Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard

Changing the Keyboard’s Touch

You can change the touch sensitivity, or response of the keys.

When the instrument is turned on, this is set to “Normal.”

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Hold down the [Song] button and press the [Reverb] button.

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

Press the [-] or [+] buttons to select the touch.

Indicate

Description

 

 

 

 

OFF

The sound plays at one set volume, regardless of the force

(Fixed)

used to play the keys.

 

 

 

A light keyboard touch is selected. You can achieve fortis-

1 (Light)

simo (ff) play with a less forceful touch than usual, so the

keyboard feels lighter. This setting makes it easy to play,

 

 

even for children.

 

 

 

This sets the standard keyboard touch. You can play with

2 (Normal)

the most natural touch. This is the closest to the touch of

 

an acoustic piano.

 

 

 

Here, a heavy keyboard touch is selected. You have to fin-

 

ger the keyboard more forcefully than usual in order to

3 (Heavy)

play fortissimo (ff), so the keyboard touch feels heavier.

 

Dynamic fingering adds even more feeling to what you

 

play.

 

 

3. Press the [Song] button.

The indicators return to their previous state.

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Roland FP-3 owner manual Changing the Keyboard’s Touch, Hold down the Song button and press the Reverb button