Orla Stage Ensemble Owner's Manual

Orla Stage Ensemble Owner's Manual

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STAGE ENSEMBLE
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Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 M u s i c a l I n s t r u m e n t s STAGE ENSEMBLE P o r t a b l e D i g i t a l P i a n o...
  • Page 2: Safety Precautions And Instructions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Make sure that the voltage set is suitable for the instrument (the voltage is indicated next to the power inlet). When using electric products, always follow basic precautions, including the following: Read all of these instructions before using the product. To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when the product is used near children.
  • Page 3: Grounding Instructions

    TAKING CARE OF YOUR INSTRUMENT Your ORLA Stage Ensemble is a fine musical instrument and deserves careful treatment. Follow the next few points carefully, to keep it at its best for many years.
  • Page 4: Getting Started

    It provides sustain and lets the sound slowly decay after the keys have been released. SOFT/SOSTENUTO/SUSTAIN PEDAL (optional) If necessary the Stage Ensemble can be used with an optional 3 Pedals pedalboard. Insert the mono jack to the Pedal Input number 1 and the stereo jack in the Pedal Input number 2.
  • Page 5: Volume Sliders

    SOSTENUTO: this allows only the notes pressed on the keyboard before the Sostenuto pedal is activated to sustain, and subsequent notes played afterwards will not sustain. SUSTAIN: has the same function as the ''sustain'' pedal on an acoustic piano. It provides sustain and lets the sound slowly decay after the keys have been released.
  • Page 6: Panel Display Indications

    PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS Your instrument features a large multi-function display (INFORMATION DISPLAY) that shows all the important settings for the instrument. The section below briefly explains most of the various icons and indications that may appear in the display. (1) Message Display - This section displays the demo song, voice or style name and number that you have selected.
  • Page 7: Selecting And Playing The Voices

    The first 128 sounds are listed according to the GM sound list from 1 to 128. From 129 to 476 the sounds are listed according to the ORLA XM Sound List that incorporates all the standard General MIDI (GM) sounds plus all ORLA sound variations.
  • Page 8 To select a sound numbered higher then 99, for example 123 Sea Shore, press the [+/-] buttons until the number 123 is selected on the display. To select the sound 123 using the numeric key-pad buttons: Press the number 1 button and hold it until the number 1 appears on the display. Press then the number 2 and the number 3 buttons in quick succession to select the sound.
  • Page 9 When the RIGHT 2 sound is indicated on the display and its LED is blinking, the sound can be changed. Press the numeric key-pad buttons, or the [+/-] buttons to select the desired voice number according to the Voice List. Press the [RIGHT 2] button to switch this section ON or OFF.
  • Page 10: Twin Mode

    TWIN MODE Press the [TWIN] button to select TWIN mode. In this mode, the keyboard will be separated into two playing areas. Right: from C#3 to C7 Left: from A-1 to C3 This will be very helpful when the instrument is used by two players at the same time (example: Teacher and Student) and they will be able to play the same piano sound in the same octave.
  • Page 11: Chorus Effect

    OMC – ORLA MAGIC CHORD Whenever you play a chord with the left hand, this function adds a complete chord to the melody line played with the right hand based on the left hand notes that are being played. It is intended to convert a single note melody into a full chord.
  • Page 12: Touch Sensitivity

    It is possible to Change the Chorus effect for each section. Press [FUNCTION] button to select R1 RevVo? on the display and use the [+/-] buttons to select R1 Chr Vo? or Lf Chr Vo? or R2 ChrVo? R2 page. Press the [ENTER] button to select the Right 1 section.
  • Page 13: Pitch - Fine Tuning

    -12 -11 -10 +10 +11 +12 The examples below illustrate how to use the table above: - To Transpose the instrument to the key of E above C, press the Transpose [+] button 4 times. - To Transpose the instrument to the key of A# below C, press the Transpose [-] button 2 times. Press the [TRANSP/PITCH] buttons at the same time to restore the instrument to the key of C0.
  • Page 14 same system used to select the sounds. You can see the complete Style List at the end of this manual. The Styles are listed in groups according to the following table: 01 – 12 8 Beat 108 – 117 Blues & Gospel 13 –...
  • Page 15 C 7th - press C + 2nd key to left C m 7th - press C + 2nd key to left and 3rd to right ChordSys 2 C Major Press the key C. C minor Press the key C + any black key to the left C Seventh Press the key C + any white key to the left C minor 7th...
  • Page 16 MULTI-FINGERED MODE Your instrument recognizes the following chords:...
  • Page 17: Full Keyboard

    FULL KEYBOARD This feature allows you to play automatic chords over the full length of the keyboard. Press the button and dedicated arrow will indicate it on the display. When in full keyboard mode the chords played by the Auto Accompaniment System will not be displayed on the screen.
  • Page 18: Tempo Control

    FILL IN 1 and FILL IN 2 - STYLE A/B VARIATIONS There are 2 variations available for each style: Variation A and Variation B. Press the Fill 1 to select Variation 1 and press Fill 2 to select Variation 2. The Auto Accompaniment pattern changes depending on the chords you play with your left hand.
  • Page 19: Registration Memory

    To set the tempo before starting a rhythm, tap on the button 4 times. METRONOME The Metronome is a convenient feature for practice, and it can also provide a rhythmic guide when recording. The metronome sound is alternately turned on and turned off by pressing the [METRONOME] button.
  • Page 20: Storing The Panel Settings

    The instrument can store 5 groups x 4 banks of panel settings. By pressing the corresponding memory button, you can recall these settings rapidly. You can customize the panel settings to accommodate your performance and store them to the registration memory positions. These settings will not be lost, even if the power is turned OFF.
  • Page 21 This enables the player to make changes to the melody part(s) of the music “on the fly.” The accompaniment section will remain LOCKED; therefore all levels and other parameters pertaining to this section will remain unchanged. SAVE THE REGISTRATION MEMORIES TO USB DISK It is possible to SAVE the Panel Memories Registrations Banks to the USB Disk by following these instructions:...
  • Page 22 DELETE MEMORY REGISTRATIONS FROM USB Insert the USB Disk into the USB socket. Press and hold the [USB FILES] button to access the Setting files in the USB Disk. Select the Setting page by pressing the number 3 button. Use the [+/-] buttons to select the desired Panel Memory Registration Setting file you want to delete, and then hold down the [RECORD] button and press [PLAY/LOAD] button.
  • Page 23: Reverb And Chorus Depth

    THE FUNCTION BUTTON Some of the features that you will find in the manual have been already explained, but since the [FUNCTION] button provides access to a wide range of functions that give your instrument extraordinary versatility, we prefer to list all the features of this section again in a step-by-step explanation.
  • Page 24: Split Point

    R1 ChrVo? R1 Voice Chorus Depth R2 ChrVo? R2 Voice Chorus Depth Lf ChrVo? Left Voice Chorus Depth Press [ENTER] button to confirm, use the [+/-] buttons to adjust the value: 00-63 To select the default value press the [+/-] buttons at the same time. OCTAVE Press the [FUNCTION] button to select R1 Octav?, use the [+/-] buttons to select R2 Octav? Lf Octav?
  • Page 25: Local Control

    MIDI S3------Selecting R2 Ch When selecting “MIDI S1-S3” mode, the transmission is enabled automatically. Use the [+/-] buttons or the numeric keypad to select the MIDI channel (1-16) for which you want to specify a new transmission. LOCAL CONTROL In this page, you can decide whether or not to send your music to the internal speaker system. Press [FUNCTION] button to select ALLLocl ?, press [ENTER] button to confirm, use the [+/-] buttons to select Local On or Local Off.
  • Page 26: Play Mode

    Press [FUNCTION] button to select ChrType?, press [ENTER] button to confirm, use the [+/-] buttons to select Type 1 or Type 2. SINGLE FINGER mode makes it simple to produce beautifully orchestrated accompaniment using major, minor, seventh, and minor-seventh chords by pressing a minimum number of keys in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard.
  • Page 27: Song Recording

    See previous pages in this manual. SONG RECORDING The Stage Ensemble digital piano lets you record your Songs and Registration settings to a USB Disk. It is possible to record your song using up to sixteen independent tracks. The song will be stored into USB Disk memory including the voices used for the melody line and accompaniment as well as the auto chord accompaniment.
  • Page 28: Quick Recording

    There are two different ways of recording your song: Quick Recording and Multi-Track Recording. (All the recording data will be saved automatically as MIDI Format 0 File to your USB Disk). QUICK RECORDING Insert the USB Disk into the USB socket. Press the [RECORD] button to start recording.
  • Page 29: Delete Song

    The Auto Track function is activated by default. Press the [RECORD] button to start recording. The display will show the down beat dot flashing as long as the first key on the keyboard or the [START/STOP] button is pressed, and recording will start. During recording you can select sounds, volumes, effects, change styles and all will be recorded in your performance.
  • Page 30: Track On/Off

    ORLA will make new styles available on its website, and these new styles can be downloaded to your computer and then saved to your USB disk. When the new style is loaded in the USB Disk, insert the USB Disk into the USB socket of the instrument.
  • Page 31 RESET If it should become necessary to completely erase the internal RAM memory, a very simple reset feature is provided. Make sure that the instrument is switched off. Press and hold the (+) and (-) buttons. Switch the instrument ON while holding the (+) and (-) buttons down. The display shows Reseting Do not reset the instrument if it is not necessary.
  • Page 32 CONNECTIONS MIDI IN/THRU/OUT he MIDI THRU connector retransmits any data from the MIDI IN directly to other MIDI devices. he MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by the instrument to other MIDI instruments. The MIDI IN connector re ceives the MIDI data from an external MIDI device. USB TO COMPUTER is possible to connect the instrument to a computer using the USB port located on the back panel of the instrument...
  • Page 33: Voice List

    DC IN SOCKET his is the connection to power. Connect the adapter to this socket to power the instrument. VOICE LIST PROG ANGE BANK NAME NAME ON DISP Grand Piano GrandPno Bright Piano BritePno Electric Grand El.Grand Honky Tonk HnkyTonk El.
  • Page 34 String Ensem. 2 Strings2 Synth Strings 1 SynStrg1 Synth Strings 2 SynStrg2 hoir Aah ChoirAah Choir Oohs ScatVoic NR PROG BANK NAME NAME ON DISP Synth Voice SynVoice rchestral Hi Orch Hit rumpe rumpe Trombone Trombon1 Tuba Tuba Muted Trumpet MuteTrum French Horn FrenchHr...
  • Page 35 Banjo Banjo hamisen hamisen Koto Koto 1 Kalimba Kalimba Pipe agpipe NR PROG BANK NAME NAME ON DIS PLAY Fiddle Fiddle Shanai Shanai Tinkle Bell TnklBell Agogo Agogo Steel Drum Stl Drum Wood Block WoodBlok Taiko Drum TaikoDrm Melodic Tom MelTom1 Synth Drum S ynDrum1...
  • Page 36 Drawbar Organ DrawOrgn Detune Organ 1 DetOrgn1 Click Organ ClickOrg Theatre Organ 1 Theatre1 Theatre Organ 2 Theatre2 NR PROG NAME E ON DISPL 60' Organ 60' Orgn R ock Organ 1 RockOrg1 Cool Organ CoolOrgn Tone Weel ToneWeel Rotor Organ RotorOrg Gospel Organ GosplOrg...
  • Page 37 Acoustic Bass 1 Ac.Bass1 Acoustic Bass 2 Ac.Bass2 A coustic Bass 3 Ac.Bass3 Bass + Ride C ymbal Bas+Ride Finger Bass 1 FngBass1 NR PROG BANK NAME NAME ON DISP Finger Bass 2 FngBass2 Fing er // Slap B Fng Slap Finger Bass 3 FngBass3 Big Bass...
  • Page 38 oir + Principal Voc+Prn8 Choir Oohs ScatVoic Synth Voice SynVoice Pop Voice PadVoice Soft Pad SoftPad NR PROG BANK NAME NAME ON DISP rchestra Hi Orch Hit Trumpet Trumpet Trumpet2 Trumpet2 Trumpet3 Trumpet3 Trombone 1 Trombon1 Trombone 2 Trombon2 Mellow Trom bone elTrom...
  • Page 39 Blown Bottl Bottle hakuhach Shakhchi Whistle Whistle Ocarina Ocarina Square 1 Square1 NR PROG BANK NAME E ON DISP Square 2 Square2 Syn Wave SynWave Saw Tooth Saw 1 Saw Tooth 2 Saw 2 Flut SynFlute Calliope Calliope Chiff Chiff Charang Charang Voice...
  • Page 40 M elodic Tom 2 MelTom2 Syn Drum 1 SynDrum1 Syn Drum 2 SynDrum2 Syn drum 3 SynDrum3 Reverse Cymbal R evCymbl NR PROG BANK NAME NAME ON DISP itar Fret Nois FretNois G uitar Cut Noise CutNois String Slap StrgSlap Breath Noise BrthNois Clic...
  • Page 41 Bandon2 B andon2 Tuba Fisa baFis A ccordion Accord Horn Horn Organ Organ NR PROG NAME NAME ON DISP H armonium Harmon Master 1 Master 1 Master 2 Master 2 Master 3 Master 3 Master 4 Master 4 Master 5 Master 5 aster 6 aster 6...
  • Page 42 STYLE NAME STYLE NAME LE NAME 8 BEAT DISCO Rock & Roll 8 Beat Disco 50' Rock & Roll 8 Beat 2 Disco 2 50' Rock 8 Beat 3 Disco 3 Jazz Rock 8 Beat 4 Disco 4 Jazz Rock 2 8 Beat 5 60' Disco Boogie...
  • Page 43 Rock 2 Sixties Rock 3 Western STYLE NAME STYLE NAME STYLE NAM LATIN 1 BALL ROOM Bossa Tango Sirtos Bossa 2 Tango 2 llaby Walt Bossa 3 Tango 3 Slow 6/8 Jazz Bossa Habanera P iano Ballad Slow Bossa Paso Doble Baroque Benson Nova aso Doble 2...
  • Page 44 Hawaiian Drum Kit - a - STANDARD ROOM POWER ELECTRIC DANCE 24 - C1 Fingers Snap Left Fingers Snap Left Fingers Snap Left Fingers Snap Left Fingers Snap Left 25 - C#1 Finger Snap Right Finger Snap Right Finger Snap Right Finger Snap Right...
  • Page 45 84 - C6 Bell Tree Bell Tree Bell Tree Bell Tree Bell Tree 85 - C#6 Castanets Castanets Castanets Castanets Castanets 86 - D6 Mute Surdo Mute Surdo Mute Surdo Mute Surdo Mute Surdo 87 - D#6 pen Surdo pen Surdo pen Surdo pen Surdo pen Surdo...
  • Page 46 84 - C6 Bell Tree Bell Tree Bell Tree Bubbles 85 - C#6 Castanets Castanets Castanets Yeah 86 - D6 Mute Surdo Mute Surdo Mute Surdo xxxxxxxxxxxxx 87 - D#6 pen Surdo pen Surdo Open Surd F6 – One F#6 – Two 88 - E6 Applause G6 –...
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