Roland FP-80 User manual

Look What You Can Do!
Record Songs
 Record your performances
You can record your performance, including accompaniment.
 Use your computer to create a CD of a song you recorded
A song you’ve recorded can be copied to your computer, and written to a CD.
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Play the Piano
 Play various sounds
The FP-80 features 372 dierent tones for you to enjoy.
You can freely select and perform using these tones.
 Play two layered tones
You can layer two tones on a single key.
 Play dierent tones with your left and right hands
You can divide the keyboard into left and right zones, and select a dierent tone for each zone.
 Sound a metronome
You can sound a metronome.
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Playing with Accompaniment
 Play along with a rhythm
The FP-80 features 90 dierent rhythms that can accompany you as you play.
Lets you enjoy performing as though you’re playing with a backup band.
 Play along with a song
The FP-80 has 30 built-in songs that you can play along with. You can also play songs
stored on a USB ash drive (sold separately).
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Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 69) and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 71). These sections provide
important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp
of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a
convenient reference.
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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
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Look What You Can Do!
Convenient Functions
 Adjust the keyboard touch
You can adjust the touch sensitivity of the keys.
 Disable the buttons
The “Panel Lock function” lets you prevent sounds or settings from being changed when buttons are pressed inadvertently.
 Connect to a Wireless LAN
You can use a wireless USB adapter (WNA1100-RL; sold separately) to connect to a wireless LAN and use wireless
applications, such as Air Recorder for iPhone.
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Designing Sounds
 Add reverberation to the sound
You can add reverberation (ambience) to create the sensation of performing in a
concert hall.
 Adjust the tone color (equalizer)
You can use the equalizers to adjust the sound’s tone color.
 Personalize your piano (Piano Designer)
You can customize the individual sound characteristics of the piano sound to create
the perfect tone for your performances.
 Personalize your organ
The FP-80’s virtual harmonic bars allow you to recreate and customize the sound of an
authentic organ.
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Live Performance Features
 Transpose the pitch of the keyboard or song
You can transpose the pitch of the keyboard, allowing you to change the key of your
performance quickly and easily.
 Recall performance settings
You can save the settings related to your performance and recall them up anytime, easily.
 Add vocals to your performance
You can connect a microphone (sold separately) to the FP-80 and add your voice to your
performance.
You can even add reverberation and harmonies to your vocals.
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Look What You Can Do! ...........................................2
Operation Guide .................................................6
Panel Descriptions ..............................................10
Getting Ready ..................................................12
Using a Stand ..................................................12
Turning the Power On and O ..................................13
Turning the Power On ....................................13
Turning the Power O ....................................13
Listening to the Demos .........................................13
Performing .....................................................14
Performing with Various Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Switching Tones ..........................................14
Performing with Two Layered Tones (Dual Play). . . . . . . . . . . .14
Playing Dierent Tones with the Right and Left Hands
(Split Play) ...............................................15
Performing with the Metronome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Changing the Metronome’s Tempo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Changing the Metronome’s Time Signature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Changing the Metronome’s Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Adjusting the Sound to Your Taste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Adding Reverberation (Ambience) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Adjusting the Tone Color (Equalizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Adjusting the Keyboard Response (Key Touch) ....................18
Shifting the Pitch (Transpose) ...................................19
Adding Accompaniment to Your Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Playing Along with a Rhythm ...................................20
Selecting and Playing a Rhythm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Adding an Intro ..........................................20
Adding an Ending ........................................21
Adding Variation to the Rhythm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Inserting a Fill-In .........................................21
Selecting Specied Rhythm Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Starting the Rhythm by Playing a Key (Sync Start) . . . . . . . . .22
Holding the Last Chord (Chord Hold) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Playing Along with a Chord Progression (Chord Pattern) . . .23
Playing Along with a Song .....................................23
Selecting and Playing a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Playing Songs Consecutively (All Song Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Adjusting a Song’s Tempo ................................24
Lower the Level of an Audio File’s Central Sound (Center
Cancel). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Transposing an Audio File (Audio Transpose) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Recording Your Performances ...................................26
SMF Recording .................................................26
Audio Recording ...............................................27
Setting the Save Destination and Song Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Converting an SMF Recording into an Audio Recording . . . . . . . . .29
Burning an Audio Recording (WAV le) onto a CD . . . . . . . . .30
Designing Sounds ..............................................31
Personalizing Your Piano (Piano Designer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Simulating the Way That Sounds Are Created on an Organ
(Tonewheel Organ ) ............................................32
Selecting the Type of Tonewheel Organ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Creating a Tonewheel Organ Sound (Edit Tone Wheel) . . . . .33
Using a Microphone .............................................34
Connecting a Microphone ......................................34
Adding Harmony to the Vocal Input
via the Microphone (Mic Harmony) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Adjusting the Volume of the Harmony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Changing How Harmony Is Applied (Harmony Type) . . . . . . .35
Adding Reverberation to Your Voice (Mic Ambience) . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Saving Performance Settings (Registrations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
What Is a Registration? .........................................36
Recalling a Registration .........................................36
Saving Current Settings into a Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Saving a Registration Set (Save Registration Set) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Loading a
Saved Registration Set ( Load Registration Set) . . . . . . . . . . 38
Copying a Saved Registration Set (Copy Registration Set) . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Deleting a Saved Registration Set (Delete Registration Set) . . . . . . . . 39
Convenient Functions ...........................................40
Making the Power Automatically Turn O After a Time (Auto O) 40
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display (Display Contrast) . . . . . . .40
Retaining Settings After Power-o (Memory Backup) . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Copying a Saved Song (Copy Song) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Deleting a Saved Song (Delete Song) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Reformatting Memory (Format Media) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Detailed Function Settings (Function Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
How to Use Function Mode .....................................44
Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments (Master Tuning) 44
Changing the Tuning System (Temperament) . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Specifying a Song’s Tonic (Temperament Key) . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Specifying What to Transpose (Transpose Mode) . . . . . . . . . .44
Adjusting the Dual Play Volume Balance (Dual Balance) . . . .45
Adjusting the Split Play Volume Balance (Split Balance) . . . .45
Changing the Pitch of the Tone in Octave Steps (Octave
Shift) .....................................................45
Chord Recognition When Split Is On
(Split-On Chord Recognition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Setting the Root for Chord Progression (Chord Pattern
Root) ....................................................45
Changing How the Pedal Eects Are Applied (Damper
Pedal Part) ...............................................45
Changing the Function of the Center Pedal (Center Pedal
Function) ................................................46
Changing How the Pedal Eects Are Applied (Center
Pedal Part) ...............................................46
Changing the Function of the Left Pedal (Left Pedal) . . . . . . .46
Changing How the Pedal Eects Are Applied (Left Pedal
Part) .....................................................46
Using a Pedal to Switch Registrations (Pedal Shift) . . . . . . . . .46
Selecting the Recording Format (Recording Mode) . . . . . . . .47
Sending Tone-Change Information (Transmit MIDI
Information) .............................................47
Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected to a
Sequencer (Local Control) ................................48
MIDI Transmit Channel Settings (MIDI Transmit Channel) . .48
Controlling Video Equipment (Visual Control Mode) . . . . . . .48
Specifying the Visual Control Channel (Visual Control
Channel) .................................................49
Changing the USB Driver Settings (USB Driver) . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Changing the USB Flash Drive Mode (USB Memory Mode) .49
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Contents
About the Wireless LAN Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
What Is Wireless LAN Function? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Basic Connection Method (Connect by WPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Wireless LAN Function Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Status Indication .........................................51
Connecting to a Wireless LAN Access Point That You
Select (Select AP) .........................................51
Other Settings (Option) ...................................52
Connecting in Ad-Hoc Mode ..............................52
Troubleshooting ................................................53
Error Messages .................................................56
Saved Settings ..................................................57
Tone List .......................................................58
Internal Song List ...............................................59
Rhythm List .....................................................60
Chord Fingering List ............................................61
Chord Pattern List ...............................................63
Registration List ................................................66
Main Specications .............................................67
Index ...........................................................68
USING THE UNIT SAFELY .........................................69
IMPORTANT NOTES .............................................71
Information about the and icons
These icons identify settings that can be stored in memory and recalled when power comes back on.
: Registration
: Internal memory
Settings return to their default values as soon as you turn o the power.
By using the Memory Backup function or registration sets, you can make sure the changes you’ve made to these settings are retained.
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Operation Guide
Display
The display shows information such as the tone name,
rhythm name, song name, tempo, and time signature.
Volume Balance
Tempo Time Signature Measure
Tone Name
Rhythm Name
Song Name
Describing this area
Switching Tones
Switching tones
Press one of the TONE buttons, and then press the [–] [+] buttons.
Layering two tones (Dual Play)
Press any two TONE buttons simultaneously.
Press two buttons
Changing the tones
Tone 1
(Left-side button)
Press the [–] [+] buttons.
Tone 2
(Right-side button)
Hold down the right-most of the lit TONE button, and
then use the [–] [+] buttons.
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Selecting Variation Tones/Adjusting the Settings
You can select tone variations, rhythms, and songs, and adjust
various settings.
• Hold down the [–] [+] buttons if you want the value to continue
changing.
• To rapidly raise the value, hold down the [+] button and press the
[–] button.
• To rapidly reduce the value, hold down the [–] button and press
the [+] button.
• To return the setting to its default value, press the [–] and [+]
buttons simultaneously.
Recalling Performance Settings (Registration)
You can use the registration feature to save the current performance settings into a “registration” that you can recall whenever you wish.
Each registration holds a full set of tone settings, rhythm settings, and other performance-related values.
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In this manual, the “ ” icon indicates settings that are saved into
registration memory.
Recalling a registration
1. Press the [REGISTRATION] button.
2. Press one of the number buttons, from [1] to [5], to select
the registration.
3. Press the [–] [+] buttons to select the registration
variation.
Saving current settings into a registration
1. Set the desired performance settings: tone, rhythm, and
so on.
2. While holding down the [REGISTRATION] button, press
a button from [1] to [5] to select a registration and then
press the [–] [+] buttons to select a registration variation.
3. Use the [–] [+] buttons and the [ ][ ] (SLOW/FAST)
buttons to give a name to the registration.
4. Press the [METRONOME] button.
REFERENCE For details on the settings that can be stored, refer to “Settings Saved in Registrations” (p. 57).
MEMO
When using Dual Play, you can adjust
the volume balance by pressing
the [ BACKING] or [KEYBOARD ]
button while holding down the TONE
button.
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Operation Guide
Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock)
Locking the panel
Hold down the [MIC HARMONY] button until the
lower right of the display shows the “ ” icon.
Unlocking the panel
Hold down the [MIC HARMONY] button, until the “ ” icon
disappears.
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Changing the Key (Transpose)
Use this feature to shift the pitch of the keyboard
and songs.
Turning the transpose feature on
Press the [TRANSPOSE] button so it’s lit.
Changing the transposition interval
While holding down the [TRANSPOSE] button, press the [–] [+]
buttons or play the note.
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Adding Reverberation (Ambience)
Add concert-hall acoustics to your performance.
Turning ambience on
Press the [AMBIENCE] button so it’s lit.
Adjusting the ambience
Hold down the [AMBIENCE] button and press the [–] [+] buttons.
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Playing Dierent Tones with the Right and Left Hands (Split Play)
You can split the keyboard in two, and play one tone with
your left hand and another tone with your right hand.
Turning the split feature on
Press the [SPLIT] button.
MEMO
When using Split Play, you can adjust the volume balance by pressing the
[BACKING] or [KEYBOARD ] button while holding down the TONE button.
Changing the tones
Right-Hand Tone 1. Press the desired TONE button.
2. Press the [–] [+] buttons.
Left-Hand Tone
1. Hold down the [SPLIT] button and press the desired
TONE button.
2. Hold down the [SPLIT] button and press [–] [+]
buttons to select the desired tone.
Changing the keyboard’s split point
Hold down the [SPLIT] button and press the key at the desired split point.
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Adjusting the Tone Color (Equalizer)
Adjust the tone color.
Turning the equalizer on
Press the [EQUALIZER] button so it’s lit.
Selecting the equalizer type
Hold down the [EQUALIZER] button and press [–] [+] buttons.
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Saving your current temperament settings, equalizer settings, and related settings into memory (Memory Backup)
Temperament settings, equalizer settings, and other settings reset to their defaults when power is turned o.
By using the Memory Backup function, you can make sure the changes you’ve made to settings are retained in internal memory.
In this manual, the “ ” icon indicates settings retained by the Memory Backup function.
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1. Press the [SONG] and [RHYTHM] buttons simultaneously.
2. Use the [ ] [ ] (SLOW/FAST) buttons to select “Memory
Backup.”
3. Press the [METRONOME] button.
4. Press the [ ] (FAST) button to select “Yes.”
REFERENCE For details on the settings that can be stored, refer to “Items Stored by Memory Backup” (p. 57).
Adding Harmony to the Vocal Input from the Microphone (Mic Harmony)
Add harmony to your singing.
Turning mic harmony on
Press the [MIC HARMONY] button so it’s lit.
Adjusting the volume of the harmony
Hold down the [MIC HARMONY] button and press the [–] [+] buttons.
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Operation Guide
Personalizing Your Piano (Piano Designer)
You can adjust the FP-80’s grand piano sound elements to create your own personalized piano tones.
1. Press the [SONG] and [RHYTHM] buttons simultaneously.
2. Use the [ ] [ ] (SLOW/FAST) buttons to select “Piano Designer.”
3. Press the [METRONOME] button.
4. Press the [ ] [ ] (SLOW/FAST) buttons to select a parameter.
5. Press the [–] [+] buttons to adjust the value.
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Selecting a Song
Access the song screen, and select a song.
Selecting a song
1. Press the [SONG] button to access the song screen.
Category
Tempo Time Signature Measure
Song Name
Song Number
2. Press the [–] [+] buttons to select a song.
Selecting a song from a USB ash drive
1. Press the [SONG] button to access the song
screen.
2. Hold down the [SONG] button and press the
[–] button to select “USB Memory.”
3. Press [–] [+] buttons to select a song.
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Adjusting the Overall Volume
Adjust the sound’s volume.
MaxMin
Adjusting the Volume Balance
Balance the keyboard loudness with the loudness of the
accompanying rhythm and song.
To make the backing stand
out... Press the [ BACKING] button.
To make the keyboard
dominate... Press the [KEYBOARD ] button.
The current balance setting is indicated at the bottom left of the
display.
Backing
(Accompaniment)
Keyboard
Selecting a Rhythm
Access the rhythm screen, and select a rhythm.
1. Press the [RHYTHM] button to access the rhythm screen.
Tempo Time Signature Measure
Rhythm NameRhythm Number
2. Press the [–] [+] buttons to select the desired rhythm.
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Describing this area
MEMO
You can display the
chord of the current
rhythm by pressing
the [RHYTHM] button
in the rhythm screen.
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Operation Guide
Using the Metronome
Try using the metronome.
Turning the metronome on
Press the [METRONOME] button so it’s lit.
Adjusting the metronome’s volume
Hold down the [METRONOME] button and press the [–] [+]
buttons.
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Changing the Tempo and Time Signature
You can adjust the tempo of the metronome,
song, and rhythm.
Changing the tempo
Press the [ ] [ ] (SLOW/FAST) buttons.
Changing the time signature
Hold down the [METRONOME] button and press the [ ] [ ]
(SLOW/FAST) buttons.
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Playing Songs and Recording Performances
Here’s how to control recording and playback (when the [SONG]
button is lit).
Return to the begin-
ning of the song Press the [ ] button.
Play/Stop Press the [ ] button.
Engage recording-
standby mode Press the [REC] button.
Record While in recording-standby mode, press the
[] button.
Rewind Press the [ ] button.
Fast-forward Press the [ ] button.
Playing through all songs (All Song Play)
Hold down the [SONG] button and press the [ ] button.
Making a new recording
1. Select the desired tone(s).
2. Press the [SONG] button.
3. Press the [REC] button.
4. Press the [ ] button to start recording.
5. Press the [ ] button to stop recording.
Recording a rhythm together with your keyboard play
1. Select the desired tone(s).
2. Select the desired rhythm.
3. Press the [REC] button.
4. Press the [ ] button to start recording.
5. Press the [ ] button to stop recording.
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Playing a Rhythm
Playing a rhythm (when the [RHYTHM] button
is lit).
Play/Stop Press the [START/STOP] button.
Add the intro Press the [INTRO/ENDING] button, and then
play the rhythm.
Add an ending While the rhythm is playing, press the [INTRO/
ENDING] button.
Add some variation to
the rhythm Press the [VARIATION] button.
Play a specic part Press the [DRUMS & BASS] button.
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Playing Along with a Chord Progression (Chord Pattern)
You can add a chord progression to a rhythm and play along with the
accompaniment.
Turning on the chord pattern
Press the [CHORD PATTERN] button so it’s lit.
Selecting the chord pattern
Hold down the [CHORD PATTERN] button and press the [–] [+] buttons.
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MEMO
Shortly before the chord changes, the name of the
next chord is displayed.
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Panel Descriptions
Music Rest
Attach the included music rest as shown below.
Insert into the holes
Rear side
Headphone Jack
Connect your headphones
(sold separately) here.
* To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn o all the units before making any connections.
* When connection cables with resistors are used, the volume level of equipment connected to the INPUT jack may be low. If this happens, use
connection cables that do not contain resistors.
DC IN Jack
Connect the included AC adaptor
here.
USB MEMORY Port
You can use USB ash drives to do all of the following.
USB COMPUTER Port
You can use commercially available USB cable to connect the FP-80 to your
computer. You can then use MIDI-related software to record and play back
FP-80 performances.
Front Panel
Use these buttons and
sliders to control the FP-80.
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[ ] Switch
Turns the power on
and o.
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Place the AC adaptor so the
side with the indicator (see
illustration) faces upwards
and the side with textual
information faces downwards.
The indicator will light when
you plug the AC adaptor into
an AC outlet.
• Play WAV les and standard MIDI les
(SMF les) copied from your computer.
• Make audio recordings of your FP-80
performances.
• Play these audio recordings at your
computer, or burn them to CDs or other
media.
• Save/load registration sets.
• By connecting a wireless USB adapter
(WNA1100-RL; sold separately), you can
use wireless-connectivity applications,
such as Air Recorder for iPhone.
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* Carefully insert the USB ash drives all the way in—until it is rmly in place.
* Use a USB ash drive sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee operation if any other
USB ash drive is used.
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