Roland FP-3 owner manual Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches Master Tuning, Adjusting the Tuning

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Chapter 4 Other Functions

Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches (Master Tuning)

When playing ensemble with other instruments and in other such instances, you can match the standard pitch to another instrument.

The standard pitch generally refers to the pitch of the note that’s played when you finger the middle A key. For a cleaner ensemble sound while performing with one or more other instruments, ensure that each instrument’s basic pitch is in tune with that of the other instruments. This tuning of all the instruments to a standard pitch is called “master tuning.”

You can set the standard pitch anywhere in a range of 415.3 Hz to 466.2 Hz.

When the instrument is turned on, the standard pitch is set to “440.0 Hz.”

This setting remains in effect until you turn off the power.

1.Hold down the [Song] button and press the [Voice/Winds] button.

The indicators for the [Song] and [Voice/Winds] buttons flash in red.

Flashes in red

 

Flashes in red

 

 

 

 

The last three digits of the current standard pitch setting

appear in the display.

2.Press the [-] or [+] button to change the standard pitch.

The pitch is lowered 0.1 Hz each time the [-] button is pressed. When the button is held down, the pitch drops continuously.

The pitch is raised 0.1 Hz each time the [+] button is pressed. When the button is held down, the pitch rises continuously.

To return to the original pitch, press the [-] and [+] buttons simultaneously.

3.Press the [Song] button.

The indicators return to their previous state.

Adjusting the Tuning

You can play classical music such as baroque pieces using their original tuning.

Most modern songs are composed and played with the assumption that equal temperament (the most common tuning in use today) will be used, but when classical music was composed, there were a wide variety of other tuning systems in existence. Playing a composition with its original tuning lets you enjoy the sonorities of the chords that the composer originally intended.

1.Hold down the [Song] button and press the [Chorus] button.

The indicators for the [Song] and [Chorus] buttons flash in red.

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Temperament Tonic

2.Press the [-] or [+] button to change the temperament, and press the key corresponding to the keynote.

You can choose from among the seven tunings described below.

 

Temperament

Qualities

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Equal

In this tuning, each octave is

 

 

divided into twelve equal steps.

 

 

Every interval produces about the

 

 

same amount of slight dissonance.

 

 

This setting is in effect when you

 

 

turn on the power.

 

 

 

2

Pythagorean

This tuning, devised by the philos-

 

 

opher Pythagoras, eliminates dis-

 

 

sonance in fourths and fifths.

 

 

Dissonance is produced by third-

 

 

interval chords, but melodies are

 

 

euphonious.

 

 

 

3

Just Major

This tuning eliminates ambiguities

 

 

in the fifths and thirds. It is

 

 

unsuited to playing melodies and

 

 

cannot be transposed, but is capa-

 

 

ble of beautiful sonorities.

 

 

 

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Contents Main Features Stylish, Light, Compact DesignFor the U.K Page Power Supply PlacementMaintenance Additional PrecautionsContents Panel Descriptions Front PanelRear Panel Panel DescriptionsMaking Connections Before You PlayBefore you begin making connections, confirm Following Installing the Music Stand Before You PlayConnecting Pedals Turning the Power On and OffTurning On the Power Damper PedalAdjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance Connecting HeadphonesTurning Off the Power Some Notes on Using HeadphonesListening to Internal Songs Playing the KeyboardPlaying Back All Songs Continuously All Song Play Playing the Keyboard 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 Finger the keyboard or press the flashing Tone buttonPerforming With Two Layered Tones Dual Play To exit Dual Play, press either Tone buttonPress the Piano button Press the Split button, getting its indicator to lightTo exit Split Play, press the Split button once more Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point Changing TonesUse the Tone buttons and the and + buttons to select Tones Changing the Volume Balance for Dual Play and Split Play Press the or + buttons to adjust the volume balanceHold down the Song button and press the Split button Press the Song buttonHold down the Song button and press the Reverb button Changing the Keyboard’s TouchPress the or + buttons to select the touch Press the Chorus button, getting its indicator to light Adding Breadth to the Sound Chorus EffectChanging the Depth of Chorus Effect Adding a Spinning Sound to Organ Tones Rotary EffectPress 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 + ButtonTransposing 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 MetronomePress the or + button to select the beat Press the Tempo/Rhythm buttonWhat is Session Partner? Playing Along with RhythmsPerforming Along With Rhythms Performing Along With Drum SoundsPerforming With Chord Parts Playing Along with RhythmsPress the or + button to select the setting Hold down the Song button and press the Chord buttonSelecting a Rhythm Changing Rhythms As You PerformTo stop the performance, press the Drums button What’s a Fill In?Changing a Rhythm’s Tempo Press the + and buttons to adjust the tempoPress the Tempo/Rhythm button to have the tempo Displayed Hold down the Chord button and press the or + button Selecting a Rhythm’s Chord ProgressionPress the Chord button once more To stop the Rhythm, press the Drums button Press the or + button to adjust the volume balance Hold down the Song button and press the Drums buttonRecording a Performance Recording a PerformancePress the Rec button Press the Rec button or the Play button to stop recordingRecording a Performance Using Rhythms Recording a PerformanceSelect the Tone or Rhythm to be played Press the Drums button to stop recordingRecording a Performance Using Rhythms in Split Play Lit in orange Recording Erasing Recorded Performances Hold down the Song button and press the Rec buttonChanging the Damper Pedal’s Resonance Other FunctionsChanging How the Pedals Work Changing the Pitch Lower Tone in Octave Steps Octave Shift Changing How the Pedal Effects Are AppliedOther Functions Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches Master Tuning Adjusting the TuningHold down the Song button and press the Voice/Winds button Press the or + button to change the standard pitchHold down the Song button and press the Metronome button Changing the Beat PatternPress the or + button to change the beat division Connecting Midi Devices ConnectorsHow to Enjoy Midi Making the ConnectionsMidi Settings Midi Send Channel SettingsSwitching Local Control On and Off Hold down the Song button and press the Guitar/Bass buttonPress the or + button to select the Midi Out Mode Other Functions Setting the Midi Out ModeHold down the Song button and press the Strings/Pad button Troubleshooting If you think there’s a problem, read this firstTroubleshooting SticksError Messages/Other Messages Display MeaningTone List PianoRhythm List → Selecting a Rhythm pChord Progression Pattern List PatternChord Progression Pattern List Chord Fingering List DM7Chord Fingering List Internal Song List → Listening to Internal Songs pProfile Internal Song ListEasy Operation List Hold down the Song button and press the buttonMidi Implementation Chart Main Specifications Index Index Memo Information AfricaAvis 02349012 ’02-7-AE2-61N
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