Selecting a Rhythm, Changing Rhythms As You Perform | Roland FP-3

Chapter 2 Playing Along with Rhythms

Selecting a Rhythm

Now, try changing the Rhythm being performed.

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1. Press the [Tempo/Rhythm] button so that the Rhythm

number appears in the display.

Rhythm numbers are indicated by an “r” before the number.

When a Rhythm is displayed, the [-] and [+] buttons light in green.

2. Press the [-] or [+] button to select the Rhythm.

3. Press the [Chord] or [Drums] button.

The button’s indicator lights up, and the intro of the selected Rhythm begins to play.

4. To stop the performance, press the [Drums] button.

An Ending is played, then the Rhythm stops.

The indicator for the [Chord] or [Drums] button goes out.

■Changing Rhythms As You Perform

If you change Rhythms while a Rhythm is being played, the selected Rhythm begins after the fill-in is played. The indicator for the [Chord] button or [Drums] button lights in red while the fill-in is played.

What’s a “Fill In”?

A short improvisational phrase inserted at the bar line is called a “Fill In.”

The phrase best suited to the selected Rhythm is played.

NOTE

You cannot change

Rhythms while the intro or

ending is being played.

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Roland FP-3 Selecting a Rhythm, Changing Rhythms As You Perform, To stop the performance, press the Drums button

Contents

Main Features Stylish, Light, Compact Design For the U.K Page Power Supply PlacementMaintenance Additional Precautions Contents Panel Descriptions Front Panel Rear Panel Panel Descriptions Making Connections Before You PlayBefore you begin making connections, confirm Following Installing the Music Stand Before You Play Connecting Pedals Turning the Power On and OffTurning On the Power Damper Pedal Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance Connecting HeadphonesTurning Off the Power Some Notes on Using Headphones Listening 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 button Performing With Two Layered Tones Dual Play To exit Dual Play, press either Tone button Press 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 button Hold 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 Effect Press 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 + Button Transposing 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 sound Changing the Volume Changing the Beat of MetronomePress the or + button to select the beat Press the Tempo/Rhythm button What is Session Partner? Playing Along with Rhythms Performing Along With Rhythms Performing Along With Drum SoundsPerforming With Chord Parts Playing Along with Rhythms Press the or + button to select the setting Hold down the Song button and press the Chord button Selecting 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 button Recording a Performance Recording a PerformancePress the Rec button Press the Rec button or the Play button to stop recording Recording a Performance Using Rhythms Recording a PerformanceSelect the Tone or Rhythm to be played Press the Drums button to stop recording Recording a Performance Using Rhythms in Split Play Lit in orange Recording Erasing Recorded Performances Hold down the Song button and press the Rec button Changing 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 pitch Hold 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 Connections Midi Settings Midi Send Channel SettingsSwitching Local Control On and Off Hold down the Song button and press the Guitar/Bass button Press 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 first Troubleshooting Sticks Error Messages/Other Messages Display Meaning Tone List Piano Rhythm List → Selecting a Rhythm p Chord Progression Pattern List Pattern Chord Progression Pattern List Chord Fingering List DM7 Chord Fingering List Internal Song List → Listening to Internal Songs p Profile Internal Song List Easy Operation List Hold down the Song button and press the button Midi Implementation Chart Main Specifications Index Index Memo Information Africa Avis 02349012 ’02-7-AE2-61N