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Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland Digital Piano FP-5. Main Features Stylish, Light, Compact Design The refined design fits in anywhere; and since it is so lightweight and compact, it’s easy to take the instrument with you wherever you go.
2 To resize thickness, move all items on the front cover and center registration marks to left or right. This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC. For EU Countries For Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
3 012b • Immediately turn the power off, remove the AC adaptor from the outlet, and request servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as lis.
4 IMPORTANT NOTES 291a In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 2 and 3, please read and observe the following: Power Supply 301 • Do not connect this unit to same e.
5 Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY ............................................... 2 IMPORTANT NOTES ......................................................... 4 Panel Descriptions ............................................................... 6 Before You Play .
6 Panel Descriptions Front Panel 1 [Volume] Knob Adjusts the overall volume level (p. 10). 2 [Brilliance] Knob Adjusts the tone brightness (p. 10). 3 [Balance] Knob Adjusts the volume balance of the Upper and Lower Tones in Dual Play and Split Play (p.
7 Panel Descriptions 19 [Bass] Button Turns the Bass part of Session Partner on and off (p. 32). 20 [Chord] Button Turns the Chord part of Session Partner on and off (p. 32). 21 [Chord Progression] Button This turns the Session Partner chord progression on and off.
8 Before You Play Making Connections 1. Before you begin making connections, confirm the following. Is the volume level of the FP-5 turned all the way down? Is the power to the FP-5 turned off? 2. Connect the supplied AC cable to the supplied AC adaptor.
9 Before You Play Connecting Pedals 1. Connect the pedal included with the FP-5 to one of the Pedal jacks. When connected to the Damper jack, the pedal can be used as a damper pedal. In addition, it can be set to function as an another works (p. 27, p.
10 Before You Play ■ Turning Off the Power 1. Before switching the power off, turn the volume all the way down by rotating the [Volume] knob. fig.00-05 2. Press the [Power] switch on the back of the unit. The power is switched off. fig.00-07 Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance fig.
11 Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard Listening to Demo Songs Now, try listening to demo songs. The FP-5 comes with fifty four demo songs. The seven Tone buttons, the [Start/Stop] button, and the [Play/Stop] button are each assigned one demo song. fig.01-01 1.
12 Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard Listening to Internal Songs Now, try listening to Internal songs. The FP-5 comes with sixty five internal songs. fig.01-01 1. Press the [Song] button, getting its indicator to light. The following appears in the display.
13 Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard When the following appears in the display If there is any performance data stored in the FP-5’s memory, the following appears in the display. fig.01-03 Until you erase the performance data, you cannot play back an internal song.
14 Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard Performing with a Variety of Sounds The FP-5 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.
15 Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard Simulating the Creation of Organ Tones (Tone Wheel Mode) When any of the “Tone Wheel” Tones is selected, you can perform in “Tone Wheel mode,” in which the creation of organ sounds is simulated.
16 Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard 07 1. Press the [Tone Wheel] button, getting its indicator to light in red. 2. Press the [-] or [+] button to select a Tone. 3. Press the [Tone Wheel] button, getting its indicator to light in green or orange. The FP-5 switches to “Tone Wheel mode,” the function is turned on, and the footage buttons flash.
17 Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard ■ Selecting the Footage 1. Press the [Tone Wheel] button to select the upper (button’s indicator lights in green) or lower (button’s indicator lights in orange) footage group. 2. Press the Tone buttons to turn on and off the different footages.
18 Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard Performing With Two Layered Tones (Dual Play) You can play two different sounds from a single key at the same time. This method of performance is called “Dual Play.” Example: Try Layering Piano and String Tones fig.
19 Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard Performing With Different Tones in the Left and Right Sides of the Keyboard (Split Play) 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.
20 Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard ■ Changing Tone Group and Tone variation. fig.01-13 Changing the Upper Tone 1. Press the Tone button to choose a Tone Group. 2. Press the [-] and [+] buttons to select the Tones. Changing the Lower Tone 1. Hold down the [Split] button and press the Tone button to choose a Tone Group.
21 Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard Changing the Volume Balance for Dual Play and Split Play You can change the volume balance of the Upper and Lower Tones in Dual Play (p. 18) and Split Play (p. 19). fig.01-15 1. Use the [Balance] knob to adjust the volume balance.
22 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 1. Hold down the [Transpose] button and press the [Reverb] button.
23 Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard Adding Reverberation to Sounds (The Reverb Effect) 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.
24 Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard Adding a Variety Effects to the Sound In addition to reverb, you can apply a variety of changes to the FP-5’s sounds. These are referred to as “effects.” With the FP-5, you can select from ten different effect types.
25 Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard 3. Press the [-] or [+] button to select the effect. You can select from the following. The next time you choose the same tone, the effect type you’ve selected here is applied.
26 Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard ■ Changing the Depth of Effect You can select from ten levels of depth for the effect. 1. Hold down the [Effects] button and press the [-] or [+] button. The depth for the effect being applied to the currently selected tone appears in the display.
27 Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard Changing the Sound’s Pitch in Real Time (Pedal Control) Connecting the included pedal to the Damper jack allows you to use the pedal to alter the sounds’ pitches. fig.01-23 1. Hold down the [Pedal Control] button, getting its indicator to light.
28 Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard Transposing the Key of the Keyboard (Key Transpose) You can transpose the key of a performance without having to shift the position of your fingers on the keyboard.
29 Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard Using the Metronome Here’s how you can make use of the metronome. fig.02-01 1. Press the [ (Metronome)] button to have the metronome sound. The [Tempo/Rhythm] button’s indicator flashes in red and green in time with the beat selected at that time.
30 Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard ■ Changing the Beat of Metronome 1. While holding down the [Tempo/Rhythm] button, press the [-] or [+] button to select the beat. The currently selected beat is displayed. fig.02-03 You can select from the following beats.
31 Chapter 2 Playing Along with Rhythms What is Session Partner? “Session Partner” Lets You Enjoy Playing with a Session-Like Feel “Session Partner” is an easy-to-use function that plays accompaniment in a variety of musical styles.
32 Chapter 2 Playing Along with Rhythms Performing Along With Session Partner fig.02-05 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.
33 Chapter 2 Playing Along with Rhythms ■ Changing the Volume of a Part You can adjust the volume level of individual Parts. fig.02-05 1. While holding down the button for the Part whose volume level you want to change (the [Drums], [Bass], or [Chord] button), press the [-] or [+] button.
34 Chapter 2 Playing Along with Rhythms Changing a Rhythm’s Tempo The FP-5 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.02-08 1. Press the [Tempo/Rhythm] button, getting its indicator to light in red.
35 Chapter 2 Playing Along with Rhythms Performing With the Chord Progression Specified in the Left Hand (Chord Progression off) Performing with the keyboard divided at a certain key into a left side and a right side is called “Split Play.
36 Chapter 2 Playing Along with Rhythms Recording the Chord Progression (Chord Progression) You can save a chord progression you’ve specified using the left-hand section of the keyboard. fig.02-15 1. Hold down the [Chord Progression] button and press the [Rec] button.
37 Chapter 2 Playing Along with Rhythms Storing Settings (Setup) You can save favorite combinations of Tone settings, settings for dual and split play, Session Partner settings, and the like as a “Setup.” Once saved in this way, you can instantaneously switch the instrument to the desired group of settings simply by calling up the Setup.
38 Chapter 3 Recording a Performance 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. Notes Regarding Recording • Only one song can be recorded.
39 Chapter 3 Recording a Performance Listening to the Recorded Performance 8. Press the [Play/Stop] button. Press the [Play/Stop] button again, and playback stops. ■ Recording a Performance Using Session Partner You can also easily record session performances to the session partner.
40 Chapter 3 Recording a Performance ■ Recording Selected Track buttons FP-5’s Recorder has three Track buttons. When you press the [Rec] button, all Track buttons are set to be recorded, but by selecting Track buttons that are not to be recorded, you can then record only on the specific Track buttons you want.
41 Chapter 3 Recording a Performance Erasing Recorded Performances You can erase recorded performances. fig.03-04 1. Hold down the [Song] button and press the [Rec] button. A confirmation message appears in the display. fig.03-05 2. Press the [Rec] button.
42 Chapter 4 Other Functions You can make a variety of performance- and recording- related settings in “Function Mode.” How to make settings 1. Hold down the [Variation/Effects] button, and press the [Tempo/rhythm] button. “Fnc” appears in the display, and the FP-5 switches to Function Mode.
43 Chapter 4 Other Functions Changing How the Pedal Effects Are Applied When the pedal is pressed in Dual Play (p. 18) or Split Play (p. 19), 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.
44 Chapter 4 Other Functions ■ Works of the Soft Pedal(FC2) When the instrument is turned on, this is set to function as a soft pedal. 1. Switch to Function mode, and press the [Strings/Pad] button. fig.04-02 2. Press the [-] or [+] button to select the pedal function.
45 Chapter 4 Other Functions fig.04-04 2. Press the [-] or [+] button to select the pitch. The range of available pitch change spans from two octaves higher to two octaves lower. The pitch is lowered one octave each time the [-] button is pressed, while each press of the [+] button raises the pitch by one octave.
46 Chapter 4 Other Functions You can choose from among the seven tunings described below. 3. Press a key corresponding to the keynote. The display is as follows: fig.
47 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.
48 Chapter 4 Other Functions Connecting to Audio Equipment You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the FP-5 through the speakers of your audio system, or to record your performance on a tape recorder or other recording device. When connecting, please use an audio cable with a standard phone plug (sold separately).
49 Chapter 4 Other Functions Connecting to the USB Connector You can use a USB connector to connect the FP-5 to your computer. For more details, refer to the separate “USB Installation Guide.” * Connecting your computer to the FP-5 for the first time requires installation of the “USB Driver” (on the included CD-ROM) to the computer.
50 Chapter 4 Other Functions ■ How to Enjoy MIDI Recording Data of Performances Played on the FP-5 to a Sequencer* and Automatically Playing Recorded Performance Data on the FP-5 Connection example: Connecting to a sequencer (the Roland MT series, etc.
51 Chapter 4 Other Functions fig.04-12.e Local Control ON: The keyboard and the internal sound generator are in a linked state. fig.04-13.e Local Control OFF: The keyboard and the internal sound generator are in an unlinked state. No sound will be produced by the keyboard when it is played.
52 Chapter 4 Other Functions Transferring the Program Change message When a setup is switched, a Program Change message is transmitted. 1. Switch to Function mode, and press the [Setup] button. 2. Hold down the [Setup] button, and press the [-] or [+] button to select bank select MSB, LSB or Program change (PC).
53 Chapter 4 Other Functions Making the Settings for the USB Driver If you intend to connect to a computer using the USB connector, you need to make the following setting before you make the connection. 1. Switch to Function mode, and press the [Tone Wheel] button.
54 Troubleshooting Case Cause/What to do No P ower Is the power cord pr operly connected? (p. 8) No Sound Is the volume level of the FP-5 (p. 10) or connected device turned all the way down? Are headphones plugged in? Has a plug remained connected to the Phones jack? (p.
55 Troubleshooting P edal Has No Effect, or Eff ect “Sticks” Is the pedal connected correctly? Connect the pedal securely to the Pedal jack (p. 9). Are you using a pedal made by another manufacturer? Use the pedal included with the FP-5 or an optional DP Series or similar pedal.
56 Error Messages/Other Messages * Error messages are indicated by an “E.” before the number When the Error message appears, the [-] and [+] button indicators flashes in red. Press the [-] or [+] button, and you can cancel the error message. Display Meaning USr User .
57 Tone List Piano 1 Grand Piano 1 2 Piano+Strings 3 Grand Piano 2 4 Piano+Pad 5 Rock Piano 6 Mellow Piano 7 Honky-tonk 8 Harpsichord E.Piano 1 Pop E.Piano 2 Stage E.Piano 3 60’s E.Piano 4 70’s E.Piano 5 E.Grand 6 FM E.Piano 1 7 FM E.Piano 2 8 Clav.
58 Tone List 72 Harmonica 73 Bandoneon 74 Nylon-str.Gt 75 Ukulele 76 Nylon Gt (key Off) 77 Nylon Gt.2 78 Steel-str.Gt 79 12-str.Gt 80 Mandolin 81 Steel + Body 82 Jazz Gt. 83 Pedal Steel 84 Clean Gt. 85 Chorus Gt. 86 Mid Tone GTR 87 Muted Gt. 88 Funk Pop 89 Funk Gt.
59 Tone List Rhythm Set List R&B Snare Rock Snare 2 Rock Snare 2 Pop Snare 3 Pop Snare Ghost Pop Snare 3 Finger Snap 707 Claps Hand Clap Hand Clap2 Hand Clap Pop Pedal HH [EXC1] Hand Clap Pop Snar.
60 Tone List ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- High-Q Slap ScratchPush [EXC7] ScratchPull [EXC7] Sticks SquareClick Mtrnm.Click Mtrnm. Bell Jazz Kick 1 Mix Kick Rock Side Stick Standard SN1 Hand Clap Standard SN2 Real Tom 6 Close HiHat2 [EXC1] Real Tom 6 Pedal HiHat2 [EXC1] Real Tom 4 Open HiHat2 [EXC1] Real Tom 4 Real Tom 1 Crash Cym.
61 Tone List ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- High-Q Slap ScratchPush [EXC7] ScratchPull [EXC7] Sticks SquareClick Mtrnm.Click Mtrnm. Bell Mix Kick Jazz Kick 1 Rock Side Stick Standard SN3 Hand Clap Elec Snare 5 Real Tom 6 Close HiHat2 [EXC1] Real Tom 6 Pedal HiHat2 [EXC1] Real Tom 4 Open HiHat2 [EXC1] Real Tom 4 Real Tom 1 Crash Cym.
62 Rhythm List No. Genre Chord Progr ession Pattern No. Beat r. 1 Pop 11 4/4 r. 2 12 r. 3 Hip Pop 13 4/4 r. 4 14 r. 5 Guitar Funk 15 4/4 r. 6 16 r. 7 Ballad 17 4/4 r. 8 18 r. 9 Fast Jazz 19 4/4 r .10 20 r .11 Jazz 21 4/4 r .12 22 r .13 Cutting Guitar 23 4/4 r .
63 Chord Progression Pattern List No. Rhyt hm No. Chord Progression 123456789 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 — C Am Dm7 G7 C Am Dm7 G7 2 — Am G F E7 Am G F E7 3 — CM7 Am7 Dm7 G7 CM7 4 — Dm7 G7 .
64 Chord Progression Pattern List 46 r .36 Cm CmM7 Cm7 F7 A7 G7 Cm F7 47 r .37 C G C G 48 r .38 F Am G7 Dm7 F Am7 G7 49 r .39 D C/D G/D B/ D D C/D G/D B/ D 50 r .40 Fm 7 Bm D C7 Fm 7 Bm G A7 51 r .41 C Fm7 C C dim Dm7 G7 52 r .42 F F dim C/G A7 D7 G7 53 r .
65 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.
66 Chord Fingering List E E M7 E 7 E m E m7 E dim E aug E sus4 E 7sus4 E m7 ( 5 ) E 6 E m6 E EM7 E7 Em Em7 Edim Em7 ( 5 ) Eaug Esus4 E7sus4 E6 Em6 F FM7 F7 Fm Fm7 Fdim Faug Fsus4 F7sus4 Fm7 ( 5 ) F6 Fm6 F other E other E other FP-5_e.
67 Chord Fingering List F# other / G other F#m7( 5 ) / G m7 ( 5 ) F# / G F#M7 / G M7 F#7 / G 7 F#m / G m F#m7 / G m7 F#dim / G dim F#aug / G aug F#sus4 / G sus4 F#7sus4 / G 7sus4 F#6 / G 6 F#m6 / G m6 G GM7 G7 Gm Gm7 Gdim Gm7 ( 5 ) Gaug Gsus4 G7sus4 G6 Gm6 A A M7 A 7 A m A m7 A dim A aug A sus4 A 7sus4 A m7 ( 5 ) A 6 A m6 A other G other FP-5_e.
68 Chord Fingering List B 7sus4 A AM7 A7 Am Am7 Adim Am7 ( 5 ) Aaug Asus4 A7sus4 A6 Am6 B B M7 B 7 B m B m7 B dim B aug B sus4 B m7 ( 5 ) B 6 B m6 B BM7 B7 Bm Bm7 Bdim Bm7 ( 5 ) Baug Bsus4 B7sus4 B6 Bm6 B other B other A other FP-5_e.
69 Internal Song List → “Listening to Demo Songs” (p. 11) Song No. Song Name Composer Copyright d. 1 Late Night Chopin F. Chopin/ Arranged by John Maul © 2002 Roland Corporation d. 2 L'éveil del l'amour Masashi & Kazuko Hirashita © 2000 Roland Corporation d.
70 Internal Song List * All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws. * No MIDI data for the music that is played will be output. d. 33 Türkischer Marsch (Beethoven) L.
71 Settings Stored in the Setup ■ Stored Settings ■ Not Stored Settings *1 Only the settings related to the selected tone or rhythm are stored. *2 Though not stored in the Setup, the FP-5 remembers the settings even while its power is turned off. settings page The T one which is selected in the Upper T one or the Lower T one p.
72 Easy Operation List 1 2 8 9 3 4 5 6 7 11 10 Press the Key Press the Key Power ON No. Y ou want to Buttons Page Switch to Function mode [V ariation/Effects] + [T empo/Rhythm] p. 42 Key T ouch [T ranspose] + [Reverb] p. 22 Demo [Setup] + [Split] p. 1 1 All Song Play [Song] + [Play/Stop] p.
73 Easy Operation List 4 6 13 1 5 12 2 3 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Function mode No. Y ou want to Buttons Page W ork of the Pedal Control [Pedal Control] p. 44 Bulk dump, Pedal Shift, T ransferring the Program Change [Setup] p. 52 Octave shift [Split] p.
74 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 Transmitted Recognized Rema.
75 Main Specifications <Keyboard> 88 keys (progressive hammer action keyboard) Touch Sensitivity Light/Normal/Heavy/Fixed (adjustable velocity) Keyboard Mode Whole Dual Split (adjustable split point) <Sound Generator> Conforms to General MIDI 2 System Max.
76 Index A AC adaptor ....................................................................... 8 AC cable ............................................................................ 8 All Song Play .....................................................
77 Index O Octave Shift .................................................................... 44 Organ button .................................................................. 43 P Panel Lock ...........................................................
As of January 15, 2005 (ROLAND) Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below.
2 To resize thickness, move all items on the front cover and center registration marks to left or right. This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC. For EU Countries For Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland Digital Piano FP-5. Main Features Stylish, Light, Compact Design The refined design fits in anywhere; and since it is so lightweight and compact, it’s easy to take the instrument with you wherever you go.
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