Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product FP-7 Roland
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3 Introduction Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the FP-7. To ensure that you obtain the maximum enjoyment and take full advantage of the FP-7’s functionality, please read this owner’s manual carefully. You should first read the “Before You Play” (p.
4 Main Features Serious piano per formance The FP-7 provides the sounds of a high-quality concert grand piano coupled with the PHA II keyboard, which delivers a more piano-like touch, where the low range is heavier and the high range is lighter .
5 Contents Introduction ................................................ 3 About the Manual ....................................................... 3 Conventions in this Manual ...................................... 3 Main Features ...................
6 Contents Recording ................................................. 92 Recording a New Song ............................................. 93 Recording Your Playing Along with a Song .................. 95 Recording Your Performance with Session Partner .
7 Contents Connecting to MIDI Devices ..................................... 147 What’s MIDI? ..................................................... 147 Making the Connections ...................................... 147 Using the FP-7 to Play Another MIDI Sound Module 148 MIDI Settings.
8 USING THE UNIT SAFELY Do not disassemble or modify 002c Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor. ...................................................................................... Do not repair or replace parts 003 Never attempt to repair this device or replace parts.
9 USING THE UNIT SAFELY Avoid extended use at high volume 010 This device, either by itself or used in conjunction with headphones, amps, and/or speakers, is capable of producing volume levels that can cause permanent hearing damage.
10 USING THE UNIT SAFELY Place in a well ventilated location 101b When using this device and AC adaptor, ensure that it is placed in a well ventilated location. ..........................................................................................
11 Important Notes In addition to the “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” listed on page 8, please observe the following cautions. Power Supply 301 • Do not connect this device to the same electrical outlet as an inverter-controlled device such as a refrigerator, microwave oven, or air conditioner, or a device that contains an electric motor.
12 Important Notes 558a • Please enjoy your music in ways that do not inconvenience other people nearby, and pay particular attention to the volume at nighttime. Using headphones will allow you to enjoy music without having to be concerned about others.
13 Important Notes CD Handling 801 • Do not touch or scratch the recording surface of a CD. Doing so may render the data unreadable. If a CD becomes soiled, clean it using a commercially available CD cleaner. 203 * GS ( ) is a registered trademark of Roland Corporation.
14 Names of Things and What They Do [Power] Switch Turns the power on/off (p. 19). [Volume] Knob Adjusts the overall volume of the FP-7 (p. 20). If headphones are connected, this adjusts the headphone volume (p. 22). [Balance] Knob Adjusts the volume balance of the Upper and Lower Tones in Dual Play and Split Play (p.
15 Names of Things and What They Do [Contrast] Knob This knob adjusts the contrast of the screen (p. 22). [Display] Button Press this button when you want to change the tone, the song to play back, the rhythm, or the tempo.
16 Names of Things and What They Do Rear Panel These connectors are located at the rear panel. MIDI Connectors You can connect these to external MIDI devices to transfer performance data (p. 147). USB (MIDI) Connector You can connect this to your computer for transferring performance data (p.
17 Names of Things and What They Do Phones Jacks Here you can connect headphones. The FP-7 lets you use two sets of headphones simultaneously (p. 22). External Memory Connector You can connect USB memory to this connector, and play back songs saved on USB memory (p.
18 Before You Play 1. Make sure that the [Power] switch located at the right side of the keyboard is off (in the upward position). fig.PowerOn.eps 2. Turn the [Volume] knob all the way toward the left to minimize the volume. 3. Connect the supplied Power Cord to the supplied AC adaptor.
19 Before You Play Once you’ve got everything connected properly, you can turn on the power using the following procedure. If you fail to perform these steps in the correct order, you risk causing a malfunction or damaging the speakers. Turning the Power On 1.
20 Before You Play Here’s how to adjust the volume when you’re playing the keyboard, or when you’re playing back internal preset songs or USB memory songs. If headphones are connected, use the [Volume] knob to adjust the headphone volume. 1. Turn the [Volume] knob to adjust the overall volume.
21 Before You Play Connect the included pedal to one of the Pedal jacks. The operation of the pedal will differ depending on the jack to which it’s connected. fig.pedals-e.eps Unplugging a pedal cord from the unit while the power is on may cause the pedal’s effect to be applied without stopping.
22 Before You Play You can use headphones to enjoy the FP-7 without disturbing those around you, such as at night. Since the FP-7 has two headphone jacks, two people can also use headphones simultaneously. If you’re using only one set of headphones, you may connect them to either of the two headphone jacks.
23 Before You Play Songs you’ve recorded on the FP-7 or performance settings you’ve created (registration sets) can be copied for safekeeping to separately available USB memory (p. 89, p. 111). You can also play back SMF music files saved on USB memory (p.
24 Listening to Songs Now, try listening to demo songs. The FP-7 comes with ten demo songs. The seven Tone buttons, the [Audio Key] button, the [Session Partner] button, and the [Play] button are each assigned one demo song.
25 Listening to Songs 1. Hold down the [Function] button and press the [Transpose] button. The indicators for the seven Tone, [Function], [Transpose], [Audio Key], [Session Partner] and [Play] buttons flash. The following appears in the display. fig.d-Demo.
26 Listening to Songs The FP-7 contains 65 built-in songs. Here’s how to select and play back one of these songs. About the name of the internal song, refer to “Internal Song List” (p. 169). fig.Panel-Internal.eps Selecting a Song 1. Press the [Display] button several times so it’s lit in green.
27 Listening to Songs If a song is playing while the song select screen is displayed, you can rewind the song by holding down the [-] button, or fast-forward the song by holding down the [+] button. To stop playback, press the [Play] button once more.
28 Listening to Songs Here’s how to adjust the volume when song is playing back. When you’re playing along with a song, this lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and the sounds you’re playing on the keyboard. fig.Panel-Internal.eps 1.
29 Listening to Songs The internal songs and the songs in internal memory or USB memory can be played repeatedly in succession. This function is called “All Song Play.” fig.Panel-AllSong.eps Specifying the First Song 1. Press the [Display] button several times so it’s lit in green.
30 Listening to Songs With the internal songs, you can select the performance part that is to be played back. You can also practice each hand separately while playing along with the song. fig.Panel-TrackMute.eps 1. Select the song that you want to play (p.
31 Listening to Songs Here’s how to adjust the volume that a part will have after you’ve pressed a track button to mute the playback while playing back a song. The FP-7 lets you play back a specific part at a reduced volume so you can use that part as a “guide” for your own playing.
32 Listening to Songs Here’s how to play back songs that you’ve saved in internal memory. You can save the songs you’ve recorded and the songs that are saved on USB memory to internal memory. For details, refer to “Saving the Songs You Record” (p.
33 Listening to Songs Here’s how you can listen to songs that are saved on USB memory (sold separately). You can also use the keyboard to play along with the song. fig.Panel-Internal.eps Selecting a Song 1. Connect the USB memory (sold separately) containing the song you want to listen to the external memory connector (p.
34 Listening to Songs To stop playback, press the [Play] button once more. The next time you press the [Play] button, playback will resume from the point at which you stopped. If playback has stopped at the end of the song, playback will start from the beginning of the song.
35 Performing The FP-7 features over 300 different internal sounds, allowing you to enjoy performing with sounds suitable for many different types of music. These onboard sounds are called “Tones.” The Tones are divided into seven different groups, each of which is assigned to a different Tone button.
36 Performing The FP-7 lets you create your own original organ sounds. Of the Tone buttons, the tones assigned to the [TW Organ] (Tone Wheel Organ) button simulate the way in which sounds are created on a tonewheel organ.
37 Performing What’s the feet? “Feet” is a term that began as a measurement of the length of the pipes in a pipe organ. The pipes that produce the basic pitch (fundamental) for each note are considered to be “8 feet” in length.
38 Performing When the [Registration] button is lit, Tone buttons ([1]–[7]) can be pressed to select registrations. If you want to select a tone, press the [Registration] button to turn off its light. Selecting the Type of Tonewheel Organ 1. Press the [TW Organ] button so it’s lit.
39 Performing Selecting the Footage to Adjust the Volume 3. Hold down the [Display] button and press the [+] button to get the following screen. 4. Hold down the [Display] button and press the [-] [+] buttons several times to select the footage for which you want to change the volume.
40 Performing Adding Sparkle to the Sound (Percussion) Percussion adds an attack-type sound to the beginning of the note to give the sound more crispness. The attack sound changes according to the value. The percussion on tone wheel organs did not apply to all notes that were played.
41 Performing You can play two different tones from a single key at the same time. This method of performance is called “Dual Play.” As an example, let’s try layering piano and strings sounds. fig.Panel-ToneSelect.eps When the [Registration] button is lit, Tone buttons ([1]–[7]) can be pressed to select registrations.
42 Performing You can select the part that will take priority for effects if the Upper tone and Lower tone have different effect settings when you’re using Dual play. Refer to “Setting the Part to Which Effects Are Added” (p. 120). You can change the part to which the function assigned to the pedal will apply.
43 Performing Performing with the keyboard divided at a certain key into a left side and a right side is called “Split Play,” and the point at which the keyboard is divided is called the “Split Point.” In Split Play, you can have a different tone sound in the left and right sides.
44 Performing When the [Registration] button is lit, Tone buttons ([1]–[7]) can be pressed to select registrations. If you want to select a tone, press the [Registration] button to turn off its light. 1. Press the [Piano] button. Now, the piano tone is selected.
45 Performing Changing the Upper Tone 1. Press the Tone button to choose a tone group. 2. Press the [-] or [+] button to select a variation tone. Changing the Lower Tone 1. Hold down the [Split] button and press the Tone button to choose a tone group.
46 Performing You can change the split point (the key at which the keyboard is divided). The split point can be set to any value from B1 through B6. This is set to “F 3” when the instrument is turned on. This setting remains in effect until you turn off the power.
47 Performing You can change the volume balance of the Upper and Lower Tones in Dual Play (p. 41) and Split Play (p. 43). fig.Panel-Balance.eps 1. Use the [Balance] knob to adjust the volume balance. Turning the knob toward the left (toward “Lower”) increases the volume of the Lower tone.
48 Performing You can change the touch sensitivity, or response of the keys. You can adjust the keyboard touch as appropriate for the playing strength of the person who is performing. fig.Panel-KeyTouch.eps 1. Hold down the [Reverb] button and press the [Sound Control] button.
49 Performing You can apply a reverb effect to the notes you play on the keyboard. With the reverb effect, you obtain a pleasant reverberation, making it sound as if you were performing in a concert hall or similar space. fig.Panel-Reverb.eps 1. Press the [Reverb] button so it’s lit.
50 Performing In addition to reverb, you can apply a variety of effects to the FP-7’s sounds. These are referred to as “effects.” With the FP-7, you can select from 62 different effect types. With the factory settings, an effect suitable for each tone is selected.
51 Performing The Rotary effect is applied to some Organ tones you can select with the [Organ] button. When one of these tones is selected, you can use the [Multi Effects] button to change the speed of the rotary effect. fig.Panel-Rotaty.eps 1. Press the [Organ] button and then press the [-] or [+] button to select the organ tone.
52 Performing By using the “Transpose” function you can transpose the keyboard or the key in which the song plays back. This is convenient when you’re singing along with the song, since you can shift the playback to a key that’s comfortable for the range of your voice.
53 Performing The transpose setting will return to “0” when you select another song. Example: Playing a Song in the Key of E Major After Transposition to C Major Hold down the [Transpose] button and press the E key (since E is the keynote).
54 Performing You can perform while the metronome sounds. The FP-7 provides a versatile Metronome function. You can adjust the volume or time signature of the metronome, and change the way that beats are marked. If a song is playing, the metronome will sound at the tempo and time signature of that song.
55 Performing 1. Press the [Display] button several times so it’s lit in orange. The tempo is displayed. fig.d-Tempo.eps 2. Press the [-] or [+] button to adjust the tempo. The tempo is set in terms of the value of a quarter note, with possible values ranging from 10 up to 500.
56 Performing You can add liveliness to the sound to give it superb clarity and distinctness. fig.Panel-SoundControl.eps 1. Press the [Sound Control] button so it’s lit. The Sound Control function is switched on, enlivening the sound. 2. While holding down the [Sound Control] button, press the [-] or [+] button to change the type.
57 Performing You can use the equalizer to adjust the tonal quality. This allows you to adjust the tonal character by boosting or decreasing the low-frequency or high-frequency portions. fig.Panel-Equalizer.eps 1. Press the [Equalizer] button so it’s lit.
58 Performing You can switch the equalizer settings to apply different changes to the tonal character. The FP-7 provides four equalizer settings. 1. While holding down the [Equalizer] button, press the [-] or [+] button to select the equalizer type. A screen like the following will be displayed while you hold down the [Equalizer] button.
59 Performing The FP-7 lets you play audio files saved on USB memory (sold separately) while you perform. This is called the “Audio Key” function. The Audio Key function lets you assign an audio file to each key B 0–B1, and play those audio files by pressing the corresponding key.
60 Performing 2. While holding down the [Audio Key] button, and use the [-] [+] buttons to select an audio file set. When you take your finger off the button, a screen like the following will appear. The Audio Key function will be activated, allowing you to play audio files by pressing a key.
61 Performing If you play the B 0 key, a screen like the following will appear. If a key is assigned to play an audio file, the color of the key in the screen will change. The name and remaining time of the currently playing audio file is also shown in the screen.
62 Performing If USB memory (sold separately) containing audio files is not connected, you’ll be able to play audio files that are built into the FP-7.
63 Performing The FP-7 lets you create your own piano sound by adjusting settings such as the sympathetic resonance of the piano strings. This function is called “Piano Designer.” When you’ve created a sound you like, you can also save it. When the [Registration] button is lit, Tone buttons ([1]–[7]) can be pressed to select registrations.
64 Performing * These settings are valid only when the [Multi Effects] button is on (lit) and the effect type is set to “Damper Resonance.” 5. Use the [-] [+] button to adjust the setting. Indication Item Description Lid Lid * Adjusts the degree to which the grand piano’s lid is open.
65 Performing When you’ve used Piano Designer to create a piano sound that you particularly like, you can save it in internal memory. Settings you save in this way will be preserved even if you turn off the power. 1. Access the Piano Designer screen (p.
66 Playing Along with Rhythms “Session Partner” Lets You Enjoy Playing with a Session-Like Feel “Session Partner” is an easy-to-use function that plays rhythm in a variety of musical styles. Playing along with this accompaniment, with its realistic sounds, gives you the feel that you are playing live with a band backing you.
67 Playing Along with Rhythms Now, let’s try performing along with Session Partner. Since a wide variety of musical genres is provided, be sure to use a Rhythm that best suits the song you are performing. Please refer to “Selecting a Rhythm” (p.
68 Playing Along with Rhythms Stopping the Session Partner Performance 1. Press the [Session Partner] button. When you press the [Session Partner] button, an ending will be played and then Session Partner will stop. The Track [R] button will blink while the ending is playing.
69 Playing Along with Rhythms Here’s how to adjust the volume when Session Partner is playing. 1. While holding down the [Session Partner] button, press the [-] or [+] button. fig.d-SPvolume.eps While you hold down the [Session Partner] button, the display will show the volume of Session Partner.
70 Playing Along with Rhythms Now, try changing the Rhythm being performed. Let’s try changing the rhythm to suit the song you want to play. fig.Panel-Session-2.eps 1. Press the [Display] button, getting its indicator to light in red. The Settion Partner screen appears.
71 Playing Along with Rhythms The FP-7 has an optimal tempo for each Rhythm. You can change the tempo of the selected Rhythm. Furthermore, you can change the tempo as the Rhythm is being played. fig.Panel-Session-2.eps 1. Press the [Display] button, getting its indicator to light in orange.
72 Playing Along with Rhythms The FP-7 has an optimal chord progression pattern for each Rhythm. You can change the chord progression pattern if you want. For more information on chord progression patterns, refer to the “Chord Progression Pattern List” (p.
73 Playing Along with Rhythms Performing with the keyboard divided at a certain key into a left side and a right side is called “Split Play.” While in Split Play, you can use the left side to specify chords instead of using it to play the Lower Tone.
74 Playing Along with Rhythms The point at which the keyboard is divided is called the “split point”; you can also change this split point. For more information, take a look at “Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point” (p. 46). In the left side of the keyboard, you can specify chords while playing the Lower tone.
75 Playing Along with Rhythms Each rhythm has two varieties of accompaniment patterns; the original accompaniment pattern, and a more colorful variation of that pattern. A fill-in (short phrase) will be inserted between changes of the accompaniment pattern, adding contrast to the song.
76 Playing Along with Rhythms You can save a chord progression you’ve specified using the left-hand section of the keyboard. ffig.Panel-Session-6.eps 1. Hold down the [Session Partner] button and press the [Rec] button. The [Session Partner] and the [Rec] buttons flash, and the FP-7 is put into recording standby.
77 Playing Along with Rhythms The song may not play back correctly if the performance is played with a different beat than the one used in recording the original chord progression. The recorded chord progression will be discarded as soon as the power is turned off.
78 Saving Your Favorite Performance Settings You can save your favorite combinations of performance settings, including the tone selection, the dual/split play setting, and Session Partner settings as “Registrations.” You can use the [Registration] button to store twenty-eight sets of your favorite performance settings.
79 Saving Your Favorite Performance Settings For details on the settings that are saved as a registration, refer to “Settings Stored in a Registration” (p. 176). fig.Registration.eps 28 Registrations 1 Registration Set Registration Sets FP-7 Internal Memory Registrations you can access with buttons .
80 Saving Your Favorite Performance Settings You can use the [Registration] button to store the currently selected buttons and Session Partner settings. You can also use the [Registration] button and [1]–[7] buttons to recall the settings you’ve stored.
81 Saving Your Favorite Performance Settings Changing the Name of a Registration 3. Hold down the [Display] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to select the character that you want to change. 4. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the desired character.
82 Saving Your Favorite Performance Settings Settings you’ve stored with the [Registration] button can be recalled instantly. The recommended settings were stored in the instrument when it shipped from the factory. Registration from 7-1 to 7-4 include the “Basic Registration.
83 Saving Your Favorite Performance Settings Here’s how the twenty-eight registrations stored with the [Registration] button can be saved in internal memory or USB memory as a single set. If you want to save the registration set to USB memory, connect your USB memory to the external memory connector.
84 Saving Your Favorite Performance Settings 6. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the desired character. Selecting the Save Destination for Registration Sets 7. While holding down the [Display] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to select “Media.” 8.
85 Saving Your Favorite Performance Settings Here’s how an entire set of registrations you saved in internal memory or USB memory can be loaded back to the [Registration] button. Note that when you load a registration set, all of the settings that were stored at the [Registration] button will be overwritten and lost.
86 Saving Your Favorite Performance Settings 5. While holding down the [Display] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to select “Media.” 6. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the media on which the registration set was saved. 7. While holding down the [Display] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to select “File.
87 Saving Your Favorite Performance Settings Here’s how to delete an entire registration set that’s been saved in internal memory or USB memory. For details on handling USB memory, refer to “Using USB Memory” (p. 23). fig.Panel-RegistLoad.eps 1.
88 Saving Your Favorite Performance Settings 6. While holding down the [Display] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to select “Media.” 7. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the media from which you want to delete a registration set. 8. While holding down the [Display] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to select “File.
89 Saving Your Favorite Performance Settings Registration sets you saved in internal memory can be copied to USB memory. Conversely, registration sets you saved on USB memory can also be copied to internal memory. For details on handling USB memory, refer to “Using USB Memory” (p.
90 Saving Your Favorite Performance Settings 6. While holding down the [Display] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to select “Type.” 7. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the direction of the copy operation. 8. While holding down the [Display] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to select “Int” (internal memory).
91 Saving Your Favorite Performance Settings You can assign a pedal to successively switch registrations. Each time you press the pedal, you will switch to the next registration.
92 Recording You can easily record your performances. You can play back a performance you have recorded to check what and how you played, and play melodies on the keyboard along with prerecorded accompaniment using the Rhythm. Memo • The song you record will disappear when you turn off the power of the FP-7.
93 Recording Here’s how to record just your own keyboard performance without using Session Partner or an internal song. fig.Panel-RecNew.eps Settings for Recording If there is already a recorded song, delete the recorded song before you proceed (p. 103).
94 Recording Stopping Recording 5. Press the [Play] button. Recording will stop. When you stop recording, the “Song” indication in the song select screen will change to “Modified.” The “Modified” indication shows that there is already a previously recorded performance.
95 Recording Here’s how you can play along with an internal song and record your performance. The song being played back will be recorded together with the performance you play on the keyboard. The FP-7 is able to record your playing along with an internal piano song.
96 Recording 3. Press the [Rec] button once again. The following screen appears. 4. Press the button of the track you want to record, so the button is blinking. This setting lets you record while listening to the selected song. The [Rec] button will light, the [Play] button will blink, and the instrument will enter recording standby mode.
97 Recording Stopping Recording 6. Press the [Play] button. Recording will stop. Listening to the Recorded Performance 7. Press the [-] button to return to the beginning of the song you recorded. 8. Press the [Play] button. The recorded performance will play back.
98 Recording You can easily record session performances to the session partner. fig.Panel-RecSession.eps The Session Partner performance can be recorded only to the Track [R] button. Performance Settings 1. Select the Tone to be played (p. 35). 2. Make the desired settings for Session Partner (p.
99 Recording Starting Recording 5. Start the Session Partner performance (p. 67, p. 73). The Rhythm starts to play, while simultaneously recording begins. When recording begins, the [Rec] button and [Play] button will light. For more information on the different Rhythm and Chord progression pattern, refer to the “Rhythm List” (p.
100 Recording FP-7’s Recorder has three Track buttons. You can play each hand of your performance separately, for example recording the left- hand part on the Track [1] button and the right-hand part on the Track [2] button. You can also re-record just a specific part of a previously recorded performance.
101 Recording 3. Press the button of the track you want to record, so the button is blinking. This setting lets you record while listening to the selected song. The [Rec] button will light, the [Play] button will blink, and the instrument will enter recording standby mode.
102 Recording Correspondence Between Recorded Performance and Track Buttons A recorded performance will be assigned to the Track buttons as follows. ● Session Partner performances, and Upper and Low.
103 Recording You can erase recorded performances. fig.Panel-DeleteSong.eps 1. Hold down the [Display] button and press the [Rec] button. A following screen appears. fig.d-dEL.eps If you decide not to erase your song, select “Cancel” then press the [Rec] button.
104 Saving a Performance A song you’ve recorded can be saved in internal memory or to USB memory. A song you’ve saved in internal memory can also be copied to USB memory or other external memory. Saving a recorded song in internal memory • You can save a recorded song so it will be preserved even while the FP-7’s power is turned off.
105 Saving a Performance A song you’ve recorded can be saved in internal memory or to USB memory. If you record a song and then turn off the power of the FP-7 without saving the song, your recorded song will disappear.
106 Saving a Performance Changing the Name of a Song 6. Hold down the [Display] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to select the character that you want to change. 7. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the desired character. Selecting the Save Destination for Song 8.
107 Saving a Performance Songs you’ve recorded on the FP-7 and your favorite performance settings (Registration) can be copied to USB memory (sold separately) for safekeeping (p. 89, p. 111). You can also play back SMF music files you’ve saved on USB memory (p.
108 Saving a Performance 3. While holding down the [Display] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to select “External Memory.” 4. Press the [Display] button.
109 Saving a Performance Here’s how to delete a song you’ve saved in internal memory or USB memory. For details on handling USB memory, refer to “Using USB Memory” (p. 23). fig.Panel-RegistLoad.eps 1. If you want to delete a song from USB memory, connect your USB memory to the external memory connector (p.
110 Saving a Performance 6. While holding down the [Display] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to select “Media.” 7. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the media from which you want to delete a song. 8. While holding down the [Display] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to select “File.
111 Saving a Performance Here’s how you can copy a song saved in internal memory to USB memory. In this way, songs you’ve recorded on the FP-7 and saved in internal memory can be copied to USB memory. Preparations for Copying 1. To the external memory connector, connect the USB memory to which you want to copy the song (p.
112 Saving a Performance 6. While holding down the [Display] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to select “Type.” 7. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the direction of the copy operation. Choose “Int -> Ext.” 8. While holding down the [Display] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to select “Int” (internal memory).
113 Saving a Performance Here’s how you can copy a song saved on USB memory to internal memory. Preparations for Copying 1. Prepare the songs that you want to copy to internal memory. 2. Connect the USB memory (p. 23). 3. Press the [Function] button.
114 Saving a Performance 7. While holding down the [Display] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to select “Type.” 8. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the direction of the copy operation. Choose “Ext -> Int.” 9. While holding down the [Display] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to select “Ext” (USB memory).
115 Various Settings You can make a variety of performance- and recording-related settings in “Function Mode.” When playing ensemble with other instruments and in other such instances, you can match the standard pitch to another instrument.
116 Various Settings You can play classical music such as baroque pieces using their original tuning. Most modern songs are composed and played with the assumption that equal temperament (the most common tuning in use today) will be used, but when classical music was composed, there were a wide variety of other tuning systems in existence.
117 Various Settings When the pedal is pressed in Dual Play (p. 41) or Split Play (p. 43), the pedal’s effect is applied to both the Upper Tone and the Lower Tone, but you can change the settings for the tone to which the effect is applied. How the Damper Pedal Effects are Applied 1.
118 Various Settings A pedal connected to the Soft/(FC2) jack normally functions as a soft pedal (p. 21). A pedal connected to the Sostenuto/ (FC1) jack normally functions as a sostenuto pedal (p. 21). It can also be set to function as an another works.
119 Various Settings Changing the Works of the Soft Pedal (FC2) When the instrument is turned on, this is set to function as a soft pedal. 1. Press the [Function] button. 2. Press the [E.Piano] button. The Pedal screen appears. 3. While holding down the [Display] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to select “FC2 Func.
120 Various Settings This specifies which part is to have priority when the effects assigned to the Upper Tone and Lower Tone differ in Dual Play (p. 41) or Split Play (p. 43). 1. Press the [Function] button. 2. Press the [Multi Effects] button. The Effects screen appears.
121 Various Settings Some SMF music files created for karaoke contains lyric data. You can make this data appear automatically in the lyric screen when such a song is played back. If you want the lyric screen to appear automatically, turn this setting “On.
122 Various Settings You can change the Sound Control type that is selected when you turn on the power of the FP-7. You can also specify that Sound Control be off when you turn on the power. 1. Press the [Function] button. 2. Press the [Reverb] button.
123 Various Settings If you’ve connected an external device to the Input jacks and want to listen to the sound from it, the sound from the external device may not be loud enough even if you’ve turned the FP- 7’s volume knob to the maximum position.
124 Various Settings Sounds may become distorted as the Gain level increases. The equalizer will be turned on when you access the Equalizer screen. This setting specifies what the [Transpose] button will affect.
125 Various Settings You can adjust the sensitivity with which the keyboard responds to your playing. 1. Press the [Function] button. 2. Press the [Transpose] button. The Keyboard screen appears. 3. While holding down the [Display] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to select “Key Touch.
126 Various Settings This sets the velocity the sound will have when the keyboard touch is set to “Off.” If you turn the keyboard’s touch sensitivity “Off,” all notes will sound at a fixed loudness regardless of how strongly you play the keyboard.
127 Various Settings From the sets of audio files saved on USB memory (sold separately), here’s how to select the set of audio files that you’ll play from the keyboard using the FP-7’s Audio Key function.
128 Various Settings 6. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the audio file that will be played by the specified key. If you press the [-] [+] buttons simultaneously, the audio file assigned to that key will be cleared.
129 Various Settings This sets session partner Intro and Ending on or off. When set to “Off,” pressing the [Session Partner] button causes the Intro and Ending not to be played. 1. Press the [Function] button. 2. Press the [Session Partner] button.
130 Various Settings Here’s how to specify the root note of the first chord of currently Session Partner’s chord progression. 1. Press the [Function] button. 2. Press the [Session Partner] button. The Session Partner screen appears. 3. While holding down the [Display] button, use the [-] [+] buttons to select “Root.
131 Various Settings Here’s how you can mute a specific part so that it will not be heard when the song plays. You can also make settings so that only a specific part will be heard. 1. Press the [Function] button. 2. Press the Track [1] button. The Song File screen appears.
132 Various Settings Normally, when you play back SMF music files that is compatible with Roland Piano Digital (p. 170), the left-hand part is assigned to the Track [1] button and the right-hand part is assigned to the Track [2] button.
133 Various Settings 6. Press the [Rec] button. Initialization will begin. The entire contents of internal memory will be erased. * Never turn off the power while the screen indicates “Executing.” Doing so may destroy the FP-7’s memory, rendering it unusable.
134 Various Settings You can specify the time signature at which the metronome will sound. When you record your own performance, it will be recorded with the time signature you specify here. 1. Press the [Function] button. 2. Press the [Metronome] button.
135 Various Settings You can restore the settings you’ve changed on the FP-7 to their factory-set condition. This operation is called “Factory Reset.” When you perform a Factory Reset, all the settings you have stored will be erased, and the FP-7 will return to the factory-set condition.
136 Various Settings Connecting the FP-7 to a V-LINK compatible image device allows you to control the images with the FP-7. To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.
137 Connecting Other Equipment Connecting Audio Equipment.............................................................. 138 Sending the Sound to External Speakers .............................................................. 138 Listening to a CD from the FP-7’s Speakers .
138 Connecting Audio Equipment By connecting audio equipment to the FP-7, you can listen to its sound from the speakers of your audio system, or listen to sound from your audio system via the FP-7’s speakers. To make connections, use audio cables with 1/4” phone plugs.
139 Connecting Audio Equipment If you connect your CD player or cassette tape player to the FP-7 so that the sound is heard from the FP-7’s speakers, you can perform on the FP-7 while you listen to the accompaniment provided by the song of the cassette tape or CD.
140 Recording an FP-7 Performance to an External Device Before connecting this unit to other devices, turn off the power to all units. This will help prevent malfunctions and/or damage to speakers or other devices.
141 Recording an FP-7 Performance to an External Device In order to use your computer to record a performance from the FP-7, you’ll need a drive that can write CDs, and software such as “Windows Media Player” (in Windows) or “iTunes” (in Mac OS).
142 Connecting the USB Memory (Sold Separately) You can use USB memory in the following ways on the FP-7. What you can do Page Save a song you’ve recorded A performance you’ve recorded can be saved to USB memory as a backup.
143 Connecting to a Computer If you use a USB cable (commercially available) to connect the USB (MIDI) connector located on the FP-7’s rear panel to the USB connector of your computer, you’ll be able to do the following things. • Use the FP-7 to play SMF music files played back by MIDI- compatible software.
144 Connecting a CD Drive (Sold Separately) By connecting a commercially available CD drive that is USB- compatible, you can use the FP-7 to play back ordinary music CDs or songs from a CD-ROM that contains SMF music files.
145 Connecting a CD Drive (Sold Separately) Here’s how to play back commercially available music CDs, CD-ROMs containing SMF music files, or the CD-ROMs made for the VIMA (VIMA TUNES). Selecting a Song from CD 1. Into the CD drive, insert a music CD or a CD- ROM that contains SMF music files.
146 Connecting a CD Drive (Sold Separately) You can reduce the volume of the vocal portion of a commercially available music CD or an audio file, and perform that part yourself.
147 Connecting to MIDI Devices The FP-7 provides MIDI connectors so that performance data can be transferred between it and other devices. By using these connectors to connect other devices with the FP-7, you can take advantage of a wide range of possibilities.
148 Connecting to MIDI Devices You can use the FP-7 to play sounds on another connected MIDI sound generating device (a sound module or instrument that supports the MIDI specification). This lets you layer sounds to create a richer performance, or play sounds on an external sound module that does not have a keyboard.
149 Connecting to MIDI Devices When you have a MIDI sequencer connected, set this parameter to Local Off. Since the Thru function of your sequencer will normally be turned on, notes played on the keyb.
150 Connecting to MIDI Devices You can specify whether a tone selection message will be transmitted to the MIDI device connected to the FP-7 when you switch tones on the FP-7. 1. Press the [Function] button. 2. Press the [Sound Control] button. The MIDI screen appears.
151 Connecting to MIDI Devices If you want your recorded performance to be saved on a MIDI sequencer such as an MT-series unit (except for the MT-90s), proceed as follows. In this case, turn off the MIDI Thru setting of your external MIDI sequencer. For details, refer to the owner’s manual of your MIDI sequencer.
152 Connecting to MIDI Devices 4. Press the [-] or [+] button to change the settings. 5. Press the [Display] button. Setting the Transmit Channel Here’s how to specify the channel on which a PC (program change) message will be transmitted to an external MIDI device when you switch registrations on the FP-7.
153 Troubleshooting If you think there’s a problem, read this first. Symptom Cause/Action Page Power does not turn on Is the power cord connected correctly? p. 18 The button doesn’t work Is Panel Lock activated? Hold down the [Function] button and press the [Equalizer] button to turn off the Panel Lock function.
154 Troubleshooting Can’t hear the recorder song Could the local control setting be turned “Off”? If the local control setting is “Off” when you play back a song, you won’t hear sound from the speakers of the FP-7. p. 149 Could the song volume be set to “0”? p.
155 Troubleshooting High-pitched ringing is heard If you hear this in headphones: Piano sounds that have a brilliant and crisp character contain substantial high- frequency components that may sound as though a metallic ringing has been added. This is because the character of an actual piano is being faithfully reproduced, and is not a malfunction.
156 Troubleshooting Can’t record / play back Can’t record Has one of the track buttons for recording been selected? p. 95 p. 100 The recorded performance disappeared Your recorded performance will disappear if you switch off the FP-7’s power or select a song.
157 Error Messages * External Media: USB memory, etc. * Press [Display] button, and you can cancel the error message. Indication Meaning Error: 1 You can only read the music file.
158 Tone List Piano 001 Grand Piano1 002 Piano + Str. 003 Grand Piano2 004 Piano + Pad 005 Grand Piano3 006 MagicalPiano 007 Rock Piano 008 Piano+Choir 009 Honky-tonk 010 Harpsichord 011 Coupled Hps. E.Piano 001 Vintage EP 002 Pop E.Piano 003 '60s E.
159 Tone List 096 Gt Feedback1 097 Dist.Rtm Gt 098 Gt Harmonics 099 Gt Feedback2 100 AcousticBass 101 FingeredBass 102 Finger Slap 103 Picked Bass 104 FretlessBass 105 Slap Bass 1 106 Slap Bass 2 107 Synth Bass 1 108 WarmSyn.Bass 109 Synth Bass 3 110 Clav.
160 Tone List * -----: N o sound. * [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. 27 28 29 31 33 35 30 32 34 39 40 41 43 45 47 42 44 46 36 38 37 87 88 84 8.
161 Tone List * -----: N o sound. * [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. 27 28 29 31 33 35 30 32 34 39 40 41 43 45 47 42 44 46 36 38 37 87 88 84 8.
162 Tone List * -----: N o sound. * [EXC]: will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number. 27 28 29 31 33 35 30 32 34 39 40 41 43 45 47 42 44 46 36 38 37 87 88 84 8.
163 Rhythm List No. Style Name Chord Progression Tempo 1 8-Beat Funk 16 108 2 Guitar Funk 19 104 3 8-Beat Pop 1 26 108 4 Street Pop 51 94 5 8-Beat Rock1 52 128 6 Loose Rock 13 174 7 Ballad 39 82 8 R&a.
164 Chord Progression Pattern List It is the Chord Progression Pattern List by each measure. These are basic chord progression pattern from No. 1 to No.
165 Chord Progression Pattern List 23 Orig C → FM7 → C → F/G → Va r i Dm7 G7 C Am7 Dm7 G7 C → 24 Orig C → G → G7 → C C7 F → C Am7 Dm7 G C C7 Va r i FM7 → G → FM7 → G → FM7 .
166 Chord Progression Pattern List Orig: Original Vari: Variation 42 Orig Gm → Am7 5 D7 Gm → Am7 5 D7 Va r i E6 D7 Gm7 C7 EM 7 D7 Gm Gm 43 Orig C Dm Dm7/G C F Em7 E D Va r i C Bm7 Em9 A7 Am D7 Dm9.
167 Chord Fingering List ● symbol: indicates the constituent notes of chords. ★ symbol: Chords shown with an “ ★ ” can be played by pressing just the key marked with the “ ★ ”. → “Performing with the Chord Progression Specified in the Left Hand (Chord Progression Off)” (p.
168 Chord Fingering List ● symbol: indicates the constituent notes of chords. ★ symbol: Chords shown with an “ ★ ” can be played by pressing just the key marked with the “ ★ ”. → “Performing with the Chord Progression Specified in the Left Hand (Chord Progression Off)” (p.
169 Internal Song List 981a * All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws. 1 Trio Grande 2 Wedding Song 3 Late Night Chopin 4 Preludelight 5 Blue Sky Rag 6 Sonate No.
170 Music Files That the FP-7 Can Use What Are Music Files? Music files contains musical information such as how long the key for a corresponding pitch is played, the force applied to the key played, and other such information. Performance data is transmitted to the FP-7 from music files saved in USB memory, and played back without change as songs.
171 Registration List The recommended settings were stored in the instrument when it shipped from the factory. Registration from 7-1 to 7-4 include the “Basic Registration.” Use this when creating registration from scratch. No. Registration Name 1-1 Piano + Str.
172 Effects List Effect Name Parameter Value Description Equalizer Low Gain -15– +15 dB Gain of the low range High Gain -15– +15 dB Gain of the high range Spectrum 500Hz -15– +15 dB Gain of each.
173 Effects List Stereo Flanger Rate 0.05–10.00 Hz Frequency of modulation (Hz) Depth 0–127 Depth of modulation 3D Flanger Rate 0.05–10.00 Hz Frequency of modulation (Hz) Depth 0–127 Depth of modulation 2Band Flanger Low Rate 0.05–10.00 Hz Rate at which the low-range flanger sound is modulated (Hz) High Rate 0.
174 Effects List Stereo Delay1 Feedback 0– +80 % Adjusts the amount of the delay sound that’s fed back into the effect. Balance D100:0W–D0:100W Volume balance between the direct sound (D) and the delay sound (W) Stereo Delay2 Feedback 0– +80 % Adjusts the amount of the delay sound that’s fed back into the effect.
175 Effects List Dist.–>Flanger (Distortion–> Flanger) Flanger Rate 0.05-10.00 Hz Frequency of modulation (Hz) Fl. Balance D100:0W-D0:100W Adjusts the volume balance between the sound that is sent through the flanger (W) and the sound that is not sent through the flanger (D).
176 Stored Settings Settings Stored in a Registration *1: Only the selected tone and rhythm-related settings are stored. Settings Stored While the Power is Off Settings that Can be Stored by Backing Up Stored Items Page Tone and variation selected for the Upper part and Lower part p.
177 MIDI Implementation Chart Function... Basic Channel Mode Note Number : Velocity After Touch Pitch Bend Control Change Prog Change System Exclusive System Common System Real Time Aux Message Notes .
178 Main Specifications FP-7: Digital Piano Keyboard 88 keys PHA II keyboard Touch Sensitivity 100 levels, Off (velocity adjustable) Sound Generator GM2 system/GS/XG lite compatible Max.
179 Main Specifications * In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.
180 Index A AC Adaptor ........................................................ 18 All Song Play ....................................................... 29 Audio Equipment ................................................ 138 Audio File ...............
181 Index K Key Off Resonance ............................................... 64 Key Touch ................................................... 48, 125 Velocity ....................................................... 126 Key Transpose .................
182 Index S Saving ............................................................. 104 Piano Designer Settings ..................................... 65 Registration Set ................................................ 83 Songs You Record ...............
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185 As of November 1, 2006 (ROLAND) Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below.
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