EUROGRAND EG8180-BK / EG2180-BK Digital Pianos
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Digital Pianos EUROGRAND EG8180-BK / EG2180-BK The Sound, Touch and Elegance of an Acoustic Grand Piano — The Cutting- Edge Performance of a Digital Piano The ultimate piano for homes, music schools, houses of worship, The Sound, Touch and Elegance of has revolutionized the piano in much etc. No traditional tuning or an Acoustic Piano with Cutting-Edge the same way that High-Definition has maintenance needed Digital Performance changed television, bringing a level of Elegant wood grain cabinet with realism to the digital piano that, up until black finish, sliding key cover and BEHRINGER EUROGRANDs are now, was quite simply unattainable. full modesty panel master-class digital pianos with We even added a release sample to the the sound and feel of traditional harpsichord and cembalo that produces BEHRINGER-designed professional acoustic instruments in a compact, 88-note weighted hammer-action the sound of the “rose thorn” plucking affordable package. The keyboard the string as the key returns to its original keyboard accurately recreates the features 88 weighted keys with true feel of an acoustic grand piano position. We could get all techy and talk hammer-action and a state-of-the-art about sampling rates, bit-depth and High-grade 80-Watt speakers and RSM (Real Sound Modeling) tone other electronic esoterica until your eyes cabinetry deliver a truly dynamic generator with 14 unique, high-quality glaze over, but just think of these as sound, rich with presence and power voices. The EUROGRAND’s powerful High-Definition pianos! New stereo sampling RSM (Real loudspeaker system fills the room with Sound Modeling) tone generation for a natural, spacious stereo sound rivaling Because all EUROGRAND pianos the ultimate in instrument realism that of its acoustic cousin. are digital, you’re not limited to just traditional piano sounds. You can switch 14 high-quality voices (Grand Piano, True High-Fidelity Sound between piano, harpsichord, and a host Acoustic Piano, E-Piano, Strings, Thanks to our RSM engine, of other instruments—including three Harpsichord, Organ, etc.) with max. organs, strings and even acoustic guitar. 64-note polyphony EUROGRAND instruments sound just like a real acoustic grand, as well as a With 14 different instruments to choose Layer mode for playing variety of other electronic and acoustic from, the EG2180 and EG8180 will unleash 2 sounds together instruments. Real Sound Modeling your creative spirit! High-quality reverb, modulation and Continued on next page brilliance effects to add even more depth and richness Real-time 2-track song recorder with one song capacity and metronome 3 pedals (Damper, Sostenuto and Soft) for more dynamic playing Comprehensive MIDI In/Out/Thru and stereo line in/out connectors Dual headphone jacks for silent music rehearsal and student/tutor listening High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany Page 2 of 4 The sequencer also makes a highly Or, if you’re having trouble with effective learning tool. Let’s say either your left or your right hand in you’re learning a new piece of music. a difficult piece, you can record the EUROGRAND First, record the song at a slow enough other hand’s part and work through the EG8180-BK tempo to execute it flawlessly. Then, play troublesome section. This allows you to EG2180-BK along with the sequence and gradually practice parts individually, speeding up increase the tempo until you reach your the learning process. speed goal. Continued on next page With a powerful, 80-Watt stereo amplifier and custom-designed loudspeaker system, these pianos can fill the room with rich, natural sound that belies their compact size. And for those times when you’d rather MIDI setup using an external sound module, practice or play without bothering others, USB interface and a computer for recording each piano features dual headphone jacks that switch the internal speakers Computer off. This feature is extremely handy for student/teacher sessions. If you want to expand on EUROGRAND’s already robust loudspeaker system, the LINE OUT jacks can be used to connect to external keyboard amplifiers, PA or home stereo systems. You can even use USB/MIDI Interface the LINE OUT jacks to connect to recording equipment, allowing you to share your songs Sound module with friends and family, or create an archive LINE IN MIDI IN of your personal performance. Studio-Grade Effects MIDI THRU MIDI OUT There are few things that sound better than a grand piano being played in a concert hall. That’s why we’ve equipped the EUROGRAND with a state-of-the-art effects processor. We’ve taken the liberty of choosing some of our favorite effects for the individual instruments, but you are free to change them at any time. Available reverb effects include ROOM, HALL 1, HALL 2 and EG2180-BK STAGE. And there are also special effects, such as CHORUS (for a slight doubling effect), FLANGER (a slightly in and out of tune sound), TREMOLO (pulsating change Connecting the EUROGRAND to an in volume), and DELAY (echo). external sound module Thanks for the memory Every EUROGRAND piano has its own built-in 2-track sequencer, allowing you to record and play back a song. Each of the two tracks can record up to two sounds, Sound module which means the sequencer can play back up to four different sounds simultaneously. MIDI OUT LINE IN When you play along with the recorded tracks, you can add two additional “live” sounds, creating a complex performance with up to six different layered sounds. EG2180-BK Page 3 of 4 Over the ages, piano tunings Tuning an acoustic piano is a have come and gone. Some of these time-consuming and expensive process, tunings were created specifically for and it would have to be done often to EUROGRAND the works of renowned composers and accommodate both the “old” and “new” EG8180-BK are representative of specific musical tuning systems. Since the EUROGRAND EG2180-BK periods. Renaissance and Baroque are is digital, it’s as simple as pressing a two examples of periods when certain button to access any of the following musical intervals fell in and out of favor. tunings:Equal tuning (default setting) Need to change the key? EUROGRAND pianos allow you to select • Pure major tuning authentic period tunings, so you can hear EUROGRAND’s transpose function allows the works of Beethoven, Bach, and the • Pure minor tuning you to change the key at the flick of a other master composers as they were • Pythagorean tuning switch. Don’t like playing in the key of D flat? originally intended. • Meantone tuning Transpose the pitch up a half-step, and voila you can now play the song in the key of “C” • Werckmeister tuning and it will sound like it’s in D flat. This feature • Kirnberger tuning really comes in handy if you’re accompanying Continued on next page a vocalist who is more comfortable with a higher or lower key than the original version. You can raise or lower the pitch by half-steps, Connecting the EUROGRAND to an external up to a full octave. keyboard amplifier and recording device We have connections… The EUROGRAND is equipped with a K900FX stereo LINE IN connec tor for external sound MD Recorder sources, such as a CD/Tape/mp3 player or drum computer. This allows you to play along with pre-recorded music via the EUROGRAND’s internal loudspeakers or through your own headphones. An onboard MIDI connection enables Line Out you to use an external sound generator for (Fixed Level) even more tonal capabilities. You simply Line Out run a MIDI cable from the EUROGRAND to your sound module and then connect the module’s audio output to the LINE IN jacks on the piano. The resulting sounds can then be heard through the speakers or headphones. You can also use EUROGRAND’s MIDI capability to record and manipulate tracks on your computer. There are many software sequencing programs on the EG2180-BK market that allow you to build songs layer upon layer, creating performances that Connecting an external sound source range from simple to extremely complex. Additional MIDI options allow you to produce to the EUROGRAND and/or print sheet music or playback musical CD Player pieces. What’s more, you can transfer the data from the built-in sequencer to your computer for permanent storage. LINE IN Alternate tunings The tuning system we use today is referred to as “Equal” tuning. It has been a characteristic element of the music composed from the 19th century to the present, with the notes in an octave divided into twelve equal parts. But that has not always been the case. EG2180-BK Page 4 of 4 Value/Song Main Volume Tempo/Edit switch — control adjusts Sequencer Mode selector changes Velocity control volume of Speakers On/ control panel – – adjusts the parameter Sound Select sets the key EUROGRAND internal speakers, Off switch for recording and metronome speed values and chooses the sensitivity to Soft, headphones and mutes internal playing back a and advanced executes Edit instrument Medium or Hard EG8180-BK Line Out jacks speakers musical piece editing functions functions sound dynamics EG2180-BK Hearing is believing… We could fill several volumes touting the praises of these incredible pianos, but you’ve simply got to play one for yourself to understand what all the fuss is about. You’ll experience the room filling, Brightness Demo switch lets Metronome LED display Reverb switch Effect switch Transpose switch true high-fidelity sound of world-class control — you access 15 switch — shows the selects Room, selects Chorus, — changes the tone soft to pre-recorded song tempo, menu Hall 1, Hall Flanger, Tremolo keyboard’s pitch acoustic pianos (and a bevy of other bright and 14 instrument numbers or 2 and Stage or Delay acoustic and electronic instruments), in a sound demos parameter reverb options modulation compact package that won’t wipe out your values effects savings account.