Chapter 4 Other Functions

Setting the Intro and Ending on or off

This sets session partner Intro and Ending on or off. When set to “Off,” pressing [Start/Stop] causes the Intro and Ending not to be played.

1.Switch to Function mode, and press the

[Start/Stop] button.

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2.Press the [-] or [+] button to set on or off.

ON

Pressing [Start/Stop] causes the Intro and End-

 

ing to be played.

 

 

OFF

Pressing [Start/Stop] causes the Intro and End-

 

ing not to be played.

 

 

Setting the Root Note of the Chord Progression

This sets the root note of the chord progression.

1.Switch to Function mode, and press the [Bass]

button.

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2.Press the key corresponding to the root note of the first chord.

The root is indicated in the display as shown below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Display

C

d_

d

E_

E

F

F

G

A_

A

b_

b

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Letter

C

D

D

E

E

F

F

G

A

A

B

B

name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can hold down the [Bass] button and pressing the [-] or [+] button to change the cord progression pattern.

Fixing a Set Chord

Progression

When changing the Session Partner Rhythm, select whether or not the chord progression is to change along with the Rhythm. The default value when the power is turned on is “ON.”

1.Switch to Function mode, and press the

[Chord Progression] button.

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2.Press the [-] or [+] button to set on or off.

ON

When the rhythm changes, a change to the

 

optimal chord progression is made.

 

 

OFF

When the rhythm changes, the chord progression

 

does not change.

 

 

Setting the Chord Display on or off

This setting determines whether or not the chords are

indicated in the display during performances using Session

Partner.

1.Switch to Function mode, and press the [Chord]

button.

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2.Press the [-] or [+] button to set on or off.

ON

Chords are displayed.

 

 

OFF

Chords are not displayed.

 

 

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Roland FP-5 owner manual Setting the Intro and Ending on or off, Setting the Root Note of the Chord Progression