Roland About the FP-5 Sound Generator, Connecting to Audio Equipment, Connection Examples

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Chapter 4 Other Functions

Connecting to Audio Equipment

You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the FP-5 through the speakers of your audio system, or to record your performance on a tape recorder or other recording device.

When connecting, please use an audio cable with a standard phone plug (sold separately).

Connection Examples

*To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.

Playing the sound of the FP-5 through the speakers of an audio system/Recording the performance of the FP-5 on a recording device

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Input R/L

(Line In, Aux In)

FP-5

Use the following procedure when turning on the power.

1.Set the volume of the FP-5 and of the connected devices to the minimum position.

2.Set the speaker switch to “OFF” located on the rear panel.

3.Turn on the power of the FP-5.

4.Turn on the power of the connected device.

5.Adjust the volume of each device.

When Recording FP-5 Performances on a Recording Device

6.Start recording with the connected device.

7.Perform on the FP-5.

8.When the performance ends, stop recording on the connected equipment.

Playing the sound of an audio device through the speakers of the FP-5

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Output R/L

(Line Out, Aux Out)

FP-5

Use the following procedure when turning on the power.

1.Set the volume of the FP-5 and of the connected devices to the minimum position.

2.Set the speaker switch to “OFF” located on the rear panel.

3.Turn on the power of the connected device.

4.Turn on the power of the FP-5.

5.Adjust the volume of each device.

Turning off the power

1.Set the volume of the FP-5 and of the connected devices to the minimum position.

2.Turn off the power to the FP-5.

3.Turn off the connected equipment.

About the FP-5 Sound Generator

The FP-5 come equipped with GM2 sound generators.

General MIDI

The General MIDI is a set of recommendations which seeks to provide a way to go beyond the limitations of proprietary designs, and standardize the MIDI capabilities of sound generating devices. Sound generating devices and music files that meets the General MIDI standard bears the General MIDI logo. Music files bearing the General MIDI logo can be played back using any General MIDI sound generating unit to produce essentially the same musical performance.

General MIDI 2

The upwardly compatible General MIDI 2 recommendations pick up where the original General MIDI left off, offering enhanced expressive capabilities, and even greater compatibility. Issues that were not covered by the original General MIDI recommendations, such as how sounds are to be edited, and how effects should be handled, have now been precisely defined. Moreover, the available sounds have been expanded. General MIDI 2 compliant sound generators are capable of reliably playing back music files that carry either the General MIDI or General MIDI 2 logo.

In some cases, the conventional form of General MIDI, which does not include the new enhancements, is referred to as “General MIDI 1” as a way of distinguishing it from General MIDI 2.

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Contents Main Features Do 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 DescriptionsInstalling the Music Stand Before You PlayMaking Connections Connecting Pedals Turning the Power On and OffTurning On the Power Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance Connecting HeadphonesTurning Off the Power Some Notes on Using HeadphonesHold down the Setup button and press the Split button Playing the KeyboardListening to Demo Songs Listening to Internal Songs Playing Back All Songs Continuously All Song PlayPlaying the Keyboard Listening to Each Part Separately Press the Play/Stop button to stop playbackPerforming with a Variety of Sounds Press one of the Tone buttons to choose a Tone GroupSimulating the Creation of Organ Tones Tone Wheel Mode What Are Feet?About the lighting of the Tone Wheel button indicators Changing volume of feet Selecting the FootageAbout Perc Percussion Performing With Two Layered Tones Dual Play Example Try Layering Piano and String TonesHold 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 Example Let’s try split play with the piano tonesPress the Piano button To exit Split Play, press the Split button once moreChanging Tone Group and Tone variation Changing the Keyboard’s Split PointChanging the Upper Tone Changing the Lower ToneChanging the Volume Balance for Dual Play and Split Play Use the Balance knob to adjust the volume balanceChanging the Keyboard’s Touch Hold down the Transpose button and press the Reverb ButtonPress the or + buttons to select the touch Press the Transpose button or the Reverb buttonPress 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 Effect type Press the or + button to select the effect ResonanceChanging the Depth of Effect Hold down the Effects button and press the or + buttonAdding a Spinning Sound to Organ Tones Rotary Effect Press the Organ button and select the organ toneChanging the Sound’s Pitch in Real Time Pedal Control What Pitch Bend and Modulation DoTransposing the Key of the Keyboard Key Transpose Using the Metronome Press the or + button to adjust the tempoChanging the Tempo Press the Metronome button to have the metronome soundChanging the Volume Changing the Beat of MetronomeWhat is Session Partner? Playing Along with RhythmsWhat You Can Do With Session Partner What are the FP-5’s Rhythms?Performing Along With Session Partner Playing Along with RhythmsPress the Start/Stop button Selecting PartsChanging the Volume of a Part Selecting a RhythmPress the or + button to select the Rhythm Changing Rhythms As You PerformPress the + and buttons to adjust the tempo Changing a Rhythm’s TempoSelecting a Rhythm’s Chord Progression 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 buttonChanging the Stored Measure Count Storing Settings Setup Selecting Stored SettingsHold down the Setup button and press the ether Tone Button Press the Setup buttonsRecording a Performance Recording a PerformancePress the Rec button Recording a Performance Using Session Partner Press the Play/Stop button to stop recordingRecording Selected Track buttons Recording a PerformanceRecording along with internal songs Erasing Recorded Performances Hold down the Song button and press the Rec buttonHow to make settings Other FunctionsPress one of the flashing buttons Changing How the Pedal Effects Are Applied Changing How the Pedals WorkHow the Soft PedalFC2 effects are applied How the Sostenuto PedalFC1 effects are appliedSetting the Part to Which Effects Are Added Changing the Work of the Pedal ControlChanging the Pitch Lower Tone in Octave Steps Octave Shift Works of the Soft PedalFC2Changing the Velocity When the Key Touch Is Set to Fixed Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches Master TuningAdjusting the Tuning Temperament Switch to Function mode, and press Metronome button Changing the Beat PatternPress a key corresponding to the keynote Press the or + button to change the beat divisionSetting 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 ProgressionConnecting to Audio Equipment About the FP-5 Sound GeneratorConnection Examples Connecting to the USB Connector Connecting Midi DevicesConnectors Making the ConnectionsHow to Enjoy Midi Midi SettingsMidi Send Channel Settings Switching Local Control On and OffSetting the Midi Out Mode Switch to Function mode, and press the Song ButtonPress the or + button to switch Local Control on and off Switch to Function mode, and press the Play Stop buttonUsing the Pedal to Switch Setup Pedal shift Press the or + button to select pedal settingOther Functions Transferring the Program Change message Stop the external sequencerMaking the Settings for the USB Driver Switch to Function mode, and press the Tone Wheel buttonAdjust the volume Disabling Everything Except Piano Play Panel LockTroubleshooting Case Cause/What to doTroubleshooting SticksError Messages/Other Messages Display MeaningTone List RhythmTone List Tone WheelRhythm 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 → Selecting a Rhythm’s Chord Progression pChord 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 Settings Stored in the Setup Stored SettingsNot Stored Settings Power on Press the Key Easy Operation ListEasy Operation List 10 11 12 16 17 19 20Midi Implementation Chart Main Specifications Index Index Rec button 38-41Information Avis 03124823 ’05-2-7N