Roland FP-2 owner manual Contents

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Contents

 

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

2

IMPORTANT NOTES

4

Panel Descriptions

6

Before You Play

8

Making Connections

8

Installing the Music Stand

9

Using the stand

9

Connecting Pedals

9

Turning the Power On and Off

10

Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance

10

Connecting Headphones

10

Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard

11

Listening to Demo Songs

11

Listening to Internal Songs

12

Playing Back All Songs Continuously

 

(All Song Play)

12

Listening to Each Part Separately

13

Performing with a Variety of Sounds

14

Performing With Two Layered Tones (Dual Play)

15

Changing the Tone variations

15

Performing With Different Tones in the Left and Right

Sides of the Keyboard (Split Play)

16

Changing Tone Group and Tone Variation

17

Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point

18

Changing the Volume Balance for Dual Play and

 

Split Play

18

Changing the Keyboard’s Touch

19

Changing the Velocity When the Key Touch Is

 

Set to “Fixed”

20

Adding Reverberation to Sounds (The Reverb Effect) ...

21

Changing the Depth of Reverb Effect

21

Adding a Variety Effects to the Sound

22

Changing the Depth of Effect

22

Adding a Spinning Sound to Organ Tones

 

(Rotary Effect)

23

Transposing the Key of the Keyboard

 

(Key Transpose)

24

Using the Metronome

25

Changing the Tempo

25

Changing the Volume

25

Boosting the Low-Frequency Range (Sound Control) ....

26

Changing the Tonal Quality (Equalizer)

26

Chapter 2

 

Playing Along with Rhythms

27

What is Session Partner?

27

Performing Along With Session Partner

28

Changing the Volume

28

Selecting Parts

29

Selecting a Rhythm

29

Changing a Rhythm’s Tempo

30

Selecting a Rhythm’s Chord Progression

30

Performing With the Chord Progression Specified in the

Left Hand (Chord Progression off)

31

Recording the Chord Progression

 

(Chord Progression)

32

Storing Settings (Setup)

33

Selecting Stored Settings

33

Chapter 3 Recording a Performance

34

Recording a Performance

34

Recording a Performance Using Session Partner

35

Recording Selected Track buttons

36

Erasing Recorded Performances

37

Chapter 4 Other Functions

38

How to Make Settings

38

Changing How the Pedal Effects Are Applied

39

Changing How the Pedals Work

39

Changing the Effect Type

40

Setting the Part to Which Effects Are Added

41

Changing the Pitch of the Lower Tone in Octave Steps

(Octave Shift)

41

Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches (Master Tuning) . 41

Adjusting the Tuning (Temperament)

42

Changing the Beat of Metronome

42

Setting the Intro and Ending On or Off

43

Fixing a Set Chord Progression

43

Setting the Root Note of the Chord Progression

43

Setting the Chord Display On or Off

43

Changing the Equalizer Settings

44

Connecting to Audio Equipment

44

About the FP-2 Sound Generator

45

Connecting to the USB Connector

45

Connecting MIDI Devices

46

Using the V-LINK function

49

Making the Settings for the USB Driver

50

Restoring the Settings to the Factory Condition

 

(Factory Reset)

50

Disabling Everything Except Piano Play (Panel Lock) ...

50

Appendices

51

Troubleshooting

51

Error Messages/Other Messages

53

Tone List

54

Rhythm Set List

56

Rhythm List

59

Chord Progression Pattern List

60

Chord Fingering List

62

Internal Song List

66

Settings Stored in the Setup

68

Easy Operation List

69

Main Specifications

72

Index

73

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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 followingConnecting Pedals Installing the Music StandUsing the stand 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 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 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 buttonTo exit Split Play, press the Split button once more Press the Split button, getting its indicator to lightPress the Piano button Changing the Lower Tone Changing Tone Group and Tone VariationChanging the Keyboard’s Split Point Changing the Volume Balance for Dual Play and Split PlayUse the Balance knob to adjust the volume balance 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 TransposeChanging the Tempo Using the MetronomeChanging the Volume 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 RhythmSelecting a Rhythm’s Chord Progression Press the or + buttons to adjust the tempoChanging a Rhythm’s Tempo 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 SetupPress 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 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 Not Stored Settings Settings Stored in the SetupStored 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
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