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Page 4 - IMPORTANT NOTES; Power Supply

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 use this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise (such as an electric motor or variable lighting...

Page 5 - Authentic piano performances; Captures the brilliant resonance; Eight Tones for use in a wide variety of musical genres

5 Main Features of the ep-90/70 Authentic piano performances High-quality concert grand piano sounds, and a keyboard that’s a true pleasure to play assure an even more realistic piano-playing experience. • Captures the brilliant resonance The sound of a grand piano has a more brilliant timbre than t...

Page 6 - Button Descriptions; Power Indicator

6 Button Descriptions Button, switch and knob names are enclosed in square brackets ( [ ] ). fig.2-01-L 1 Power Indicator When the power is turned on, this will light in red (p. 9). 2 [Volume] Knob This knob controls the master volume level (p. 10). 3 [Reverb] Button Press this button to add reverbe...

Page 8 - Getting Ready; Connecting the Power Cord; Connect the supplied AC adaptor and AC

8 Getting Ready NOTE 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. 1. Connecting the Power Cord NOTE If the supplied AC adaptor is the ACB or ACK type, step 1 of the procedure is no...

Page 9 - Connecting the Pedal; Damper Pedal

9 Getting Ready 3. Connecting the Pedal Connect the supplied pedal to one of the pedal jacks. fig.3-03 If the pedal is connected to the Damper pedal jack, it can be used as a damper pedal. If the pedal is connected to the Soft pedal jack, it can be used as a soft pedal. Damper Pedal Use this pedal w...

Page 10 - Turning Off the Power; Adjusting the Volume; Assemble the music stand as shown in the; Turn the volume all the way down.

10 Getting Ready ■ Turning Off the Power 1. Turn the volume all the way down. fig.3-04 2. Press the [Power] switch to turn off the power. The power switch is located at the right side of the back panel. The Power indicator goes out. fig.3-08.e 5. Adjusting the Volume Use the [Volume] knob to adjust ...

Page 11 - Listening to the Demo Songs; Playing/Stopping the Demo Songs

11 Listening to the Demo Songs The ep-90/70 features eight internal piano songs. Playing/Stopping the Demo Songs fig.4-01 1. Press the [Demo] button, and confirm that the indicator has lit. The [Play] button’s indicator starts blinking. fig.4-02.e 2. Press the [Play] button, and the indicator will c...

Page 12 - Selecting a Song for Playback

12 Listening to the Demo Songs It is not possible to change the tempo of a demo song. If you press the [Demo] button while the metronome is sounding (p. 17), the metronome will stop sounding. It is not possible to sound the metronome while a demo song is playing. Selecting a Song for Playback Here’s...

Page 13 - About the Demo Songs; Profiles of Composers; Scott Wilkie

13 Listening to the Demo Songs About the Demo Songs No. Title Composer Copyright 1 Little White Room Scott Wilkie ©1998 Scott Wilkie Media (ASCAP) 2 Valse No. 1 in E-flat Major, Op. 18 “Grand Valse Brillante” Frederic Chopin ©1998 Roland Corporation 3 “From Foreign Lands And People” from “Scenes Fro...

Page 14 - Playing the Keyboard; Press any Tone button.; Layering Two Instrument Sounds—Dual Play; To cancel the Dual Play, press any Tone button.

14 Playing the Keyboard Selecting the Instrumental Sound You Wish to Play The ep-90/70 allows you to play using eight different sounds including piano.The ep-90/70’s sounds are called “Tones.”Use the eight Tone buttons to select tones.When the ep-90/70 is turned on, the tone is reset to “Piano 1”. f...

Page 16 - Adding Breadth to the Sound—Chorus Effect

16 Playing the Keyboard Adding Breadth to the Sound—Chorus Effect The ep-90/70 allows you to add chorus to what you play on the keyboard.By adding the Chorus Effect, you can give the sound greater dimension, with more fatness and breadth. The settings of the Chorus Effect are memorized independently...

Page 17 - Sounding the Metronome; Adjusting the Metronome Volume

17 Playing the Keyboard Sounding the Metronome You can start or stop the metronome with a single button.In addition to adjusting the tempo and time, you can also change the sound and volume of the metronome. fig.5-09 1. Press the [On/Off] button, and the metronome will begin sounding. fig.5-10.e The...

Page 18 - Changing the Metronome Tempo; Changing the Time of the Metronome

18 Playing the Keyboard ■ Changing the Metronome Tempo The metronome tempo is adjusted by the [Tempo] knob. You can select a tempo in the range of 40–208. fig.5-13.e (Tempo becomes slower/Tempo becomes faster) ■ Changing the Time of the Metronome Use the [Beat] knob to select the time of the metrono...

Page 19 - Try Recording Your Performance; Recording

19 Try Recording Your Performance You can record what you play on your piano. When you record, pay attention to the setting of the [Tempo] knob. Be sure to set it to the tempo at which you wish to record. Only one song can be recorded on the ep-90/70. If a previously recorded performance exists, it ...

Page 20 - Recording will begin when you play a note on the keyboard.

20 Try Recording Your Performance 4. Use the [Beat] knob to select the time for the song. The time of the song cannot be changed during or after recording. fig.6-04 5. Press the [Rec] button to turn on the indicator. The keyboard is put in record standby mode.The [Play] button’s indicator flashes. f...

Page 21 - Listening to the Recorded Performance; Deleting Recorded Songs

21 Try Recording Your Performance You can use the following methods to save the recorded performance on the external devices.- Connect an audio device to the ep-90/70, and record your performance on a cassette tape or other media (p. 24). - Connect a MIDI sequencer, and record the performance on the...

Page 22 - Convenient Functions; Before switching the power on, turn the; press the tonic (root) of the key to which

22 Convenient Functions Disabling Buttons—Panel Lock By using the Panel Lock function, you can disable the buttons with the exception of certain operations. This is a convenient way to prevent buttons from being pressed inadvertently, changing the settings. When the panel is locked, the following op...

Page 23 - press the “C4” note to lower the reference

23 Convenient Functions Adjusting the Pitch of the Sound—Master Tuning In situations such as when playing in ensemble with other instruments, you can adjust the ep-90/70’s reference pitch to that of another instrument. Middle A is generally used as the standard reference pitch for tuning instruments...

Page 24 - Connecting to Audio Equipment; About the Jacks; Output Jacks; Making the Connections; Recording procedure

24 Connecting to Audio Equipment Read this chapter if you wish to connect the ep-90/70 to an audio device. By connecting the ep-90/70 with an audio device, you can listen to the sound of the ep-90/70 through the speakers of the audio device, or record your performance onto a cassette tape or other r...

Page 25 - Connecting to MIDI Devices; About the MIDI Connectors; MIDI In Connector; Turn on the power to all equipment.

25 Connecting to MIDI Devices Read this chapter if you wish to connect the ep-90/70 to an external MIDI devices. If the ep-90/70 is connected to a MIDI sequencer, such as one from the MT series, a performance recorded on the ep-90/70 can be transmitted to the MIDI sequencer. It is also possible to r...

Page 26 - Switching Local On/Off

26 Connecting to MIDI Devices Cautions when Connecting an External MIDI Device Here we will explain the “Local On/Off” and “Omni On/ Off” settings that you need to be aware of when connecting the ep-90/70 to an external MIDI device. ■ Disconnecting the ep-90/70’s keyboard and internal sound generato...

Page 27 - Switching Omni On/Off; Set the MIDI Channel; appropriate key on the keyboard.

27 Connecting to MIDI Devices ■ Switching Omni On/Off Omni Off is automatically set when the power is switched on. Hold down the [Piano 1] button, the [Piano 2] button, and the [Harpsichord] button, and press the “F4” note to turn the setting On, or the “G4” note to turn the setting Off. → For the n...

Page 28 - press the “E5” note to turn the setting On,

28 Connecting to MIDI Devices Transmitting/Receiving Sound Selection Data—Program Change Program Changes are messages that tell an instrument to “switch to sound number x.” When the other device receives this message, it will switch to whichever of its sounds corresponds to the number contained in t...

Page 29 - press the “A5” note to turn the setting On,; and press the “D6” note to turn the setting

29 Connecting to MIDI Devices Turning Transmission and Reception of Control Changes On/Off Messages known as “Control Changes” are used to convey to another device information about the instances where you have pressed a pedal, or have turned On/Off the Chorus or Reverb effects. Each time the power ...

Page 30 - Troubleshooting

30 Troubleshooting If you are encountering problems with the unit, please read the section below before assuming that there is a malfunction. The piano cannot be switched on ❍ Is the power cord properly connected? (p. 8) No sound is produced ❍ Is the [Volume] knob set to the minimum position?(p. 10)...

Page 31 - Functions Assigned to the Keyboard; Function assignments to the keyboard

31 Functions Assigned to the Keyboard ■ Function assignments to the keyboard fig.11-00.e 1, 2: While holding down the [Demo] button, press the appropriate key on the keyboard. fig.11-01 3–8: While holding down the [Piano 1], [Piano 2], and [Harpsichord] buttons, press the appropriate key on the keyb...

Page 32 - DIGITAL PIANO; MIDI Implementation Chart

32 * A separate publication titled “MIDI Implementation” is also available. It provides complete details concerning the way MIDI has been implemented on this unit. If you should require this publication (such as when you intend to carry out byte-level programming), please contact the nearest Roland ...

Page 33 - Specifications

33 Specifications ep-90/70 : Roland Digital Piano <Keyboard> ● Keyboard ep-70 : 76 weighted keys with touch-sensitivity ep-90 : 88 weighted keys with touch-sensitivity ● Keyboard Mode Whole Dual < Sound Generator> ● Maximum Polyphony 64 voices ● Tones 8 (Piano 1, Piano 2, Electric Piano,...

Page 34 - Index

34 Index B Beat .................................................................................... 18 C Chorus............................................................................... 16Control Change ............................................................... 29 D Delete ..................

Page 35 - Information

Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. As of April 1, 2003 (Roland) ARGENTINA Instrumentos Musicales S.A. Av.Santa Fe 2055 (1123) Buenos AiresARGENTINATEL: (011) 4508-2700 BRAZIL Roland Brasil...

Page 36 - FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION; NOTICE

01898523 ’03-4-5TP For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection ag...