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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, 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 syste...

Page 5 - Introduction; Main Features

5 Introduction Congratulations on your choice of the Roland Digital Piano F-90. In order to enjoy reliable performance of your new keyboard for many years to come, please take the time to read through this manual in its entirety. Main Features Refined Wood Grain, Compact Design The simple design and...

Page 6 - Check the Parts; Assembly Procedure

6 Introduction Assembling the F-90 Make sure that another person is on hand to help with the assembly and setup. To move the piano, lift it carefully—all the while keeping it level. Be very careful, when you assemble and move the piano, to make sure that you do not drop it on your hands or feet. Alw...

Page 8 - Panel Descriptions; Position and apply the tempo setting sheet as shown in the figure.

8 Introduction Panel Descriptions 1. [Volume] Knob Adjusts the volume (p. 11). 2. [Reverb] Button Used to add reverberation to the sound (p. 15). 3. Tone Buttons The following five buttons are collectively referred to as the Tone buttons. These are used to select the tone to played via the keyboard ...

Page 9 - Contents

9 Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY...................................................................................................................... 2IMPORTANT NOTES ................................................................................................................................ 4 I...

Page 10 - Before You Play; Connecting the AC Adaptor; Connect the supplied AC adaptor and AC cord.; NOTE; Installing the Music Stand; NOTE; Connecting Pedals; NOTE; Damper Pedal; NOTE

10 Before You Play Connecting the AC Adaptor 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. Connect the supplied AC adaptor and AC cord. fig.00-02 2. Connect the AC adaptor t...

Page 11 - Turning On the Power; Turning Off the Power; Adjusting the Volume; Volume

11 Before You Play Turning On the Power NOTE Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices. 1. Turn the [Volume] knob completel...

Page 12 - Listening to the Demo Songs; Playing/Stopping the Demo Songs; make the indicator go out.; Selecting a Song for Playback; Here’s how you can select and play a desired demo song.; that corresponds to the demo song you wish to hear.; The demo song playback will stop.

12 Listening to the Demo Songs The F-90 comes with sixty demo songs. Playing/Stopping the Demo Songs fig.01-01 1. Press the [Demo] button, getting its indicator to light. The demo songs will play back in succession, starting with the first song. When the last song has been played, playback will retu...

Page 13 - Playing the Keyboard; When the F-90 is turned on, the tone is reset to Grand Piano.; Press any Tone button.; The indicator on the selected button lights up.; You can select tones by switching the [Variation] button on; The Tone you’ve selected is heard when you finger the keyboard.

13 Playing the Keyboard Selecting the Instrument Sound You Wish to Play The F-90 allows you to play using ten different sound including piano. You can select the tones using the five tone buttons; two tones are assigned to each button. You can switch the two tones assigned to each button by pressing...

Page 14 - This function is called “Dual Play.”; Example: Combining Piano and Strings; The indicators for both buttons light.; To exit Dual Play, press either Tone button.

14 Playing the Keyboard Layering Two Instrument Sounds (Dual Play) You can hold down one Tone button and press another Tone button to layer two sounds for playing together. This function is called “Dual Play.” Example: Combining Piano and Strings fig.02-02 1. While pressing the [Piano] button, also ...

Page 15 - When the power is turned on, the reverb effect will be cancelled.; Press the [Reverb] button, and confirm that its indicator has; The reverb effect is applied to the sound.; Pressing the [Reverb] button once more turns off the; Sounding the Metronome; Here’s how you can make use of the metronome.; extinguishing its indicator.

15 Playing the Keyboard Adding Reverberation to Sounds (Reverb Effect) You can apply a reverb effect to the notes you play on the keyboard. Applying reverb adds pleasing reverberation to what you play, so it sounds almost as if you were playing in a concert hall. When the power is turned on, the rev...

Page 16 - Changing the Metronome Tempo; Example: Specifying a Tempo of 96

16 Playing the Keyboard ■ Changing the Metronome Tempo To change the tempo, specify the numerical values by pressing the keys to which the numbers 0–9 or +/- are assigned. You can set a tempo in the range of 20–250. Example: Specifying a Tempo of 96 fig.02-05 1. Hold down the [ (Metronome)] button a...

Page 17 - Changing the Beat of the Metronome; to which the beat is assigned.; The setting is at “3” when the power is turned on.

17 Playing the Keyboard ■ Changing the Beat of the Metronome To change the beat, specify the beat by pressing the key (A0–E1) to which the beat is assigned. You can select from the following five types: 0 (only upbeat sounds), 2 (2-beat), 3 (3-beat), 4 (4-beat), 6 (6-beat). fig.02-07 1. Hold down th...

Page 18 - Some Handy Functions

18 Some Handy Functions Changing the Keyboard’s Touch You can change the touch sensitivity, or response of the keys. The setting is at “Medium” when the F-90 is powered up. fig.03-01 1. Hold down the [ (Metronome)] button and press the [Demo] button. The [ (Metronome)] button, [Demo] button and the ...

Page 20 - While holding down the [Variation] button and

20 Some Handy Functions ■ Setting the Reference Pitch to 440.0 Hz 1. While holding down the [Variation] button and [Demo] button, press the “C 4” key on the keyboard. fig.7-08.e The reference pitch will be set to 440.0 Hz. This is the most commonly used setting. The A4 (Middle A) key will sound at 4...

Page 21 - Connecting to Audio Equipment; About the Jacks; Output Jacks; Making the Connections; Turn on the power to the connected equipment.; Recording procedure; Start recording on the connected audio device.

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

Page 22 - Connecting to MIDI Devices; About the MIDI Connectors; MIDI In Connector; Turn on the power to all equipment.; About MIDI

22 Connecting to MIDI Devices Read this chapter if you wish to connect the F-90 to an external MIDI device. If the F-90 is connected to a MIDI sequencer, such as one from the MT series, you can record your performance on the MIDI sequencer. The rich variety of sounds built into the MT series sequenc...

Page 23 - Switching Local On/Off; Switching Omni On/Off

23 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 F-90 to an external MIDI device. ■ Disconnecting the F-90’s keyboard and internal sound generator (Local ...

Page 24 - Set the MIDI Channel

24 Connecting to MIDI Devices ■ Set the MIDI Channel MIDI features sixteen MIDI channels, numbered 1–16. The connected devices must be set to use the same MIDI channels, otherwise no sound will be produced. In a setup where you wish to play the F-90 and also have another MIDI-equipped instrument or ...

Page 25 - Troubleshooting

25 Troubleshooting If you are encountering problems with the unit, please read the section below before assuming that there is a malfunction. Case Cause/What to do The piano cannot be switched on Is the AC adaptor properly connected? (p. 10) No sound is produced Is the [Volume] knob set to the minim...

Page 26 - Demo Song List

26 Demo Song List → “Listening to the Demo Songs” (p. 12) No. Key Song Name Composer Copyright 1 A0 1ére Arabesque C. Debussy © 1995 Roland Corporation 2 Bb0 Sonate für Klavier No. 15 W. A. Mozart © 1996 Roland Corporation 3 B0 1ère Gymnopédie E. Satie © 1997 Roland Corporation 4 C1 Golliwog’s Cake ...

Page 27 - a violation of applicable laws.

27 Demo Song List * All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws. * No data for the internal songs that is played will be output from MIDI OUT connector. 27 B2 Ungarische Tänze V J. Brahms © 1996 Roland C...

Page 28 - DIGITAL PIANO; MIDI Implementation Chart

28 984 * 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 Rol...

Page 29 - Main Specifications

29 Main Specifications F-90: Roland Digital Piano <Keyboard> Keyboard 88 keys (Progressive Hammer Action Keyboard) Touch Sensitivity Light, Medium, Heavy, Fixed Keyboard Mode Whole Dual (adjustable volume balance) <Sound Generator> Maximum Polyphony 64 voices Tones 10 (Grand Piano, Brigh...

Page 30 - Functions Assigned to the Keyboard; Functions for Metronome

30 Functions Assigned to the Keyboard Functions for Metronome Other Functions Specifying the Tempo (p. 16) Changing the Beat (p. 17) • While holding down the [ (Metronome)] button, press the corresponding key. Decrease the tempo (-) Increase the tempo (+) Power Max Min Reverb Volume Demo Strings Org...

Page 31 - Index; NOTICE; FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Index 440.0 Hz ...................................................................................... 20442.0 Hz ...................................................................................... 20 A AC Adaptor ............................................................................... 10As...