Roland FP-2 - Manuals

7 Panel Descriptions Rear Panel 1 USB(MIDI) Connector Use this for connecting a computer to the FP-2 using a USB cable (p. 45). 2 MIDI Connectors Used for connecting external MIDI devices and for sending and receiving MIDI messages (p. 46). 3 Pedal Jacks Accepts connection of the supplied pedal (DP ...

8 Before You Play Making Connections 1. Before you begin making connections, confirm the following. Is the volume level of the FP-2 turned all the way down?Is the power to the FP-2 turned off? 2. Connect the supplied Power Cord to the supplied AC adaptor. fig.00-01 3. Connect the supplied AC adaptor...

9 Before You Play Installing the Music Stand fig.00-03 1. Using the supplied screws, attach the music stand to the back of the FP-2 as illustrated. Be sure to use the supplied screws for attaching the music stand.Turn the screws clockwise until they’re held in place–but don’t tighten them yet. 2. Pu...

10 Before You Play Turning the Power On and Off * Once the connections have been completed (p. 8), 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. ■ Turning On the Power ...

11 Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard Listening to Demo Songs Now, try listening to demo songs.The FP-2 comes with eight demo songs.The six Tone buttons, the [Start/Stop] button, and the [Play/Stop] button are each assigned one demo song. fig.01-01 1. Hold down the [Reverb] button and press the [Effects...

12 Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard Listening to Internal Songs Now, try listening to Internal songs.The FP-2 comes with sixty five internal songs. fig.01-01 1. Press the [Display] button several times, getting its indicator to light in green. The following appears in the display. fig.01-02 2. Press t...

13 Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard When the following appears in the display If there is any performance data stored in the FP-2’s memory, the following appears in the display. fig.01-03 Until you erase the performance data, you cannot play back an internal song. To erase the performance data and pla...

14 Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard Performing with a Variety of Sounds The FP-2 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 six different group...

15 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.01-09 1. Hold down the [Piano] button and press the...

16 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 “spl...

17 Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard ■ Changing Tone Group and Tone Variation. Changing the Upper Tone 1. Press the Tone button to choose a Tone Group. 2. Press the [-] or [+] buttons to select the Tones. Changing the Lower Tone 1. Hold down the [Split] button and press the Tone button to choose a Tone...

18 Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard ■ Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point You can change the location where the keyboard is divided (the split point) within the range of 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. f...

19 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 [Effects] button and press the [Transpose] button. The indicators for the [Transpos...

21 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. fig.01-...

22 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-2’s sounds. These are referred to as “effects.” With the FP-2, you can select from ten different effect types. With the factory default settings, effects have b...

24 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. This feature is called “Key Transpose.” This lets you take a song in a difficult key with lots of sha...

25 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 [ (Metronome)] button’s indicator flashes in red and green in time with the beat selected at that time. The indicator ligh...

26 Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard Boosting the Low-Frequency Range (Sound Control) Switching on the Sound Control function suppresses differences in volume for a more consistent sound. This is set to ON when the power is turned on. 1. Press the [Sound Control] button, getting its indicator to light....

27 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. Playing along with this accompaniment, with its realistic sounds, g...

28 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. Please refer to “Selecting a Rhythm” ...

29 Chapter 2 Playing Along with Rhythms ■ Selecting Parts You can select the part to be played. 1. Press the [Part] button. The part or group of parts enabled for performance changes each time you press the [Part] button, as shown below. Selecting a Rhythm Now, try changing the Rhythm being performe...

30 Chapter 2 Playing Along with Rhythms Changing a Rhythm’s Tempo The FP-2 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 [Display] button, getting its indicator to lig...

32 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. The [Chord Progression] and the...

33 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 s...

34 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 r...

35 Chapter 3 Recording a Performance 7. Press the [Rec] button or the [Play/Stop] button to stop recording. The indicators for the [Rec] and [Play/Stop] buttons are extinguished, and recording stops. Listening to the Recorded Performance 8. Press the [Play/Stop] button. Press the [Play/Stop] button ...

36 Chapter 3 Recording a Performance ■ Recording Selected Track buttons FP-2’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 button...

37 Chapter 3 Recording a Performance Erasing Recorded Performances You can erase recorded performances. fig.03-04 1. Hold down the [Display] button and press the [Rec] button. A confirmation message appears in the display. fig.03-05 2. Press the [Rec] button. The recorded performance is erased.If yo...

38 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 [Display] button, and press the [-] button. fig.04-01 “Fnc” appears in the display, and the FP-2 switches to Function Mode. The indicators fla...

39 Chapter 4 Other Functions Changing How the Pedal Effects Are Applied When the pedal is pressed in Dual Play (p. 15) or Split Play (p. 16), 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. fig.04-0...

40 Chapter 4 Other Functions fig.04-02 ■ 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 (p. 38), and press the [Strings/Pad] button. 2. Press the [-] or [+] button to select the pedal function. ■ Works of the Sostenu...

41 Chapter 4 Other Functions Setting the Part to Which Effects Are Added This specifies which part is to have priority when the effects assigned to the Upper Tone and Lower Tone differ in Dual Play(p. 15) or Split Play(p. 16). 1. Switch to Function mode (p. 38), and press the [Reverb] button. fig.04...

42 Chapter 4 Other Functions Adjusting the Tuning (Temperament) 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...

44 Chapter 4 Other Functions Changing the Equalizer Settings You can make fine, detailed changes to the equalizer settings. 1. Switch to Function mode (p. 38), and press the [Equalizer] button. 2. Hold down the [Equalizer] button, and press the [-] or [+] button to select item. 3. Press the [-] or [...

45 Chapter 4 Other Functions When Recording FP-2 Performances on a Recording Device 6. Start recording with the connected device. 7. Perform on the FP-2. 8. When the performance ends, stop recording on the connected equipment. Playing the sound of an audio device through the speakers of the FP-2 fig...

46 Chapter 4 Other Functions Connecting MIDI Devices About MIDI MIDI stands for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface,” and is a worldwide standard for the exchange of performance data (MIDI messages) and other information among electronic instruments and computers. The FP-2 features a MIDI connecto...

47 Chapter 4 Other Functions What is a Sequencer? A sequencer is a device that records the stream of MIDI messages that is sent out by an instrument. These messages convey all the details of what has occurred while the instrument is played; including the timing of notes, their sound, the force used ...

49 Chapter 4 Other Functions fig.disp—- 3. Press the [-] or [+] button to select pedal setting. Transferring the FP-2’s Settings to an External MIDI Device (Bulk Dump) You can transfer the contents of FP-2’s Setup settings to an external MIDI device. This operation is called “bulk dump.” 1. Use a MI...

50 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. Hold down the [-] and [+] button, press the [Power] switch to turn on the power. fig.04-04 2. ...

51 Troubleshooting Case Cause/What to do No Power Is the power cord properly connected? (p. 8) No Sound Is the volume level of the FP-2 (p. 10) or connected device turned all the way down? Are headphones plugged in?Has a plug remained connected to the Phones jack? (p. 10) Is the Speaker switch to “O...

53 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. Stores recorded Performances (p. ...

54 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. 9 Vibraphone 10 Morning Lite Organ 1 Jazz Organ 2 ...

56 Tone List Rhythm Set List R&B SnareRock Snare 2Rock Snare 2Pop Snare 3 Pop Snare GhostPop Snare 3 Finger Snap 707 Claps Hand Clap Hand Clap2 Hand Clap Pop Pedal HH [EXC1] Hand Clap Pop Snare GhostPop Kick Pop Kick Rock Side StickPop Snare 1 Pop Snare GhostPop Snare 2 Pop Low Tom FlmPop CHH 1 ...

59 Rhythm List No. Genre Chord Progression Pattern No. Beat r.1 Bounce Rock 11 4/4 r.2 12 r.3 Guitar Ballad 13 4/4 r.4 14 r.5 Loose Rock 15 4/4 r.6 16 r.7 8 Beat Pop 17 4/4 r.8 18 r.9 Euro Dance 19 4/4 r.10 20 r.11 Y2K Funk 21 4/4 r.12 22 r.13 Pop 23 4/4 r.14 24 r.15 HipHop 25 4/4 r.16 26 r.17 Guita...

60 Chord Progression Pattern List No. Rhyt hm No. Chord Progression 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 — C Am Dm7 G7 C Am Dm7 G7 2 — Am G F E7 Am G F E7 3 — CM7 Am7 Dm7 G7 CM7 Am7 Dm7 G7 4 — Dm7 G7 CM7 Am7 Dm7 G7 CM7 A7 5 — C Bm7 Em7 Am F G Csus4 C 6 — Dm7 G7 CM7 FM7 Bm7 5 E7 Am7 A7 7 — C7 F7 ...

62 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. 31) C#m / D m C#7m / D 7m C...

66 Internal Song List → “Listening to Demo Songs” (p. 11) Song No. Song Name Composer Copyright S. 01 Late Night Chopin F. Chopin/Arranged by John Maul © 2002 Roland Corporation S. 02 L'éveil del l'amour Masashi & Kazuko Hirashita © 2000 Roland Corporation S. 03 Fly Free J. Maul © 1998 Roland Co...

68 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-2 remembers the settings even while its power is turned off. settings page The Tone which is selected in the Upper...

69 Easy Operation List Power ON 9 8 Press the Key 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 No. You want to Buttons Page Switch to Function mode [Display] + [-] p. 38 Key Touch [Effects] + [Transpose] p. 19 Demo [Reverb] + [Effects] p. 11 All Song Play [Display] + [Play/Stop] p. 12 Storing settings to Setup [Transpose] + [Spli...

71 Function... BasicChannel Mode NoteNumber : Velocity AfterTouch Pitch Bend ControlChange ProgChange System Exclusive SystemCommon SystemReal Time AuxMessage Notes Transmitted Recognized Remarks DefaultChanged DefaultMessagesAltered True Voice Note ONNote OFF Key’sCh’s : True Number : Song Pos: Son...

72 Main Specifications FP-2: Digital Piano<Keyboard> 88 keys (hammer action keyboard) Touch Sensitivity Light/Normal/Heavy/Fixed (adjustable velocity) Keyboard Mode WholeDualSplit (adjustable split point) <Sound Generator> Conforms to General MIDI 2 System Max. Polyphony 64 voices Tones ...

73 Index A AC adaptor ....................................................................... 8All Song Play .................................................................. 12 B Balance knob .................................................................. 18Beat (Metronome) .......................

As of August 20, 2004 (ROLAND) Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Rolanddistributor in your country as shown below. EGYPT Al Fanny Trading Office 9, EBN Hagar A1 Askalany Street,ARD E1 Golf, Heliopolis, Cairo 11341, EGYPTTEL: 20-2-417-1828...

03458634 ’04-12-4N This owner’s manual is printed on recycled paper. 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. Cet apparei...