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 “N (Normal).”

fig.01-17

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1. Hold down the [Transpose] button and press the [Reverb]

button.

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

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2. 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-

-L-

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

(Light)

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

 

even for children.

 

 

 

This sets the standard keyboard touch. You can play with

 

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

-N-(Normal)

an acoustic piano.

 

 

 

 

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

-H-

ger the keyboard more forcefully than usual in order to

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

(Heavy)

Dynamic fingering adds even more feeling to what you

 

 

play.

 

 

3. Press the [Transpose] button or the [Reverb] button.

The indicators return to their previous state.

NOTE

With certain sounds, the touch may not change.

You can set the velocity the sound will have when the keyboard touch is set to “Fixed” (p. 45).

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Roland FP-5 owner manual Changing the Keyboard’s Touch, Hold down the Transpose button and press the Reverb Button