IBM PS1500 owner manual Specifications, Polyphony & multitimbricity

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SPECIFICATIONS

•Polyphony & multitimbricity

Maximum polphony: 32 voices. Multitimbric-

ity: 8 parts (Style/Preset modes) or 16 parts (Song mode). Each part is assigned to a track. In Style/Preset mode, 3 tracks (maximum) are assigned to the keyboard and the other 5 to the auto-accompaniments.

•Sound Generation

The Sounds are based on sampled waveforms (PCM, Wavetables and Subtractive Synthe- sis technology) and elaborated by a series of macro functions. The instrument’s 32 oscilla- tors generate “single” Sounds (32-note poly- phonic) or “layered” Sounds (16 note poly- phonic), depending on the number of oscilla- tors used to elaborate the Sound (1 or 2).

•ROM Sounds

ROM (permanent memory) contains 4 Mega- bytes of ROM Sounds, totalling almost 400 permanent Sounds and Drumkits.

•Sound Edit

PS1500’s macro-edit facilities permit rapid and easy Sound and Drumkit editing to produce edited Sounds (E-Sounds) which are stored in the Presets. The modifications are stored in the Presets to allow Songs, Styles or Presets to load the correct sounds. You can also opt to recall your modified Presets with original Sounds instead of edited ones.

•Sample-RAM

PS1500 is fitted with a battery-backed Sam- ple-RAM dedicated to the storage of Samples. PCM Sample kits can be loaded into Sample- RAM from disk, or can be recorded with the PS1500 sampler, accessed via the Audio/Vid- eo Interface.

•Digital Effects Processor

Two Digital Effects Processors, controlled in real time, enrich the sound with effects (re- verbs and modulations). Two different effects (1 Reverb and 1 Modulation) can be assigned to each Preset and an editor is available to create user-effects which are stored in the Presets.

•16 Track Recording Studio

The 16-track Sequencer includes a series of functions that allow Style, Song/Style and Song recording (real time system), playback and editing. Also featured is a Text function (to display Song lyrics). Song/Style record- ing allows the rapd recording of an 8-track song by using existing Styles. Sequence data is conserved in the battery-backed System- RAM.

•Play All Songs, Chain

The Play All Songs function allows the direct playback of all Songs or MidiFiles present on disk without loading the data into memory. The Songs or MidiFiles play as a medley which you can stop at any time with the Play All Songs button. Song/Styles and Songs fea- ture the Chain function which allows you to chain the Song or Song/Styles in memory and play them one after the other with a single command.

•Automatic Accompaniment

Styles provide autoomatic musical accompa- niment, consisting of 5 tracks. Every Style has 4 Variations. Up to 16 disk based Styles (User programmable) can be loaded and au- tomatically stored in the battery-backed Sys- tem-RAM.

•Disk Drive

Data can be stored on 3.5” HD Floppy disks on PS1500 format (1.4 Megabytes - Ms-Dos standard) or Atari/Falcon format (720 Kbytes

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Contents Cod Important Safety Instructions Federal Communications Commission Stock Code Contents Ii Contents Reference Guide Midi 10Appendix Sample / RecordCongratulations PS1500 How to use the manualMultimedia Facilities Specifications Polyphony & multitimbricitySampling Important Information Baldwin Piano & Organ Company 1996. All rights reservedSystem Reset Important Preliminary NotesVi Introduction User Guide General Safety Instructions Power UP and GET to Know the Basics At this point, PS1500 is ready to playAdjusting the General Volume Initial Status DefaultInitial status / Adjusting the General Volume Select a Style Play with Auto Accompaniment StylesPress Single Touch Play Automatic AccompanimentPlay a different chord Automatic AccompanmentSelect a Style with the corresponding Function button Demo StyleListen to the Demo Styles Demo StyleSelect the Song with the corresponding Func- tion button MultimediaSelect a Song by rotating the Dial Dial scrolls through all the songs present on diskSong Edit Press a Sound Groups button Selecting Instrument SoundsPress the Grand Piano button Sound plays across the full keyboardRepeat and listen to other Sounds Selecting the Programmable PRE- Sets Select the Preset called GrandPSelecting the Programmable Presets Play on the keyboardSecond sound is introduced String, lay- ered with the first Press the Upper 2 activatorPress the Lower activator ObservationsPlay the Programmable Pads Change the Touch SensitivityTo activate an effect Press a deactivated buttonBypass Play with Effects or bypass themAll three pedals are switch action controls Play with HeadphonesPlug a set of headphones into the left headphone socket Headphones/PedalsGeneral Effect volumes and loudness Rev=Reverb F1/F2, Eff=Effect F3/F4, Loud=Loudness F5/F6Transpose the Instrument SEMI- Tones Clear the keyboard transpose settingTranspose the instrument Press Play ALL Songs Play All SongsInsert a PS Songs disk or MidiFile data disk into the drive Playback stops instantlySelect the Song a or MidiFile b option from the Load Song Play Direct from DiskPress the Disk button Song Play Direct from DiskScroll through the files and select a Song or MidiFile Don’t forget to remove the Floppy disk from the driveThis is the quickest and most direct recording method Recording a Song/StyleRecording a Song/Style Any notes you play during the lead-in will not be recorded Press Record in the SequencerStart playing after the one bar lead Use the Fills Change VariationSave the Song/Style to disk Buttons with Leds Buttons Without LedsFront panel Control panel PowerkeyboardDisplay Style Song Groups Volume Accompaniment Left sectionCentral section TransposeControl panel Right section Sound Groups EditFront Panel buttons & controls VAR 1, VAR 2, VAR 3, VARDisplay Contrast Onds if no selection has been madeEdit Quantize an auto corrector of timing errorsDisk Rear Panel model with Speakers box Svhs Video output in SVHS/Composite Video stand- ard Rear Panel ConnectionsSpeakers for PS1500 models with Speakers box Play Modes STYLE/PRESET, SONG/ Style & Song STYLE/PRESET ModePS1500 offers three different play modes Style lock SONG/STYLE ModeStyle Lock off. Selecting a Preset selects live Single Touch PlayGrand Piano preset Song ModePresets Programmable Presets Real TimeSong Preset Style PresetSong/Style Preset Presets via MIDI?Tracks SoundsEdit Modes Edit modesPedals Power SupplyOutput MidiInput Right/M, Left + VolumeComputer AUDIO/VIDEO Interface HeadphonesSpeakers RGB, S-VHS Video outputsOther types of Selection windows Main displaySelection windows DisplayRecord Windows User Messages and Warnings Edit PagesThese messages are closed with Enter or ES- Cape Navigating Data EntryData Entry Modifying On/Off parameters with the Function button Modifying parameters with the DialModifying parameters with the Sliders Name write situations Inserting Alphanumeric DataPrevious entry ENTER/ESCAPE Inserting measuresSounds and Tracks Full ModeKeyboard modes Keyboard Activators Ways of Selecting SoundsKeyboard Activators Assign a Sound to a keyboard track Selecting Single SoundsPress one of the Select buttons Selecting Single SoundsSelect the desired Sound or Drumkit with the Function button Assigning a Sound to the Grand Piano preset To assign Sounds to tracks other than the key- board tracksSelect a Preset using the corresponding Function button Selecting PresetsSelecting Presets To Select the Presets Press PAGE-/Bank- to select the previous Pre- setSelect Grand Piano in Style mode Grand Piano PresetSelect Grand Piano in Preset mode Grand Piano PresetSelect an item Press Display HoldSelect other items as required Programming the Presets How to Program PresetsHOW the Sounds are Arranged Assigning Sounds to Tracks Press Preset in the Edit sectionTimeout display shows 8 Sounds to choose from Assigning Sounds to tracksPress Escape to close the Edit Preset Program Change New situation is permanently memorizedTo change the status of the keyboard tracks Changing the Track StatusKeyboard tracks Upper 1, Upper 2, Lower Changing the Track statusChange the status of a Style, Song/Style or Song track Song tracks correspond to tracks 1Changing the Keyboard Mode Changing the Keyboard ModeFollowing example outlines how to select the keyboard modes Press and hold Easy PLAY/SPLITPress Escape to close the window Rotate the Dial to set Mode to Full or Split as requiredSet Lock the mixer setting for all Presets Changing Track Volumes+ value = transpose UP, value = trans- pose Down Transposing the Tracks by SemitonesTransposing Tracks Store Preset How to Store PresetsFor example Press Store Preset Saving Changes to the Current PRE- SETYou can choose from the 64 memory loca- tions available Change the Preset name using the keys of the keyboard Change the Name of a PresetPress PRESET. in the Edit section Current Preset name is shown at the Old name positionRestoring the Original Preset SET- Tings Restore PresetUser Guide Style Display About PS1500 StylesUser Styles are discussed in a separate chapter Selecting Styles Selecting StylesTurn off Single Touch Play Select Presets to recall StylesSounds of the live keyboard tracks re- main unchanged Deactivate Style Lock Select a Style with the PROGRAM- Mable PresetsSelect a Preset If on, Single Touch Play deactivates au- tomaticallyTo view the Accompaniment tracks Accompaniment tracksAuto Accompaniment tracks KEY START/CONTINUE Style ControlsSTART/STOP KEY Start can be turned off byEnding To vary the TempoIntro Dial TempoFILL, FILL, FILL/TAP Tempo Variation, Fill, Style LockVariation 1,2,3,4 Style LockPiano Style Accompaniment sectionEasy Play / Split Two keyboard modes Full and SplitLower Memory MemoryMixer Lock Tempo LockThere are four possible chord recognition modes available Grand Piano Preset recalls the Free mode by defaultOne Finger Chords Chord Recognition modesModifying the Chord Recognition Modes Modifying the Chord Recognition modePress and hold Piano Style Split Point is Changing the Split PointChanging the Split Point On/Off Single Touch PlayHarmony Harmony TypePress Harmony Type How to select a Harmony Type optionHow to select the Harmony Type Select the option with the corresponding Func- tion buttonActivate Single Touch Play Selecting Programmable Presets During Style PlayExamples Selecting Presets during Style play Activate Style LockPress INTRO, Ending or Fill to activate the in- troduction Select other Programmable PresetsPlay freely Stop the accompaniment with Ending or START/ Stop Deactivate tracks 3, 4 Press each button to cancel the LEDMute ONE or More Accompaniment Tracks Start to play the StyleChanging Style Without Stopping Accompaniment Examples Changing Style without stopping the accompanimentPlay normally Play freely with the new Style Press FILL, Intro or EndingPress START/STOP or Ending to stop the accom- paniment Current tempo setting can be saved to a Pre- set Save the Tempo to a PresetPress Store Preset to save the Preset TempoPress F5 or F6 to select the Preset command
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