Roland RP101 - Manuals

8 Important Notes Additional Precautions 551 • Please be aware that the contents of memory can be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction, or the improper operation of the unit. To protect yourself against the risk of loosing important data, we recommend that you periodically save a backup c...

9 Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY ............................. 4 Important Notes .......................................... 7 Main Features ........................................... 10 Panel Descriptions ..................................... 11 Control Panel ..........................................

10 Main Features Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland Digital Piano RP101. To ensure that you obtain the maximum enjoyment and take full advantage of the RP101’s functionality, please read this owner’s manual carefully. • This instrument features a piano sound generator that u...

11 Panel Descriptions 1 Phones Jacks You can connect headphones to these jacks (p. 13). 2 Pedal Connector Connect the pedal cord to this connector (p. 12). 3 AC Inlet Connect the supplied power cord here (p. 12). Control Panel 4 [POWER] Switch Turns the power on/off (p. 14). 5 [VOLUME] Knob Adjusts ...

12 Before You Start Playing Connecting the Pedal Cord 1. Connect the pedal cord to the Pedal connector on the bottom panel of the RP101, at the rear. fig.00-01 Connecting the Power Cord 1. Insert the included power cord into the AC inlet on the bottom panel of the RP101, at the rear. 2. Plug the pow...

13 Before You Start Playing Connecting Headphones The RP101 has two jacks for plugging in headphones. This allows two people to listen through headphones simultaneously, making it very useful for lessons and when performing piano pieces for four hands. Additionally, this allows you to play without h...

14 Before You Start Playing Turning the Power On and Off 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. To turn the pow...

15 Before You Start Playing About the Adjuster If you feel that the pedal is unstable (for example if you’vemoved the RP101 to a different location), you can adjust theadjuster located on the bottom of the pedals as follows. • Turn the adjuster to lower it until the adjuster is in firm contact with ...

16 Enjoying the Internal Songs The RP101 comes with 65 piano songs onboard. The songs are played back continuously in sequence. fig.panel1-2 1. While holding down the [SONG] button, press the key that corresponds to the song you wish to hear. The built-in songs are assigned consecutively, starting w...

17 Performance Performing with a Variety of Sounds The RP101 contains 17 different internal tones. You can also select a tone by pressing the [TONE] button and a key to which a tone is assigned. The “Grand Piano” tone is selected when the instrument is turned on. fig.panel2-1 1. Press the [TONE] but...

20 Performance Changing the Brightness of the Sound (Brilliance) You can adjust the brightness of the sound. 1. Hold down the [TONE] button and press one of the keys from “C4” to “B4” to adjust the brightness of the sound. Key Pressed Setting Explanation C4 -3 Mellow sound (three levels). D4 -2 E4 -...

21 Performance Adding Reverberation to the Sound (Reverb) By applying the reverb effect you can produce a pleasant reverberation, making it sound as though you were performing in a concert hall. fig.panel2-5 1. Press the [REVERB/KEY TOUCH] button. The button’s indicator will light, and a reverb effe...

23 Performance Transposing the Key of the Keyboard (Transpose) By using the “Transpose function,” you can transpose your performance without changing the notes you play. For example, even if the song is in a difficult key with numerous sharps ( ) or flats ( ), you can transpose it to a key that is e...

24 Performance Splitting the Keyboard Into Two Sections for Four-Hand Performances (Twin Piano) You can divide the keyboard into two separate sections, allowing two people to perform in the same registers. 1. While holding down the [TONE] button and press the “C8” key. The keyboard is divided into t...

26 Performance Using Metronome ■ Sounding the Metronome The RP101 features a built-in metronome. fig.panel2-4 Starting the metronome 1. Press the [METRONOME] button, getting its indicator to light. The metronome will sound. The button flashes in red and green in time with the beat selected at that t...

27 Performance ■ Changing the Metronome Volume The volume of the metronome can be adjusted, with eight volume levels available. 1. Hold down the [METRONOME] button and press a white key in the “C7” to “C8” range. ■ Changing the Metronome Tempo Changing the Tempo in Single Beat Increments 1. Hold dow...

28 Performance Selecting the Preset Tempo 1. Hold down the [METRONOME] button and press the white keys in the “C2” to “C3” range. The metronome tempo changes. Setting the Tempo Value 1. Hold down the [METRONOME] button and press the white keys in the “C4” to “E5” range. The tempo can be adjusted in ...

30 Recording Your Performance You can record your own performance. Listening to the playback of your recorded performance can be a helpful way for you to evaluate your own playing. Recording Set the tempo and time signature of the metronome before you record (p. 26, p. 27). 1. Hold down the [SONG] b...

31 Recording Your Performance Playing Back the Recorded Performance Playing back the song immediately after you’ve stopped recording 1. Press the [SONG] button. The song you recorded will play back. Playing back the recorded song after you’ve played other internal songs 1. Hold down the [SONG] butto...

32 Changing Various Settings Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches (Master Tuning) In situations such as when playing ensemble with other instruments, you can tune the RP101’s standard pitch to the pitch of another instrument. The standard pitch generally refers to the pitch of the note that’s played...

33 Changing Various Settings Changing the Temperament You can play classical styles such as Baroque using historic temperaments (tuning methods).Today, compositions are generally created with equal temperament in mind and are played using equal temperament. However in past ages of classical music, a...

34 Changing Various Settings Changing the Damper Pedal’s Resonance (Damper Resonance) On an acoustic piano, depressing the damper pedal makes the notes you play resonate with other strings, adding rich reverberations and fatness to the sound. The damper pedal on the RP101 recreates this resonance (d...

35 Changing Various Settings Disabling Everything Except Piano Play (Panel Lock) The “Panel Lock” function locks the RP101 in a state where only piano performance can be used, and all buttons will be disabled. This prevents the settings from being inadvertently modified even if children press the bu...

36 Changing Various Settings Remembering the Settings Even when the Power is Turned Off (Memory Backup) Normally, the settings of the various variations will revert to their default values when the power is turned off. However, you can specify that the various settings will be remembered even when t...

37 Connecting External Devices Connecting to Audio Equipment You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the RP101 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 ...

38 Connecting External Devices Connecting MIDI Devices By connecting an external MIDI device and exchanging performance data, you can control the performances on one device from the other. For instance, you can output sound from the other instrument or switch tones on the other instrument. ■ What’s ...

40 Connecting External Devices ■ Sending Recorded Performance Data to a MIDI Device (Composer Out) When Composer Out is active, you can send performance data recorded with the RP101 to a connected MIDI device or computer. When you turn on the power, this is set to “Off.” 1. While holding down the [M...

41 Appendices Troubleshooting If you think there’s a problem, read this first. Case Cause/Remedy The power doesn’t come on Is the power cord connected and plugged in correctly? (p. 12) The button doesn’t work Is the panel locked? (p. 35)Turn the power off, then back on. No sound is heard Is the volu...

42 Tone List Tone Key Pressed Tone Grand Piano A0 B 0 Slow Strings Mellow Piano B0 Honky-tonk C1 C 1 Strings Harpsichord D1 E 1 Choir Coupled Harpsichord E1 Electric Piano1 F1 F 1 Church Organ 1 Electric Piano2 G1 A 1 Church Organ 2 Vibraphone A1 B 1 Organ Flute Piano + Strings B1 Piano + Choir C2 C...

43 Internal Song List * All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws. Song No. Key Song Name 1 B 0 La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin 2 B0 La Campanella 3 C1 Hungarian Rag 4 C 1 Scherzo No.2 5 D1 Sonate No.15 6 ...

44 Easy Operation List ■ Tone Settings ■ Metronome Settings C2 C3 C4 C8 C5 C6 C7 A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4 C2 B7 C8 A7 [TONE] button’stone (p. 16, 17) Brilliance (p. 20) Twin Piano On/Off (p. 24) Twin Piano Mode (p. 25) While holding down the [TONE] button, press the correspond...

45 Easy Operation List ■ Key Touch/Damper Resonance Settings ■ Other Settings A0 B0 C1 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 D1 C2 C3 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2 Key Touch (p. 22) While holding down the [REVERB/KEY TOUCH] button, press the corresponding key. Damper Resonance (p. 34) A0 C6 D6 D7 F6 E6 B0 A3 B3 C1 C1 C2 C3 C...

46 MIDI Implementation Chart 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 6, ...

47 Main Specifications * In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice. Keyboard Keyboard 88 keys, PHA alpha II keyboard Touch Sensitivity Light, Medium, Heavy, Fixed Keyboard Modes Whole, Dual (volume balance adj...

48 Index A AC Inlet ............................................................... 11–12Adjuster ..................................................................... 15Audio Equipment ........................................................ 37 B Beat ..................................................

As of November 1, 2006 (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: 20-2-417-182...

This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC. For EU Countries For Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les...