Roland ep-90/70 owner manual Digital Piano

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DIGITAL PIANO
Owner’s Manual
USING THE UNIT SAFELY	2
IMPORTANT NOTES	4
Main Features of the ep-90/70	5
Button Descriptions	6
Getting Ready	8
1. Connecting the Power Cord	8
2. Securing the Cord	8
3. Connecting the Pedal	9
4. Turning the Power On and Off	9
5. Adjusting the Volume	10
6. Setting the Music Stand	10
7. Connecting Headphones (Sold Separately)	10
Listening to the Demo Songs	11
Playing/Stopping the Demo Songs	11
Selecting a Song for Playback	12
About the Demo Songs	13
Playing the Keyboard	14
Selecting the Instrumental Sound You Wish to Play	14
Layering Two Instrument Sounds—Dual Play	14
Adding Reverberation to the Sound—Reverb Effect	15
Adding Breadth to the Sound—Chorus Effect	16
Sounding the Metronome	17
Try Recording Your Performance	19
Recording	19
Listening to the Recorded Performance	21
Deleting Recorded Songs	21
Convenient Functions	22
Disabling Buttons—Panel Lock	22
Transposing without Changing Your Fingering—Key Transpose	22
Adjusting the Pitch of the Sound—Master Tuning	23
Connecting to Audio Equipment	24
About the Jacks	24
Making the Connections	24
Connecting to MIDI Devices	25
About the MIDI Connectors	25
Making the Connections	25
Cautions when Connecting an External MIDI Device
(Local On/Off and Omni On/Off)	26
Set the MIDI Channel	27
Transmitting/Receiving Sound Selection Data—Program Change	28
Turning Transmission and Reception of Control Changes On/Off	29
Transmitting Performance Data from MIDI Out	29
Troubleshooting	30
Functions Assigned to the Keyboard	31
MIDI Implementation Chart	32
Specifications	33
Index	34

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 2) and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 4). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

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Contents Digital Piano Page Page Placement Power SupplyMaintenance Additional PrecautionsAuthentic piano performances Main Features of the ep-90/70Eight Tones for use in a wide variety of musical genres Three Metronome soundsButton Descriptions Beat Knob Tempo KnobSound Button On/Off ButtonSecuring the Cord Getting ReadyTurning the Power On and Off Connecting the PedalDamper Pedal Soft PedalAdjusting the Volume Connecting Headphones Sold SeparatelySetting the Music Stand Turning Off the PowerPlaying/Stopping the Demo Songs Listening to the Demo SongsListening to the Demo Songs Selecting a Song for PlaybackProfiles of Composers About the Demo SongsScott Wilkie John Maul Playing the Keyboard To cancel the Dual Play, press any Tone buttonSelecting the Instrumental Sound You Wish to Play Layering Two Instrument Sounds-Dual PlayAdding Reverberation to the Sound-Reverb Effect Press the Reverb button to turn on the indicatorAdding Breadth to the Sound-Chorus Effect Press the Chorus button to turn on the indicatorSounding the Metronome Adjusting the Metronome VolumeChanging the Metronome Tempo Metronome tempo is adjusted by the Tempo knobChanging the Time of the Metronome Changing the Metronome SoundTry Recording Your Performance Press the On/Off button to turn on the indicatorRecording Use the Tempo knob to select the basic tempo for the songRecording will begin when you play a note on the keyboard Press the Rec button to turn on the indicatorUse the Beat knob to select the time for the song Listening to the Recorded Performance Press the Play button to make the indicator lightDeleting Recorded Songs While pressing the Play button, also press the Rec buttonConvenient Functions Ex.Using the C Major Keys to Play a Song in E MajorDisabling Buttons-Panel Lock Transposing without Changing Your Fingering -Key TransposeSetting the Reference Pitch to 440.0 Hz Adjusting the Pitch of the Sound-Master TuningSetting the Reference Pitch to 442.0 Hz Lowering/ raising the Reference PitchAbout the Jacks Connecting to Audio EquipmentMaking the Connections About the Midi Connectors Connecting to Midi DevicesMidi In Connector Midi Out ConnectorSwitching Local On/Off Set the Midi Channel Switching Omni On/OffProgram Number Tone Transmitting/Receiving Sound Selection Data Program ChangeTransmitting Performance Data from Midi Out Turning Transmission Reception of Control Changes On/OffWhen the ep-90/70 is connected to an external device TroubleshootingFunction assignments to the keyboard Functions Assigned to the KeyboardMidi Implementation Chart Ep-90/70 Roland Digital Piano SpecificationsIndex Africa InformationAvis