Marillo Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 These were talked about recently and the website has a release date of Oct 2006 (famous last words...) I'm in the UK and the nearest distributor didn't seem to know they existed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangefunk Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 I'm sure its out now. its around £500 I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayvon Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Where have you seen it orangefunk? Would be interesting to check out although maybe I shouldn't, having just dropped the £ for a Fantom XR and SRX-12. Having said that, i'm not yet decided on the sound quality of the SRX-12 card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marillo Posted October 14, 2006 Author Share Posted October 14, 2006 £500 - that's more expensive than I expected, I have to say. Any UK suppliers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayvon Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 I don't thinks it's such a bad price to be honest to get your hands on hardware physically modelled EPs and a sampled piano supplemented by PM. I might have held off buying my Fantom XR for the GEM module but I was less than impressed by the onboard clav sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangefunk Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Y'know I saw it on the web somewhere with a price... but i can't for the life of me find it again It was a half rack unit... blue and white I think.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangefunk Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 http://bavasmusic.com.au/store/images/gmx_PainoModule.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangefunk Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 On recollection I think its was a US price I saw. Around $500-550 IIRC... that may simply translate to £500 for us in the UK though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 That's a rather... ummm... how do I say this... interesting user interface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vihreamies Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 that's a picture of a gm-x here's a rp-x (ac. grand + rhodeses&wurly...) picture: http://fr.audiofanzine.com/produits/index,idproduit,98315,mao,gem_by_generalmusic_rpx.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Yeah... that's so much different http://fr.audiofanzine.com/img/produits/thumb2/9/8/98315.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangefunk Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Originally posted by Sven Golly: Yeah... that's so much different http://fr.audiofanzine.com/img/produits/thumb2/9/8/98315.jpg Its making me wonder if GEM has some doubts over the name... unless the GM is some kind of GM module of course... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangefunk Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Scrub that.. Heres the answer http://www.gem-lem.de/images/GM-X%20RP-X%20Presentation.ppt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Originally posted by orangefunk: Its making me wonder if GEM has some doubts over the name... unless the GM is some kind of GM module of course... That would be my guess... and, as I'm not about to run someone's Power Point presentation on my PC, I guess I'll have to presume that's the case. Either way, it makes me wonder who's on the design staff at GEM for these modules... and whether they know it's 2006, not 1986. I mean, c'mon... 7-segment LED's? Perhaps I'm being shallow, wot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonglow Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Youuuuu Hooooo, Dave M......Where are youuuuu? "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangefunk Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Originally posted by Sven Golly: Originally posted by orangefunk: Its making me wonder if GEM has some doubts over the name... unless the GM is some kind of GM module of course... That would be my guess... and, as I'm not about to run someone's Power Point presentation on my PC, I guess I'll have to presume that's the case. Either way, it makes me wonder who's on the design staff at GEM for these modules... and whether they know it's 2006, not 1986. I mean, c'mon... 7-segment LED's? Perhaps I'm being shallow, wot? I reckon GEM will argue that "retro" is in... lets face it.. it doesn't get more retro than the look of the Promega 3 with its LEDs and wooden end cheeks... I saw a video of Lyle Mays playing the Synclav II (not the later one) and it looked exactly like the PM3 side on.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAmateur Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Im a little curious about this RP-X as well. Is this basically a Promega piano in a 1/2 rack or is it a "new and improved" GEM piano ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangefunk Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Its basically the RP700/800 in a rack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMcM Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Originally posted by Moonglow: Youuuuu Hooooo, Dave M......Where are youuuuu? Hi There! Here we go... The GM-X is a 16 part multi-timbral General MIDI module. The RP-X is strictly a piano module, albeit with some complimentary sounds like the other digital pianos. Both models utilize a single DRAKE processor. The GM-X Module complies with the GM/GM2 technical specification 64 voices of polyphony 16 part multi-timbral Sound database with over 370 Sounds organized into the standard GM family, divided into 4 banks. Standard GM Reverb and Chorus (other types of Effects are Sys. Excl. addressable) 99 Programmable Performances allowing the user to organize the internal sounds, FX and control parameters. The RP-X Module 72 voices of polyphony. Why is this less than the 80 voices of polyphony of the RP/pRP series? WellIn any DSP sound generation system, the resources of the processor must be allocated for the various functions of sound generation, effects processing, EQ, dynamic range, resolution, etc. Two Part Multi-timbral (Layer or Split) Key Range, Velocity and Split Point are fully programmable from the X-Series Editor) 44 Sounds / Stereo & Mono PCM plus Physical Modelling - The reference samples for the Steinway and Fazioli pianos have been enhanced. The physical modelling algorithms for the Rhodes, Wurlitzer and Clavinet sounds have also been enhanced. Designed to assure almost zero latency under any playing condition. A three band parametric EQ has been added to the end of the audio chain. A new smart dynamic voice allocation algorithm has been implemented. Rev and PRO FX section from the Promega Series. The Rev and FX section includes the same matrix reverb and the PRO FX of the Promega series. I am told that the complimentary sounds like Strings, Pads and Synth sounds are completely new as well. The GM-X and RP-X includes a PC software editor (X-Series Editor), which simplifies performance creation and storage. Both models have a series of common hardware features, such as; two (optional) pedal inputs to be used with any or our pedals; Single Footswitch, Graded Footswitch, Continuous controller (Expression) or Multi-pedal Unit USB and MIDI Interfaces I hope this answers some of your questions. Best Regards, Dave Wm. David McMahan I Play, Therefore I Am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMcM Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Originally posted by Sven Golly: [QB.Either way, it makes me wonder who's on the design staff at GEM for these modules... and whether they know it's 2006, not 1986. I mean, c'mon... 7-segment LED's? Perhaps I'm being shallow, wot? [/QB]The on-board editing is simple enough that a larger/fancier display is unnecessary. For in-depth editing, a software editor is included with each module. I have seen a screen shot of the editor and it looks very nice. Best Regards, Dave Wm. David McMahan I Play, Therefore I Am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAmateur Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 DaveMCM, Thank you for the info. However, "The reference samples for the Steinway and Fazioli pianos have been enhanced" Just so there is no confusion, these samples have been enhanced from what ??? ...the Promega and/or RP700/800 I gather ??? So in essence, is the RP-X GEM's official latest & greatest / new flagship piano sample ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMcM Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Originally posted by homeAmature: DaveMCM, Thank you for the info. However, "The reference samples for the Steinway and Fazioli pianos have been enhanced" Just so there is no confusion, these samples have been enhanced from what ??? ...the Promega and/or RP700/800 I gather ??? Correct. So in essence, is the RP-X GEM's official latest & greatest / new flagship piano sample ??? Good question. I suppose since there have been enhancements made (what those are I don't know yet), that would mean that the design team feels that some sort of improvement has been made. Best Regards, Dave Wm. David McMahan I Play, Therefore I Am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vihreamies Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 nice to hear news! *** Dave, do you know when they are in the market? *** I hate displays on instruments...I don't know why -vm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMcM Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Originally posted by vihreamies: Dave, do you know when they are in the market? -vm I really don't have an exact or even a very close date. I was told that they are going into final production at this point so it probably shouldn't be too long of a wait. Best Regards, Dave Wm. David McMahan I Play, Therefore I Am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzed Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 And is the word on price $500 USD? I haven't managed to find anything other than Orangefunk's post this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMcM Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Originally posted by Jazzed: And is the word on price $500 USD? I haven't managed to find anything other than Orangefunk's post this thread. Hi, That question will have to wait until the units actually arrive in the US, sorry. Best Regards, Dave Wm. David McMahan I Play, Therefore I Am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzed Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I hope I'll have better luck locating one to try out than I had looking for a pRP to play. Thanks Dave for the number you gave me a while ago for GEM's Canadian distributor. Unfortunately, nobody was able to give me any real information other than another number to call, which in turn lead to a couple other numbers to call, which lead to sales people at a few local-ish stores who had mostly never heard of the brand, let alone product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireB Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Just a couple of further questions on the RP-X and GM-X if I may: 1.What piano sounds are contained in the GM-X? Does it have the RP-X Steinway/Fazioli sounds, or different ones? 2.Do the modules contain a facility to adjust the velocity response, to help to match up with different master keyboards? Thanks for any info... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMcM Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Hi ClairB, The GM-X does not have the same piano sounds as the RP-X. Velocity is adjustable on both modules. BTW, I just received my demos yesterday and both modules sound great. It should be about 30 days for the first shipment to arrive. Best Regards, Dave Wm. David McMahan I Play, Therefore I Am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vihreamies Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Hello Dave, I must ask, based on your demos, did the RP-X sound as the promega3, or is there different pianos and el.pianos than in Promega? I can't wait to hear the beast... -vm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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