 memory and up to 4 in the PK5 memory. Song mode (PK7 only) A Song is a representation of a multi-timbral performance (16 tracks), as if you were listening to a full orchestra. PK7 can record and playback songs in the following formats PK7, WK, CD or Standard MIDI Files (SMF) recorded with sequencers of other manufacturers. Up to 7 Songs can be stored in the PK7 memory (memory permitting). Via MIDI, PK7/PK5 can be exploited as a 16 part multi-timbral sound generator. 22 User Guide

29 Performance A Performance is a combination of sounds and settings that determine how PK7/PK5 plays. Performances can store the current status of the panel buttons and information pertaining to the parts that make up a Performance to play in real time and with Styles. Performances memorise effect settings, the status of the controllers (pedals, pitch bend wheel), the pads configuration, the MIDI channel configuration, the status of the tracks (active/mute), the Tempo setting and more. By recalling a Performance, you can reset all the PK7/PK5 parameters and functions in a single step. There are 63 programmable Performances available to choose from, giving you a variety of possibilities of setting the PK7/PK5 to your liking with the least number of operations. In addition, in ROM (non-programmable) there are as many Style-Performances as there are ROM Styles, which you can recall at the touch of a button using the SINGLE TOUCH PLAY function.. RealTime Performances 63 user-programmable Performances are memorized in the PERFORMANCE GROUPS. Performances recall combinations of the keyboard sounds (keyboard modes) as well as memorized panel settings. Given that the Performances store the current Style, Variation and Tempo at the moment of pressing the STORE PERFORM- ANCE command, the Performances can also be a source of Styles and Variations. Style Performance 96 default non-programmable Performances are associated to the ROM Styles which are permanently stored in the instrument s Read Only Memory. The default Style Performances are recalled when Styles are selected with the SINGLE TOUCH PLAY function selected (display indicator on). Style Performances recall sounds for the accompaniments and keyboard sections. Single Touch Play settings Single Touch Play settings are additional Performances which are recalled by using the function buttons F1 F9 when the SINGLE TOUCH PLAY function is active (display indicator S.T.PLAY selected). In this condition, as well as being able to select the ROM Styles using the Style / Song selection keypad, you can also recall up to 9 preset real time keyboard settings (combinations of the Upper 1, Upper 2 and Lower sounds) which depend on the current Style. The possibilities are, therefore, endless when you consider that there are 96 ROM Styles, each with 9 Single Touch Play settings (864 preset settings!). Song Style Performance Song Style Performances (non-programmable) are associated to the Song Styles which are stored in appropriate memory locations as indicated in the Song / Style lists at the top of the instrument s control panel. The Song Style Performances recall accompaniment sounds, the chords that trigger the Style patterns and the recorded keyboard sounds. Song Performance (PK7 only) Song Performances are associated to the Songs, which can be loaded from disk into appropriate memory locations ( ), as indicated in the Song / Style lists at the top of the instrument s control panel. The Song- Performances recall sound combinations consisting of up to 16 sounds and associated track settings. The Performances via MIDI?... Via MIDI, the Performances are a source of 16 Sounds, regardless of the status of the instrument. It is possible to modify the 16 Performance tracks using the Page buttons to the left of the display, but only when the arrowhead does not show the Perf function selected. If you are playing in real time or with the Styles, the configuration of tracks does not influence either playing mode (track 9 is used by the Pads), but if you are programming PK7/PK5 for use as a multi-timbral slave device, all 16 tracks are taken into consideration. Selecting Sounds and Performances via MIDI is discussed in a later chapter. Basic concepts 23