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Main Page Introduction About the Manual Conventions in this Manual Main Features Serious piano performance High-quality speakers and piano sounds Audio Key lets you play back an audio file while you perform Session Partner lets you enjoy session-style playing Contents Saving Your Favorite Performance Settings. 78 Playing Along with Rhythms.......................66 Performing................................................ 35 Listening to Songs ..................................... 24 Contents Connecting Other Equipment.................... 137 Various Settings...................................... 115 Saving a Performance............................. 104 Page Use only the included power cord Do not place in an unstable location Use only a stand that is recommended USING THE UNIT SAFELY USING THE UNIT SAFELY Keep small items out of the reach of children Cautions when moving this device Do not stand or place heavy objects on this device Important Notes Other Cautions Servicing Care Before Using the External Memory Connector Important Notes CD Handling Names of Things and What They Do Front Panel 3 4 5 6 10 11 12987 2 1 Names of Things and What They Do 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Rear Panel 23 24 Page Before You Play Getting Ready to Play Connecting the AC Adaptor Turning the Power On/Off Adjusting the Volume Attaching the Music Rest Damper Pedal Soft Pedal Connecting the Pedals Pedal Headphones Cautions Regarding the LCD Display Listening through Headphones Adjusting the Contrast of the Screen Connecting USB Memory Using USB Memory USB memory (sold separately) Listening to Songs Listening to Demo Songs Page Listening to Internal Songs About the Song Select Screen While holding down the [Play] button, press the [-] or [+] button. Changing the Volume of the Song Playing Back All Songs Continuously (All Song Play) Select the song that you want to play (p. 26, p. 32, p. 33). Listening to Each Part Separately (Track Mute) Determining the Volume of a Muted Track When the following appears in the display Listening to Songs Saved in Internal Memory Listening to Songs Saved in USB Memory Page Performing Use the [-] [+] buttons to select a variation tone from the tone group. Press a Tone button to select a tone group. Simulating the Way that Sounds are Created on an Organ (Tone Wheel) Whats the feet? When the middle C (C4) note is pressed, each harmonic bar will sound the following notes. Page Page Adding Sparkle to the Sound (Percussion) When Fast is seleced When Slow is seleced Adjusting the Rate at which the Percussion Decays Hold down the [Display] button and press the [-] [+] buttons to select the type of the percussion. Volume Time Volume Time Performing with Two Layered Tones (Dual Play) Changing the Tone Variations Performing with Different Tones in the Left and Right Sides of the Keyboard (Split Play) Page Page Hold down the [Split] button and press a key set as the split point. Changing the Keyboards Split Point Use the [Balance] knob to adjust the volume balance. Changing the Volume Balance for Dual Play and Split Play The Key Touch screen appears. Hold down the [Reverb] button and press the [Sound Control] button. Adjusting the Keyboard Sensitivity (Key Touch) You can select from ten levels of depth for the reverb effect. Press the [Reverb] button so its lit. Adding Reverberation to Sounds (Reverb Effect) Changing the Depth of Reverb Effect Adding a Variety Effects to the Sound (Effects) Press the [Organ] button and then press the [-] or [+] button to select the organ tone. Adding a Spinning Sound to Organ Tones (Rotary Effect) Whats the Rotary Effect? Hold down the [Transpose] button and press the key corresponding to the keynote of the desired key. Transposing the Key of the Keyboard or Song Playback (Transpose) Page Press the [Metronome] button so its lit. Press the [Metronome] button so its light is turned off. Stopping the Metronome Function Performing with the Metronome Press the [Display] button several times so its lit in orange. Press the [-] or [+] button to adjust the tempo. Changing the Tempo Changing the Volume of the Metronome You can add liveliness to the sound to give it superb clarity and distinctness. Adding Liveliness to the Sound (Sound Control) Changing the Tonal Quality (Equalizer) A screen like the following will be displayed while you hold down the [Equalizer] button. Changing the Equalizer Type Connect the USB memory containing audio file sets to the external memory connector (p. 23). Performing with Audio Files (Audio Key) Performing with Audio Files from USB Memory While holding down the [Audio Key] button, and use the [-] [+] buttons to select an audio file set. The audio file assigned to the respective key will play. Play a key B 0B1. B 0B1 Play the A0 key. Hold down the [Audio Key] button and turn the [Balance] knob. Performing with Audio Files that are Built Into the FP-7 Adjusting the Volume of the Audio Key Creating a Piano Sound to Your Taste (Piano Designer) Use the [-] [+] button to adjust the setting. What are Duplex Scale? Page Playing Along with Rhythms What You Can Do with Session Partner Session Partner Lets You Enjoy Playing with a Session-Like Feel Performing Along with Session Partner Page Changing the Volume of the Session Partner Performance Selecting Parts Selecting a Rhythm Whats a Fill-In? The FP-7 has an optimal tempo for each Rhythm. You can change the tempo of the selected Rhythm. Changing a Rhythms Tempo Selecting a Rhythms Chord Progression Press the [Session Partner] button so Session Partner starts playing. Press the Track [2] button so its light is turned off. Performing with the Chord Progression Specified in the Left Hand (Chord Progression Off) Returning to Automatic Chord Progression Switching Press the Track [2] button so its lit. The Track [R] button will blink while the fill-in is playing. Press the [Session Partner] button so Session Partner starts playing. Press the Track [R] button to make it light or go out. Changing the Rhythm Pattern (Original/Variation) You can save a chord progression youve specified using the left-hand section of the keyboard. Hold down the [Session Partner] button and press the [Rec] button. Recording the Chord Progression Hold down the [Session Partner] button and press the [Rec] button. Use the left side of the keyboard to specify a chord and begin recording. Changing the Number of Measures of the Chord Progression You Record Saving Your Favorite Performance Settings About the Registration Copy Copy Registration Sets ..... USB Memory ..... Write Save Load Registration (Favorite Performance Settings) Tone setting, Session Partner setting, etc. Storing Your Performance Settings (Registration) Page Recalling a Registration Saving a Registration Set Page Loading a Registration Set You Saved Page Deleting a Registration Set You Saved Page Copying a Registration Set Page The Registration screen appear. For details on handling USB memory, refer to Using USB Memory (p. 23). Using a Pedal to Switch Registrations Recording Memo If the Following Display Appears Recording a New Song Page Recording Your Playing Along with a Song Recording How the track buttons correspond to an internal songs performance parts Press the [Rec] button once again. Press the [Play] button. Starting Recording Press the button of the track you want to record, so the button is blinking. Page Recording Your Performance with Session Partner 9. 8. Recording Selected Track Buttons 8. Page Recording You can erase recorded performances. Erasing Recorded Performances Saving a Performance About Saving and Copying Saving the Songs You Record Page Saving a Performance Press the [Function] button. Using USB Memory Initializing USB Memory Page Deleting a Saved Song Page Copying a Song Page Page Page Various Settings Tuning Settings Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the keynote. Specifying the Keynote Adjusting the Tuning (Temperament) While holding down the [Display] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to select Type. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the temperament setting. While holding down the [Display] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to select Temperament Key. Pedal Settings Press the [E.Piano] button. Pedal (FC1) Changing the Works of the Sostenuto Changing How the Pedals Work While holding down the [Display] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to select FC1 Func. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the pedal function. Effect Settings System Settings Page While holding down the [Display] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to select PwrOnSoundCtrl. While holding down the [Display] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to select Pwr On Equalizer. Specifying the Sound Control Setting at Power-on Specifying the Equalizer Setting at Power-on Equalizer Settings Press the [Transpose] button. Keyboard Settings Specifying What the Transpose Button will Affect (Transpose) Page Page Audio Key Settings 8. 7. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the audio file that will be played by the specified key. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the playback status (Play Mode). 9. Session Partner Settings Page Settings for Song Playback Initializing (Formatting) Memory Page Metronome Settings Other Settings Page Connecting Other Equipment Connecting Audio Equipment Sending the Sound to External Speakers Connecting Audio Equipment Listening to a CD from the FP-7s Speakers Recording an FP-7 Performance to an External Device Recording an FP-7 Performance to a CD or Cassette Tape, etc. Recording an FP-7 Performance to an Cassette Tape Using the Roland CD-2 or Other Dedicated Unit to Create a CD Using Your Computer to Create a CD Connecting the USB Memory (Sold Separately) You can use USB memory in the following ways on the FP-7. Connecting to a Computer Turn the power off, then on again. unsuccessful... If connection to your computer is Connecting a CD Drive Power off the CD drive. Remove the CD from the CD drive. Turning the Power Off Switch on the power to the connected CD drive. Playing Back Songs from a CD Performing along with a Music CD (Center Cancel) Performing while You Listen to the Melody of the Music Files Connecting to MIDI Devices MIDI In Connector MIDI Out Connector Connectors General MIDI 2 Using the FP-7 to Play Another MIDI Sound Module MIDI Settings Matching the Channels of the FP-7 and the Connected Device (MIDI Transmit Channel) Press the [Sound Control] button. While holding down the [Display] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to select Local Control. Press the [-] or [+] button to change the settings. Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected to a Sequencer (Local Control) Page Page Save the setting in the registration (p. 80). Setting the Transmit Channel Press the [Display] button. 8. 7. Press the [-] or [+] button to change the settings. While holding down the [Display] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to select Tx Channel. Press the [-] or [+] button to select the transmission channel. Troubleshooting If you think theres a problem, read this first. Page Page Page Error Messages Tone List Voice/GM2 Guitar/Bass Strings/Pad Organ TW Organ Page Page Page Rhythm List Chord Progression Pattern List Chord Progression Pattern List Chord Progression Pattern List Orig: Original Vari: Variation Chord Fingering List Chord Fingering List Internal Song List Music Files That the FP-7 Can Use XG lite GS Format General MIDI 2 General MIDI Registration List The recommended settings were stored in the instrument when it shipped from the factory. Effects List Page Dist.>Chorus (Distortion> Chorus) Dist.>Flanger Delay) Flanger) Dist.>Delay Stored Settings Settings that Can be Stored by Backing Up Settings Stored While the Power is Off Settings Stored in a Registration MIDI Implementation Chart Main Specifications FP-7: Digital Piano Main Specifications Index A E D C K P O M S V T U Page Page As of November 1, 2006 (ROLAND) Information distributor in your country as shown below. 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