Roland FP-2 owner manual Recording the Chord Progression Chord Progression

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Chapter 2 Playing Along with Rhythms

Recording the Chord Progression (Chord Progression)

You can save a chord progression you’ve specified using the left-hand section of the keyboard.

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You can listen to a wide variety of styles with a favorite chord progression. Refer to “Fixing a Set Chord Progression” (p. 43).

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1. Hold down the [Chord Progression] button and press the

[Rec] button.

The [Chord Progression] and the [Rec] buttons’ indicator flashes in red, the [Start/Stop] button’s indicator flashes in orange, and the FP-2 is put into recording standby.

The “UCP (User Chord Progression)” appears in the display.

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2. The chord is specified with a key in the left part of the keyboard, and the Rhythm begins.

The chord being played is indicated in the display.

You can store up to sixteen chords.

3. Recording stops when the performance exceeds eight measures or when you press the [Start/Stop] button.

Changing the Stored Measure Count

You can change the number of measures recorded for the chord progression. This is set to eight measures when the FP-2 is turned on.

Measure counts of “4/8/12/16” can be selected.

1. Hold down the [Chord Progression] button and press the [Rec] button.

The “UCP (User Chord Progression)” appears in the display.

2. Press the [-] or [+] button to select measure counts.

3. The chord is specified with a key in the left part of the keyboard, and the Rhythm begins.

4. Press the [Start/Stop] button to stop recording.

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Press the [Chord Progression] button or the [Rec] button to exit from recording standby.

Recorded chord progression patterns are

saved to “ .”

You can select “ ” patterns by pressing the [-] button when pattern number 1 is displayed.

NOTE

The song may not play back correctly if the performance is played with a different beat than the one used in recording the original chord progression.

NOTE

You can store up to sixteen chords. Regardless of the number of measures set, recording stops when the seventeenth chord is specified.

The recorded chord progression will be discarded as soon as the power is turned off. If you want to keep it, you’ll need to save the Setup (p. 33).

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Contents Main Features Stylish, Light, Compact DesignDo not open or modify in any way the unit or its AC adaptor Protect the unit from strong impact. Do not drop it Power Supply PlacementMaintenance Additional PrecautionsContents Panel Descriptions Front PanelRear Panel Panel DescriptionsConnect the supplied Power Cord to the supplied AC adaptor Before You PlayMaking Connections Before you begin making connections, confirm the followingConnecting Pedals Installing the Music StandUsing the stand Turning the Power On and Off Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and BrillianceConnecting Headphones Turning On the PowerPlaying the Keyboard Listening to Demo SongsHold down the Reverb button and press the Effects button Voice/GM2 SctPlaying the Keyboard Listening to Internal SongsPlaying Back All Songs Continuously All Song Play Page Press the or + button to select a Tone from the Tone Group Performing with a Variety of SoundsPress one of the Tone buttons to choose a Tone Group Performing With Two Layered Tones Dual Play Changing the Tone variationsHold down the Piano button and press the Strings/Pad Button To exit Dual Play, press either Tone buttonTo exit Split Play, press the Split button once more Press the Split button, getting its indicator to lightPress the Piano button Changing Tone Group and Tone Variation Changing the Lower ToneChanging the Keyboard’s Split Point Changing the Volume Balance for Dual Play and Split PlayUse the Balance knob to adjust the volume balance Changing the Keyboard’s Touch Hold down the Effects button and press the Transpose ButtonPress 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 Press the Reverb button, getting its indicator to light Adding Reverberation to Sounds The Reverb EffectChanging the Depth of Reverb Effect Hold down the Reverb button and press the or + ButtonPress the Effects button, getting its indicator to light Adding a Variety Effects to the SoundChanging the Depth of Effect Hold down the Effects button and press the or + buttonPress the Organ button and select the organ tone Transposing the Key of the Keyboard Key Transpose Press the corresponding keyChanging the Tempo Using the MetronomeChanging the Volume Boosting the Low-Frequency Range Sound Control Changing the Tonal Quality Equalizer21,3 Press the Equalizer buttonWhat is Session Partner? Playing Along with RhythmsPerforming Along With Session Partner Playing Along with RhythmsPress the Start/Stop button While holding down the Part button, press the or + buttonSelecting a Rhythm Selecting PartsPress the Part button Press the or + button to select the RhythmSelecting a Rhythm’s Chord Progression Press the or + buttons to adjust the tempoChanging a Rhythm’s Tempo To stop the Rhythm, press the Start/Stop button To exit, press the Chord Progression buttonRecording the Chord Progression Chord Progression Hold down the Chord Progression button and press Rec buttonStoring Settings Setup Selecting Stored SettingsPress the Rec button Recording a PerformanceRecording a Performance Press the Play/Stop button to stop recording Recording a Performance Using Session PartnerRecording a Performance Recording Selected Track buttons Recording along with internal songsErasing Recorded Performances Hold down the Display button and press the Rec buttonHow to Make Settings Other FunctionsChanging How the Pedal Effects Are Applied Changing How the Pedals WorkHow the Soft PedalFC2 effects are applied How the Sostenuto PedalFC1 effects are appliedSwitch to Function mode p , and press the Effects button Changing the Effect TypeWorks of the Soft PedalFC2 Works of the Sostenuto PedalFC1Setting the Part to Which Effects Are Added Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches Master TuningSwitch to Function mode p , and press Piano button Changing the Pitch Lower Tone in Octave Steps Octave ShiftAdjusting the Tuning Temperament Switch to Function mode p , and press Transpose buttonChanging the Beat Metronome Press the or + button to change the temperamentSetting the Intro and Ending On or Off Setting the Root Note of the Chord ProgressionSetting the Chord Display On or Off Fixing a Set Chord ProgressionChanging the Equalizer Settings Connecting to Audio EquipmentConnection Examples GainConnecting to the USB Connector About the FP-2 Sound GeneratorConnecting Midi Devices ConnectorsHow to Enjoy Midi Making the ConnectionsMidi Settings Midi Send Channel SettingsSwitching Local Control On and Off Press the or + button to select the transmission channelSetting the Midi Out Mode Using the Pedal to Switch Setup Pedal shiftPress the or + button to switch Local Control on and off Press the or + button to select the Midi Out ModeUsing the V-LINK function How to Use the V-LINKPress the or + button to select pedal setting Stop the external sequencerMaking the Settings for the USB Driver Turn on the power once againAdjust the volume Disabling Everything Except Piano Play Panel LockTroubleshooting Case Cause/What to doTroubleshooting SticksError Messages/Other Messages Display MeaningTone List OrganTone List Rhythm Set List Pop Drum Set Jazz Drum Set Vox Drum Set House Drum SetGM2 Room Set GM2 Power Set GM2 Electric Set GM2 Jazz Set GM2 Brush Set Rhythm List Genre Chord Beat Progression Pattern NoChord Progression Pattern List Chord ProgressionChord Progression Pattern List Chord Fingering List DM7Chord Fingering List GM7 AM7 Internal Song List → Listening to Demo Songs pInternal Song List Not Stored Settings Settings Stored in the SetupStored Settings Easy Operation List You want to ButtonsEasy Operation List Mode 3, 4M=1 Active Sense ResetFunction ModeMain Specifications Index Index Session Partner 27-28Information Africa03458634 ’04-12-4N For Canada