PROFORMANCE PROFORMANCE + OPERATION MANUAL CONTENTS INVENTORY 6 INTRODUCTION 7 CONNECTIONS 8 BASIC OPERATION 10 MAKE MUSIC 12 PRESETS 13 CONTROLS 16 OVERFLOW MODE 18 INTRODUCTION TO MIDI 19
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Operation Manual Safety Instructions 3 WARNING: READ THIS FIRST! Different countries may require the use of a different AC adapter or attachment plug, or both. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, refer servicing to qualified service personnel. To reduce risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture. CAUTION If the 9101-91**, PROFORMANCE is rack mounted, an E-mu 19-inch, two space rack shelf (Model 9104) must be used. User-Maintenance Instructions 1.
Safety Instructions PROFORMANCE 5. The PROFORMANCE should only be connected to an AC adapter of the type described in the operating instructions and included with the product. 6. The AC Adapter of the PROFORMANCE should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. 7. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall onto and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure of the PROFORMANCE. 8.
Operation Manual the FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following means: ■ Reorient the receiving antenna.
PROFORMANCE INVENTORY Unpacking the PROFORMANCE The PROFORMANCE shipping carton should contain the following items: ■ This Manual ■ The PROFORMANCE Module ■ The AC Adapter and Power Cord If any of the above items are missing, please contact E-mu Customer Service at (408) 438-1921 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM PST. Make sure that the AC adapter that you received uses the correct voltage for your part of the world. The USA uses 110 Volt power, Europe uses 220V, and Japan uses 100V.
Operation Manual INTRODUCTION PRO formance Plus POWER/MIDI VOLUME FINE TUNE TRANSPOSE MIDI CHANNEL -oct C +oct DEMO 1 2 +2oct OMNI -2oct 3 4 C B SPLIT 5 D A 13 A 6 12 D 7 11 G E G F F 10 9 8 The PROFORMANCE/1, 16-bit True Stereo Piano Module provides you with the rich, true-stereo sound of a concert grand piano at a fraction of the cost of an acoustic piano. Subtle nuances of the hammers, strings and soundboard are all captured with amazing detail.
PROFORMANCE CONNECTIONS POWER Connect the AC adapter to the 9V AC power jack on the rear of the PROFORMANCE. MIDI IN The PROFORMANCE is controlled by MIDI messages received at the MIDI In connector. Connect the MIDI In of the PROFORMANCE to the MIDI Out of a MIDI controller such as a MIDI keyboard, MIDI wind controller, or MIDI guitar controller. MIDI THRU The MIDI Thru jack is used to connect additional MIDI devices onto the MIDI chain.
Connections Operation Manual 9 CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS MIDI Controller (MIDI Keyboard, Sequencer, Computer, etc.) Additional MIDI Devices Use the Left Audio Output for Stereophones MIDI In MIDI Out Connect for MIDI Overflow ONLY! E-MU SYSTEMS, INC. MIDI AUDIO OUTPUT POWER IN OUT THRU LEFT/STEREO RIGHT/MONO 9V AC To Audio Outs L Male RCA plug to Male Phone plug R Mixer AC Adapter OR Home Stereo Amp & Speakers This diagram shows a typical equipment setup for the PROFORMANCE.
PROFORMANCE BASIC OPERATION PRO formance Plus VOLUME Sharp FINE TUNE TRANSPOSE PRESET MIDI 1 2 3 15 4 14 5 13 12 6 7 11 10 9 8 ■ Volume Control - This is the master volume control. The PROFORMANCE has a relatively high output level in order to drive headphones. If you hear the sound start to "break up" or clip, the output level should be reduced using this control.
Operation Manual BASIC OPERATION ■ MIDI Channel Selector - This control selects the MIDI channel number in Poly mode, and also selects Omni mode, the Keyboard Split Point (+ unit only) or the Demo Sequence. ● When a MIDI channel number is selected, the PROFORMANCE is automatically placed in Poly Mode and will only respond to information on the selected MIDI channel. ● Selecting Omni places the PROFORMANCE in Omni mode so that it responds to any and all MIDI channels.
PROFORMANCE MAKE MUSIC If you have your AC power adapter, audio and MIDI cords hooked up, it's time to start playing. The green LED on the front of the PROFORMANCE should be lit, and it should flash when you play your MIDI keyboard (or other MIDI controller). ■ Turn the MIDI channel selector to Omni mode. This mode is the easiest to use while getting started. ■ Set the volume control on PROFORMANCE to full.
Operation Manual PROFORMANCE PRESETS PRESETS (Standard Unit) 1. Dark Grand Medium touch sensitivity and dynamic tonal response, perfect for solo pieces. 2. Classic Grand Medium touch sensitivity and brighter overall tone make this piano ideal for ensembles or concertos. 3. Mellow Ivory Medium touch sensitivity and overall dark tone creates very soft moods and textures. 4. Rock Piano Medium touch sensitivity and bright timbres allow the piano to cut through a mix without EQ. 5.
PROFORMANCE PROFORMANCE + PRESETS In addition to the grand piano sounds, the PROFORMANCE + contains samples of electric piano, electric and acoustic bass, vibes, and organ for a total of 32 presets. Presets 16 - 32 can be accessed only via a MIDI program change command. + PRESETS 1. Dark Grand Medium touch sensitivity and dynamic tonal response, perfect for solo pieces. 2. Classic Grand Medium touch sensitivity and brighter overall tone make this piano ideal for ensembles or concertos. 3.
Operation Manual PROFORMANCE + PRESETS + PRESETS (cont) 14. Piano Bell An 8-voice, electronic synth keyboard patch. 15. Acou. Bass/Elec. Piano Split preset. 16. Acoustic Bass/Vibes Split preset. 17. ElectricBass/Piano Split preset. 18. Honky Tonk Very detuned and bright, good for ragtime. 19. Acoustic Bass/Organ Split preset. 20. Elec. Bass/Elec. Piano Split preset. 21. Exceptionally Bright Piano Lots of high frequency. 22. Mellow Chorus Same as preset #3, detuned. 23.
PROFORMANCE PROFORMANCE CONTROLS ■ CONTROL WHEELS Your MIDI keyboard will probably have a pair of control wheels (or levers) located on the left side of the unit. The left wheel or lever is usually spring loaded and is normally used Mod. Wheel to control pitch. The right wheel or lever is usually not spring loaded and is a general purpose wheel normally used to control modulation amount. The Left Wheel is programmed to be a pitch bender and allows you to bend notes up and down.
Operation Manual PROFORMANCE CONTROLS ■ CONTROL FOOTSWITCHES Your MIDI keyboard may also have footswitches which can control the following functions on the PROFORMANCE. ● Sustain- Sustains all notes played while the footswitch is depressed. Assigned to MIDI controller #64 ● Sostenuto- Sustains all notes which are being held at the time of the footswitch depression, but all subsequent notes played will decay normally. Assigned to MIDI controller #66.
PROFORMANCE OVERFLOW MODE ■ OVERFLOW MODE Two PROFORMANCE modules may be connected together as shown in the following diagram in order to double the polyphony. A single PROFORMANCE module is capable of playing a maximum of 16 notes simultaneously. When a second PROFORMANCE module is connected to the MIDI Out of the first, the first PROFORMANCE puts itself into Overflow mode.
Operation Manual INTRODUCTION TO MIDI MIDI, or Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a link between musical instruments which allows various types of musical equipment to be connected together. The MIDI cable transmits information about the status of one instrument to another. For example, when you press a key on your MIDI keyboard, a message is transmitted which tells the instrument at the other end of the cable to play that note.
PROFORMANCE INTRODUCTION TO MIDI Continuous Controllers There are many specific continuous controllers for each MIDI channel. A continuous controller is a knob or wheel that can be continuously adjusted, as opposed to a switch that can be turned on or off. Some controllers such as the pitch wheel, modulation wheel and volume, have standardized controller numbers. For example, volume is usually sent on continuous controller #7.
Operation Manual MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART The MIDI implementation chart is designed to show a particular instrument's MIDI parameters at a glance. This chart shows the MIDI parameters transmitted and received by the PROFORMANCE. Check the MIDI implementation chart for your MIDI controller to see which parameters it transmits.
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