Roland ep-707 User manual

Roland
DIGITAL INTELLIGENT PIANO
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OWNER'S MANUAL

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terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
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For the USA
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RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit difterent from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment,
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Roland €p+707 Digital Intelligent Piano
C ongratulations!
You are now the owner of one of the most sophisticated — and fun! — home
keyboard instruments currently available.
If, however, you've looked at the front panel and are saying to yourself, “Gee, look
at all those buttons...” don’t worry! The epe 707 is indeed a sophisticated in-
strument, but it’s also very easy to use. With the patience to read through this
manual — and a little practice — you'll be ready to enjoy years of home enter-
tainment that nothing else can match!
So turn off that TV, turn on the ep, and everything will be OK!
Your New EP Features ...
* 128 different Tones (instrument and special effect sounds).
* 64 different Music Styles (authentic rhythm backing and instrument selection) which
allow you to play a wide variety of the most popular kinds of music.
* An intelligent Arranger which provides amazing automatic accompaniment — even if
you're a ‘one-finger’ piano player!
e A Recorder, so you can capture those rare performances!
* Easy Programming, for those who want to play NOW!
* A Piano mode, for those times when you'd rather do all the playing yourself.
* A Manual Drums mode, which allows you to get in on the rhythm act!
* Digital Reverb and Chorus effects to enhance everything you play.
Copyright © 1993 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

Once the ep has been secured to the keyboard stand (if you’re using one; contact your retailer for details),
there are just a couple of other things left to do (if you haven't done them already).
Connect the AC Adaptor
Find the AC adaptor and connect it to the ep’s DC inlet (on the back panel):
* Before you plug the other end into a wall outlet, be sure the ep's |Power] button is in the “off” position.
* Use only the AC adaptor supplied with the instrument.
* Loop the adaptor cord around the cord hook; this will help prevent accidental disconnection.
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Attach the Music Rest
There should be a music rest somewhere in the box your ep came in. If you wish to attach the music rest
to the instrument, simply slide the pasts of the music rest into the holes on the back panel:

For those of you who'd rather play your new instrument than read about it ...
With the ep properly setup (see previous page) ...
Press the [Power] button (on the left side of the front panel).
Find and press the [One Touch Program] button (below and to the right of the
display).
Play any note within the bottom two octaves of the keyboard and amazing
things will happen!
The Arranger (auto-accompaniment) will kick in and play an Intro phrase based on the note
you played. After the Intro is finished, the rhythm will settle in. (This Music Style (A-1 BIG BAND)
is selected automatically each time the ep is turned on.) Adjust the volume with the [Volume]
slider.
Play a different note on the keyboard — again within the bottom two octaves —
and the accompaniment will change to reflect the new chord.
To make nice, smooth chord changes, try to play each new note just before — but not exactly
on — the first beat of the following bar. (Watch the Beat indicator in the display for help.) This
is entirely a matter of feel and will take some practice. Also, different Music Styles (with different
rhythmic feels) may require a different timing.
Once you get the idea, you can play a solo part over top of the accompaniment!
(Ah, yes .... the miracle of modern technology!) Play your solo anywhere within the top four
octaves of the keyboard. (A piano sound has already been selected as the solo instrument.)
When you’re ready for the big finale, find and press the [Intro/Ending] button
(below and to the left of the display).
An automatic Ending phrase will complete your dazzling performance!
There ... doesn't that feel better?! Now, please proceed to the rest of this manual.

Demo Song Playback
Now that you've had a chance to play the ep, sit back and let the ep play for you! Stored in the ep’s
memory are 8 demonstration songs which were writlen to highlight the instrument’s capabilities. With a
little practice (and the knowledge gained from this manual), you'll be able to create music just like this!
1. On the far right side of the panel, find and press [Demo].
The button indicator will light and the display will read:
Group Bank Number
«JETI
It says “dEn,” but it means “demo.”
LIL 11
Tempo
LJ > a
2. To hear all 8 demo songs, one after another, press [Start/Stop].
The first song will start to play (adjust the volume as necessary) and the words “demo song 1” will scroll
across the display.
3. To stop playback at any time, press [Start/Stop] or [Demo].
* All 8 songs will play continuously until you stop playback.
To hear a specific demo song ...
1. Be sure the [Demo] button is lit and that no song is currently playing. Press the Music
Style button ([1] — [8]) that corresponds to the song you wish to hear:
Music Style
Group A» BigBand Ballad Swing Country Dixieland Dance Funk Gospel
Group B = PopPiano Standard Contemp OldBallad BossaNova Rhumba March Waltz
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Song 1 Song 2 Song 3 Song 4 Song 5 Song 6 Sang 7 Song 8
Playback will begin instantly (and will stop when complete).
2. Again, press [Start/Stop] or [Demo] at any time to stop playback. Press another
Music Style button to select a different song if you like.
3. When you are finished listening to all the demo songs you wish, press [Demo] again
(so the button indicator goes out).
* During demo song playback, only the [Demo] and [Start/Stop] buttons and the [Volume] slider will have
any effect; all other panel controls (including the keyboard itself) will be inactive.
* MIDI data is neither transmitted nor received during the playback of demo songs.
* For information about the demo songs and their composers, refer to page 51 in the Reference section.
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Panel Descriptions
Chord
Transpose Tune Y Arranger à intelligence Hold
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@ Master Control Section
[Power] Button
This one's really easy; this button turns the ep on and off!
[Tune] Button
This button — when used with the Tempo [-] and [+] buttons — is used to set the overall pitch of the
instrument. You can use this function to tune the ep to another instrument or recorded music, for exam-
ple. (Page 25)
[Transpose] Button
This button is used to transpose the pitch of the instrument. With this function, you can play the ep in any
key while using the fingering of C major! (Page 26)
[Volume] Slider
This slider controls the instrument's overall volume level (including headphone volume).
© Arranger Section
These buttons control the volume of the Arranger — that part of the ep which creates the auto-accompa-
niment. They can also turn the Arranger off completely. (Page 37)
® Chord Functions
[Intelligence] Button
This button activates the ep’s Intelligence function which creates full chords from the single notes you
play! (Page 36)
[Hold] Button
When active, this function will automatically sustain (hold) any note or chord you play until you play the
next one. (Page 37)
O [Sync] Button
This button activates one of the ep’s two synchronization modes — Start or Intelligence. (Page 34)

Front Panel (Left)
Music Style
Group A» BigBand Ballad Swing Country Dixieland Dance Funk Gospel
Group B = PopPiano Standard Contemp OldBallad BossaNova Rhumba March Waltz
1
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2 3 4 5 n 8
Style
Variation # To Variation To Original # Intro /Ending # Start / Stop
Fill In
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Music Style Section
Group Button
In the Standard Style mode there are 16 Styles from which to choose; 8 in Group A and 8 in Group B. This
buttons switches between these two Groups. (Page 32)
Selection Buttons [1] — [8]
These buttons are used for selecting the Music Styles (in both the Standard and Expansion modes; Pages
31 & 32), and the demo songs (when in the Demo Song mode). (Page 5)
[Style Variation] Button
Within each Music Style there is an Original and a Variation rhythm pattern. This button switches between
these two patterns (without adding a fill-in). (Page 33)
Fill In Section
These two buttons ([To Variation] and [To Original]) are used to add variety to any Music Style and to
create rhythmic ‘fill-ins.” (Page 33)
[Intro/Ending] Button
Every Music Style contains an Introduction and an Ending phrase (from 1 — 8 measures long). When lit,
this button triggers the Introduction phrase before the rhythm settles in. When a Music Style is already
playing, you can trigger the Ending phrase by pressing this button. (Page 35)
[Start/Stop] Button
This one's really easy. You can manually start and stop any Music Style by pressing this button. (There will
be no Intro or Ending, however.) (Page 32) This button is also used to start and stop playback of demo
songs and any song stored in the Recorder. (Page 5, 39 & 40)

Panel Descriptions
Group Bank Number
7 | | Fi Tone
1 me” Upper Group A = Piano 1 Piano
i | d. LI Lower Group B= Strings Bras
Tempo Select 1 2
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Beat
Melody One Touch
Intelligence Piano Program
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© The Display
This three-character display indicates a variety of information; Tone and Music Style numbers, plus tempo,
pitch, transposition and volume settings, for example.
CG Tempo Buttons [-] and [+]
These buttons are used to control the playback tempo (speed) of the selected Music Style. (Page 35) They
are also used to set the overall pitch of the ep when used with the |Tune] button. (Page 25)
€ Tone Section
Select Button
This button determines which section of the keyboard (Upper or Lower) you'll be selecting a Tone for.
(Page 24)
Group Button
in the Standard Tone mode there are 16 Tones from which to choose; 8 in Group A and 8 in Group B.
This button switches between the two Groups. (Page 18)
Selection Buttons [1] — [8]
These buttons are used for selecting Tones (in both Standard and Expansion modes; Pages 17 & 19).
® [Melody Intelligence] Button
This is one of those sophisticated features we mentioned earlier. When the Arranger is playing a Music
Style and this function is active (the button LED is lit), the ep will automatically create a harmony part for
the melody you play! (Page 37)
© Easy Program Section (he heart of the ep!)
[Piano] Button
There may be times when you want to say “Enough! I just want to play the Piano!” Press this button and
all the fancy auto-accompaniment stuff disappears! (Page 38)