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PhysisPiano H1-H2-H3-V100 Reference Manual (EN) v1.3

1. Speed Hz sets the modulation speed in Hertz EFFECT PITA Concert Grand Efx Type Depth Manual a Speed Hz amp Phase Feedback Dry Wet lt lt D Feedback sets the quantity of signal that is sent back to the effect input as feedback in this way the elaboration development of the signal can be controlled Manual tune the modulation manually Dry Wet balance between the original input signal slider to the far left and processed signal slider to the far right PHA TREM PHASER TREMOLO Phaser effect followed by Tremolo Ph Depth sets the Phaser s modulation depth Ph Speed sets the Phaser s modulation speed in Hertz A Ph Feed sets the quantity of signal that is sent back to the Phaser input as feedback in this way the elaboration development of the signal can be controlled Ph Manual tune the Phaser modulation manually Tr Depth sets the Tremolo s modulation depth Tr Speed sets the Tremolo s modulation speed in Hertz Tr Phase sets the phase of the Tremolo s modulation signal EFFECT PITA Concert Grand Efx Ph Depth A Tr Depth Ph Speed Tr Speed Ph Feed Tr Phase Ph Manual 7 Tr Shape Tr Shape modifies the waveform of the Tremolo s modulating signal so as to make it softer and smoother on higher values the result is a softer effect 18 PHYSIS C PIANO WAH WAH Simulates the
2. DEH 1 16 vv bank MSB number OOH 0 Single keyboard mode O1H 1 Dual keyboard mode 02H 2 Split keyboard mode This message is sent on Parti channel only but it can be received on both Part1 or Part2 channels All sounds off CC 120 Mutes sounds on a specific channel other channels are unaffected Data format BnH 78H vvH n channel number OOH OFH 1 16 vv switch OOH 7FH O 127 Reset All Controllers CC 121 Following controllers are set to the following value Expression 127 Sustain Off Sostenuto Off Soft Off Data format BnH 79H 00H OOH ORE OH FH 1 16 LU 127 n channel number vv switch All notes off CC 123 Stops all notes currently playing on a specific channel other channels are unaffected If Sustain or Sostenuto are on notes will continue to sound until these are switched off Data format BnH 7BH 00H OOH OFH QOH TFH 1 16 LU e 127 n channel number vv switch PHYSIS SEE PIANO Program Change Selects Sounds or Memories in combination with Control Change 0 Bank Select MSB Data format CnH mmH n channel number OOH OFH 1 16 mm Program Change number OOH 7FH 0 127 Make sure that the Program Change number is 1 unit less than the Sound or Memory number So location 1 is recalled by PC O location 2 by PC 1 etc When selecting Memories Bank Select MSB and Program Change messages are sent on Part1 channel only
3. Description here you can activate select and control a modulation or echo effect that you wish to apply to the output signal To activate an effect press EFFECT Zl then press it again to deactivate it The Key Touch will change colour to show that the effect is active Effects can be selected through the Efx parameter WARNING he selected Master Effect will not yield any effect if the EfxSend value under the MIXER menu is zero DELAY The Delay or echo generates repetitions of the input signal Part of the EFFECT Efx EE Type output signal can be returned to the input as feedback so as to generate several different repetitions each one with a lower level than the previous Type selects the delay type Delay ms e Stereo delays are stereo so with a stereo Sound also the VIe repetitions keep the stereo panorama HiDamp ere e Mono the delays are always mono regardless of the currently Gi selected sound stereo or mono ZZ RES ccn e Ping pong echoes are generated alternating left and right channels Delay ms sets the time between echoes in milliseconds Feedback sets the quantity of signal that is sent back to the input as feedback This affects the echoes decay time Hi Damp sets the cutoff frequency of a low pass filter that dampens the echoes with a higher frequency By setting a high value the effect willresemble an old fashioned analog or tape delay Echoes will sound warmer and s
4. These are the Sr x stored notes stored notes y 4 2 J These are the notes S x These are the notes e played in a third session played in a third session R b d W des j These are the 4 y i These are the stored notes stored notes dL S cux NOR VP O Press F1 to start recording Song 4 The measure and beat counter is located on the top right of the screen Pin mode Single FTN To pause restart the recording press F1 While in pause Sounds can be modified and MIXER parameters adjusted ER Parti ITA Concert Grand To stop the recording press F2 Press EXIT to visualize the current directory and its content Metronome ON T Sign 4 4 Mode Overdub 4 2 PLAYING 1 Press SONG DEMO 2 Press HT Select the folder to which you wish to save the recordings On the top left SONG INT Song of the screen you will see the memory unit and folder currently in use Press F4 to switch between USB drive and internal memory To access a folder place the cursor on the desired field then press ENTER Under the Type field there is a folder tag To go back to the parent folder place the cursor on the first field of the list then press ET E ENTER this field contains the folder name surrounded by the lt and bed ERO Lal tags LstSave Song 1 P
5. 7FH 127 Tr Shape Manuale di Riferimento MIDI SOUND EDIT EFX WAH WAH NRPN MSB 03H 03 NRPNLSB Data Entry MSB Range OOH 0 Pedal O2H 2 01H 1 Type O2H 2 Auto Touch 06H 6 00H 0 01H 1 02H 2 Filter Type LP BP HP 8 0 127 08H OOH 0 7FH 127 Sensitivity Type Touch D o 127 09H 9 OOH 0 7FH 127 Foot Control Type pedal 0 127 OBH 11 OOH 0 7FH 127 ONSE SOUND EDIT EFX ROTARY NRPN MSB 03H 03 6 7 00H 0 7FH 127 SOUND EDIT EQ NRPN MSB 04H 04 NRPN LSB Data Entry MSB Range 40H 64 7FH 127 34H 52 40H 64 4CH 76 QOH 0 7FH 127 QOH 0 7FH 127 34H 52 40H 64 4CH 76 34H 52 40H 64 4CH 76 p PIANO SOUND EDIT SOUND ENGINE FINE TUNING NRPN MSB 05H 05 NRPN LSB Data Entry MSB Range Parameter See table below OEH 14 40H 64 72H 114 NRPN LSB NRPN LSB NRPN LSB NRPN LSB 15 21 2B 43 41 65 57 87 2C 44 42 66 Par Range 50 0 50 69 105 6A 106 6B 107 B7 B7 C8 EFFECT NRPN MSB 06H 06 NRPN LSB Data Entry MSB Range 00H 0 GE Effect On Off Off On 40H 64 7FH 127 00H 0 O1H 1 Delay Chorus 39 Manuale di Riferimento MIDI EFFECT DELAY NRPN MSB 06H 06 NRPN LSB Data Entry MSB Range 02H 2 00H 0 02H iye Mono Stereo yP Pi
6. Data format BnH 43H vvH OOH SER 40H 7FH O 63 off 64 127 on vv switch J This effect is only available for Piano Sounds Reverb Send CC 91 Controls the Rev Send parameter of the MIXER function Data format BnH 5BH vvH OOH OFH OOH EH 1 16 D 127 n channel number vv volume value Efx Send CC 93 Controls the Efx Send parameter of the MIXER function Data format BnH 5DH vvH OOH OFH OOH ER 1 16 0 127 n channel number vv value PHYSIS C b PIANO NRPN Non Registered Parameter Number LSB CC 98 This message specifies the parameter regulated by the Data Entry MSB message Data format BnH 62H vvH QOH QFH DOE ZER 1 16 LU 127 n channel number vv parameter number The parameter is determined by both NRPN MSB and LSB data The NRPN Table shows the combination of NRPN MSB and LSB of each parameter NRPN Non Registered Parameter Number MSB CC 99 This message specifies the parameter section determined by NRPN LSB message Data format BnH 63H vvH OOH OFH OOH 7FH 1 16 LU 127 n channel number vv value The Parameter is determined by both NRPN MSB and LSB data See NRPN Table to know the combination of NRPN MSB and LSB of each parameter Keyboard Mode CC 102 Message which selects the Single Split or Dual keyboard mode Data format BnH 66H vvH n channel number U U H
7. 1 16 l Jv hane ee ie The parameter is determined by both NRPN MSB and LSB 00H Piano Sound family data Data Entry MSB values are applied to the parameter 0 O1H 1 E Piano Sound family specified by the last recognized NRPN MSB LSB 02H 2 Mallet Sound family 03H 3 Keyboard Sound family 04H 4 Ensemble Sound family 05H 5 Bass Guit Sound family 40H 64 Piano Memory family 35 Manuale di Riferimento MIDI Volume CC 7 Message which controls the Sound Volume Volume parameter in MIXER function Data format BnH 07H vvH OOH OFA 1 e 16 OOH 7FH 0 127 n channel number vv volume value Pan CC 10 Controls the Pan parameter in MIXER function Data format BnH OAH vvH OOH OFH 1 16 OOH 7FH LO 127 n channel number vv volume value Value O corresponds to completely Left 64 to center 127 to completely Right Expression CC 11 Controls the Sound Expression Data format BnH OBH vvH 00H OFH 1 16 OOH 7FH 0 127 n channel number vv expression value Sustain CC 64 Controls the Sustain Damper effect Data format BnH 40H vvH n channel number OOH OFH 1 16 vv switch QOH EH 0 127 Sostenuto CC 66 Controls the Sostenuto effect Data format BnH 42H vvH OOH SFH 0 63 off 64 127 on vv switch 40H 7FH J This effect is only available for Piano Sounds Soft CC 67 Controls the Soft effect
8. FLANGER The Flanger effect is similar to the Chorus the only difference is that the prm Flanger elaborates and develops further the signal Type select the Flanger type Type e Flanger 1 with one modulating signal Depth 32 Feedback HEN GN e Flanger 2 with two modulating signals in antiphase Speed Hz amp 0 76 HiDamp Depth sets the modulation depth Delay ms amp Dry Wet ij 85 Speed Hz sets the modulation speed in Hertz Delay ms sets a delay time after which the effect starts the modulation Feedback sets the quantity of signal to send back to the effect input as feedback in this way the elaboration development of the signal can be controlled Hi Damp sets the cutoff frequency of a low pass filter it makes the modulation softer and dampens the effect Dry Wet balance between the original input signal slider on the left and processed signal slider on the right VIBRATO This effect modulates the frequency producing a periodic tone variation the ISSN length of the oscillation period and the modulation magnitude can be adjusted Efx Vibrato Type Type select the Vibrato type a e Vibrato 1 with one modulating signal zc gt e Vibrato 2 with two modulating signals in antiphase Speed Hz Delay ms Depth sets the modulation depth Dry Wet l e 17 Reference Manual Sound Edit Parameters Speed Hz sets
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10. A space such as a church the sound will resonate and slowly decay Large rooms and halls create reverb The acoustic effect depends on many A different factors such as the room s size and shape the material covering the walls and so on Pressing the F3 Key Touch activates the parameter lock When active parameters will not be altered even when different Memories or Sounds are selected The current state of the lock appears on the top right of the screen e Lock parameters are locked e Unlock parameters are unlocked WARNING He selected Master Effect will not yield any effect if the RevSend value under the MIXER menu is zero Type select the type of room generating the reverb e SMALL ROOM a small room with very absorbing walls LARGE ROOM a medium room with slightly absorbing walls SMALL HALL a small hall with reflective walls such as a small church MEDIUM HALL a medium hall with very reflective walls LARGE HALL a large hall with very reflective walls such as a cathedral PLATE reverb simulation generated by a metal plate a technique used in the 70s SPRING reverb simulation generated by a spring a technique used in the 70s with amplifiers TAPE reverb simulation generated by an analog tape by recording and replaying the final portion of the reverberated sound Time sets the time of reverbetations A Hi Damp sets the cutoff frequency of a low pass filter that dampens the reverberated signal
11. Description adjust the strings characteristics Macroparameter String Type The String Type is related to the string parameters that affect the frequency distribution of overtones of the sound brilliance and the level of phantom partials Each string is characterized by the physical parameters such as String Reference Manual Sound Edit Parameters PHYSISC Bb PIANO Stiffness that influences the regularity of harmonic distribution of the overtones Duplex Vibration that affects tone brilliance and Longitudinal Vibration that is related to sound details called phantom partials Moving the slider to the left you can change the string type value by recalling different combinations of such parameters HINTS AND TIPS By moving the slider you can recall different combinations of the parameters String Stiffness Duplex Scaling and Longitudinal Vibration but it is also possible to change them one by one by focusing on their edit window using arrow keys Microparameter RES String Stiffness The String Stiffness parameter allows you to control the string flexibility which affects the regularity of harmonic distribution of the overtones Piano strings are generally stiffer than those used in other stringed instruments such as the guitar A stiff string is no longer perfectly flexible and gets some of the characteristics of a metal bar The overtones frequencies of a flexible string have integer ratios harmonics to the fundamental
12. However data can be received on Part1 or Part2 channels Pitch Bend Controls the Pitch Bend effect for the HDSE Sounds Data format EnH vvH n channel number OOH OFH 1 16 vv value OOH ZER 0 127 This message is transmitted when HDSE Pitch Up or HDSE Pitch Down functions are assigned to a foot pedal SYSTEM MESSAGES System Exclusive Device Inquiry Instrument information sent after switching on and when a Device Inquiry Request is received Data format FOH YEH VOR 06H 02H 31H QOH ICH 20H OOH xxH yyH zzH vvH F7H FOH Exclusive status 7EH Universal Non Realtime message OOH channel 06H general information 02H device ID reply 31H Viscount ID OOH 1CH device family code 20H 00H device family member code xxH yyH zzH vvH software version F7H End of Exclusive This message is only transmitted Device Inquiry Request Hequest for Device Inquiry message Data format FOH EH 7TFH 06H 01H F7H FOH Exclusive status 7EH Universal Non Realtime message 7FH channel any O6H general information 01H device ID request F7H End of Exclusive This message is only received Master Fine Tuning This message controls the Fine Tuning parameter of the TUNING function under the FUNCTION menu Data format FOH 7FH 7FH 04H 03H vvH nnH EI FOH Exclusive status 7FH Universal Realtime message 7FH channel any 04H Sub ID 1 Device Control message 03H Sub ID 2 Master Fine tuning 37 Manua
13. In order to stop playing recording from another MIDI device reception has to be enabled though the Metronome function Active Sensing FEH Once Active Sensing has been received if no MIDI data is received for more than approximately 200 milliseconds the instrument will perform the same function as if All Sounds Off All Notes Off and Reset All Controllers messages had been received and the system stops checking FEH Manuale di Riferimento MIDI NRPN TABLES p PIANO SOUND EDIT SOUND ENGINE NRPN MSB 00H 00 OEH 14 40H 64 72H 114 5 6 6 x 64 14 64 14 64 14 64 50 0 50 50 0 50 50 0 50 50 0 50 AIAJ ATATATALATLALATATALALALA p E PIANO CLAVY SOUND EDIT SOUND ENGINE NRPN MSB OOH 00 OEH 14 40H 64 72H 114 50 0 50 OEH 14 40H 64 72H 114 OEH 14 40H 64 72H 114 QOH 0 32H 50 QOH 0 32H 50 BRILLIANT TREBLE MEDIUM SOFT Data Entry MSB Range 00H 0 Table 2 D A C BR 2 Pf i O LE cB t 99H p E PIANO RHODY SOUND EDIT SOUND ENGINE NRPN MSB 00H 00 OEH 14 40H 64 72H 114 50 0 50 50 0 50 p E PIANO WURLY SOUND EDIT SOUND ENGINE NRPN MSB 00H 00 NRPN LSB Data Entry MSB Range OOH 0 OEH 14 40H 64 72H 114 50 0 50 01H 1 OEH 14 40H 64 72H 114 Damper Felt 50 0 50 64 72H OEH 14 40H 64
14. Mk I select the Hammer field Max Description The Hammer parameter modifies the characteristic and size of the hammer that during the impact with the tine determines the sound loudness and timbre When a key is pressed on the piano keyboard the corresponding hammer strikes the thin cylindrical bar called tine and then rebounds allowing the tine to vibrate at its resonant frequency The greater the key velocity the greater is the energy transferred from the hammer to the tine and the louder the note produced The hammer contact time with the tine is very short but during this time the hammer greatly influences the timbre and loudness not only at the attack but for all the sound evolution HINTS AND TIPS By moving the slider you change the hammer size The greater the hammer the greater is the energy transferred to the tine and the richer the produced sound PHYSIS SEE PIANO Reference Manual Sound Edit Parameters DAMPER FELT How to access press SOUND EDIT select the SOUND ENGINE block Te EH TECH NT select the Damper Felt field Max Description The Damper Felt parameter allows you to change the sound release time When a key is released the corresponding damper felt enters in contact with the vibrating tine and this damps the sound vibration The larger the damper felt the greater the absorbed energy and the shorter the sound release time HINTS AND TIPS The effect of the Damper Felt parameter is more audible on ba
15. combination to avoid injury from tip over ae 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped NOTE The socket outlet shallbe installed near the equipment and shallbe easily accessible To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC MAINS disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS dii INSTRUCTIONS A CONSERVER PHYSIS SEE PIANO Reference Manual Index INDEX i necs qe TREO m uU Ure 2 Ee le el de 01 Me T 2 EE 2 M ere trei Edit parame TTE TIRE ET T 3 UNE csc orescence he ese toa cdf cineca pecans darn aneciea er 3 ZZZ 15 CAMPI ii 16 2AE DOO e iii E 16 ER e Be 20 d PoSisprocessing parameters OE OE Tn 21 Sm c dime MEMINI 21 9 E e o ir 22 3 3 e WEE 22 Sm DC 23 A Recording and playing MUSIC dE 25 LIO se oo oe Eo Totem 25 IERI aid 27 EE EE 28 SM i i Ue cesarea 29 omnei mi Eis 0 MEER TUR 29 Se WOE INN oa vert naa EET 3
16. complete update of the HDSE sounds write an e mail to the customer care service through the e mail address service physispiano com Upgrade error File extraction error Please contact service physispiano com attaching the file upgrade log from your USB drive Please switch off and on the instrument Please switch off and on the instrument an error has occurred while extracting th vpu file Check that the USB drive is properly connected and working If the USB drive is not the problem download again the update from the website fto Www physispiano cor and perform the update again If the problem has not been solved yet please get in touch with the customer care service by writing an e mail to the address serviceQphysispiano com Remember to describe the error encountered and attach the upgrade log file saved on the USB pen that has been used for the upgrade Upgrade error DSP boot failure Please contact service physispiano com attaching the file upgrade log from your USB drive Please switch off and on the instrument Please switch off and on the instrument an error has occurred in the instrument sound generation process Please contact the customer care service by writing an e mail to the address service physispiano com Remember to describe the error encountered and attach the upgrade log file saved on the USB pen that has been used for the upgrade 31 Reference Manual Troubleshooting PHYSIS C Bb PIANO Upgrade error Wave
17. differently sized pipes The higher the value the greater the number of Sustain large pipes Level A Bell Level the high pitched component during the attack time that confers a bell like feature to the sound The higher the value the brighter the attack Note On Attack Decay Note off Release Time Time Time Time Click Level level of the click generated whenever Signal pressing and releasing a key in electromagnetic organs The higher the value the stronger the click S SUO IE Ka velocity velocity velocity velocity D DI ai Le ZZ M e D BM Level Decay Time duration of the Decay phase that is the time a sound takes to reach the stationary level Sustain phase after its apex attack after pressing a key The higher the value the longer the decay time D DM D D D DA D Da ida DN DAN D i DI Bi D Bi D H DW DI DI t DI ww H H 5 DM D DI DA Di DA ot D DI H DI DI Bi n D D D DI D D D D ot Detune in string instruments it is the difference in tuning E Attack between the different strings linked to the same key In weeon i di pipe organ this parameter is the difference in tuning Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic between the pipes linked to the same key The higher the E Ee d value the stronger the detuning CutOff u Frequency Dynamic Attack generates a longer attack time while playing with low key velocity The higher the value
18. mem mid and pls File version not supported by current O S this error occurs when attempting to copy Copy Paste function of the File Manager FUNCTION menu snd or mem files created with an instrument running a new operating system to the Sounds or Memories folder of an instrument running an older version In order to use these files update your instrument s operating system Function not allowed on this entry this error occurs when attempting to delete the Sounds or Memory directories or their content from the internal memory through the Erase function File Manager These are system directories and cannot be deleted along with their content No created file the mid file could not be created because it has not been assigned a name No saved play list the pls could not be created because it has not been assigned a name One or more files in the play list were not found could not find one or more of the files included in the current playlist Empty play list the playlist is empty none of its files could be found Upgrade warning HDSE sounds vX X required but Y Y was found on flash Please switch off and on the instrument the HDSE Sounds version identified as Y Y and currently installed on your instrument is not compatible with the operating system Your current oprating system needs the HDSE Sounds version identified as X X Restart the instrument if you wish to play anyways however keep in mind that you ought to i
19. referred to in this manual are the property of the respective manufacturers e Read all the information carefully in order to obtain the best performances from your product and waste no time e The codes or numbers in square brackets indicate the names of the controls and connectors of the device For exampe ENTER refers to the ENTER button e The illustrations and display pages are purely guideline and may differ from those actually shown on the display e he instructions provided in this manual only concern the instrument s operating system version that was up to date when the document was released Therefore such instructions might not describe faithfully your current operating system release Please visit the website Atto www ohysisoiano com to check for the newest operating system release and manual PHYSIS SEE PIANO Reference Manual Sound Edit Parameters 2 SOUND EDIT PARAMETERS Parameters in this section modify the features of the selected Sound While in Dual or Split mode the selected Sound is the one on which the cursor of the Main Sound page is placed To access this section press the SOUND EDIT Key Touch The following page will appear SOUND EDIT PITA Concert Grand L Utility COMPR AMP EFX Bank 0 PChange 0 The selected block becomes brighter and is surrounded by a white rectangle The white line indicates the path followed by the signal To move the cursor press lt or D To add a block in
20. song s position digit and therefore to play it earlier Press ENTER to remove the song from the playlist Press and to move the cursor Press F1 to start playing the playlist The first played track however will be the selected one not necessarily the first one in your playlist Press F1 to pause the reproduction press again to resume Press F2 to stop the reproduction It s possible to save the playlist To do so from the video page shown above press F2 for further information on the virtual keyboard see par 5 4 7 5 or 10 3 in the User Manual 4 Toloada playlist place the cursor on a pls file and then press ENTER A pop up messagge will appear stating that the playlist has been successfully loaded 28 PHYSISC Bb PIANO SONG INT Song 07 Take It Back 08 Coming Back to bach2 Song_1 Song_2 SONG INT Song P sd L Play 07 Take It Back E108 Coming Back to s bach2 9 Song 1 LstSave Song 2 SONG INT Song De E08 Coming Back to wav E Elbach 2 mp3 iz 3 Song_1 mid Sort gsSong_2 mid Song 3 mid Song 4 mid d L SONG INTERNAL SI playlist B Insert Bl Caps Lock mnnmnananmmamnm ee eM AT aN a A a T a ra eara cs As PF SONG INTERNAL es yee Utility Record PHYSIS SEE PIANO Reference Manual Further Settings 5 FURTHER SETTINGS 5 1 PEDALS FUNCTIONS Access the Pedals function under the FUNCTION menu see par 11 5 User Man
21. that the MIDI application you are using to play MIDI tracks sends out the data to the right channel s as set on the MIDI page under the FUNCTION menu see par 11 7 User Manual cannot copy files from the Physis Piano internal memory to a USB pen Check that the USB pen is properly connected and working also check that it is formatted with FAT32 file system Make sure that the USB pen is not set as read only NB should these instructions not be enough to solve the problem get in touch with the customer care service by sending an e mail to the address servicegphysispiano com Always include the error message or type of problem that you are having 33 Manuale di Riferimento MIDI PHYSIS C Bb PIANO 7 MIDI 7 1 WHAT IS MIDI MIDI interface Musical Instrument Digital Interface allows instruments of different kind and brand to communicate through a common protocol MIDI instruments can create systems making them much more efficient and versatile than single isolated instruments This communication takes place through DIN 5 poles connectors called MIDI IN the MIDI input that receives data from other instruments MIDI OUT the MIDI output that sends out generated data to other devices MIDI THRU this port can link several instruments in order to create a chain It sends out MIDI data as it comes in from the MIDI IN port Not all instruments have a MIDI THRU port Instruments equipped with a MIDI interfa
22. that the cables connecting Physis Piano to the speakers are properly connected Make sure that cables and connectors sending the sound to the speakers are not damaged Physis Piano sounds with a distortion Check that the instrument s volume is not too high for the speaker system Also check the gain input and output volume parameters of the speaker system Physis Piano is not in tune with the other instruments Check the fine tuning and temperament settings of your Physis Piano see par 11 6 User Manual 32 PHYSIS SEE PIANO Reference Manual Troubleshooting cannot see some of the Key Touch on the panel A Access the VIEW function and make sure that the panel sections are not set as Off see par 5 1 User Manual The display and or Key Touch are dark Setthe brightness through the VIEW menu see par 5 1 User Manual Selecting a new Memory does not modify the sound Memories work differently from Sounds when selecting a Memory from the Memory list and not under the Main you need to press ENTER in order to activate the selected Memory see par 7 3 User Manual Master Effect and or Master Reverb do not affect the sound Make sure that the EfxSend and or RevSend parameters under the MIXER menu see par 3 4 Reference Manual and LEVEL of the effects vedi par 3 1 e 3 2 di questo Manuale di Riferimento is not set as O or too low have activated the Master Equalizer but it does not affe
23. the slower the attack A Filter Filter Attack filter attack time that is the time it takes to CutOff reach the maximum cutoff frequency The higher the value the longer the attack time Filter Decay the time a filter takes to move from the j Time maximum cutoff frequency to the level set by the Filter SECH Hd n DER Cutoff parameter The higher the value the longer the decay time Signal Filter CutOff Filles Cutoff frequency which regulates the sound s erei brightness The higher the value the higher the frequency Filter Resonance filters resonance curve which determines an increased level of the frequencies close to the cutoff frequency The higher the value the louder are these frequencies HiVelocity Glide amount of g issato when playing instruments with a high dynamic on the keyboard The higher the value the stronger the glissato effect Filter CutOff Filter Filter Filter Res Res 64 Res 127 14 PHYSIS SEE PIANO Reference Manual Sound Edit Parameters Percussion Decay decay time of an electromagnetic organ s percussion The higher the value the longer the decay time A Percussion Level percussion level of electromagnetic organs The higher the value the higher the level Presence sound presence it simulates the dynamic of wind instruments The higher the value the stronger and richer the sound Release Detune magnitude of
24. the signal s path place the cursor on that block then press V To deactivate it press A Blocks are SOUND ENGINE sound generation COMPR compressor AMP amplifier EFX effects EQ equalizer To access the parameters for each block select the block and then press ENTER Press ENTER again to access the specific settings or EXIT to quit and return to the previous page 2 1 SOUND ENGINE Block This block allows to modify the sound generation parameters All parameters are Sound dependent Different Sounds might have more or fewer parameters P Whenever the EAM icon appears on the display the online guide can be accessed by pressing the F3 Key Touch The guide contains information on the current parameter SOUND PIANO How to access press SOUND EDIT then select the SOUND ENGINE YRA e block Description main menu Specific sound parameters can be accessed from Hammer here Tuning String Type Resonance Size This Sound family features two main types of parameters Macroparameters regulate the main features of the pianos Microparameters allow the user to adjust the instrument s finest details several microparameters are associated to each macroparameter Modifying the macroparameters adjusts the related microparameters according to fixed combinations Microparameters can be accessed by pressing F3 while on the main menu furthermore they can be modified while adjustin
25. this tuning 30 PHYSIS SEE PIANO Reference Manual Troubleshooting 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6 1 ERROR MESSAGES These are the error messages that might appear on the display Please insert USB device this message appears when attempting to access the USB drive through the file manager or to start a system update while no USB drive is connected to the instrument If the USB pen is actually connected to the instrument try to unplug and then plug again also make sure that the USB pen is formatted with the FAT32 file system Piano pedals conflict detected the three pedal set is connected to the AUX STAND port while at the same time one or more pedals are connected to the SUSTAIN SOSTENUTO and or SOFT ports In this case an error occurs as more than one pedal is assigned to the same function This is not the right folder this error might occur when attempting to copy Copy Paste function of the File Manager under the FUNCTION menu either a mem file to the Sounds subfolder or an snd file to the Memories subfolder This also happens when copying a snd file to a different Sound family e g a Piano Sound to the Mallet family or a Sounds subfolder to the Memories folder or vice versa This is not a valid file type this error occurs when attempting to copy an invalid file to the Sounds or Memories folders using the Copy Paste function under the FUNCTION menu The only valid file types for these folders are snd
26. tuning variation to lower pitch after a key has been released The higher the value the stronger the detuning Release Time time it takes for the sound to decay after a key has been released The higher the value the longer the decay time Release Noise loudness of the hammer s noise or finger s in string instruments such as bass double bass guitar when a key is released The higher the value the louder the release noise Stretching Tune deviation from ideal tuning corresponding to the equal temperament according to a frequency distribution known as Railsback curve In this way low pitched notes are slightly lower while high pitched ones are slightly higher The higher the value the stronger the deviation A Sustain Level signal level during the Sustain phase of the sound The sustain phase begins shortly after pressing the key and end when the key is released The higher the value the higher the sustain signal Sweep Depth modulation depth of the cutoff frequency of the brightness filter The higher the value the deeper the modulation Sweep Rate regluates the modulation speed of cutoff frequency of the brightness filter The higher the value the faster the modulation A Velocity Filter controls the influence of the dynamic i e the pressure on the keyboard on the cutoff frequency of the brightness filter The higher the value the more sensitive the keyboard Vel Percussion cont
27. with a higher frequency softening the effect Low Gain sets the gain positive values or attenuation negative values of low frequencies A High Gain sets the gain positive values or attenuation negative values of high frequencies Level sets the output signal level 3 3 MASTER EQUALIZER How to access press and hold the EQ X Key Touch Description here you can activate and control the instrument s master equalizer Differently from the equalizers of the SOUND EDIT section the Master Equalizer is not associated to Sounds or Memories and therefore selecting Sounds or Memories does not affect it It can be used as a graphic or parametric equalizer Its main purpose is to adjust and improve the sound of your Physis Piano to your current location To activate the equalizer press the EQ Key Touch Press again to deactivate When active the Key Touch will change colour To select the equalizer type graphic or parameter press F2 The current type is shown on the top of the screen Press F1 to reset the equalizer to flat that is not affecting any frequency GRAPHIC A graphic equalizer controls certain preset frequency bands Each band can EQUALIZER be boosted or attenuated GRAPHIC Mid Mid o T a Low gain positive values or attenuation negative values of signals with frequencies around 180 Hz Param Low dl sg e EE 22 PHYSIS SEE PIANO Reference Manual Post
28. you to control the amount of this phenomena HINTS AND TIPS The effect of Absorption parameter is more prominent for the middle and bass notes Soundboard The Soundboard parameter allows you to control the general character of a piano since it greatly influences the quality of timbre the sound energy diffusion and radiation The sound generated by the strings is transmitted to the soundboard trough the bridge In this way the sound is amplified and emitted in a very complex spatial arrangement from the vibrating surface of the Soundboard Each soundboard is characterized by a typical distribution of resonances When these are modified by the Soundboard parameter the sound colour and radiation are influenced HINTS AND TIPS When you change the Soundboard parameter you can easily hear the change of the piano timbre but with more attention you can also notice the modification of the spatial sound diffusion SOUND E PIANO Differently from the PIANO family the E PIANOs do not have macroparameters and microparameters The parameters displayed are Sound dependent E PIANO sounds can be RHODY WURLY PIANY CLAVY RHODY How to access press SOUND EDIT select tte SOUND ENGINE block EDIT 9 Rhody MK Description main menu Specific sound parameters can be accessed from here Hammer Damper Felt Tone Bar Size Tone Bar Body Tine Position HAMMER How to access press SOUND EDIT select the SOUND ENGINE block HAMMER Rhody
29. 0 oe TT S MOON acc E T o mE 31 ROS TA 31 62 QUICK guid ior treguent OOD SIS E E 32 m IR E 34 FA EE lai 34 7 2 Detailed MIDI Implementation MNT UM 35 Reference Manual Important Notes PHYSIS C Bb PIANO 1 IMPORTANT NOTES 1 1 LOOKING AFTER THE PRODUCT e Donot apply excessive force to the instrument s structures or the controls buttons connectors etc e When possible do not place the instrument close to units which generate strong interference such as radios TVs computer videos etc e Do not place the instrument close to heat sources in damp or dusty places or in the vicinity of strong magnetic fields e Donot expose the instrument to direct sunlight e Never insert foreign bodies inside the instrument or pour liquids of any kind into it e To clean the case use only a soft brush or compressed air To clean the tempered glass of the front panel use common glass detergents for windows etc e Always use good quality screened cables for connection to amplification or diffusion systems When disconnecting cables from sockets always take hold of the connector and not the cable itself when winding cables do not knot or twist them e Before making the connections ensure that the other units especially amplification and diffusion systems you are about to connect are switched off This will prevent noisy or even dangerous signal peaks e lf the instrument is to be out of use for lengthy periods disconnect the plu
30. 1H 1 02H 2 03H aj CAbinet Type 07H 7 OOH 0 7FH 127 Cabinet Color O 127 08H 8 OOH 0 7FH 127 Oa 127 SOUND EDIT EFX NRPN MSB 03H 03 NRPN LSB Data Entry MSB Range OOH 0 3FH 63 OOH 0 40H 64 7FH 127 Efx On Off Off On Delay Chorus Flanger Vibrato Tremolo Phaser Pha Trem Wah Wah Rotary PHYSIS SEE PIANO SOUND EDIT EFX DELAY NRPN MSB 03H 03 NRPN LSB Data Entry MSB Range Mono Stereo Type 03H 3 OOH 0 EH 127 1 0 1500 0 4 0 04H 4 OOH 0 7FH 127 Feedback ORE 05H 5 OOH 0 7FH 127 0 127 OBH 11 OOH 0 7FH 127 Dry Wet 0 127 SOUND EDIT EFX CHORUS NRPN MSB 03H 03 QOH 0 7FH 127 SOUND EDIT EFX FLANGER NRPN MSB 03H 03 QOH 0 7FH 127 QOH 0 7FH 127 OOH 0 7FH 127 QOH 0 40H 64 7FH 127 00H 0 7FH 127 OOH 0 7FH 127 SOUND EDIT EFX VIBRATO NRPN MSB 03H 03 SOUND EDIT EFX TREMOLO NRPN MSB 03H 03 NRPN LSB Data Entry MSB Range 02H 2 OOH 0 01H 1 Classic Panning 03H 3 OOH 0 7FH 127 0 127 4 O4H OOH 0 7FH 127 0 00 12 00 05H 5 OOH 0 7FH 127 0 127 SOUND EDIT EFX PHASER NRPN MSB 03H 03 SOUND EDIT EFX PHA TREM NRPN MSB 03H 03 QOH 0 7FH 127 7 0 0 O8H 8 OOH 0 7FH 127 Tr Speed ERU O9H 9 OOH 0 O1H 1 0 180 10 OOH 0
31. 72H 114 64 72H 50 0 50 03H 3 OEH 14 40H 64 72H 114 Heed Position PHYSIS C C PIANO p E PIANO PIANY SOUND EDIT SOUND ENGINE NRPN MSB 00H 00 NRPN LSB Data Entry MSB Range OOH 0 OEH 14 40H 64 72H 114 Damper Felt 50 0 50 OEH 14 40H 64 72H 114 50 0 50 64 114 OEH 14 40H 64 72H 114 OEH 14 40H 64 72H 114 OEH 14 40H 64 72H 114 Reed Body p MALLET SOUND EDIT SOUND ENGINE NRPN MSB OOH 00 0 OEH 14 40H 64 72H 114 50 0 50 50 0 50 KEYBOARD ENSEMBLE BASS GUIT SOUND EDIT SOUND ENGINE NRPN MSB 00H 00 QOH 0 7FH 127 SOUND EDIT COMPR NRPN MSB 01H 01 NRPN LSB Data Entry MSB Range OOH 0 3FH 63 40H 64 7FH 127 Compr On Off Off On OOH 0 7FH 127 36 00 0 00 OOH 0 7FH 127 0 50 200 00 OOH 0 7FH 127 Rel 50 00 500 00 SOUND EDIT AMP NRPN MSB 02H 02 NRPNLSB Data Entry MSB Range OOH 0 3FH 63 OOH 0 40H 64 7FH 127 Amp On Off Off On OOH 0 O9H 9 Tube Tube10 01H 1 OAH 10 OEH 14 Pre Amp Type Trans 1 Trans 5 OFH 15 12H 18 HTube1 HTube4 QOH 0 7FH 127 QOH 0 04H 4 0 Sweet 1 Vintage 2 Punch 3 Loud 4 Hot 5 Overbass F 0 2 OOH 0 7FH 127 0 H Power Amp Type OOH DI box IH 0
32. IZER Soft Organ Description these parameters adjust the equalizer dedicated to the currently selected Sound Physis Piano is not only equipped with a Master equalizer Ga aoe that can be edited by pressing and holding the EQ amp Key Touch but also E des 0 D T GA a Sound dedicated equalizer Flat The parametric equalizer is composed of three sections Two sections control dampen increase two frequency bands low and high while a third section can be assigned to a frequency range of your own choice medium frequencies In this way the action range can be defined and then the bandwidth and level of these frequency ranges can be adjusted Let Low S gain positive value or dampening negative Signal values of low signals frequencies below 180 Hz Level Freq select the frequencies controlled by the Gain parameter BW Bandwidth of the middle filter that is the extension of frequencies on both sides of the Freg that are controlled by the Ga n parameter Frequency A Gain gain positive value or dampening negative values of frequencies set by the Freg parameter Hi S gain positive value or attenuation negative values of high signals frequencies above 6 3 KHz 20 PHYSIS SEE PIANO Reference Manual Post Processing Parameters 3 POST PROCESSING PARAMETERS 3 1 MASTER EFFECT How to Access press and hold the Key Touch labelled EFFECT
33. PHYSIS 45P PIANO H1 H2 H3 V100 Reference Manual EN Ver 1 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING READ THIS FIRST xx AVIS IMPORTANT WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC LECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR This symbolis intended to alert the user to the Ce simbole sert pour avertir l utilisateur presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage qu l interieur de ce produit sont within the product s enclosure that may be of pr sents l ments non isol s soumis d sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric tensions dangereuses suffisants cr er shock to persons un risque d lectrocution Ce simbole sert pour avertir l utilisateur qu l interieur de la documentation de l appareil sont preSentes importantes This symbolis intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature instructions pour l utilisation correcte et la accompanying the appliance manutention de l appareil WARNING ATTENTION n TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK AFIN D EVITER LES RISQUES DE FEU OU SCHOCK ELECTRIQUE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE N EXPOSEZ PAS CET INSTRUMENT A PLUIE OU HUMIDITE AND OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES NE PAS OUVRIR LE COUVERCLE OU PANNEAU ARRIERE SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON THIS APPARATUS L UTILISATEUR NE PEUT EFFECTUER AUCUNE REPARAT ION DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK
34. POUR TOUTE REPARATION EVENTUELLE FAIRE APPEL A NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE UN PERSONNEL QUALIFIE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS WARNING 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions J Heed all warnings 4 Follow allinstructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Installin accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not installnear any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wider blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus
35. Processing Parameters Low Mid gain positive values or attenuation negative values of signals with frequencies around 350 Hz Signal Mid gain positive values or attenuation negative values Level of signals with frequencies around 1 KHz signals with frequencies around 6 3 KHz Hi Mid gain positive values or attenuation negative values of signals with frequencies around 1 8 KHz Hi gain positive values or attenuation negative values of AAAA PARAMETRIC A parametric equalizer is composed of three sections Two similar sections EQUALIZER are used to boost dampen the extreme frequency bands that is low band PARAMETRIC Low S and high band Hi S A third band BW can be assigned a middle ff Gain frequency range Reference frequency boosting dampening and bandwidth can all be set manually Low S gain positive values or attenuation negative values of signals T with frequencies below 180 Hz Freq set the reference frequency controlled by the Gain parameter SIGNA Level BW bandwidth of the middle filter that is the extension of frequencies on both sides of the Freq that are controlled by the Ga n parameter A Gain gain positive values or attenuation negative values of signals with frequencies around the the one set through the Freg parameter Hi S gain positive values or attenuation negative values of signals with frequenci
36. REED POSITION P Wurly Max PHYSIS SEE PIANO Reference Manual Sound Edit Parameters the reed motion doesn t exceed the range of the pickup the output waveform is a good replica of the reed motion On the other hand with loud tones when the reed swings outside the pickup range the output waveform is distorted with a consequent increase of harmonic content Thus the beginning of the notes have more harmonic content than the end and loud notes have more harmonics than soft ones The Reed Position allows you to move the reed position with respect to the pickup position determining a change in the sound harmonic content HINTS AND TIPS The effect of the Reed Position parameter can be better heard on bass notes CLAVY How to access How to access press SOUND EDIT select the SOUND EDIT P Clavi E7 ENGINE block Description main menu The sound parameters can be accessed from here Panel Tangent Damping Yarn Pickup Position Age BRILLIANT TREBLE MEDIUM PANEL How to access press SOUND EDIT select tte SOUND ENGINE block PANEL 9 Clavi E7 select the Panel field SLIDING Description The C avy Panel offers a vintage control panel which allows you EEN to change its sound characteristics In the vintage control panel Tabs Brilliant Treble Medium and Soft allow you to apply different filters useful to colour the sound Tab A B and B C control the combination of the two available pickups in this way C de
37. String The String Resonance parameter allows you to control the amount of resonance of strings at their fundamental or overtone frequencies when other strings are sounded When one or more notes are played on a piano the vibration is transmitted to all piano parts including the strings that are not played Such vibration causes such passive and un damped strings to slightly vibrate because of a physical phenomena known as sympathetic resonance This natural effect replicates exactly what happens inside an acoustic piano giving beauty and realism to the generated sound HINTS AND TIPS If you hold down a low C and let the note decay the strings for that note are still un damped for as long as the key remains depressed If you now strike another C higher up the keyboard staccato you will hear the PHYSIS SEE PIANO Reference Manual Sound Edit Parameters sympathetic resonance of the low C strings in response to the new note played You can experiment with the effect by changing the String Hesonance amount and or the combinations of notes Damper Noise The Damper Noise parameter adjusts the mechanical noise produced by the motion of the damper In the acoustic piano the sustain pedal or damper pedal lifts the dampers from all keys sustaining all played notes Whenever this pedal is pressed or released a typical noise is emitted by the plucking like effect of the damper felt on the strings Moreover such noise is further reverberated because of
38. TIPS The effect of the Tine Position parameter can be better heard on bass notes Reference Manual Sound Edit Parameters WURLY and PIANY How to access press SOUND EDIT select the SOUND ENGINE block Description main menu The sound parameters can be accessed from here HAMMER How to access press SOUND EDIT select the SOUND ENGINE block select the Hammer field Description The Hammer parameter modifies the characteristic and size of the hammer that during the impact with the reed determines the sound loudness and timbre When a key is pressed on the piano keyboard the corresponding hammer strikes the small vibrating reed and then rebounds allowing the reed to vibrate at its resonant frequency The greater the key velocity the greater the energy transferred from the hammer to the reed and the louder the note produced The hammer contact time with the reed is very short but during PHYSIS C Bb PIANO EDIT Wurly Hammer Damper Felt Reed Size Reed Position HAMMER P Wurly Max this time the hammer greatly influences the sound timbre and loudness not only at the attack but for the entire sound evolution HINTS AND TIPS By moving the slider you change the hammer size The greater the hammer the greater is the energy transferred to the reed and the richer the produced sound DAMPER FELT How to access press SOUND EDIT select the SOUND ENGINE block select tte Damper felt field Des
39. This relationship does not hold for the overtones of a stiff string where the frequency distance of neighbouring overtones increases as a function of frequency adding a bell like character to the sound HINTS AND TIPS A 0 value of String Stiffness corresponds to the a standard piano string with inharmonic overtones while 50 corresponds to maximum inharmonicity and 50 leads to a perfectly harmonic sound Duplex Vibration The Duplex Vibration parameter allows you to control the amount of sound produced by duplex strings In several modern pianos the short portion of the string that is located between the Bridge and the Hitch pin is tuned in order to resonate sympathetically with a harmonic relationship to the corresponding notes These additional short strings add brilliance to the treble notes of the piano HINTS AND TIPS A 0 value corresponds to the standard Duplex Vibration amount while 50 corresponds to the maximum of Duplex Vibration and 50 nulls the effect Longitudinal Vibration The Longitudinal Vibration parameter allows you to control particular sound components called phantom partials The main mode of a piano string vibration occurs along an axis perpendicular to the string itself transverse motion At the same time the string can vibrate along its axis longitudinal motion The hammer excites the string mainly along its transverse axis but for large amplitudes some energy is transferred from the transverse to the lon
40. al the sharper the resonances and the slower is the sound decay The more elastic and anisotropic wood the bar material the weaker the resonances and the faster the sound decay HINTS AND TIPS Positives values of the Bar Material parameter correspond with a more rigid material while negative values correspond to a more elastic material 12 PHYSIS SEE PIANO Reference Manual Sound Edit Parameters MALLET MATERIAL How to access press SOUND EDIT select the SOUND ENGINE block MALLET MATERIAL Vibraphone select the Mallet Material field Max Descrizione The Mallet Material parameter determines the sound loudness and brigthness When the mallet hits the bar it transfers energy that allows the bar to vibrate The mallet material influences the nature of the impact and consequently the tone of the produced sound The more the mallet material is rigid and homogeneous the faster the sound attack and more thin the initial sound The softer the material the fuller low tones of the initial sound HINTS AND TIPS Positives values of the Mallet Material parameter correspond to a more rigid material while negative values correspond to a softer material ROTOR SECTION How to access press SOUND EDIT select the SOUND ENGINE block step select the Rotor field Max Descrizione The Mallet Rotor position allows you to change the sound timbre when the corresponding motor is off while it allows you to add tremolo effec
41. arper and when it s moved towards the string centre the timbre becomes softer HINTS AND TIPS Negative values of Pickup Position correspond to moving the pickup towards the bridge while positive values correspond to moving it towards the string centre AGE How to access press SOUND EDIT select the SOUND ENGINE block AGE Clavi E7 select the Age field Old Description The Age parameter allows you to change the character of the Clavy sound S When some parts of the Clavy age like the tangent rubber or damping yarn EZ p they change their characteristic influencing the attack time release time and 77 impact noise 4 HINTS AND TIPS Positive values of Age parameter correspond to an older instrument while negative values correspond to a newer instrument SOUND MALLET How to access press SOUND EDIT select tte SOUND ENGINE block EDIT 9 Vibraphone Descrizione main menu The sound parameters can be accessed from here Bar Material Mallet Material Rotor Hit Position Hit Range BAR MATERIAL How to access press SOUND EDIT select the SOUND ENGINE block BAR MATERIAL Vibraphone select the Bar Material field Max Descrizione The Bar Material parameter allows you to change the character of the sound and release time The bar dimensions are related with the frequency of the produced note while the tone character and length depends on the Bar Material The more rigid and homogeneous metal the bar materi
42. at influences the release time of the piano notes Each of the first 67 notes from AO up to F 6 is equipped by a damper that has the purpose to stop the sound when a key is released The damper is made by a felt that when it is in contact with the string absorbs the vibrating energy causing the end of the sound The damper size affects the release time of the sound large dampers absorb more energy causing shorter release time small dampers absorb less energy causing longer release time In the following animation you can see how the damper size change HINTS AND TIPS The effect of the Damper Size parameter is more pronounced on the bass section were the release time Is longer SIZE How to access press SOUND EDIT select the SOUND ENGINE block SIZE Ac Piano Grand select the Size field Max Description adjust the piano s size Mac roparameter Size The Piano Size allows you to modify combinations of parameters that influence the decay time timbre evolution vibration energy diffusion EN EN 0 and radiation i String Length Absorption Soundboard The Piano Size characterizes the piano timbre because several sound phenomena depend on actual physical dimensions The bigger the piano the longer the strings and then the longer ithe sound decay The Piano Size affects the damping of high frequencies related with the evolution of sound brilliance The Plano Size also determines the soundboard shape and dimensions that inf
43. between one echo and the following one Feedback sets the magnitude of the feedback signal and therefore also the decay time of each echo Hi Damp sets the cutoff frequency of a low pass filter This filter dampens the echoes with a frequency higher than the cutoff Assign a relatively high value to this value in order to imitate analogic delays with warmer and milder repetitions Dry Wet balance between the original input signal slider to the left and generated echoes slider to the right CHORUS Chorus is a modulation effect which adds to the original signal a slightly EFFECT PITA Concert Grand modified copy of it The copy is slightly and cyclically detuned The resulting sound is thicker and more spatialized than the original DE Type Type select the Chorus type NA e Chorus 1 with one modulating signal SS be e Chorus 2 with two modulating signals in antiphase Speed Hz e Chorus 3 with four modulating signals creating an antiphase Delay ms between the left and right channels with different speeds Dry Wet TN e Chorus 4 with four modulating signals each with its own phase Depth sets the modulation depth Speed Hz sets the modulation speed in Hertz Delay ms set a delay time milliseconds after which the effect starts modulating Dry Wet balance between the original input signal slider to the left and completely modulated signal slider to the right
44. ce can send MIDI messages to the MIDI OUT port These messages contain information on which note has been played and its dynamic If the MIDI OUT port is connected to the MIDI IN of another instrument such as an expander set the latter will act according on the notes received by the first instrument MIDI messages can also be used to record MIDI tracks A computer or a sequencer can record the MIDI data generated by an instrument Then the data can be sent back to the instrument that will play again the recorded performance Large amounts of data can be sent through one single MIDI cable at the same time This is possible thanks to MIDI channels There are 16 MIDI channels available They work like radio channels two stations can only communicate if they are using the same frequency or channel In the same way two MIDI instruments can only exchange data if both share the same channel MIDI messages can be either channel messages or system messages Both are described below CHANNEL MESSAGES NOTE ON This message is transmitted when a keyboard note is pressed Each Note On contains the following data Note On when the key has been pressed Note Number which key and therefore note has been pressed Velocity dynamic that is the quantity of pressure on the key Note numbers vary between 0 and 127 the central C corresponds to number 60 NOTE OFF This message is transmitted when a key is released When the message is received the corresp
45. classic guitar effect that takes the name from its characteristic sound It is in short a filter which is shifted along the frequency so as to create a particular effect Type sets the filter control type e Auto the cutoff frequency moves continuously and automatically e Touch the cutoff frequency is set according to the dynamic i e the pressure on the keyboard The higher the dynamic pressure the higher the frequency e Pedal an external pedal sets the cutoff frequency It must be an Reference Efx Type Top Level expression pedal NO switch and it must be connected to the FOOT CONTROLLER 1 FOOT CONTROLLER 2 SOSTENUTO or SOFT connectors Furthermore the function must be assigned to the pedal through the Pedals page under the FUNCTION menu see par 5 1 Top sets the filters maximum cutoff frequency Bottom sets the filter s minimum cutoff frequency Bottom Manual Sound Edit Parameters EFFECT ITA Concert Grand 4 Filter Type FootControl 6 0 Resonance 9 lll sm 102 02 Resonance sets the filter s resonance curve controlling how the frequencies close to the cutoff frequency are magnified The higher the resonance value the narrower the interval in which the frequencies are magnified at the same time the narrower the interval the louder are the frequencies within that interval Signal Signal Level Level CutOff Frequency CutOff Freq
46. countered and attach the upgrade log file saved on the USB pen that has been used for the upgrade Sorry no modules found for this kernel NOT upgrading modules Please contact service physispiano com providing the following information kernel version V V VV viscount DDDDDDDD FW version X X X the kernel currently installed in your instrument is not fully compatible with the operating system The instrument will work nonetheless however you should write an e mail to the customer service at the address service physispiano com writing down the error as kernel version V V VV viscount DDDDDDDD FW version X X X Instead of V D and X indicate the digits shown on your Physis Piano display Err V V VV viscount DDDDDDDD System upgrade needed the kernel release V V VV viscount DDDDDDDD currently installed on your instrument is not fully compatible with the operating system Press EXIT to keep using the instrument however you ought to update your instrument with the latest vpu update as some functions might be compromised A Upgrade error No free space left on internal memory Please switch off and on the instrument the free space on the memory is not enough to complete the system upgrade Copy on a USB pen some of the files from the Songs folder mainly audio files and then erase them from the internal memory Should the update fail again get in touch with the customer service by writing an email to the address service physi
47. cription The Damper Felt parameter changes the felt size that modifies the sound release time Each time you release a key the corresponding damper felt enters in contact with the vibrating reed and dampens the sound vibration The bigger the damper felt the greater the absorbed energy and the shorter the sound release time HINTS AND TIPS The effect of the Damper Felt parameter is more noticeable on bass notes REED SIZE How to access How to access press SOUND EDIT select the SOUND ENGINE block select the Reed Size field Description The feed Size parameter allows you to change the sound decay time When a key is pressed the hammer hits the reed bar which then starts to vibrate The larger the reed the greater the stored energy and the longer the sound decay time HINTS AND TIPS The effect of the Reed Size parameter is more noticeable on bass notes REED POSITION How to access How to access press SOUND EDIT select the SOUND ENGINE block select the Reed Position field Description The Aeed Position parameter allows you to change the harmonic content of the sound The Wurly and Piany Electric Pianos utilize as a tone generator a free reed actuated by a piano hammer and damped by a damper with an action similar to a standard piano The tone pickups are mounted so the reeds vibrate through an opening made on a metal frame that surrounds the reeds When 10 DAMPER FELT P Wurly Max REED SIZE 9 Wurly
48. ct the sound Check that the parameters of the Master Equalizer are not set as O One or more pedals are not working Access the Pedals function under the FUNCTION menu and make sure that moving the pedals affects the Presence value also make sure that a function has been assigned to the pedal see par 11 5 User Manual and par 5 1 Reference Manual The page on the display has changed but have not touched anything Make sure that no items or cables are on the multi touch panel The MIDI connection with my computer does not work Check that the computer is using the right MIDI device to work with the right connector Physis Piano has both a standard MIDI DIN 5 pin connector and a USB TO HOST port When using the standard MIDI port select the right MIDI device on your computer when using the USB TO HOST connector select the device labelled USB to speaker When using the USB connection check that the USB Speaker device in installed on your computer If the device is installed but still not working remove and then install again taking care to connect the cable while the instrument is off and making sure that the computer is not currently in energy saving mode I am playing MIDI tracks on a computer connected to my Physis Piano but can hear no sound When using the DIN connectors make sure that the MIDI Out port of the MIDI interface is plugged into the MIDI IN connector of Physis Piano Make sure
49. d on channels previously selected through the Midi screen under the FUNCTION menu see also par 11 6 in the User Manual MIDI messages must also be managed by the instrument for further information see par 7 2 of this manual e As there are many different audio formats and conversion software sound features of each format might vary Files with sampling frequency above 192 KHz might not be reproduced properly 4 1 RECORDING SUONOG DEMO 1 Press SONG DEMO Record 2 Press F2 oelect the folder to which you wish to save the recordings On the top left of the screen you will see the memory unit and folder currently in use AS IO Press F4 to switch between USB drive and internal memory E AN To access a folder place the cursor on the desired field then press t ENTER Under the Type field there is a folder tag To go back to the OverWr parent folder place the cursor on the first field of the list then press Song 1 ENTER this field contains the folder name surrounded by the lt and Song_2 gt tags Press the Key Touch I to switch the file order according to Type save Date or file Size Press to return to the previous settings Press F3 to switch between ascending and descending order REC Od 3 Start recording session there are several possible methods 3a To record a new song press F2 while on the video page at point 2 ci ei then assign the file a name for further informat
50. el for audio player and LINE IN input PAN distribuzione stereofonica Al valore 0 corrisponde l uscita sinistra al valore 127 l uscita destra mentre con il valore 64 il suono equamente distribuito tra le uscite destra e sinistra Bass guadagno valori positivi o attenuazione valori dei negativi dei segnali attorno alla frequenza di 180 Hz Treble guadagno valori positivi o attenuazione valori dei negativi dei segnali attorno alla frequenza di 6 3 KHz Press F3 again to go back to the Sound settings 24 PHYSISC Bb PIANO MIXER AUDIO SONG Level Pan Bass Treble o 0 fil MIXER AUDIO SONG Level Pan Bass Treble o LO e l M 110 64 Lo A 0000 PHYSIS SEE PIANO Reference Manual Recording and Playing Music Tracks 4 RECORDING AND PLAYING MUSIC TRACKS Physis Piano is equipped with a music player for MIDI and audio files it can also record and save music sequences to the internal memory or to a USB pen as MIDI files The system can manage the following file extension MIDI sequences mid kar audio files Wav mp3 at aac m4a AAC m4a ALA ape ogg N B e he SONG DEMO ambient can record and play MIDI files however it is not a proper Standard MIDI sequencer it cannot play any Standard MIDI file only mid files recorded with a Physis Piano e Jo record MIDI inputs from the MIDI IN or USB TO HOST ports MIDI messages must be receive
51. es above 6 3 KHz 3 4 MIXER How to access press the MIXER Key Touch MIXER PITA Concert Grand Description here you can control the volume of each Sound the signal level sent to Master Effect and Master Reverb and also the output s stereophonic Pan EfxSend distribution Furthermore volume panning and equalizer settings can be modified These settings affect the audio player available on the SONG DEMO section and the LINE IN input if the model has such input When playing two Sounds simultaneously Split or Dual mode parameters for Part 1 are shown on the top of the display while Part 2 parameters can be found on the bottom of the screen MIXER PITA Grand Frequency Frequency RevSend Audio Pan EfxSend RevSend A Level general sound level i Hog e A PAN stereophonic distribution or panning Value O corresponds to the left output while 127 to the right output Value 64 corresponds to a perflect balance between left and right output EfxSend Zffect send that is the quantity of signal sent to the Master Effect see par 3 1 R RevSend reverb send that is the quantity of signal sent to the Master Reverb effect see par 3 2 23 0 e M Mies Reference Manual Post Processing Parameters Press F3 to access the audio player and the line input settings in models equipped of this connectors Level volume lev
52. g from the power socket e Connect the power cable to an earthed socket e Check that the voltage corresponds to the voltage shown on the serial number plate of the device e Clean periodically the power cable e Only use the power cable provided with the instrument e Do not place the power cable close to heat sources Do not damage the cable or bend it overmuch e Do not place heavy objects on the cable Do not place the cable where it could be trampled 1 2 NOTES ABOUT THE MANUAL e The Physis Piano documents include A User Manual describing all the instrument controls and connections together with the basic functions required to play it This Reference Manual describing all the advanced functions such as sound editing parameters song recording and MIDI interface e Take good care of this manual e This manual is an integral part of the instrument The descriptions and illustrations in this publication are not binding e While the instruments essential characteristics remain the same the manufacturer reserves the right to make any modifications to parts details or accessories considered appropriate to improve the product or for requirements of a constructional or commercial nature at any time and without undertaking to update this publication immediately e All rights reserved the reproduction of any part of this manual in any form without the manufacturer s specific written permission is forbidden e All the trademarks
53. g macroparameters This will cause microparameters to differ from the fixed macroparameter settings the picture on the display will turn grey so as to show that the original combinations have been modified Reference Manual Sound Edit Parameters PHYSIS CRT PIANO HAMMER How to access press SOUND EDIT then select the SOUND ENGINE HAMMER PITA Concert Grand bloc Description these parameters adjust the hammer features Mac k select the Hammer field roparameter Hammer The Piano Hammer during the impact with the string it determines the sound loudness and brightness When a key is pressed on the piano keyboard the corresponding felt covered hammer strikes a steel string and then rebounds allowing the Happess Mass Knock H Point string to vibrate at its resonant frequency The greater the key velocity the greater is the energy transferred from the hammer to the string and the louder is the tone produced In fortissimo ff the hammer velocity is more than one hundred time that of pianissimo pp The hammer contact time with the string is very short from about 4 ms at pp to 2 ms at ff but during this time the Hammer Hardness Mass Knock and Hit Foint greatly influence the sound timbre and loudness HINTS AND TIPS By moving the slider you recall different combinations of Hardness Mass Knock and Hit Point parameters but it is also possible to change these parameters one by one just focusing on their edit window usi
54. gan rotating diffusor EFFECT PITA Concert Grand with two selectable rotating speeds A rotary creates a tremolo like effect with an open sound Efx Type Type select the amount of electric rotors for the effect e 2 Rotors two rotors one for low and one for high frequencies the Slow speed 34 Speed e two speakers rotate at different speed so as to create a highly laal naa RSC Senat modulated sound Balance e 1 Rotor one rotor moving the high frequency speaker Dry Wet T Slow Speed sets the rotation speed of the Slow mode Fast Speed sets the rotation speed of the Fast mode Balance balance between low potentiometer to the far left and high sounds potentiometer to the far right A Speed selects speed e Slow slow mode e Fast fast mode The rotation speed can also be controlled through a pedal To do so connect a pedal to the FOOT CONTROLLER 1 FOOT CONTROLLER 2 SOFT or SOSTENUTO connectors the same function can be performed through the Soft and Sostenuto pedals of the three pedal group The function must be activated through the Pedals screen under the FUNCTION menu see par 5 1 A Rise Fall sets the transition time needed to switch between Slow and Fast modes Dry Wet balance between the original input signal slider to the far left and processed signal slider to the far right 2 5 EQ block How to access press SOUND EDIT select the EQ block EQUAL
55. gitudinal motion This type of vibration produces special components phantom partials that give a metallic character to the sound HINTS AND TIPS The Longitudinal Vibration effect can be better heard by playing fortissimo on lower notes up to the 3rd octave ONANCE How to access press SOUND EDIT select the SOUND ENGINE block RESONANCE Ac Piano Grand select the Resonance field Max Description adjust the strings resonance Mac roparameter Resonance The Piano Resonance setting allows you to jointly modify the parameters that affect the string interactions such as sympathetic resonance and release time EZZ L o e When notes are played on a piano the sound produced transmits DES DerperoteasDamper Damper size vibrations to all piano parts including the strings corresponding to keys that are not played Such strings are able to capture part of the energy emitted from played notes starting to slightly vibrate because of a physical phenomena known as sympathetic resonance The amount of this effect is also influenced by the damper status pressed or released Moreover Piano Hesonance also affects the Damper Size that is related to the release time and the Damper Noise as well HINTS AND TIPS By moving the slider you can recall different combinations of the parameters String Resonance Damper Resonance Damper size and Damper Noise but it is also possible to change them one by one in their edit window Microparameter
56. he sound becomes more thin and less intense The effect produced by the hammer mass interacts with the hit point moreover the final result can vary along the keyboard according to the ratio between the mass of each hammer and the mass of the corresponding string HINTS AND TIPS The influence of the Hammer Mass can be better heard by playing a few notes at different velocity levels between the second and the fourth octave This parameter can affect the overall volume of the sound that can be compensated by enabling the AMP block Knock The Hammer Knock parameter allows you to adjust the impulsive knock sound When a piano key is pressed two impacts happens the hammer hits the string and the key hits the piano base board Both these impacts mechanically transmit energy to the soundboard and the complete piano body by generating an impulsive sound named knock sound By damping the coupling between the piano parts especially between the key and base board it is possible to change the amount of the knock sound HINTS AND TIPS the knock sound can be better heard by playing notes in the higher octaves Hit Point The Hammer Hit Point allows you to alter the character of the piano sound In the acoustic piano it is quite impossible to change the hit point since this is fixed by the piano manufacturer while this is possible in the physis piano modelling allowing new unexplored sound possibilities Changing this parameter corresponds to virtually movi
57. ill not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determinated by turning the equipment off and on the user is encuraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced Radio Tv technician for help The user is cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsable for compliance could void the user s authority opearate the equipment INFORMATIONS FCC NOTE Cet instrument a t control et il est garanti pour etre en conformit avec les sp cifications techniques tablies pour les dispositifs num riques de la Classe B selon les normes de protection contre les interf rences avec d autres dispositifs lectroniques environnants Cet appareil produit et utilise des fr quences radio S il n est pas install et utilis selon les instructions contenues dans le mode d emploi il peut g n rer des interf rences L observation des normes FCC ne garanti pas qu il y aura aucune interf rence Si cet appareil est la cause d interf rences avec une r ception Radio ou TV il est possible de le v rifier en teignant puis en allumant l instrument
58. ion on the virtual keyboard see par 5 4 7 5 or 10 3 in the User Manual 3c To overdub an already existing song access the video page shown at point 2 then place the cursor on the track you wish to overdub and press F1 RECORD MIDI Song 4 Play mode Single 4 Prepare the recording session EJ Parti ITA Concert Grand Metronome ON T Sign 4 4 Mode Overdub 25 Reference Manual Recording and Playing Music Tracks PHYSISC B PIANO ba First select the Sound s you wish to use in your recording Sounds RECORD MIDI are displayed in the middle of the screen Saan To do so there are several procedures H select a Memory Play mode Split place the cursor on the desired Part then press ENTER or EJ Parti Full Organ or p Part2 Warm Strings press the Key Touch dedicated to a family mE Setup The song name appears on the top This will also be the name of the mid track that you are recording The Play Mode parameter is the keyboard mode and can be switched by pressing the F3 Key Touch 5b When overdubbing an already existing song the track s can be recorded played in different modes The play mode is shown beside the Part1 and Part2 fields R Record recording allowed on this track When in Overdub mode see point 6 in addition to the recording already saved data is reproduced as well RECORD MIDI P Play recording not allowed on this trac
59. ionally hits the bar in a specific point in order to get the desired timbre see Wit Position Parameter However because of human imprecision the effective hit point can randomly change around the desired hit point The Mallet Hit Range parameter allows you to set the size of the area within the effective hit point can randomly take place This unique feature allows you to get a more realistic performance even by using the piano keyboard HINTS AND TIPS The effect can be easily heard when the the mallet hit range is large positive values and the same note is repeatedly played The greater the range the greater the variance of the notes timbre 13 Reference Manual Sound Edit Parameters PHYSIS CRT PIANO SOUND KEYBOARD ENSEMBLE BASS amp GUITAR How to access press SOUND EDIT select the SOUND ENGINE block CHARACTER DX Legend ye Description the page shows many sound parameters described below All parameters are arranged in alphabetical order Each Sound only has four of ll Dynamic Attack A Attack Detuning tuning variation in the attack phase that is right after a key has been pressed The higher the value the stronger is the tuning Release Time oe WEN variation Attack Time the attack time is the amount of time the sound needs to reach the maximum signal level after a Signal key has been pressed The higher the value the longer Level the attack time Balance volume balance among
60. k If the track Song 2 contains data it will be played This mode can be used to record a second track for example on a Part2 set as R together with one already recorded in the Play mode Split P Parti 4 Vintage Case same example a Part1 set as P Tracks set in Play mode will o cuve Upright be played but not modified even while performing a recording on a different part Furthermore the two parts do not overlap that is a Part set in Play mode will not generate sound for the notes pressed on the keyboard while recording M Mute the track cannot be played nor overdubbed The keyboard does not produce sound To select the play mode first select the track using the A and V Key Touch then press and to change mode D Press FA to configure the record parameters and the metronome RECORD SETUP These settings are also displayed on the table on the lower part of the previous video page e an Parameters are Time Signature 4 4 Metronome sets metronome status Volume click 70 Tempo sets the metronome tempo in Beats Per Minute This value Precount 1 also appears on the top right of the previous video page Quantize e Start Locator 1 WARNING if the metronome is synchronised through MIDI or USB the Mode Overdub words Ext Sync will appear beside the Tempo field Thus the metronome tempo cannot be adjusted To modify the synchronization settings access the Metronome function u
61. le Memory family n channel number DO OFH 1 16 45H 69 Bass Guit Memory family kk note number OOH 7FH 0 127 vv note on velocity 01H 7FH 1 127 J Memory or Sound selection is performed only when Program 00H 0 Note Off Change data is received Otherwise received Bank Select MSB is stored in the internal buffer for the Sound Memory Note Off selection when program Change will be recognized Generated when a key is released J Selecting Memories Bank Select MSB and Program Change messages are sent on Part1 channel only However data can Data format 8nH kkH vvH be received on Part1 or Part2 channels 9nH kkH 00H Modulation CC 1 n channel number OOH OFH 1 16 URN MNT DN 00H 7FH 0 127 Controls the Modulation effect for the HDSE Sounds vv note off velocity 00H 7FH 0 127 bebe format So ns H s VV This message can be also detected as Note On with psc Ape fia 00H OFH 1 16 velocity 0 vv value 00H 7FH 0 127 Control Change This message is received only These messages control sustain volumes expression and internal parameters Data Entry MSB CC 6 Sets the value for the parameter specified by NRPN LSB MSB Bank Select MSB CC 0 ise Controller transmitted in combination with Program Change when T a Memory or Sound has been selected Pici eus be PUE NOEL SS Data formis Bali 00H eH n channel number OOH OFH 1 16 vv value DO 7FH O 127 n channel number OOH OFH
62. le di Riferimento MIDI vvH nnH fine tuning value OOH OOH A4 415 3 Hz OOH 40H A4 440 Hz 7FH 7FH A4 466 2 Hz F7H End of Exclusive Temperament oelects the Temperament as in the Tuning function of FUNCTION menu Data format FOH 7EH 7FH 08H 08H 03H 7FH 7FH ss F7 FOH Exclusive status 7EH Universal Non Realtime message 7FH channel any 08H 08H Sub ID 1 MIDI Tuning standard Sub ID 2 scale octave tuning 1 byte form Non Real Time channel options byte 1 channel byte 2 channel byte 3 12 byte tuning offset of 12 semitones from C to B OOH 40H 7FH OSH ZEHS 7FH ss 64 cents U cents 64 cents System Realtime Timing Clock F8H This message is transmitted and recognized to synchronize Physis Pianos metronome with other MIDI devices It is transmitted 24 times per quarter note It is always transmitted while the reception has to be enabled through the Metronome function Start FAH This message is transmitted when the sequencer starts to play record In order to start playing recording from another MIDI device reception has to be enabled though the Metronome function Pause Continue FBH This message is transmitted when the sequencer pauses and restarts playing recording In order to pause playing recording from another MIDI device reception has to be enabled though the Metronome function Stop FCH his message is transmitted when the sequencer stops playing recording
63. luence the general character of the piano in terms of timbre quality sound energy diffusion and radiation HINTS AND TIPS By moving the slider you can recall different combinations of the parameters String Length Absorption and Soundboard but it s also possible to change them one by one by focusing on their edit window using the arrow keys Microparameter String Lenght The String Length parameter allows you to change the decay time of the sound On a typical concert grand piano the length of the 88 strings vary from about 2m to 5cm The String Length is related to various sound parameters One of the perceived effects is the duration of the sound since the longer the string the longer the decay time The String Length parameter allows you to change the sound duration of all strings HINTS AND TIPS A 0 value of String Length corresponas to a standard piano while the extreme 50 and 50 correspond to fantasy pianos very long and very short repectively Absorption The Absorption parameter allows you to change the period of the brightness of the sound Each note generated from a piano string is composed of overtones called partials The combination and duration of these partials lets you recognize the different sounds Higher partials are decaying faster than the others Because of Reference Manual Sound Edit Parameters PHYSIS CRT PIANO this phenomena the piano note starts bright but ends less bright The absorption parameter allows
64. n pedals Amp Drive control the gain of the AMP block preamplifier see also par 2 3 in this manual This function is suited for potentiometer expression pedals HDSE Pitch Up pitch bend towards higher pitches for Sounds belonging to the Keyboard Ensemble and Bass Guit families This function is suited for potentiometer expression pedals HDSE Pitch Down pitch bend towards lower pitches for Sounds belonging to the Keyboard Ensemble and Bass Guit families This function is suited for potentiometer expression pedals NB 7he Sustain pedal of the three pedal set or the pedal connected to the SUSTAIN port can only be assigned to the Sustain function or no function at all 29 Reference Manual Further Settings PHYSIS SEE PIANO 5 2 TEMPERAMENTS Physis Piano can be tuned with many historical temperaments stemming from different times and places To do so access the Tuning function under the FUNCTION menu see par 11 6 User Manual The available temperaments are described below Equal the equal temperament is based on twelve fifths all with the same amplitude A twelfth of Pythagorean comma is subtracted to each of them It was stated in the XIX century by the increasing use of chromatic procedures and harmonic complexity of the music composed in this era Pythagorean Based on eleven pure Pythagorean fifths and a wolf fifth on G This tuning can be used to play monodies and music that does no
65. n Union and other European countries with separate collection programs Dir 2002 95 CE 2002 96 CE e 2003 108 CE This syrnbol found on your product or on its packaging indicates that this product should not be treated as household waste when you wish to dispose of it Instead it should be handed overt to an applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate disposal of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about the recycling of this product please contact your local city offi ce waste disposal service or the retail store where you purchased this product 2 This product complies with the requirements of EMCD 2004 108 EC and LVD 2006 95 EC FCC RULES NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital Device persuant to Part 15 if the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction may cause harmful interference to radio comunications However there is no guarantee that the interference w
66. nder the FUNCTION menu Time Signature selects the time signature for the metronome Precount sets the number of precount measures after which the system starts recording The metronome is always active in these measures even if the Metronome parameter is off Quantize not available when recording in Audio mode sets the quantization value When OFF there is no quantization Quantize corrects a recorded track s small imperfections in rythm It might happen that a note is played a bit later or earlier than intended This function can align the notes to the closest beat according to the time signature Mode select the record mode Modes are e REPLACE the track is completely replaced all previous data between the first bar set through the Start locator parameter and the last recorded bar is deleted e OVERDUB all actions performed on the instrument while recording are added to the original track 26 PHYSIS SEE PIANO Reference Manual Recording and Playing Music Tracks OVERDUB MODE REPLACE MODE s These are the notes s 1 These are the notes 4 l i played in a first session 4 played in a first session y These are the J 1 stored notes J J These are the notes l These are the notes 1 played in a second session Ei played in a second session R J E These are the
67. ng arrow keys Microparameter Hardness The Hammer Hardness parameter allows you to change the brightness of the tone In the acoustic piano hammers consist of a wooden profile covered with several layers of compressed wool felt whose hardness is carefully controlled In order to produce a good tone the hardness has a gradient so the outer surface is softer than the inner layers This gradient may be adjusted using various techniques in a process called voicing It is common to voice a piano by needling the hammer felt since this makes the hammers softer and thus the tone softer Hard hammers are better at exciting high frequency modes of a piano string s vibration so that the resulting tone quality may be characterized as being bright tinny or harsh Soft hammers on the other hand do not excite high frequencies very well and the resulting tone is somewhat dull or dark HINTS AND TIPS The influence of the Hammer Hardness can be better recognized by playing a few notes at different velocity levels on the fourth octave and below Mass The Hammer Mass affects the sound loudness and timbre The hammer mass is proportionally related to the energy transmitted to the string during the impact consequent to the key action influencing the sound loudness and timbre Heavier hammers are in contact with the string for a longer time generating multiple reflections on the string vibration that makes a fuller sound By decreasing the hammer mass t
68. ng to the same key in a doublet or triplet while Stretch Tuning affects the tuning ratio between notes HINTS AND TIPS By moving the slider you recall different combinations of the parameters Unison Tuning and Stretch Tuning but it is also possible to change them one by one by focusing on their edit window using the arrow keys Fine Tun Microparameter Unison The Unison Tuning parameter allows you to vary the relative tuning of the members of a doublet or triplet in order to change their tuning from unison to detuned Each piano note corresponds to one two or three strings Tuners typically tune the string couple or triplet not exactly to the same frequency in this way they get the well know beating phenomena that the player perceives as timbre fluctuation during sound evolution If such detuning is exaggerated the sound is perceived as completely out of tune i e a Honky Tonk piano sound HINTS AND TIPS A 0 value corresponds to the standard tuning with a small beat amount while 50 corresponds to the maximum detuning and 50 corresponds to the perfect unison tuning A Stretch The Stretch Tuning parameter allows you to adjust the deviation from the ideal piano tuning Because the overtones of the piano string are not in a perfect harmonic relationship the piano is not tuned according to the equal temperament but according to a particular frequency distribution known as Railsback distribution for which low notes are unde
69. ng the string position in respect to the hammer position as shown in the animation A O value corresponds to the standard distribution of the hit points along the 88 piano strings positive values correspond to moving the hit point towards the bridge while negative values correspond to moving the hit point in the opposite direction i e towards the agraffe The hit point affects the spectrum shaping of the produced sound by cancelling or reducing some specific partials mathematically related to the ratio between the hit point and the string length HINTS AND TIPS the influence of the Hammer Hit Point can be better appreciated by playing a few notes in the fourth octave and below It is possible to compare the effect of this parameter to the effect obtained by playing a guitar with the plectrum more or less close to the string end PHYSIS SEE PIANO Reference Manual Sound Edit Parameters TUNING How to access press SOUND EDIT select the SOUND ENGINE BLOCK TUNING ITA Concert Grand select Tuning field Max Description these parameters adjust the tuning M TN Macroparameter Tuning The Piano Tuning is one the most important piano adjustments Tuning a piano means determining the oscillating frequency of each piano string In order to get a well tuned piano the relationship between 0 0 these frequencies must be accurately adjusted The Unison Tuning Son laai parameter value affects the relative tuning of the strings correspondi
70. ngPong 0 02H 2 3 04H 4 OOH 0 ER 127 Feedback O 127 5 06H 6 OOH 0 7FH 127 0 127 EFFECT CHORUS NRPN MSB 06H 06 NRPN LSB Data Entry MSB Range 3 OOH 0 7FH 127 4 OOH 0 7FH 127 0 00 12 00 05H 5 OOH 0 7FH 127 0 10 20 00 06H 6 OOH 0 7FH 127 0 127 REVERB NRPN MSB 07H 07 NRPN LSB Data Entry MSB Range OOH EQ OOH 0 3FH 63 0 40H 64 7FH 127 Roveto 20 08 Off On Small Room Large Roon Small Hall T Medium Hall S Large Hall Plate Spring Tape H z QOH 0 7FH 127 04H 4 40H 64 7CH 124 04H 4 40H 64 7CH 124 OOH 0 7FH 127 NRPN MSB 08H 08 NRPN LSB Data Entry MSB Range OOH 0 3FH 63 40H 64 7FH 127 Egone SION OOH 0 Parametric onm d EQ PARAMETRIC NRPN MSB 08H 08 NRPN LSB Data Entry MSB Range 02H 2 34H 52 40H 64 4CH 76 12 0 12 03H 3 OOH 0 7FH 127 300 4800 OSH 34H 52 40H 64 4CH 76 OOH 0 7FH 127 5 34H 52 40H 64 4CH 76 EQ GRAPHIC NRPN MSB 08H 08 NRPN LSB Data Entry MSB Range 34H 52 40H 64 4CH TEE 02H 2 34H 52 40H 64 4CH 76 12 0 12 z 7 6 6 6 6 6 76 76 76 06H 6 34H 52 40H 64 4CH Hi Data Entry of On Off parameters is tran
71. nstall the required version as soon as possible HDSE sounds vX X required but Y Y was found on flash the HDSE Sounds version identified as Y Y and currently installed on your instrument is not fully compatible with the operating system Your current oprating system needs the HDSE Sounds version identified as X X Press EXIT to continue using the instrument but keep in mind that you have to install the required version as soon as possible Upgrade warning HDSE sounds incremental upgrade from vX X to v Y Y requires v X X but vZ Z was found on flash Please switch off and on the instrument if this error occurs you are currently attempting to update the HDSE Sounds through a step update file named hdse vY Y from vX X hdse Y Y indicates the version you are currently installing while X X is the version that must already be installed on the instrument in order to perform the update However your system currently runs the Z Z version of the Sounds Switch off then switch on again and then install the X X update or a step update from Z Z to X X Normally these files are available on the website 7f0 Wwww physispiano com should the needed file not be available contact the customer care service by sending an e mail to service ohysispiano com asking for the update file HDSE vX X data damaged need a full upgrade to vY Y Please switch off and on the instrument the HDSESounds version X X running on your instruments contain errors For a
72. ofter Level sets the output signal level CHORUS Chorus is a modulation effect which adds to the original signal a slightly 575546 modified copy of it The copy is cyclically detuned The resulting sound is Efx thicker and more spatialized than the original Type Type select the Chorus type Depth e e Chorus 1 with one modulating signal Speed Hz amp e Chorus 2 with two modulating signals in antiphase Dela S y ms 1 70 e Chorus 3 with four modulating signals creating an antiphase Gi S between the left and right channels and at different speeds zz ee doncc e Chorus 4 with four modulating signals each with its own phase Depth sets the modulation depth Speed Hz sets the modulation speed in Hertz Delay ms sets a delay time milliseconds after which the effect starts modulating A Level sets the output signal level 21 Reference Manual Post Processing Parameters PHYSISC B PIANO 3 2 MASTER REVERB How to access press and hold the Key Touch REVERB X Descrizione here you can activate and control the reverb effect which adds an ambience to the original sound dignal To activate this effect press the Key Touch REVERB press again to deactivate When the effect is active e the Key Touch changes colour e A reverb is the sum of different acoustic reflections created by sound in a natural environment For example when clapping hands inside a large
73. on at all with a compression rate of 3 1 the signal is three times more compact than the original Input Level 15 Reference Manual Sound Edit Parameters PHYSISC B PIANO Signal Attack ms sets the time in millisecond it takes for the Level effect to start lowering the signal when it goes beyond the di ia threshold The higher the value the longer it takes before the effect lowers the signal Output Signal Thres Rel ms sets the time in milliseconds it takes for the effect to stop reducing the level after the signal has returned below the threshold Time Attack Rel 2 3 AMPLIFIER Block How to access press SOUND EDIT select the AMP block AMPLIFIER PITA Concert Grand Description Amplifier effect parameters This block simulates an amplifier Pre Amp connected to the instrument you can choose the type of amplifier and adjust Ei its characteristics Drive 50 Hibamp e 01 Lit gt tit Pre Amp Type select the preamplifier type Type Character e Tube valve amp CS e Transistor transistor amp Type 2 cones _ Color L e Hot Valve an amp with more performant valves than the Tube ZZ Cs e Pre Amp Drive adjusts the pre amplifier s gain Hi Damp sets the cutoff frequency of the pre amplifier s low pass filter Power Amp Type select the type of power amplifier e Sweet a sweet combo with lighter sounds e Vintage a sharp edged combo e P
74. onding sound stops A Note Off message contains the following data Note Off a key has been released Note Number which key has been released Velocity dynamic that is energy of the release NB if a Note On message has Velocity 0 it counts as a Note Off message PROGRAM CHANGE This message selects sounds or programs on the receiving instrument The sounds recalled by each Program Change message is described by the General MIDI standard Usually the recalled sounds can be found on a chart included in the User Manual of instruments using this standard This message contains the following data Program Change change sound or program Program Change Number the number of sound program that has to be activated CONTROL CHANGE These control messages are often associated to potentiometers or pedals and are useful to add expressivity to a performance Control change message can describe or control in real time expression parameters such as volume CC n 7 or expression pedal position CC n 11 Sustain CC N 64 etc This message contains the following data Control Change a control has been changed Controller Number which control has been modified number Controller Position the controller position 34 PHYSIS SEE PIANO Manuale di Riferimento MIDI SYSIEM MESSAGES SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE These messages contain an ID number which identifies the transmitting instrument and that can only be received if the receiving ins
75. pressed A depressed Lower pickup a warm sound EN C depressed B depressed Upper pickup a bright incisive sound D depressed B depressed Both pickups a very full sound D depressed A depressed Both pickups on out of phase the fundamental cancels somewhat and youre left with a pretty sharp sound BRILLIANT MEDIUM Furthermore the page contains a slider Sliding Mute Level sets the position of the sliding damper in order to control the sound decay time HINTS AND TIPS You can use the Clavy vintage Panel during live performance in order to get your preferred timbre in real time TANGENT How to access press SOUND EDIT select the SOUND ENGINE block lee select the Tangent field Hrs Description The angent which hits the string determines the sound loudness and timbre Underneath each key of the piano keyboard there is a rubber tip called a tangent When a key is pressed the tangent strikes the corresponding and traps it against a metal stud for the duration of the note splitting the string into a speaking and a nonspeaking part Moving the slider to the left you can change the characteristic and size of the angent and thus its influence on sound loudness and timbre HINTS AND TIPS With negative values you can get a duller sound while positive values give you brighter sounds DAMPING YARN DAMPING YARN Clavi E7 Max How to access press SOUND EDIT select the SOUND ENGINE block
76. ress the Key Touch PD to switch the file order according to Type save Date or file Size Press to return to the previous settings Press F3 to switch between ascending and descending order 2f Reference Manual Recording and Playing Music Tracks 3 Press F1 to start playing the track With MIDI tracks music bar beat and metronome tempo are displayed on the top right of the screen With audio files the same field shows the minutes and seconds of the track On the top of the screen there is a progress bar showing the current position of the song blue bar compared to the total lenght of the track white rectangle Press to move fast forward press to rewind To play a different song place the cursor on it Press F1 to pause then press it again to restart Press F2 to stop 4 3 CREATING PLAYLISTS From the directory page to access and to switch visualisation modes see point 2 paragraph 4 1 or 4 2 press the A and V Key Touch to select the track you wish to be the first of your playlist then press ENTER Beside the song name on the left a small square with a digit will appear The digit indicates the song s position in you playlist Repeat the same procedure for all songs you wish to have in your playlist To move a song up or down in your playlist select it and then press V to increase the song s position digit and therefore to play it later or A to decrease the
77. rols the influence of the dynamic i e the pressure on the keyboard on the volume of the percussion noise on electromagnetic organ Sounds The higher the value the more sensitive the keyboard A Velocity Sens controls the influence of the dynamic i e the pressure on the keyboard on the volume The higher the value the more sensitive the keyboard Vibrato Depth modulation depth of the vibrato effect The higher the value the greater the modulation Vibrato Rate modulation speed of the vibrato effect The higher the value the faster the modulation 2 2 COMPRESSOR Block How to access press SOUND EDIT select the COMPR block COMPRESSOR PITA Concert Grand Description these parameters control the Compressor effect The Compressor shrinks the dynamic range of the original signal Its purpose isto pE Gls adapt the signal to be processed by the following blocks or simply to modify su the sound s character Attack ms e Rel ms D v 4 TES 2 HI J im sech D gt e 0 4 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 48 42 36 30 24 18 12 6 0 INPUT LEVEL dB Output Level Thres Ratio Thres dB sets the signal level also called theshold by dB the compressor only Kee works above the Threshold 34 A Ratio sets the quantity of compression of the dynamic range of the signal It works 10 1 based on a direct proportion For example if the compression rate is 1 1 there is no compressi
78. rtuned and high notes are overtuned The Stretch Tuning parameter allows you to modify such distribution HINTS AND TIPS A 0 value corresponds to the standard Railsback tuning while 50 corresponds to the enhanced Railsback tuning and 50 corresponds to the equal temperament tuning The effect can be noticed by listening to the beats that are created between the partials of two notes an octave apart FINE TUNING How to access Dress SOUND EDIT select the SOUND ENGINE BLOCK FINE TUNING ITA Concert Grand select Tuning field press F3 to select the Fin Tun function Description The Piano Fine Tuning allows you to tune each note The effect of this parameter is relative because it is added to the Stretch Tuning parameter and master tuning setting HINTS AND TIPS If you want to use the Piano Fine Tuning in order to perform an absolute tuning instead of a relative tuning you can null the effect of Stretch tuning by setting its value to 50 C4 ion Note Cent Press the key shown an display if transposition is currently active it is considered by the system or select the note you wish to tune in the box on the left by pressing lt or P Use Key Touch and to set the tuning variation by hundredth of semitone f you wish to cancel your modified settings press F1 STRING TYPE How to access press SOUND EDIT select the SOUND ENGINE block fSESTTEBRZZSR DEW REOR select String Type field Max
79. select the Damping Yarn field Description The Damping Yarn parameter allows you to change the sound release time When a key is pressed the tangent strikes the corresponding string and traps it against a metal stud for the duration of the note splitting the string into a speaking and a nonspeaking part The nonspeaking part is bent by a damping yarn that stops its oscillation When the key is released the string 11 Reference Manual Sound Edit Parameters PHYSISC B PIANO parts unite allowing the oscillating part of the string to be damped by the yarn By changing the Damping Yarn parameter you can change the amount of yarn and thus the sound release time HINTS AND TIPS The effect of the Damping Yarn parameter can be better heard on bass notes Positives values correspond to the increase of the yarn and thus decrease the release time while negatives values correspond to the decrease of the yarn and thus increase the release time PICKUP POSITION How to access press SOUND EDIT select tte SOUND ENGINE block PICKUP POSITION Clavi E7 select the Pickup position field Max Description The Pickups Position parameter allows you to change the character of the sound Guitarists well know the pickup position affects the guitar timbre With the Pickup Position parameter you can get a similar effect by moving the pickup location in respect to the Clavy strings When the pickup is close to the bridge string end the timbre is sh
80. smitted as OFF OOH 0 ON 7FH 127 Values from OOH 0 to 3FH 63 and from 40H 64 to 7FH 127 are however recognized respectively as OFF and ON selection Should the parameters range be less than 0 127 or 63 64 smaller or larger Data Entry values are raised or lowered to the nearest value limit NRPNs MSB and LSB for SOUND ENGINE parameters are the same for all Sound types and families Always check the sound you are currently using as the same message might have different effects according to the selected Sound 40 PHYSIS C bR PIANO MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Physis Piano H1 H2 H3 V100 Version 1 1 Digital piano Date 09 10 13 FUNCTION TRANSMITTED RECEIVED REMARKS CHANNEL Changed 1716 17 16 Messages KKKKKKKAK KKKKKKKK Altered KKKKKKKK KKKKKKKK NUMBER True Voice 21 108 0 127 Note OFF AFTER Key s X TOUCH Ch s X Bank Select MSB Modulation Data Entry MSB Expression Sustain Sostenuto Soft Reverb Send Keyboard Mode All sound off Reset All Controllers All Notes Off O O0 OO OO OO OO DOO XO O PROGRAM O 0 63 CHANGE True eres SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE Db SYSTEM Song Pos X COMMON Song Sel X X REAL TIME Commands AUX Local On Off MESSAGES All notes off Active Sense Reset Mode 1 Omni On Poly Mode 2 Omni On Mono O YES Mode 3 Omni Off Poly Mode 4 Omni Off Mono X NO Disposal of old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable throughout the Europea
81. spiano com always write down the error that has occurred and attach the upgrade log file saved on the USB pen you have used during the upgrade No free space available there is not enough free space on your internal memory or USB pen to complete the copy Free space deleting files not necessary then retry the copy 6 2 QUICK GUIDE FOR FREQUENT PROBLEMS cannot switch on my Physis Piano Check that the power cable is connected to the instrument and to the power socket see par 3 3 User Manual Check that the power socket works properly Physis Piano is silent Check that the speaker system is properly connected and working see par 3 2 User Manual f using headphones check that they are properly connected and working see par 3 2 User Manual A Check that the volume of your Physis Piano and speakers is not too low Check that the expression pedal see par 11 5 on User Manual and 5 1 on Reference Manual is not set at minimum value or maximum according to the Polarity parameter Check that one or both Parts are not set as Local Off on the Midi page under the FUNCTION menu see par 11 7 User Manual f an external MIDI unit is connected through the MIDI IN port make sure that such unit is not sending volume commands setting the volume to minimum Make sure that the LEVEL parameters of the MIXER are not set as 0 or very low Physis Piano s sound output is intermittent Check
82. ss notes TONE BAR SIZE How to access press SOUND EDIT select the SOUND ENGINE block TEEN select the Tone Bar Size field Max Description The one Bar Size parameter allows you to change the decay time of the sound _ 4 E When a key is pressed a hammer hits the thin cylindrical bar called a Tine 3 AE ge which then vibrates like a reed The Tine is connected to another resonator zz k S with reed like structure called Tone Bar which is free to resonate at a frequency very near that of the tine Vibrations can pass from the Tine bar to the Tone Bar that serves only to store vibrational energy The larger the Tone Bar the greater the stored energy and the longer the sound decay time HINTS AND TIPS The effect of the Tone Bar Size parameter is more audible on bass notes TONE BAR BODY How to access press SOUND EDIT select the SOUND ENGINE block TONE BAR BODY Rhody Mk select the Tone Bar Body field Max Description The Zoe Bar Body parameter allows you to change the initial bell like characteristic of the sound When a key is pressed a hammer hits the thin cylindrical bar called a Tine which then vibrates like a reed The Tine transfers parts of his energy to the Tone Bar allowing the whole tone generator assembly to vibrate simultaneously in many modes or patterns The high frequency modes die out more rapidly than the low frequency The tone generator assembly is shaped and mounted in such a way
83. t use thirds in general Best suited for educational ends or sheer curiosity Vallotti Based on six fifths each decreased by 1 6 of Pythagorean comma The others are pure fifths The major thirds on Eb B Bb E EA are equivalent as the ones on C G and D Thirds on F C and G are Pythagorean instead Meantone This tuning is the prototype of all temperaments based on fifths reduced by 1 4 of syntonic comma This generates eight pure major thirds Eb Bb F C G D A E However the other thirds are unsuable B F G The fifths are defined as meantone fifths they are shorter than pure fifths but still sound pleasant Only one G fills all the gap created by 11 others and becomes a wolf fifth Tonalities with little alterations sound very pleasant Well characterised chromatic scale Move the wolf on C to use the G key as Ab Werckmeister Based on four fifths each reduced by 4 Pythagorean comma the others are pure Creates three Pythagorean major thirds on C F G As the number of alteration in the piece performed increases so does the harmonic tension Kirnberger Based on two fifths reduced by half syntonic comma and one fifth reduced by a skisma There are three pure majors C G D Therefore the major triads on C and G are pure Same goes with the minor triads on E and B The four major thirds on C G Eb Bb are Pythagorean The coexistence of pure and tempered chords gives a peculiar character to
84. t when to motor is on Underneath each bar there is a tube with a butterfly valve operated by a motor When the motor is off by moving the slider it is possible to rotate the valve in order to change the sound timbre When the motor is on by moving the slider it is possible to change the speed of the tremolo effect added to the sound HINTS AND TIPS When the motor is switched on it turns at the most recent programmed speed while when it is off the valve stop at the last programmed position HIT POSITION How to access press SOUND EDIT select the SOUND ENGINE block Saare Taan select the Hit Position field Max Descrizione The Wit Position parameter allows you to change the point where the mallet hits the bar changing the timbre of the sound Each time the mallet hits the bar the bar starts to oscillate at its resonant frequency with a timbre that depends on the hit position The hit position influences the relative amplitudes of the various overtones of the sound HINTS AND TIPS The Hit Position can also be controlled in real time with a continuous pedal The effective hit position depends also on the Hit Range parameter HIT RANGE How to access press SOUND EDIT select the SOUND ENGINE block HIT RANGE Vibraphone select the Hit Range field Max Descrizione The Mallet Hit Range parameter allows you to change the width of the area where the mallet hits the bar When a musician plays a mallet instrument he she intent
85. that these higher frequency modes result in a nice bell like attack that decays much more rapidly than the sustain portion of the sound By changing the one Bar Body you can modify the resonance of the tone generator assembly with the consequence to changing the bell like characteristic of the sound HINTS AND TIPS When the Tone Bar Body parameter has a value of 50 the sound is dull while with the value is 50 the sound Is brilliant with pronounced bel tre characteristic TINE POSITION How to access press SOUND EDIT select the SOUND ENGINE block TINE POSITION Rhody Mk I select the Tine Position field Max Description The ne Position parameter allows you to change the sound harmonic content When a key is pressed a hammer hits a thin cylindrical bar called a tine which then vibrates like a reed Such vibration is captured by the pickup in front of the tine When the tine motion doesn t exceed the range of the pickup the output waveform is a good replica of the tone bar s motion On the other hand with loud tones when the tine swings outside the pickup range the output waveform is distorted with a consequent increase of the harmonic content Thus the beginning of the notes has more harmonic content than the end and loud notes have more overtones than soft ones The ne Position allows you to move the tine position with respect to the pickup position determining a change in the harmonic content HINTS AND
86. the modulation speed in Hertz Delay ms sets a delay time after which the effect starts the modulation PHYSISC Bb PIANO Dry Wet balance between the original input signal slider on the left and processed signal slider on the right TREMOLO Similar to the Vibrato but instead of modulating the frequency it modulates the amplitude i e volume of the sound Type select the Tremolo type e Tremolo 1 with one modulating signal e Tremolo 2 with two modulating signals in antiphase Depth sets the modulation depth Speed Hz sets the modulation speed in Hertz EFFECT PITA Concert Grand Efx Tremolo Type Depth Speed Hz e EE Shape modifies the waveform of the modulating signal so as to make it softer and smoother on higher values the result is a softer effect PHASER Generally speaking this effect works as a Chorus or Flanger however it does not add a new signal altered in tone to the original sound Instead the Phaser adds a new signal with an altered phase In other words the resulting effect is that of two machines playing the same tape but starting with a few milliseconds of distance This causes some frequencies to be added up or cancelled and is similar in sound to a Flanger although weaker and thinner Type select the Phaser type Higher Stages generate an output signal that is richer in interferences Depth sets the modulation depth
87. the resonant characteristic of the piano construction HINTS AND TIPS The amount of such effect depends from the Damper Noise value but also on the velocity of the sustain pedal operation A higher velocity corresponds to higher damper noise sound Damper The Damper Resonance parameter allows you to control the amount of resonance of all piano strings at their fundamental or overtone frequencies when the sustain pedal is pressed and some strings are sounded When one or more notes are played on a piano the vibration is transmitted to all piano parts including the strings corresponding to keys that are not played When the sustain pedal is pressed all dampers are lifted therefore all piano strings are able to respond to the energy emitted from played notes as a result they start to slightly vibrate because of a physical phenomena known as sympathetic resonance This natural effect replicates exactly what happens inside an acoustic piano giving beauty and truthfulness to the generated sound HINTS AND TIPS To better appreciate the Damper Resonance effect play a chord at fortissimo on the highest octave then repeat the chord with sustain pedal pressed In this last case in addition to the played notes you will hear a background sound like a reverb This is the Damper Resonance effect produced from the sound generated by all the piano strings excited from your chord Damper Size The Damper Size parameter allows you to control the damper dimension th
88. tivate deactivate the AMP block of the SOUND EDIT chain see par 2 3 in this manual This function is suited for foot switch pedals A Hit Position control the mallet s hit position for the pMALLET Sound family see par 2 1 in this manual This function is suited for potentiometer expression pedals Sliding Mute Level control the damper s position which determines the sound decay time of Clavy Sounds see par 2 1 This function is suited for potentiometer expression pedals Pedal Wah control the cutoff frequency of the Wah Wah effect see also par 2 4 This function is suited for potentiometer expression pedals A Rotary Brake control the rotary effect s brake that stops the speakers rotation see also par 2 4 in this manual This function is suited for foot switch pedals A Rotary slow fast control the rotation speed speed of the rotary effect see also par 2 4 in this manual This function is suited for foot switch pedals Vibrato speed control the speed of the vibrato effect see also par 2 4 in this manual This function is suited for potentiometer expression pedals Tremolo speed control the modulation speed of the tremolo effect see also par 2 4 in this manual This function is suited for potentiometer expression pedals Tremolo depth control the modulation depth of the tremolo effect see also par 2 4 in this manual This function is suited for potentiometer expressio
89. trument is set on the same number Often this number identifies the manufacturer and or model This means that only devices from the same manufacturer can receive those message However it is not always so REAL TIME These messages control certain modules or functions in real time Start Stop Pause Continue and Clock controls are part of this category START the sequencer has started playing or recording a sequence STOP the sequencer has been stopped PAUSE CONTINUE the sequencer is in pause CLOCK the metronome and sequencer tempo Real Time messages also include the Active Sensing code that keeps active the data exchange between two MIDI instruments If an instrument does not receive MIDI data nor Active Sensing codes for more than 300 milliseconds the MIDI connection is considered inactive and all active notes are turned off if there are any Keep in mind that sending this message is not mandatory and therefore some instruments cannot manage it 7 2 DETAILED MIDI IMPLEMENTATION All MIDI messages transmitted and recognized by Physis Piano are described below Channel messages are transmitted and recognized on MIDI channels assigned to the Part1 and or Part2 System Exclusive and Real Time messages are always transmitted and recognized CHANNEL MESSAGES Note On Generated when a key is pressed 41H 65 E Piano Memory family 42H 66 Mallet Memory family Data format 9nH kkH vvH 43H 67 Keyboard Memory family 44H 68 Ensemb
90. ual to assign functions to pedals connected to the rear panel see also par 4 3 User Manual The following functions can be assigned in System mode Prev Memory select previous Memory This function is suited for foot switch pedals Next Memory select next Memory This function is suited for foot switch pedals A Master Volume control the master volume This function is suited for potentiometer expression pedals Audio Volume control the volume level for audio player This function is suited for potentiometer expression pedals Song Play Stop start stop playing the selected song This function is suited for foot switch pedals Off no function assigned In Fixed and Subject to sound mode the following functions are available Off no function assigned Sustain Sustain effect see also par 4 4 User Manual This function is suited for potentiometer expression pedals Sostenuto Sostenuto effect see also par 4 4 User Manual This function is suited for foot switch pedals Soft Soft effect see also par 4 4 User Manual This function is suited for foot switch pedals Expression control the expression or signal level This function is suited for potentiometer expression pedals Efx Chain activate deactivate the effect selecte under the EFX block of the SOUND EDIT chain see par 2 4 in this manual This function is suited for foot switch pedals Amp Chain ac
91. uency Frequency Frequency Signal Signal Level Level Increasing Resonance CutOff Frequency CutOff Frequency Frequency Frequency Signal Signal Level Level CutOff Frequency CutOff Frequency Frequency Frequency A FilterType select the type of filter e LP low pass filter passes low frequency signals and attenuates signals with frequencies higher than the cutoff frequency Signal Level CutOff Frequency Frequency Signal Level CutOff Frequency Frequency Signal Level CutOff Frequency Frequency e BP band pass filter attenuates all frequencies outside a certain range band the centre of this range is the cutoff frequency e HP high pass filter passes high frequency signals and attenuates signals with frequencies lower thatn the cutoff frequency LP Signal Level CutOff Frequency Frequency Signal Level BP Signal Level gt CutOff Frequency Frequency HP CutOff Frequency Frequency Speed with Type Auto sets the speed at which the filter moves while in Auto mode 19 Reference Manual Sound Edit Parameters PHYSISC B PIANO Sensitivity with Type Touch adjust the filter s sensibility to dynamic the pressure of fingers on the keys A Foot control with Type Pedal assign this function to an expression pedal to shift the filter in real time Level sets the output signal level ROTARY This effect simulates the classical electromagnetic or
92. unch an amp with a rich sound e Loud loud combo with a strong presence and clean tone e Hot this amp highlights the middle frequencies e Overbass this amp highlights mid low frequencies Power Amp Character adjust the amp s character A Cabinet Color Adjust the cabinet timbre A Cabinet Type sets the cabinet type e DI Box direct injection box e 1 cone one cone cabinet e 2 cones two cone cabinet e 4 cones four cone cabinet Level sets the output level of the Amplifier block 2 4 EFX Block How to access press SOUND EDIT select the EFX block Description parameters of the echo or modulation effects Only one effect can be used at a time effects can be select thtough the Efx parameter DELAY The echo delay is an effect that generates separate repetition of the signal EFFECT PITA Concert Grande Efx Type Adding a feedback of the delayed output signal generates several repetions each with a lower volume than the previous one Type select the type of echo Delay ms e Stereo delays are stereo so with a stereo Sound also the x Feedback repetitions keep the stereo panorama i z e Mono the delays are always mono regardless of the currently A PE selected sound stereo or mono Dry Wet 16 PHYSIS SEE PIANO Reference Manual Sound Edit Parameters e Ping pong echoes are generated alternating left and right channels Delay ms sets the time in milliseconds
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