Roland FP-2 Adding Reverberation to Sounds The Reverb Effect, Changing the Depth of Reverb Effect

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Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard

Adding Reverberation to Sounds (The Reverb Effect)

You can apply a reverb effect to the notes you play on the keyboard. With the reverb effect, you obtain a pleasant reverberation, making it sound as if you were performing in a concert hall or similar space.

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1. Press the [Reverb] button, getting its indicator to light.

Try fingering the keyboard.

The reverb effect is applied to the entire tone.

2. The eliminate the Reverb effect, press the [Reverb] button once more, extinguishing the indicator.

Changing the Depth of Reverb Effect

You can select from ten levels of depth for the reverb effect.

1. Hold down the [Reverb] button and press the [-] or [+]

button.

The selected depth for the reverb effect appears in the display.

NOTE

You cannot make separate reverb effect depth settings for each individual tone.

NOTE

You cannot change reverb effect depth of Session Partner, Demo songs, and Internal song.

While holding down...

Press

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Contents Stylish, Light, Compact Design Main FeaturesDo not open or modify in any way the unit or its AC adaptor Protect the unit from strong impact. Do not drop it Placement Power SupplyMaintenance Additional PrecautionsContents Front Panel Panel DescriptionsPanel Descriptions Rear PanelBefore You Play Connect the supplied Power Cord to the supplied AC adaptorMaking Connections Before you begin making connections, confirm the followingInstalling the Music Stand Using the standConnecting Pedals Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance Turning the Power On and OffConnecting Headphones Turning On the PowerListening to Demo Songs Playing the KeyboardHold down the Reverb button and press the Effects button Voice/GM2 SctListening to Internal Songs Playing Back All Songs Continuously All Song PlayPlaying the Keyboard Page Performing with a Variety of Sounds Press one of the Tone buttons to choose a Tone GroupPress the or + button to select a Tone from the Tone Group Changing the Tone variations Performing With Two Layered Tones Dual PlayHold down the Piano button and press the Strings/Pad Button To exit Dual Play, press either Tone buttonPress the Split button, getting its indicator to light Press the Piano buttonTo exit Split Play, press the Split button once more Changing the Lower Tone Changing Tone Group and Tone VariationChanging the Volume Balance for Dual Play and Split Play Use the Balance knob to adjust the volume balanceChanging the Keyboard’s Split Point Hold down the Effects button and press the Transpose Button Changing the Keyboard’s TouchPress the or + buttons to select the touch Press the Effects button or the Transpose buttonChanging the Velocity When the Key Touch Is Set to Fixed Adding Reverberation to Sounds The Reverb Effect Press the Reverb button, getting its indicator to lightChanging the Depth of Reverb Effect Hold down the Reverb button and press the or + ButtonAdding a Variety Effects to the Sound Press the Effects button, getting its indicator to lightChanging the Depth of Effect Hold down the Effects button and press the or + buttonPress the Organ button and select the organ tone Press the corresponding key Transposing the Key of the Keyboard Key TransposeUsing the Metronome Changing the VolumeChanging the Tempo Changing the Tonal Quality Equalizer Boosting the Low-Frequency Range Sound Control21,3 Press the Equalizer buttonPlaying Along with Rhythms What is Session Partner?Playing Along with Rhythms Performing Along With Session PartnerPress the Start/Stop button While holding down the Part button, press the or + buttonSelecting Parts Selecting a RhythmPress the Part button Press the or + button to select the RhythmPress the or + buttons to adjust the tempo Changing a Rhythm’s TempoSelecting a Rhythm’s Chord Progression To exit, press the Chord Progression button To stop the Rhythm, press the Start/Stop buttonHold down the Chord Progression button and press Rec button Recording the Chord Progression Chord ProgressionSelecting Stored Settings Storing Settings SetupRecording a Performance Recording a PerformancePress the Rec button Recording a Performance Using Session Partner Recording a PerformancePress the Play/Stop button to stop recording Recording along with internal songs Recording Selected Track buttonsHold down the Display button and press the Rec button Erasing Recorded PerformancesOther Functions How to Make SettingsChanging How the Pedals Work Changing How the Pedal Effects Are AppliedHow the Soft PedalFC2 effects are applied How the Sostenuto PedalFC1 effects are appliedChanging the Effect Type Switch to Function mode p , and press the Effects buttonWorks of the Soft PedalFC2 Works of the Sostenuto PedalFC1Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches Master Tuning Setting the Part to Which Effects Are AddedSwitch to Function mode p , and press Piano button Changing the Pitch Lower Tone in Octave Steps Octave ShiftSwitch to Function mode p , and press Transpose button Adjusting the Tuning TemperamentChanging the Beat Metronome Press the or + button to change the temperamentSetting the Root Note of the Chord Progression Setting the Intro and Ending On or OffSetting the Chord Display On or Off Fixing a Set Chord ProgressionConnecting to Audio Equipment Changing the Equalizer SettingsConnection Examples GainAbout the FP-2 Sound Generator Connecting to the USB ConnectorConnectors Connecting Midi DevicesHow to Enjoy Midi Making the ConnectionsMidi Send Channel Settings Midi SettingsSwitching Local Control On and Off Press the or + button to select the transmission channelUsing the Pedal to Switch Setup Pedal shift Setting the Midi Out ModePress the or + button to switch Local Control on and off Press the or + button to select the Midi Out ModeHow to Use the V-LINK Using the V-LINK functionPress the or + button to select pedal setting Stop the external sequencerTurn on the power once again Making the Settings for the USB DriverAdjust the volume Disabling Everything Except Piano Play Panel LockCase Cause/What to do TroubleshootingSticks TroubleshootingDisplay Meaning Error Messages/Other MessagesOrgan Tone ListTone List Pop Drum Set Jazz Drum Set Vox Drum Set House Drum Set Rhythm Set ListGM2 Room Set GM2 Power Set GM2 Electric Set GM2 Jazz Set GM2 Brush Set Genre Chord Beat Progression Pattern No Rhythm ListChord Progression Chord Progression Pattern ListChord Progression Pattern List DM7 Chord Fingering ListChord Fingering List GM7 AM7 → Listening to Demo Songs p Internal Song ListInternal Song List Settings Stored in the Setup Stored SettingsNot Stored Settings You want to Buttons Easy Operation ListEasy Operation List Active Sense Reset Mode 3, 4M=1Function ModeMain Specifications Index Session Partner 27-28 IndexAfrica InformationFor Canada 03458634 ’04-12-4N