Roland FP-5 - Manuals

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. 21). 4 [Pedal Control] Button Use the damper pe...

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. When turned off, chords are specif...

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. fig.00-01 3. Connect the supplied AC adaptor t...

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. 44). When connected to Sostenuto(FC1) jack, the...

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.00-08 1. U...

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. Hold down the [Setup] button and press the [S...

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. fig.01-02 2. Press the [-] or [+] button to se...

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. To erase the performance data and pla...

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.” The Tones are divided into seven different gro...

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. An organ features nine “harmonic bars” that can be drawn in and out, an...

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. ■ Changing volume of ...

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

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 “spl...

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 ch...

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. 1 You cannot change the volume bala...

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. The indicators for the [Transpose...

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. fig.01-...

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. With the factory default settings, effects have b...

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. fig.01-20 The next...

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. Try fingering the ke...

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

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. The indicator ligh...

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. ■ Changing the Volume The volume of the met...

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

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

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. The volume...

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 t...

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. The [Chord Progression] 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 s...

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 r...

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. fig.03-02 1. Sel...

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 button...

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. The recorded performance is erased. If you ...

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. The [Va...

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. ■ How th...

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. ■ Works of the Sostenuto Pedal...

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 ...

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.Chart3 When playing with tuning other than equal temperament, you need to specify the keynote for tuning the song to be performed (tha...

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 pho...

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...

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.) fig.04-09.e → When connecting a sequencer, we ...

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. fig.04-1...

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. fig.04-04 2. Press the [-] or [+] ...

54 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-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. 10) Is the Speaker switch to “O...

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. Stores recorded Performances (p. ...

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

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.2 90 Jazz Man 91 Overdrive Gt 92 Gu...

59 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 ...

62 Rhythm List No. Genre Chord Progression 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.14 24 r.15 Fusion 25 4/4 r.16 26 r.17 70’s Soul 27 4/4...

63 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 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 C7 F7 C7 G7...

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. 35) C#m / D m C#7m / D 7m C...

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. 3 Fly Free J. Maul © 1998 Roland Corpo...

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 Tone which is selected in the Upper...

72 Easy Operation List 1 2 8 9 3 4 5 6 7 11 10 Press the Key Press the Key Power ON No. You want to Buttons Page Switch to Function mode [Variation/Effects] + [Tempo/Rhythm] p. 42 Key Touch [Transpose] + [Reverb] p. 22 Demo [Setup] + [Split] p. 11 All Song Play [Song] + [Play/Stop] p. 12 Storing set...

74 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...

75 Main Specifications <Keyboard> 88 keys (progressive 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 Tones: ...

76 Index A AC adaptor ....................................................................... 8AC cable ............................................................................ 8All Song Play .................................................................. 12 B Balance knob ......................

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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. Authentic Piano Performances Featur...