Roland EP-880 owner manual Panel Descriptions, Front Panel

Panel Descriptions

Front Panel

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1[VOLUME] knob

Adjusts the overall volume level (p. 11).

2[DEMO] button

You can listen to a demo of the instrument’s tones (p. 13).

3[ (Headphones)] indicator

This indicator lights up when headphones are connected (p. 10).

4[REVERB] button

Adds reverberation to the sound (p. 15).

5[CHORUS] button

Adds richness to the sound (p. 15).

6[BRILLIANCE] button

Adjusts the tone brightness (p. 11).

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7[TRANSPOSE] button

Transposes the pitch of the keyboard (p. 16).

8[SPLIT] button

Divides the keyboard into right-hand and left-hand areas, allowing you to play a different sound in each area (p. 18). By holding down this button and the [TWIN PIANO] button, and pressing other specified button, you can make settings for various functions (p. 26~29, p. 31~32).

9[TWIN PIANO] button

You can divide the keyboard into two separate sections, allowing two people to perform in the same registers (p. 16).

10TONE SELECT buttons

They are used to choose the kinds of tones (tone groups) played by the keyboard (p. 14).

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11Display

Displays information such as the song number, tempo, beat, and parameter settings values.

12[-] [+] buttons

Allow you to select the value of various settings. Pressing both the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously returns the setting of a particular item or function to its original value.

13[SONG/TEMPO] button

Used to select from the internal songs (p. 12, 20). Each time you press this button, the song number and the tempo will be displayed alternately. While the song number is displayed, the button indicator will light in red. While the tempo is displayed, it will light in green.

14[METRONOME/COUNT IN] button

Turns the metronome on/off (p. 19). Also featured is the count-in sound, which can be played before the song starts, allowing you to begin playing with the song with perfect timing (p. 20).

RECORDER

Plays back or records a performance.

15[PLAY] button

Starts and stops playback of internal songs and recorded performances (p. 12, 22).

Also starts/stops recording of a performance (p. 22~ 24).

16[REC] button

Puts the ep 880 in recording-standby mode (p. 22~24).

17[LEFT] button

Plays back or records a performance separately for each hand (p. 21, 23~24). The left-hand performances of the internal songs are assigned to this button.

18[RIGHT] button

Plays back or records a performance separately for each hand (p. 21, 23~24). The right-hand performances of the internal songs are assigned to this button.

19[KEY TOUCH] button

Modifies the playing feel of the keyboard (p. 14).

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