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Feb 20, 2013 Studio II is a fairly contemporary cabinet (designed to blend well with home furniture.) Depending on the type of MIDI organ you'd consider building you might want to search for a church or theater cabinet.
. OWNER’S MANUAL Cod. 271101 U.S.English. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS Read all the instructions (Safety, Installation and FCC if applicable) before using the product. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Stock Code 271101 Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. PRINTED IN ITALY Baldwin Piano & Organ Company, 422 Wards Corner Rd., Loveland, Ohio, 45140 - 8390 - USA. Contents USER GUIDE Introduction How to use the owner’s manual i Specifications ii Update the Operating System with OS-Disks v System Reset v. 1 Quick Guide 1.
1 Power up and get to know the basics. 1 The initial status (default) 1. 2 Adjusting the General Volume 1.
How to Program Presets 4. 10 How to Store Presets 4. 19 Restore Preset 4. 23. 5 The Styles 5. 1 About PS1500 Styles 5.
1 Selecting Styles 5. 2 The Accompaniment tracks 5. 5 The Style Controls 5. 6 Variation, Fill, Style Lock 5. 10 MIDI 10. 1 What is MIDI?
1 Playing PS1500 with a master keyboard 10. 4 PS1500 in Song mode used as a controlling device 10. 7 Programming Songs on an external sequencer 10. 8 MIDI Panic 10.
10 REFERENCE GUIDE. 18 Song Edit 18.1 Quantize function 18. 2 Clear function 18. 4 Master Track function 18. 9 Copy function 18.1 3. 19 SAMPLE / RECORD 19.1 Regulating the Mic/Line signal 19. 3 Preparing to sample - select the Splits 19.
4 Programmable Pads Assign 19. How to use the manual Do not use it as a paperweight: read it.
If you understand how PS1500 operates, you can save a lot of time. You are encouraged to experiment with alternative operating methods: the PS1500 is sufficiently flexible to permit several choices to obtain the same results. Presets with original Sounds instead of edited ones. Sample-RAM PS1500 is fitted with a battery-backed Sam- ple-RAM dedicated to the storage of Samples. PCM Sample kits can be loaded into Sample- RAM from disk, or can be recorded with the PS1500 sampler, accessed via the Audio/Vid- eo Interface.
USA NTSC video stand- ard. Audio Inputs PS1500 is fitted with a set of audio inputs suitable for the connection of musical instru- ments, mixer or homle stereo outputs. The level of the input signal can be regulated by an appropriate volume control situated close to the inputs. IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1. The PS1500 should contain the following items from the factory. A) Instrument; b) Bench; c) 3 Floppy disks (2 OS-Disks, 1 Demo); d) Owner’s manual. When contacting your retailer or authorized Baldwin technical assistance center, always provide the model name and serial number of your instrument (found on the identification plate).
IMPORTANT PRELIMINARY NOTES Observe these important preliminary notes before using your instrument. AVOID PLACING DISKS NEAR MAGNETS - Do not place floppy disks on top of speakers, near mag- nets, telephones or other sources of electromagnetic fields. The disk contents could be damaged. UPDATEABLE OPERATING SYSTEM - two disks containing the operating system are supplied with the instrument. vi Introduction. User Guide. 1 Guick Guide.
2 Layouts. 3 Basic concepts. 4 Sounds & Presets. 5 Styles. 6. Songs & MIDI Files.
8 Song/Styles. 9 Digital Effects. 10 MIDI.
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Power source. Be sure that your local AC mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate before connecting to the mains.
DC power cannot be used to power this instrument. If the instrument is to remain unused for long periods of time, remove the power cord from its wall outlet. Insert the instrument’s power cord into a suit- able grounded wall outlet. Press the power switch to turn on PS1500. After a few seconds the instrument sets to the default situation. If necessary, regulate the display contrast us- ing the DISPLAY CONTRAST panel knob on the left of the display. The main display shown a short period after powering up corresponds to the GRAND PIANO Preset.
PS1500 defaults to this mode every time you turn on the instrument. The display shows the name of the current Style. PLAY WITH AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT STYLES PS1500 has 96 auto accompaniment Styles with four Variations four Intros, a Fill and four End- ings for each Style. You can also load up to 16 disk based User Styles of your choice into the 2 User Style banks available.
Automatic Accompanment 2” or “Free”, either by selecting a Preset or by entering the PIANO STYLE options. See the PIANO STYLE function in the Styles chapter 5, page 12. Play a different chord. Note how the accompaniment pattern is transposed.
Demo Style LISTEN TO THE DEMO STYLES You can listen to the automatic playback of your PS1500 to get an idea of what the instrument is capable of doing. Press the DEMO button in the SYSTEM section. The 2x40 backlit Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) shows three Styles and the “ALL”.
Multimedia Multimedia PS1500 can display Lyrics when playing PS Se- ries Disks. There are a large number of disks that display lyrics when played. Furthermore, if you connect the RGB socket of the Audio/Video Interface to a domestic TV or computer monitor, you can project the Lyrics onto the external moni- tor. Press PLAY or START/STOP to start the SONG play- back. Press TEXT in the Song Edit section. While the Song plays, the lyrics are scrolled across the display in synchronization with the Song. If you have connected to an external moni- tor, the lyrics can also be shown on the screen in larger type.
Selecting instrument sounds SELECTING INSTRUMENT SOUNDS PS1500 has almost 400 instrument Sounds, in- cluding orchestral, percussion and contemporary musical instruments. You can customize any sound to your tastes with the built in sound edit capabilities. Press the GRAND PIANO button. Repeat step 2 and listen to other Sounds.
This time, after pressing a SOUND GROUPS button, select a Sound Bank with the PAGE+/ BANK+ button once or twice then select a Sound. Each Sound Group button consists of 3 Sound Banks, each containing 8 Sounds. Selecting the Programmable Presets SELECTING THE PROGRAMMABLE PRE- SETS The Pianovelle PS1500 contains 64 Program- mable Presets organized into eight different banks: 32 programmed at the factory (buttons 1 - 4) and the other 32 “empty” (buttons 5 - 8), ready to be user-programmed. Press the UPPER 2 activator. A second sound is introduced (String), lay- ered with the first. Press the LOWER activator.
A: In the case of the GrandP Preset (F1), the LOWER activator will be disabled because this Preset recalls the Full keyboard mode. B: If, in point 2 overleaf, you selected a dif- ferent Preset, say Preset PnoStr (F2), the keyboard mode recalled will be Split mode.
Change the touch sensitivity/Play the Pads CHANGE THE TOUCH SENSITIVITY If the keyboard of your PS1500 is too “hard” or “soft”, you may want to modify the touch sensi- tivity setting. Press TOUCH SENSITIVITY The display shows four settings to choose from. PLAY WITH EFFECTS OR BYPASS THEM One or both effects buttons in the Digital Effect section will be active (LED on), showing that the current Preset is being processed by one or both effect types (Reverb and/or Mod/Delay effect). You can temporarily modify the way in which a Preset is processed by changing the On/Off con- figuration of the Reverbs and Effects buttons. Headphones/Pedals PLAY WITH HEADPHONES. Plug a set of headphones into the left headphone socket. The headphones sockets panel is located on the left side of the instrument, under the key- board.
Inserting the headphones plug into the PHONES 1 jack excludes the internal speakers to allows you to play in total silence without disturbing others in the same room. REGULATE THE GENERAL EFFECT VOLUMES AND ACTIVATE LOUDNESS It is possible to regulate the general effect vol- umes to suit the surroundings and activate the Loudness function. Although each Preset recalls appropriate effect volume settings for each track, a general setting can be applied to render the effects more or less intense with a single command.
If you would like to play a Song in a different key, or a song is too high or too low for a singer or other instrument, you can transpose PS1500 to play the song in an easier key. The TRANSPOSE +/– buttons allow real time semitone adjustments (transpositions) of the overall pitch (range 12 semitones = 1 octave). Press PLAY ALL SONGS. PS1500 starts to scan the disk contents and, shortly a Song starts to play back.
When the first Song or MidiFile ends, a sec- ond sequence begins. “Direct-from-disk” is particularly useful for Song files that are larger than the available sequencer memory. Insert the disk into the PS1500 disk drive. Press the DISK button.
Select the “Song” (a) or “MidiFile” (b) option from the Load page. (see page 6 of this chapter). To stop the “direct” playback at any time, press STOP or START/STOP. PS1500 exits Disk mode and returns to the mode selected before pressing DISK. Don’t forget to remove the Floppy disk from the drive.
Recording a Song/Style Recording a Song/Style PS1500 allows you to record a simple 8 track song (Song/Style) using recording method that exploits existing Styles. In practice, the Song/ Style recording can record from 1 to 3 real time tracks accompanied by all the backing tracks of a Style to create an 8 track Song/Style. Press RECORD in the Sequencer. On the top line of the Song/Style display ap- pear the letters “MT” to indicate that the Met- ronome is active. On the bottom line at the center, the chord track is shown as being active to record data by the indication “Chord=Rec”.
Listen to the Song/Style playback by pressing either PLAY or START/STOP. Save the Song/Style to disk Although PS1500 retains user-programmed data in the battery-backed RAM after turning off, you can save recorded sequence data to floppy disk for future use. 2 Front & Rear Panel Each button on the Pianovelle PS1500 control panel activates a specific function, selects an item in the display, or interacts with the currently se- lected operating mode to assist with the opera- tions. This chapter explains what happens when you press the buttons. Front panel STYLE SONG GROUPS VOLUME ACCOMPANIMENT MASTER MIC / LINE DRUMS BASS ACCOMP.1 ACCOMP.2 ACCOMP. 3 LOWER UPPER 2 UPPER 1 SWING COUNTRY ROCK FUNK DANCE USER 1–8 USER 9–16 8 BEAT 16 BEAT LATIN 1 LATIN 2 WORLD ETHNIC SONG /STYLE SONG.
Control panel (left section) Front & Rear panel 2.3. Control panel (central section) 2.4 User Guide. Control panel (right section) Front & Rear panel 2.5. Front Panel (buttons & controls) 1. VOLUME SLIDERS MASTER VOLUME. Adjusts the general volume (speak- ers, headphones and outputs).
Not transmitted or re- ceived via MIDI. Controls the volume of the signal fed into the Mic/Line Input of the optional Audio/Video Interface. PAGE+/BANK+, PAGE–/BANK– These buttons select Presets in increasing (Page+) or decreasing (Page–) order when PS1500 is set to Style/ Preset mode. In Sound selection situations, they select the Sound Banks 1, 2 and 3 in cyclic order (Bank+, Bank–. ECORD Programmable Pads assign functions. SONG EDIT Each button gains access to a sequencer editing facility when PS1500 is in Style, Song/Style or Song Record mode.
T: displays Song Lyrics (active for Songs or MIDI Files with a Lyrics track only). Rear Panel VIDEO S–VHS MIC LINE IN GAIN COMPUTER Rear Panel (model with Speakers box) VIDEO S–VHS MIC LINE IN GAIN COMPUTER VIDEO MIDI INPUT OUTPUT S–VHS MIC LINE IN GAIN COMPUTER THRU PEDALS VOLUME RIGHT MONO LEFT RIGHT MONO LEFT MIDI INPUT. OUT: transmits data to another instrument.
THRU: retransmits data received at MIDI IN. MIDI cables are not supplied with the instru- ment. When using PS1500 on its own, these jacks do not re- quire connection. 2.10 User Guide 4. PLAY MODES: STYLE/PRESET, SONG/ STYLE & SONG PS1500 offers three different play modes: Style/Preset mode: to use PS1500 as a con- ventional keyboard or to play with the auto- matic accompaniments.
PS1500 powers up in this mode every time it is turned on. Single Touch Play / Style Lock The STYLE LOCK and SINGLE TOUCH PLAY but- tons In Style/Preset mode the selection of the Sounds and the Accompaniments is determined by the status of STYLE LOCK and SINGLE TOUCH PLAY buttons. STYLE LOCK on.
Selecting Presets selects live keyboard sounds only. (16 parts) sound generator for Song record- ing with an external sequencer, regardless of the current play mode. Up to 7 Songs can be stored in the PS1500 song memory. The 8th memory location is reserved for the Chain function which plays back all the Songs in memory as a medley. Whenever you enter «Edit Preset», you will al- ways have access to 16 tracks.
If you are pro- gramming PS1500 for Preset or Style modes, the configuration of tracks 9-16 does not influence either playing mode, but if you are programming. PS1500 as a stand-alone unit. Selecting Sounds and Presets via MIDI is dis- cussed in a later chapter. TRACKS A Track is the smallest part of a Preset.
Pro- grammable Presets have up to 3 tracks (for the. Location 7 can accept PCM Samples originating from CD Series instruments.
EDIT MODES PS1500 offers several Edit modes to modify var- ious aspects of the instrument. Each mode con- sists of a set of parameters spread across sever- al edit pages. MIDI IN. To pilot PS1500 by a master keyboard, connect the PS1500 MIDI IN to the MIDI OUT of the master keyboard. If the master key- board has to simulate the PS1500 keyboard, the master keyboard must transmit MIDI on.
To record Songs on external computers or sequencers, connect the PS1500 MIDI IN to the MIDI OUT of the external device, the PS1500 MIDI OUT to the MIDI IN of the exter- nal device. This configuration is called a “closed MIDI loop”. Check that the special cable which runs from the speakers box is connected to this jack. Note: If, after turning on your PS1500, you hear no sound, before doing anything else, check for the correct connection of the speakers cable. The Display The Display The main display The main display activates every time PS1500 is turned on and is what is shown in normal playing conditions.
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The power-up status shows the Grand Piano preset selected for the Upper 1 section. RECORD WINDOWS These types of windows appear when PS1500 is set to record a User Style, Song/Style or Song.
The display differs slightly for each specific ele- ment. In all cases, the metronome is activated automatically when the RECORD button is pressed.
The Display EDIT PAGES The Edit environments consist of several param- eters spread across more than one “Edit page”. The pages are scrolled with the Page+/Bank+ and Page–/Bank– buttons. Each page is identified by a respective number and name of the select- ed parameter. Data Entry Inserting numeric values, selecting options and navigating between the PS1500 parameters of the edit pages is achieved with specific controls:. Navigation (Function Select buttons F1F8), Page+/Bank+, Page–/Bank– buttons.
Data Entry (DIAL, Function buttons F1F8, Sliders F1F8, Keyboard, ENTER and ES- CAPE buttons). Data Entry MODIFYING THE PARAMETER VALUES The value or status of a selected parameter can be changed with the Dial. For On/Off situations, the corresponding Function button toggles be- tween the two states.
In many situations, the Slid- ers F1F8 can be used to change parameter values without having to select the parameter beforehand. INSERTING ALPHANUMERIC DATA In Name Write situations (Presets, Songs, User Styles, Disk files, etc.), the keyboard activates as a source of alphanumeric data.
Each note of the keyboard corresponds to a letter of the al- phabet or a number. The relative display shows a flashing active zone (“New name”) where a name of up to 6 charac- ters can be inserted. Data Entry Inserting measures In Song mode, as an alternative to the Fast For- ward and Fast Reverse functions, you can pass directly to any measure of a Song by specifying the measure number in an appropriate “active zone”, activated by pressing both and /TAP TEMPO FILL.
Baldwin Organ Page BALDWIN ORGANS Dwight Hamilton Baldwin, a teacher of organ, piano and violin, opened a music store in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1857. In 1862, he founded Decker Brothers Piano dealership and hired Lucien Wulsin, who became a partner in 1873 and the company name was changed to D.
Baldwin & Company. Dwight Baldwin then merged the Hamilton Organ Company, a manufacturer of reed organs, and the conglomerate became the Baldwin Piano Company. Their first piano, an upright, was produced in 1891, and their first grand piano in 1895.
Dwight Baldwin died in 1899 and Wulsin continued the shift of the company from retail to manufacture. Baldwin went on to become one of the most famous names in pianos. In 1935, Baldwin began experimentation in the electronic generation of musical tone.
During World War II, Baldwin manufactured military aircraft subassemblies. In 1946, Baldwin released to market its first electronic organ, the Model 5.
This was a comprehensive 2-manual and 32-note pedalboard instrument and was mechanically similar to a medium-sized pipe organ. This model was found in many churches and is still a fairly common model to be found, along with its later version, the 5-A. The Model 10 in 1950, a larger console with the same two-61-note manuals and 32 pedals, followed this.
The Model 11 followed and included such features as chiff, celeste stops and percussions. These organs were so successful that the company name was changed to Baldwin Piano & Organ Company. In 1953, the Model 45 was introduced for the home market. This organ had two 61-note manuals and 25 pedals and had 23 stops with three control levers. This led, in 1958, to the Model 45-HP, which included sustain percussion.
In the meantime, spinet organs were developed and were commercialized as Baldwin Orga-Sonic. Some spinet and console organs with some changes in furniture design and features appeared under the name Howard. There were also sporadic attempts with optical-disc technology for tone generation. 1955 saw a revival in the classic theatre organs of the 1920s, and electronic organs started to emulate them in the early 1960s and Baldwin was no exception.
Baldwin theatre organs were found as both spinets and consoles. The HT-2 was a full-size beast including the 32-note pedalboard, followed later by the HT-2R, which included a Rhythm Drawer featuring percussive drum sounds played on the pedals or Accompaniment manual. A unique feature of these organs was a set of pistons to produce the sounds of a siren or auto horn, just like the old theatre organs.
Baldwin organs were designed using the master oscillator system. This kept production costs and prices down but there was no way to break the “electronic syndrome” of the tone. In answer to this, Baldwin developed Panoramic Tone consisting of a slow-speed rotor in front of a speaker with built-in spring-type reverberation. They also developed a series of gradual-contact key contacts to eliminate key-clicks and imitate the pipe organ’s slower attack and decay characteristics. Organists had mixed feelings about this slower attack and decay property. In 1971, Baldwin’s first electro-piano was introduced. The Fun Machine, a one-keyboard “Easy-Play” organ came out in 1974.
In 1988, Baldwin purchased the keyboard division of the Wurlitzer Company and the combined operation became known as Church Organ System, Inc. In 1993, this operation went belly-up. Baldwin pianos are still being manufactured. Thanks to Bill Miller for corrections to the text. The Model 5 Model 45-HP Orga-Sonic 1166-A Model HT-2.