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Fishman TriplePlay Quick Start Manual

Fishman TriplePlay Quick Start Manual

Wireless midi guitar controller
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  • Page 1 For more detailed instructions please visit www.fishman.com/tripleplay...
  • Page 2 All of our products are designed with the upmost thought and care given to quality and sound. We hope you enjoy TriplePlay and the limitless creativity it provides! For more detailed instructions please visit www.fishman.com/tripleplay...
  • Page 3 Hardware Installation • Charging • Pairing • Getting Started • Basic Mode Operation • Hardware Mode Operation • TriplePlay Setups Guitar Audio Configuration • • FC-1 Setups • TriplePlay Tips • TriplePlay Definitions For more detailed instructions please visit www.fishman.com/tripleplay...
  • Page 4 For more detailed instructions please visit www.fishman.com/tripleplay...

  • Page 5: What Is Tripleplay

    Using TriplePlay to control these devices, your guitar can sound like any instrument, real or imagined. TriplePlay enhances the capability of a guitar by allowing access to an infinite number of sampled and synthesized sounds.

  • Page 6: What's Included

    What’s Included TriplePlay includes a pickup and controller that mount on your guitar, a small wireless USB receiver that plugs into your computer, a USB charging cable, hardware for multiple mounting options, and installation tools. You also get a library of software featuring stunning collections of sounds and virtual instruments.
  • Page 7 If you are not comfortable with these procedures, please consider using a professional technician to complete your installation. You’ll be attaching both the TriplePlay controller and hexaphonic pickup to your Mounting the TriplePlay Controller: guitar, both of which use the Magnetic Ring Mount.

  • Page 8: Installation Overview

    TriplePlay Hardware Installation Quick Start Installation overview. You’ll be attaching both the TriplePlay controller and hexaphonic pickup to your guitar. This is a quick overview - see the online documentation for more detailed instructions. Note that the installation may require slight adjustment to your guitar. If you are not comfortable with these procedures, please consider using a professional technician to complete your installation.
  • Page 9 Magnetic Ring Mount to the End-Pin Bracket. Press firmly for 30 seconds along the entire length of the Magnetic Ring Mount to ensure a good bond to the End-Pin Bracket. For more detailed instructions please visit www.fishman.com/tripleplay...
  • Page 10 Mount has a different thickness to accommodate a wide range of string-heights. The pickup easily snaps into and out of the Pickup Mount, which remains affixed to your guitar. See section - ‘Mounting the hex-pickup on your guitar’ For more detailed instructions please visit www.fishman.com/tripleplay...
  • Page 11 The tension of the strings will hold everything in place. This bracket is where you will mount the hex-pickup. Proceed to the section "Mounting the hex-pickup on your guitar" For more detailed instructions please visit www.fishman.com/tripleplay...
  • Page 12 If the hex-pickup is too far away from the strings, the TriplePlay controller will have trouble detecting notes properly. If the hex-pickup is too close to the strings, the controller can trigger notes unpredictably with wide pitch fluctuations.
  • Page 13 We strongly suggest to have an experienced guitar technician make these adjustments for you. For more detailed instructions please visit www.fishman.com/tripleplay...
  • Page 14 Sliding dental floss along the underside of the adhesive is an effective method for removing the bracket. For more detailed instructions please visit www.fishman.com/tripleplay...
  • Page 15 Turn the screws until the spacing allows the Guitar-Shaped Spacer Tool to slide between the hex-pickup and strings with very little additional space. For more detailed instructions please visit www.fishman.com/tripleplay...
  • Page 16 Users should not attempt replacement of the TriplePlay battery themselves. It is possible to send your TriplePlay controller back to Fishman in order to have the battery replaced for a small fee. However, if a battery replacement is attempted: Replace only with same type of battery, Model U600.
  • Page 17 TriplePlay transmits wirelessly via a proprietary radio protocol that is prioritized for transmitting MIDI. This type of transmission is much more accurate than Bluetooth or wireless network and allows TriplePlay to send data at near-zero latency (1ms). The controller and receiver need to pair in order to work properly. This step generally needs to be performed once and is remembered automatically during future use.
  • Page 18 The Sensitivity Settings utility included with the software package is particularly important to the proper setup of the TriplePlay hex pickup. While the default settings will provide acceptable tracking, you can achieve the best performance by setting the sensitivity of each string so that your loudest played notes nearly reach the top of the meter.
  • Page 19 TriplePlay USB receiver into the USB port of a computer, tablet, mobile, or device that accepts USB MIDI. If you have not already done so, pair the receiver with your controller. TriplePlay will appear as a MIDI device transmitting all strings on MIDI Channel 1.
  • Page 20 TriplePlay Hardware Mode Operation Hardware Mode Operation The TriplePlay controller has the ability to store Hardware Presets, a set of MIDI commands meant to send data to hardware MIDI devices such as a synthesizer. These presets are configurable in the TriplePlay software, but we have provided a few default presets that are most useful when connecting to hardware devices on the fly.
  • Page 21 Trigger - no bending; retrigger’s notes in Down Button semitones. - Program Change Volume Knob • Volume Knob - sends MIDI Guitar/Synth Switch Volume CC 007. • Guitar/Synth Switch - only works with software or FC-1 Pedal. For more detailed instructions please visit www.fishman.com/tripleplay...
  • Page 22 Setting up TriplePlay to work with your MIDI devices can range from extremely simple to very complex, depending upon your needs. The following pages will show different examples of how to set up TriplePlay to work with various devices, including different guitar audio configurations.
  • Page 23 TriplePlay Setups (continued) Simple MIDI setup for TriplePlay with Tablet or iPad Audio Output from tablet or iPad to headphones TriplePlay Connect app for iPad; download at the Apple AppStore Camera connection kit or USB TriplePlay wireless MIDI adapter for TriplePlay receiver to receiver For more detailed instructions please visit www.fishman.com/tripleplay...
  • Page 24 TriplePlay Setups (continued) TriplePlay with MIDI DIN Interface to vintage Keyboard Audio Out from keyboard, to speakers or amp For more detailed instructions please visit www.fishman.com/tripleplay...
  • Page 25 How to setup a guitar input channel with the TriplePlay Software TriplePlay is a MIDI only device, which means it only transmits MIDI data and does not transmit audio data. If you want to mix virtual instruments with your guitar you will need an audio interface. The TriplePlay software offers an audio input channel to route your guitar audio into the TriplePlay software and add VST effects to the channel.
  • Page 26 Utilizing the Guitar Mix Switch TriplePlay features a Guitar/Mix/Synth switch that determines how the audio from your guitar and the MIDI data from the controller are handled. There are 3 positions on the switch; Guitar, Mix, and Synth. Each position sends a different command to the TriplePlay software, controlling the audio and synth channels.
  • Page 27 Guitar Audio Configuration (continued) TriplePlay with guitar audio Out from audio interface, to speakers or guitar amp Out from guitar to audio interface input Audio Input from guitar and Output from TriplePlay Software or DAW For more detailed instructions please visit www.fishman.com/tripleplay...
  • Page 28 TriplePlay FC-1 Setups The Fishman TriplePlay FC-1 provides MIDI footswitch control and hardware MIDI In/Out for use with hardware synthesizers. Shown here are different configurations that can be achieved with the FC-1. For more information about the FC-1, visit www.fishman.com.
  • Page 29 TriplePlay FC-1 Setups (continued) TriplePlay with FC-1 and Tablet or iPad-simple MIDI setup Camera connection kit Audio Output from tablet for USB cable or iPad to headphones TriplePlay Receiver plugs in the FC-1 TriplePlay Connect app for iPad; FC-1 USB connection...
  • Page 30 TriplePlay FC-1 Setups (continued) TriplePlay with FC-1 and computer TriplePlay Receiver plugs in the FC-1 For more detailed instructions please visit www.fishman.com/tripleplay...
  • Page 31 TriplePlay FC-1 Setups (continued) TriplePlay with FC-1 and Hardware Synth-performance setup Audio Output from synth to speakers or amp MIDI DIN from FC-1 pedal to synth Out from guitar to FC-1 pedal TriplePlay wireless MIDI to receiver in FC-1 For more detailed instructions please visit www.fishman.com/tripleplay...
  • Page 32 TriplePlay FC-1 Setups (continued) TriplePlay with FC-1, computer, Hardware Synth, and guitar audio MIDI DIN from FC-1 pedal to synth Out from guitar to FC-1 pedal Guitar Out from FC-1 Audio Output from synth pedal to Audio Interface to Audio Interface input...
  • Page 33 The same applies to the sensitivities settings. If the sensitivities are too high, incorrect notes may trigger erratically, but when set too low, TriplePlay can have trouble detecting notes altogether. String sensitivity settings are saved to your TriplePlay controller and will always travel with your device.
  • Page 34 • Poly Mode - Sets the TriplePlay controller to output all notes on MIDI channel 1. While this mode is more limiting than Mono Mode, it is simple and allows the controller work with other synths that can only receive on a single MIDI channel. Pitch bending in Poly Mode will only work on a single intentionally bent note.
  • Page 35 USB Receiver dongle: FCC ID: RMU-494000220 IC: 10812A-494000220 EU Declaration of Conformity CE: Model # PRO-TRP-3EX Hereby, Fishman declares that this Triple Play Wireless Midi Guitar Controller is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive EMC 2014/30/EU, LVD 2014/35/EU, Radio equipment 2014/53/EU.
  • Page 36 For more detailed instructions please visit www.fishman.com/tripleplay www.fishman.com...